Former Clay County firefighter acting ‘erratically’ shows up to county jail shirtless with tactical vest, causes arrest

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – A former Clay County firefighter was arrested after he showed concerning behavior early Thursday morning when he arrived at the Clay County Jail without a shirt…

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Clay County leaders develop ‘wish list’ of major roads they want expanded or improved

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Clay County leaders have released a wish list of roads they want to be widened or improved. As the county grows at a feverish pace many…

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Clay County Schools considers disbanding its school district police force

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – In what would be a dramatic turnaround for the Clay County School District, they may decide to disband the district’s police department. If they do, it…

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DOJ accuses Clay County School District of failing to property teach English to non English-speaking students

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Justice said it has reached a settlement agreement with the Clay County School District after the school system was accused of failing…

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Clay County firefighter arrested, accused of molesting child

Sean Carpenter, 36, is being held in the Putnam County Jail on four counts of lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim less than 12 years old. PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla….

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Clay County firefighter arrested, accused of child sex crimes

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said it has arrested a Clay County firefighter on child sex crime charges. Sean Carpenter, 36, was arrested Friday while at…

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4 Clay County schools placed on lockdown while deputies searched for car jacking suspect

ORANGE PARK, Fla. – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office placed four Orange Park schools on lockdown on Thursday morning while it searched for a carjacking suspect. JSO said it was…

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Clay County teen’s adoption is finalized hours before he turns 18

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. — An extra special birthday present for a young man in Clay County. Just hours before turning 18, he was adopted. It was sheer joy inside…

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See a lot of police activity in Fleming Island? Clay County holding training exercise Thursday

FLEMING ISLAND, Fla. – Clay County officials want to warn the public that if they see a lot of police activity Thursday near a business off U.S. 17 in Fleming…

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Clay County police searching for woman who shoplifted at Target

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in looking for a woman accused of shoplifting at a Target in Orange Park, according…

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