Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay
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
Marie Evette Black, 44, of Lake Butler, was arrested by Bradford deputies on October 21 for failure to appear.
Brian Sean Copeland, 51, of Starke, was arrested by Bradford deputies on October 21 for a probation violation.
Tommy Lee Covington, 46, of Starke, was arrested by Bradford deputies on October 24 for DUI.
Mitchell Daughtry, 25, of Jacksonville, was arrested by FHP troopers on October 19 for possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.
Nicholas Davis, 30, of Jacksonville, was arrested by Bradford deputies on October 19 for smuggling contraband into a prison and cocaine trafficking.
Cole Barry Dennis, 25, of Bunnell, was arrested by Bradford deputies on October 22 for battery.
Raymond Scott-Ashton Drawdy, 28, was arrested by Bradford deputies on October 19 for burglary and larceny.
Reid Davidson Ford, 34, of Hampton, was arrested by Bradford deputies on October 24 for an out-of-county warrant.
Clayton Maurrice Glosson, 48, of Starke, was arrested by Bradford deputies on October 18 for an out-of-county warrant.
Convicted felon hits man with shotgun, fires round toward him
Mack Harold Hunter, 55, of Lawtey, was arrested by Bradford deputies on October 18 for aggravated assault, aggravated battery, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.
According to an arrest report, deputies were dispatched at 4:33 a.m. to a stabbing report, only to discover the victim—bleeding heavily from a deep slash across his left palm—had fled to a relative’s home and called 911 himself.
The injured man told deputies he and another person had argued verbally, then physically, inside the Lake Street residence they shared with the defendant. Awakened by the commotion, Hunter burst into the bedroom, shotgun in hand, and smashed the butt into the younger man’s head.
A fight ensued, and the victim broke free, fled west on foot, and sought help. Hunter followed to the porch and fired one blast from the steps in the direction the man had run, according to a witness, who had also left the home and witnessed the shot.
Both men were transported by ambulance to an area hospital.
A records check confirmed Hunter is a convicted felon, barred from possessing firearms or ammunition. Deputies obtained a search warrant for the Lake Street address and recovered a shotgun with one spent shell from Hunter’s bedroom.
Carl James, 45, of Starke, was arrested by Bradford deputies on October 22 for obscene communication.
Brandon Lavaughn Johnson, 30, of Keystone Heights, was arrested by Bradford deputies on October 22 for a moving traffic violation.
Christopher John Kalogiros, 41, of Melrose, was arrested by Bradford deputies on October 20 for an out-of-county warrant.
Dannielle Allyssa Marie Knapp, 40, of Starke, was arrested by Bradford deputies on October 18 for an out-of-county warrant.
Debra Taylor McDonald, 66, of Old Town, was arrested by Bradford deputies on October 20 for DUI.
Woman steals $12,000 from ex-boyfriend
Stacy Rhoden Montgomery, 53, of Starke, was arrested by Bradford deputies on October 22 for fraud-swindling.
According to a May 24, 2024, sworn complaint, the scam unfolded between April 26 and May 24, 2024, at DLP Bank on Walnut Street in Starke.
The victim reported that $12,047.87 vanished from his personal account in multiple unauthorized transfers. Bank employees told deputies a man repeatedly called pretending to be the victim, reciting his Social Security number and date of birth, to approve transfers into Montgomery’s account.
Minutes later, Montgomery and a man identified as Jason Gillespie would arrive together to withdraw the cash.
One teller noted the authorizing phone number did not match the victim’s on-file contact. Further checks revealed the same number was linked to Gillespie’s Cash App profile, complete with his photo. Law enforcement databases confirmed the number is registered to Gillespie.
When contacted by phone, Gillespie admitted driving Montgomery to the bank “multiple times” to collect transferred funds but denied making the calls or impersonating the victim. Efforts to interview him in person were unsuccessful.
Montgomery denied any knowledge of the impersonation and claimed Gillespie never accompanied her to the bank, contradicting multiple employee statements.
Hampton woman out $4,320 after plumber abandons job
Christopher Lee Pollard, 36, of Orlando, was arrested by Bradford deputies on October 23 for fraud, swindling, larceny, and public order crimes.
According to a May 11, 2025, complaint, the victim hired Pollard, owner of Orlando-based Pollard’s Ultimate Plumbing LLC, after a department store employee recommended him in late 2024.
