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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man arrested for attempted murder after three victims found stabbed in Nassau County
The Nassau County Sheriff's Office arrested a man for attempted murder after three people were found stabbed Wednesday night. Deputies were called out to Duck Lane Drive around 9:30 P.M., according to NCSO. According to witnesses, a person was physically attacked in their driveway by 41-year-old Jeremy Eugene Darity, prompting two other people to step in. One of the people who interfered was stabbed multiple times with a knife and driven to the hospital with serious injuries before deputies arrived, while the other victims sustained minor injuries. Darity retreated to his residence where he was later detained. NSCO recovered two knives, a pair of shoes and a blood-stained towel during the search. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Officials believe the suspect and victims knew each other. Darity is being held on a $600,000 bond at the Nassau County jail on several charges, including two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and attempted murder. >>> 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
28-02-2025
- Yahoo
Teacher Charged in Deaths of N.C. High School Football Players Killed in ATV Accident
A teacher has been charged in connection with the deaths of two North Carolina high school football players killed in an ATV crash last summer. Ashley Marie Darity, 34, is charged with two counts of felony involuntary manslaughter related to the August 2024 deaths of Layne Jones and Jayden Reynaldo, the Alcohol Law Enforcement division of the state Department of Public Safety confirmed in a statement shared with PEOPLE. Darity, who was arrested on Feb. 13, was released on a $20,000 secured bond, per court records reviewed by PEOPLE. Jones and Reynaldo were riding a 2015 Polaris Sportsman ATV on Aug. 25, 2024, when they went around a curve and crashed the four-wheeler into a tree in Transylvania County, state authorities said, per the Transylvania Times, USA Today and NBC News. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. The state Department of Public Safety said in its statement that alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash that killed the boys, who were football players at Rosman High School. According to the Transylvania Times, authorities believe the teenagers attended a house party prior to the crash. A school district official confirmed to NBC News and USA Today that Darity was a substitute teacher in the Transylvania County Schools District from 2021 to 2023. It's unclear which school she worked for, though Rosman High School is part of the district. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Two others have also been arrested amid the investigation. Brandon Kaine Rathbone and Patricia Faye Whitehead, both of Balsam Grove, N.C., were each charged with aiding and abetting a person less than 21 years of age in the possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages, per the statement shared with PEOPLE. The state Department of Public Safety said the charges stem from "a previous incident discovered during this investigation that occurred at the same residence." Authorities said the investigation into the fatal crash remains ongoing. The Transylvania County School District mourned the loss of two students in a statement shared on social media in August 2024. 'In moments like these, words often fall short,' the district said. 'Our hearts are broken, and we are grieving together as a community. The loss of such young, vibrant lives is a stark reminder of how precious life is and how deeply we are all connected.' PEOPLE has reached out to Darity's attorney, Sean Devereux, for comment. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Yahoo
North Carolina substitute teacher charged in ATV crash that killed 2 high school football players
A North Carolina substitute teacher has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the deaths of two teenage boys who died in an ATV crash last year, authorities announced. Ashley Marie Darity, 34, was arrested on Feb. 13 and charged with two counts of felony involuntary manslaughter in the Aug. 25, 2024, ATV accident that killed Layne Jones and Jayden Reynaldo, the Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) division of North Carolina Department of Public Safety's said. Jones and Reynaldo were both student football players at Rosman High School in Transylvania County, located about 40 miles southwest of Asheville. The teens were driving an ATV on Old Wagon Road in Transylvania County around 1 a.m. on Aug. 25 when they went off the road, hit a tree and were ejected from the vehicle. They were pronounced dead at the scene, The Asheville Citizen-Times reported. The ALE said Tuesday that speed and alcohol are believed to be factors in the crash. Darity was arrested by ALE special agents. Officials did not disclose details of her relationship to the students nor what led to the charges. Darity was a substitute teacher at Transylvania County Schools District, which includes Rosman, from October 2021 to December 2023, district spokesperson Tessa Brown said. She was released from custody after posting $20,000 bond, according to online court filings. An attorney for her did not immediately respond to NBC News' request for comment. Two other people were arrested in the investigation into the crash as well: Brandon Kaine Rathbone, 47, and Patricia Faye Whitehead, 33, both of Balsam Grove. It's not