JFRD mourns death of firefighter killed in off-duty accident
JFRD said Monday that Tanner Gillespie was killed in an off-duty accident. (WJXT) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is mourning the loss of a firefighter who…
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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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Ware County firefighter charged with DUI manslaughter in crash that killed another firefighter
WARE COUNTY, Ga. – A Ware County firefighter was charged with DUI manslaughter for a crash in June that killed another firefighter, according to a booking report. Bobby “Blue” Smith…
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Ware County firefighter charged with DUI in accident that killed coworker in June
Luke Zimmerman, 26, faces charges of vehicular homicide, DUI, too fast for conditions and failure to maintain lane, according to Ware County Jail records. WARE COUNTY, Ga. — A Ware…
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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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Air Force veteran continues to serve as Mayport firefighter.
T.J. Mackin is an Air Force veteran who currently serves as a member of Mayport Fire and Emergency Services. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — They are the force that protects the force…
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Local business owner, Clay County firefighter stepping in to help recovery efforts after deadly wildfires in Maui
A business owner who once lived in Jacksonville and a local firefighter are doing their part to help Maui, Hawaii recover after the devastating wildfires that ripped through the island….
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