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
Spat on officer to get into jail
James Alfred Baxley, 34, of Sparr was arrested by Starke police on March 5 for aggravated battery and assault.
According to an arrest report, reporting officer Jay Raulerson drove to the Bradford County Sheriff’s office due to a report of a disturbance.
Raulerson wrote that when he arrived at the sheriff’s office, the defendant was in front of the building screaming. The officer put Baxley in the back seat of his patrol car.
“At this time while the rear door was open James Baxley stated that he wanted to go to jail,” wrote the officer. “I advised him that he wasn’t under arrest because he hadn’t committed a crime. At this James Baxley then spit in my face. I then closed the door to my patrol vehicle.”
Raulerson reported that the defendant spat toward him a second time, but the officer did not know if he had been hit.
“James Baxley continued to scream obscenities and threaten both myself and Sgt Bellamy,” the officer wrote. “James Baxley also was banging his head on my rear passenger window in an attempt to break it.”
Russell Lynwood Blake, 70, of Starke was arrested on March 4 for resisting an officer and possession of drug equipment.
Jozie Rose Bruce, 19, of Starke was arrested by Bradford deputies on March 9 for possession of drugs and possession of drug equipment.
Devin Clint Calton, 19, of Hampton was arrested on March 9 for possession of drugs.
Earnest Lee Coleman, 40, of Gainesville was arrested by Bradford deputies on March 9 for driving with a suspended or revoked license, resisting an officer and an out-of-county warrant.
Shandah Michele Crawford, 49, of Starke was arrested by Bradford deputies on March 8 for driving with a suspended or revoked license, possession of drugs and a conditional release violation.
Employee created fraudulent gift cards
Taquandra Deshon Diggs, 29, of Starke was arrested by Starke police on March 9 for battery, resisting an officer, larceny and fraud.
According to court papers, a Walmart loss prevention officer told Starke police officer David Clancy Jr. that the defendant processed fraudulent returns of merchandise and put the proceeds on gift cards.
“(The loss prevention officer) advised that Diggs performed 14 fraudulent transactions of returns to gift cards,” wrote Clancy in an arrest report. “(He) advised Diggs performed these fraudulent transactions from (Jan. 14 to Feb. 23, 2023). Total amount of fraudulent transactions (were) $1,411.25.”
Clancy added that while attempting to arrest Diggs at the store, the defendant resisted his efforts and the pair fell to the floor. The officer deployed his taser twice to subdue Diggs, but the 29-year-old was able to break away and flee from the Commercial Circle retailer.
She later turned herself in at the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office.
Hit partner with coffee mug
Bruce Bernard Donley, 30, of Melrose was arrested by Bradford deputies on March 8 for battery.
According to an arrest report, the victim told reporting officer Deputy Lekiesha Lewis that Donley had been sick and irritable when he became upset with children in the house.
“She tried to calm Donley down,” wrote Lewis, “but he continued to get upset and they started to argue. Donley picked up a small table when (the victim) told him to go ahead and hit her with it. According to (the victim) Donley put the table down, picked up the coffee mug which contained hot chocolate, and threw it at her hitting her knee and causing it to bruise.”
The victim added that Donely also struck her in the forehead with an unknown object, causing a small cut.
Five children were present during the incident. The deputy reported the battery to DCF.
“(The victim) stated she does not believe Donley would hurt any of the kids and his abusive behavior has always been towards her,” Lewis wrote.
Joshua Brian Gunter, 31, of Hampton was arrested on March 11 for a probation violation.
Kindal Bryan Mobley, 45, of Lawtey was arrested on March 4 for a probation violation.
Lester Rios-Reyes, 35, of Starke was arrested by Starke police on March 4 for battery.
Michael James Rollins, 48, of Keystone Heights was arrested by Bradford deputies on March 7 for possession of drugs.
Jose Armando Munoz Sajvin, 21, of Jacksonville was arrested by Lawtey police on March 8 for driving with a suspended or revoked license.
Herman Leroy Schoening, 39, of Lawtey was arrested on March 7 for an out-of-county warrant.
Leticia Marie Scott, 32, of Dade City was arrested on March 5 for being an out-of-state fugitive.
Michael Woodard Sumner, 48, of Starke was arrested by Starke police on March 6 for a probation violation.
Walker Jeems Thomas, 25, of Starke was arrested by Bradford deputies on March 7 for a probation violation.
Jamir Tyson, 20, of Starke was arrested by Bradford deputies on March 8 for a probation violation.
Lynn Shafonda Walker, 41, of Starke was arrested on March 5 for an out-of-county warrant.
Tajh Oneal Williams, 32, of Starke was arrested by Bradford deputies on March 7 for driving with a suspended or revoked license, failure to appear and out-of-county warrants.
Michael Chance Wrenne, 31, of Williston was arrested by Bradford deputies on March 6 for failure to appear.
Union
Jennifer Deneane Bryan, 39, of Lake Butler was arrested by Union deputies on March 6 for petit theft and criminal mischief with property damage.
Christopher Nicholas Castro, 47, of Lake Butler was arrested by Union deputies on March 8 for a probation violation.
Deborah Marie Karr, 21, of Branford was arrested by Union deputies on March 7 for possession of drugs.
Larry Wayne Langford, 54, of Lake Butler was arrested by Union deputies on March 8 for a probation violation.
Clay
Daniel Richard Lyons, 47, of Keystone Heights was arrested by Clay deputies on March 8 for possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, possession of drug equipment and possession of not more than 20 grams of marijuana.
Jillian Kimberly Miranda, 41, of Keystone Heights was arrested by Clay deputies on March 8 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of fentanyl and possession of drug equipment.
Michael Raymond Williams, 35, of Keystone Heights was arrested by Clay deputies on March 9 for domestic battery.
