Ax attacker threatens second neighbor with knife

Ax attacker threatens second neighbor with knife

  • March 15, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— A Bradford County man released on bond after attacking his neighbor with an ax was arrested a second time after threatening another neighbor with a pocketknife.…

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Man denies drilling hole in wife’s leg

Man denies drilling hole in wife’s leg

  • March 15, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— A Keystone Heights man who inflicted a puncture wound in his wife’s leg told deputies that even though he picked up a drill during a fight with his wi…

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Former Bradford coach pleads to sex charges

Former Bradford coach pleads to sex charges

  • March 15, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— A former Bradford High School girls’ weightlifting coach was sentenced to five years’ sexual offender probation and will be designated as a sexual offender on t…

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30 months for fleeing from officers

30 months for fleeing from officers

  • March 14, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— A Bradford County man was sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading to two incidents of fleeing from law enforcement. Daniel Smith Griffis, 37, pleaded no…

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Ocala man sentenced to 2 years for Lawtey chase

Ocala man sentenced to 2 years for Lawtey chase

  • March 14, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— A 30-year-old Marion County man was sentenced to two years in prison for leading Lawtey police and Bradford deputies on a chase through Lawtey. Brandon Wilbert…

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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

  • March 8, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

Feb. 26 through March 4 The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union or Clay (Keystone Heights-area) counties. All defendants are considered in…

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3 years for having sex with teen

3 years for having sex with teen

  • March 8, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— A Florahome woman was sentenced to three years in prison for having sex with a Hampton teenager.   Rosalita Maria Greaner, 41, of Florahome pleaded no contest t…

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Cooper pleads to remaining charges

Cooper pleads to remaining charges

  • March 8, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— One week after his acquittal on grand theft charges, former Bradford County Commissioner John Cooper settled the last case against him. Cooper pleaded no contes…

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