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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Man dies in drowning on Wells Lake in Clay County
A man is dead after he drowned Wednesday night in Wells Lake. Clay County patrol units were called to the 300 block of Crossing Boulevard on Wednesday evening for reports of a possible drowning. Dive teams later located the adult male deceased in the lake, according to the Clay County Sheriff's Office. Investigators said there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death at this time. The victim's identity was not released. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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Clay County elementary schooler arrested for bringing stun gun to school: CCSO
A student is facing a criminal charge after the Clay County Sheriff's Office says he brought an electric stun gun to school Friday. Staff at Argyle Elementary were alerted about the possible weapon by another student, according to CCSO. The 10-year-old boy was later discovered with the weapon. Officials say the gun was confiscated, and after an investigation and interviews, the student was arrested and taken to a juvenile detention center in Duval County. No students were hurt. The boy is charged with bringing a weapon onto school property: a 3rd degree felony. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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Clay County man arrested after dog found abandoned with muzzle taped shut
A man was arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty after deputies said he abandoned a German Shepherd in distress near Black Creek Bridge on County Road 218. According to the Clay County Sheriff's Office, 66-year-old Kembery Griffin left the dog outside in the heat without food or water. Officers said her muzzle was tightly wrapped with duct tape, preventing her to eat or drink. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< On May 7, deputies were called to Griffin's home, and the investigation was later transferred to the investigations division. On May 12, a concerned citizen contacted CCSO after recognizing the dog in a Facebook post shared by law enforcement. Detectives said Griffin misled the dog's owner about where it was and later admitted to leaving her behind. Deputies concluded that Griffin knowingly caused unnecessary suffering to the dog. Griffin was arrested and taken to the Clay County Jail. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
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Middleburg man prepares to sue deputies over alleged missing cash
Action News Jax investigates a Middleburg man's claim that deputies took $4,000 from him during an arrest. Willie Davis Jr. was arrested last September in Orange Park. According to the arrest report, Davis Jr. told deputies he stopped at the food truck to get food and left the parking lot. Deputies stated they saw Davis Jr. hit a black Mercedes as he left that parking lot, ripping off the entire front bumper of the vehicle. When the deputy pulled Davis, Jr. over and checked his car, the report said the deputy found fresh black paint markings, and that Davis Jr. was under the influence of alcohol. Action News Jax learned the case was dropped due to a lack of evidence. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< At the time of his arrest, the report said Davis Jr. had $4,000 in cash on him, which two deputies counted twice. 'Then, of course, when he got to the jail, the amount that they deposited, by the actual jail records, they only gave the jailer $2,900,' said Daniel Faherty, Davis Jr.'s attorney. Faherty said his client had $6,900 on him that night. 'Because of his business, because of other family and friends that had repaid him in cash for things that he had put on his credit card for them,' said Faherty. 'He had just sold a set of wheels.' Read: Green Cove Springs considering plan to raise electric rates by 20% this year Faherty said Davis Jr. is missing $4,000 and alleges deputies targeted him and took the cash. 'He believes that the deputies on the scene saw him take a large sum of cash out of his pocket that he had on his person to buy his food,' said Faherty. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] They have sent notices to the Clay County Sheriff's Office stating their intent to sue. The Clay County Sheriff's Office said it will not comment on this due to pending litigation. A spokesperson did confirm that there is an active internal affairs investigation into the complaint filed by Davis, Jr. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Yahoo
Clay County detectives looking for missing 15-year-old girl
Clay County Sheriff's Office is looking for a missing 15-year-old girl last seen Thursday in Orange Park. Skyla Jewlz Torres, 15, who authorities say is a runaway, was last seen in the Bellair area of Orange Park wearing Hello Kitty sweatpants and a pink shirt, a Clay County Sheriff's Office social media post states. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< Anyone with information on the child's whereabouts is asked to call Clay County Detective oungblood at 904-213-6633 or by email at ryoungblood@ [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Read: Motorcyclist dies in Nassau County crash Read: Man dies in Fernandina Beach drowning Read: Child dies in drowning at Middleburg pool [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