Pollard provided an invoice dated December 30, 2024, for $5,500. The victim paid a $2,200 down payment via Cash App, followed by additional electronic transfers, bringing the total paid to $4,320. Work began January 14, 2025, but Pollard stopped showing up by February 14, citing delays, then claiming he needed a loan to issue a refund.
When pressed, Pollard allegedly told the victim to “stop harassing” him and to “sue” for her money. He abandoned pipes, wiring, and other materials on the property.
The victim’s certified letter demanding repayment, sent to Pollard’s registered business address in Orlando, was returned as undeliverable.
Deputies documented the unfinished job in July, photographing unused supplies scattered in the yard and inside the home.
Kaleb Aaron Robbins, 33, of Lake Butler, was arrested by Bradford deputies on October 21 for a parole violation.
Angela Anita Robinson, 48, of Worthington Springs, was arrested by Bradford deputies on October 22 for drug equipment possession and drug possession.
Stephen Thomas Rugg, 51, of St. Augustine, was arrested by Bradford deputies on October 21 for a probation violation.
Sharon Elizabeth Standifer, 57, of Wildwood, was arrested by Bradford deputies on October 22 for disturbing the peace.
Gregory Lamar Williams, 48, of Starke, was arrested by Bradford deputies on October 23 for an out-of-county warrant.
Willie Christopher Williams, 34, of Starke, was arrested by Bradford deputies on October 18 for DUI.
Union
Transgender inmate tries “shock factor” on officers
Diana Elizabeth Guevara, 36, of Homosassa, was arrested by Union deputies on October 23 for committing a sex act in the presence of a correctional facility employee and resisting an officer with violence.
According to an affidavit by a Florida Department of Corrections Office of the Inspector General detective, two correctional officers entered Guevara’s cell around 4:30 p.m. on April 6 to address excess property and bed-placement violations. Guevara became belligerent when counseled on conduct.
Guevara, handcuffed behind her back, screamed to the female officer: “I will (expletive deleted) you up bitch. I’ll bash your face in and kill you… I’m gonna make you bleed. I’ll show you my male DNA.”
The defendant lunged toward the female officer but was restrained by the male officer. The female officer later told investigators she feared for her safety, citing Guevara’s prior head-butting of another officer.
When an FDC captain arrived at 6:20 p.m. to de-escalate the situation, Guevara maneuvered her cuffed hands to the front, pulled down her pants, and made lewd gestures toward the captain.
As the senior officer departed, Guevara lifted her shirt and exposed her breasts to the male officer first involved in the incident, who described the act as an intentional “shock factor.”
In a post-Miranda interview, Guevara admitted lowering her pants to “show” staff but denied making lewd gestures or lifting her shirt. She claimed frustration over being reprimanded for “catcalling” male inmates.
John Ellis Nettles, 42, of Tallahassee, was arrested by Union deputies on October 22 for a probation violation.
Claimed son crashed, caught with drugs
Angela Anita Robinson, 48, of Lake Butler, was arrested by Union deputies on October 22 for drug possession and possession of controlled substances without a prescription.
According to an arrest report, Deputy Austin C. Kazmierski spotted Robinson’s blue Toyota 4Runner around 10:30 p.m. on State Road 121. The Toyota was parked facing a tree line on the northbound side of the highway, just outside Lake Butler.
Robinson told the deputy she was searching for her son, whom she believed had been in a crash, though no accident had been reported. She appeared disoriented, pointing north when describing her route home to Bell and south, toward Worthington Springs when identifying her location as Lake Butler.
During the stop, Robinson admitted to taking prescribed Xanax earlier in the day, drinking one Budweiser, and using “a little meth.” She directed the deputy to a syringe in the center console.
A search of the vehicle uncovered a capped syringe and a glass pipe with residue consistent with crack cocaine use. Field testing confirmed methamphetamine in the syringe.
Clay
Noah Jefferson Davis, 43, of Keystone Heights, was arrested by Clay deputies on October 23 for trafficking in amphetamines and possession or use of drug equipment.
William Lee Garabrandt, 54, of Melrose, was arrested by Clay deputies on October 24 for simple battery.
Joshua Adam Pennington, 26, of Keystone Heights, was arrested by Clay deputies on October 20 for simple battery.