immediately clear if the two have retained lawyers. They were arrested and charged with aiding and abetting a person less than 21 years of age in the possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages. The NCDPS said these arrests were "based on a previous incident discovered during this investigation that occurred at the same residence." A warrant for arrest for Rathbone said the date of offense unfolded June 10, 2023. The warrant alleged he purchased a keg and hosted an underage house party. He and Whitehead allegedly held a female juvenile up to do a keg stand to consume the alcohol. Whitehead's warrant further alleged she purchased Twisted Tea for a person under the age of 21 in February 2023. The investigation into the crash is ongoing. The district said in a press release on Aug. 25 that two Rosman students died in an accident, calling the deaths 'an unimaginable loss.' Rosman High School also shared photos of the two athletes in their football uniforms writing: 'Layne and Jayden have left an imprint on our hearts. We grieve together.' 🐅Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger🐅 Thank you for the outpouring of love and prayers to our students, families, staff, and community. Layne and Jayden have left an imprint on our hearts. We grieve together. 💔 Posted by Rosman High School on Sunday, August 25, 2024 This article was originally published on
NBC News
25-02-2025
- NBC News
North Carolina substitute teacher charged in ATV crash that killed 2 high school football players
A North Carolina substitute teacher has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the deaths of two teenage boys who died in an ATV crash last year, authorities announced. Ashley Marie Darity, 34, was arrested on Feb. 13 and charged with two counts of felony involuntary manslaughter in the Aug. 25, 2024, ATV accident that killed Layne Jones and Jayden Reynaldo, the Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) division of North Carolina Department of Public Safety's said. Jones and Reynaldo were both student football players at Rosman High School in Transylvania County, located about 40 miles southwest of Asheville. The teens were driving an ATV on Old Wagon Road in Transylvania County around 1 a.m. on Aug. 25 when they went off the road, hit a tree and were ejected from the vehicle. They were pronounced dead at the scene, The Asheville Citizen-Times reported. The ALE said Tuesday that speed and alcohol are believed to be factors in the crash. Darity was arrested by ALE special agents. Officials did not disclose details of her relationship to the students nor what led to the charges. Darity was a substitute teacher at Transylvania County Schools District, which includes Rosman, from October 2021 to December 2023, district spokesperson Tessa Brown said. She was released from custody after posting $20,000 bond, according to online court filings. An attorney for her did not immediately respond to NBC News' request for comment. Two other people were arrested in the investigation into the crash as well: Brandon Kaine Rathbone, 47, and Patricia Faye Whitehead, 33, both of Balsam Grove. It's not immediately clear if the two have retained lawyers. They were arrested and charged with aiding and abetting a person less than 21 years of age in the possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages. The NCDPS said these arrests were "based on a previous incident discovered during this investigation that occurred at the same residence." A warrant for arrest for Rathbone said the date of offense unfolded June 10, 2023. The warrant alleged he purchased a keg and hosted an underage house party. He and Whitehead allegedly held a female juvenile up to do a keg stand to consume the alcohol. Whitehead's warrant further alleged she purchased Twisted Tea for a person under the age of 21 in February 2023. The investigation into the crash is ongoing. The district said in a press release on Aug. 25 that two Rosman students died in an accident, calling the deaths 'an unimaginable loss.' Rosman High School also shared photos of the two athletes in their football uniforms writing: 'Layne and Jayden have left an imprint on our hearts. We grieve together.'
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Yahoo
Police searching for armed robber in Leesburg, have you seen this man?
The Brief The Leesburg Police Department is looking for the man who allegedly shot and robbed someone Sunday night. Police have identified the suspect as 36-year-old Henry Demetria Darity. The victim is in stable condition. ORLANDO, Fla. - The Leesburg Police Department is currently looking for the man who allegedly shot and robbed someone Sunday night. What we know Around 8p.m. Sunday night, Leesburg Police responded to a shooting in the 100 block of Truitt Street. When officers arrived on scene they found a 51-year-old victim, who had been shot in the upper body and robbed, according to the police report. Officers provided first aid to the victim, who was transported to a local hospital. The suspect, later identified as 36-year-old Henry Demetria Darity, fled the scene on foot. An active arrest warrant for Darity is being issued for attempted homicide, armed robbery and armed trespassing. The victim remains in stable condition. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Leesburg Police Department at 352-787-2121 or Crimeline at 800-423-8477. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local: Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source The information in this article comes from the Leesburg Police Department.
