Sept. 11 through Sept. 17
The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union or Clay (Keystone Heights-area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which are public records.
Bradford
Kevin Makenzy Beall, 22, of Rockville, Md. was arrested by Bradford deputies on Sept. 14 for a probation violation.
Didn’t lower toilet seat
Brandon Gene Cox, 41, of Hampton was arrested by Starke police on Sept. 13 for battery.
According to an arrest report, the victim told arresting officer Jeffery A. Smith that she and the defendant got into a verbal argument about the defendant not lowering the toilet seat.
The victim added that the defendant then exited the residence and she put his weed eater, which was in the living room, outside the home.
“At this time,” wrote Smith, “(the victim) said Brandon forced the front door open and entered the apartment looking for his other property, causing the front door to strike (the victim) on the left forearm.”
The officer added that he observed a red scrape and light bruising on the victim’s forearm.
Kaleb Blayne Crawford, 20, of Starke was arrested by Bradford deputies on Sept. 15 for possession of marijuana, possession of drugs and possession of drug equipment.
Damaged own vehicle, blamed neighbors
Janet Louise Gibbs, 39, of Hampton was arrested by Bradford deputies on Sept. 16 for fraud and making a false report.
According to a warrant affidavit, Deputy Hayley Flynn responded to the defendant’s call that her vehicle had been damaged.
“Janet advised that she left her house at approximately (1:00 p.m.) earlier that day and when she returned around (3:30 p.m.), she noticed a dent in the back-passenger panel of her vehicle,” wrote Flynn in the affidavit. “Janet stated that it was probably caused by someone with a baseball bat.”
Flynn added that the defendant said that her neighbors could be responsible for the damage in retaliation for an incident that occurred the previous day.
Flynn added that the previous day, another deputy investigated an animal bite at the defendant’s residence.
“On (the deputy’s) body camera footage,” wrote Flynn, “it can be clearly seen that Janet hit her own vehicle in frustration and the dent is clearly visible on camera.”
Flynn added that while she was conducting her investigation, the defendant was in contact with her insurance company, filing a claim for the vehicle damage, and that the insurer was requesting a police report.
Argued about cats, pulled knife
Kelvin Hamm, 57, of Starke was arrested by Bradford deputies on Sept. 14 for aggravated assault.
According to witness statements in an arrest report, the defendant, victim and witnesses were on the front porch of a home in the Pleasant Grove area when the defendant and victim got into an argument about cats.
“The two continued arguing,” wrote arresting officer Jacob Swaggerty, “when Kelvin stood up and grabbed a pocketknife from his pocket and ‘pulled the blade’ and pointed it at (the victim).”
Swaggerty added that a witness then got between the two men to deescalate the situation.
“It should be noted that all parties involved appeared to be heavily intoxicated due to the odor emitting from their persons, along with slurred speech,” wrote the officer.
Mario Lavon Hankerson, 45, of Starke was arrested by Starke police on Sept. 14 for distributing cocaine, selling cocaine and possession of cocaine.
Richardlyn Bobbie Jamison, 27, of Starke was arrested by Starke police for resisting an officer.
Doyle Dawana Johnson, 35, of Tampa was arrested by FHP troopers on Sept. 13 for driving with a suspended or revoked license.
Inmate cut correctional officer
Kevin Luke Johnson, 28, of Maitland was arrested by Bradford deputies on Sept 13 for aggravated battery.
According to an affidavit by Inspector Russell Gordon of the Florida Department of Corrections Inspector General’s Office, while an inmate at Florida State Prison, Johnson on Jan. 30, 2021 stabbed a correctional officer, causing injuries to the officer’s right arm and chest.
Angela Maria Dawn Maddix, 33, of Starke was arrested by Starke police on Sept. 17 for trespassing.
Jonnie Stubbie Martin, 67, of Starke was arrested by Bradford deputies on Sept. 14 for a probation violation.
Larry Leroy McKinney, 44, of Starke was arrested by Starke police on Sept. 15 for a probation violation , larceny, possession of cocaine, selling cocaine and using a two-way communications device while committing a felony.
Gary Gilerto Ramos Monje, 31, of Raeford, NC. was arrested by Bradford deputies on Sept. 14 for failure to appear.
Grab-and-pawn suspect arrested
Robert Lee Shipes, 58, of Fernandina was arrested by Starke police on Sept. 16 for an out-of-county warrant, fraud, larceny and dealing in stolen property.
According to an arrest report, a large retailer in Starke reported that a man had just been seen on store video stealing approximately $705
in merchandise, including an unknown number of 24” televisions, two thermal blankets and a case of water.
Arresting officer Kaleb T. Dockery wrote in the report that while he was investigating the theft at the retailer, he was notified that the defendant sold two televisions to a Starke pawn shop for $130, 23 minutes after the theft occurred.
The defendant was located at a Temple Avenue motel, with one of the stolen televisions in his truck, in addition to other items taken from the retailer.
The defendant also had an outstanding warrant from Nassau County.
David Phillip Stephens, 23, of Lithonia, Ga. was arrested by Bradford deputies on Sept. 17 for assault, battery, aggravated battery and criminal mischief with property damage.
Christina Deanne Urolia, 43, of Starke was arrested by Bradford deputies on Sept. 17 for possession of drugs and destroying evidence.
Union
David Gerald Blane, 54, of Punta Gorda was arrested by Union deputies on Sept. 13 for battery.
According to court papers, the arrest stemmed from the Sept. 28, 2019 offense of battery on a correctional officer.
Joshua Brian Gunter, 29, of Lake Butler was arrested by Union deputies on Sept. 15 for driving with a suspended or revoked license, possession of marijuana and possession of narcotics equipment.
Spun tires, displayed firearm
Michael Scott Howington, 30, of Lake Butler was arrested by Union deputies on Sept. 15 for aggravated assault without intent to kill and destroying evidence.
According to an arrest report, Deputy Robert S. Andrews observed Howington’s white Dodge Challenger spinning its tires while leaving the parking lot of the S&S Convenience store in Worthington Springs.
After stopping the defendant, another vehicle pulled over in front of the defendant’s vehicle and Andrews stopped interviewing Howington to investigate the second vehicle.
“As I was walking away from the Challenger,” Andrews wrote, “I heard something land into the grass/water on the side of the road.”
Andrews wrote that the occupants of the second vehicle told him Howington threatened them by holding up a firearm while he was parked at the convenience store.
“I went back to Howington’s vehicle and asked him what he threw out of the car as I was walking away,” wrote the deputy. “Howington stated he threw his pistol out of the car.”
Andrews added that he found a black, Ruger, semi-automatic .22 caliber pistol in the ditch beside the Challenger and transported the defendant to the jail.
Dylan Bryce Shuler, 19, of Lake Butler was arrested by Union deputies on Sept. 15 for possession of drugs, possession of marijuana and possession of narcotics equipment.
Charles Garrett Ward, 31, of Lake Butler was arrested by Union deputies on Sept. 16 for selling methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of drugs and using a two-way communications device while committing a felony.
Clay
Noah Caleb Goodin, 39, was arrested by Clay deputies in Keystone Heights for battery on a law enforcement officer or EMT.
