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Lawtey officer awarded for detaining carjacking suspect

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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Lawtey Police Department honored a Lawtey police officer for apprehending a defendant in a carjacking incident. Cesar Rodriguez, an off-duty Lawtey officer, was riding a motorcycle in the Argyle Forest area of Jacksonville on Aug. 3 when he saw a traffic crash and was told by witnesses that one … Read more

Former sheriff not guilty on all charges

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A jury acquitted former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels of all charges Thursday night after a three-day trial in Green Cove Springs. Prosecutors claimed that while sheriff in 2019, Daniels ordered deputies to arrest his mistress: Cierra Smith, for stalking him. He was charged with lying to law enforcement about the circumstances surrounding Smith’s arrest … Read more

Newberry coach gets suspended sentence

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A Newberry football coach convicted of three misdemeanors last week by a Union County jury was sentenced to a 30-day suspended jail term yesterday by County Judge Mitchell D. Bishop. Geronnie Rollins was also sentenced to six months’ probation and ordered to serve 50 hours of community service. If Rollins fulfills the sentence’s community service … Read more

Black Creek pipeline bid approved

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During its Sept. 13 meeting, The St. Johns River Water Management District Governing Board approved a $38.8 million bid to construct the Black Creek Water Resource Development Project pipeline. The project will divert up to 10 million gallons per day from the creek during wet-weather, high-flow periods. The water will be pumped through a 17-mile … Read more

 

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