Clay County Fire Rescue said on Friday that it is working on a house fire in the Lake Asbury area.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday arrested an HCA Orange Park hospital employee charged with aggravated battery of an elderly person.

Deputies with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office conducted a driver’s license checkpoint in the Green Cove Springs area on Friday morning.

A Jacksonville immigrant advocacy group said it is “deeply concerned” about the Clay County Sheriff’s Office’s conducting a driver’s license checkpoint in Green Cove Springs on Friday.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office announced that it will be conducting a driver’s license checkpoint in Green Cove Springs on Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said it has arrested a 13-year-old student after she wrote a long message threatening to “bomb” the school and kill multiple students and staff on a bathroom wall.

Open carry isn’t yet legal in Florida, but multiple Northeast Florida sheriffs said they won’t arrest people solely for openly carrying a firearm after an appeals court found the state’s open carry ban unconstitutional.

A 17-year-old was charged with attempted murder after a social media dispute led to gunfire at the Lakeshore Boat Ramp in Fleming Island on Sunday, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

A special education assistant at W.E. Cherry Elementary School was accused of abusing a student after the student had an outburst involving another teacher.

A woman was accused of attempted murder Friday after she shot a firearm multiple times in the direction of her neighbor, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

A man was accused in a road rage incident that led to a shooting in a Middleburg Walmart parking lot, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said.

Monday morning, David Lee, 44, and his wife, Brandi Smith, 45, were found shot to death inside their home in Middleburg. Clay County investigators identified the couple’s son as their killer.

A man who was in the custody of the Clay County Sheriff’s Office died Wednesday morning after appearing “ill and unresponsive,” according to CCSO.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 76-year-old woman last seen Wednesday morning around 9:15 a.m. in the Greenwood subdivision.

Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook reported a decade-long decrease in crime rates during Thursday’s Sheriff’s Net meeting in Fleming Island.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is currently investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered in a wooded area behind a Winn-Dixie Saturday morning.

A Clay County man who was shot by deputies following an hourslong standoff on Friday has died from his injuries, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference on recent investigations and cracking down on illegal drugs throughout the county.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office shared on Monday a sketch of a partial tattoo on the leg of an unidentified person found in early May in the St. Johns River, off Highway 17, in Fleming Island.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging everyone to enjoy the day, but emphasizes the importance of safety.

A woman who helped her fiancé pose as a nurse in Clay County was arrested along with the fiancé in Michigan on Monday, Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook announced Tuesday. While posing as a nurse, according to investigators, the fiancé oversaw the care of an elderly man who died of natural causes less than six months ago.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of human remains found in the St. Johns River off Highway 17 in Fleming Island.

Clay County Parks and Recreation is teaming up with partners from across the area to hold a Kids Bike Rodeo on May 30, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Clay County Fairgrounds.

A bailiff with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested after he allegedly forged military leave documents and claimed to be performing military duties while he remained in the Jacksonville area, according to CCSO.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred Easter Sunday.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in connection to a double murder in November 2023.

Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook calls it the county’s Super Bowl. The Clay County Fair, which opens Thursday, is expected to draw around 170,000 people to the Green Cove Springs Fairgrounds, and residents know all too well about the traffic that the event brings to the area.

A Clay County couple was arrested in Michigan on Monday after a woman helped her fiancee pose as a nurse who oversaw the care of an elderly man who died less than six months ago, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said.

A Clay County couple was arrested in Michigan on Monday after a woman helped her fiancee pose as a nurse who oversaw the care of an elderly man who died less than six months ago, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said.

After frustrations from both festival attendees and local law enforcement, there was a big push for changes heading into day two.

Traffic congestion marred the Strawberry Festival in Clay County, causing significant delays for attendees. The event, which was held at the Clay County Fairgrounds on State Road 16, saw cars backed up for hours, frustrating many festival-goers and even leading Sheriff Michelle Cook to call it “unacceptable.”

Another teen was arrested in connection to a shooting near a soccer field in Oakleaf Plantation that left a juvenile victim injured.

A juvenile was shot during an altercation that broke out at a packed soccer field in Oakleaf.

The teen who has been missing since December from Clay County has been found safe.

A new scam targeting Clay County residents is alarming law enforcement.

Community members will gather on Sunday to search for Alyssa Umbaugh.

The Clay County community is grieving after the loss of the sheriff’s office’s chaplain who was “full of love, life, and faith.”

Republican Michelle Cook will remain Clay County sheriff for another four years after beating out her opponent, former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels for a second time.

A former Clay County Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested Monday after he was accused of falsifying a police report to cover up a crash that he caused, according to the CCSO.

Clay County Sheriff Director Patrick Golemme told News4JAX that as many as a dozen people are involved in every threat, including people from the sheriff’s office, the school district, and school resource officers.

A 13-year-old boy was arrested Monday after the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said investigators found text messages stating he wanted to go on a “purge killing spree” centered around his ex-girlfriend and her friends.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two suspects who were last seen near the Keystone Middle and High Schools on Wednesday afternoon.

A 33-year-old man was killed in a crash after leading Clay County deputies on a pursuit that ended on County Road 209 Friday night, according to the sheriff’s office.

Cases of Bitcoin ATM fraud have started popping up in Clay County and now the Sheriff’s Office is warning people to be alert after a deputy saved an elderly woman from becoming the scam’s next victim.

A part-time school crossing guard with Clay County Sheriff’s Office was fired after he was arrested Saturday and accused of exposing himself to a woman at a local business.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is planning to invest millions in body-worn cameras for deputies.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is planning to invest millions in body-worn cameras for deputies.

Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook said the department is still in the process of testing different body-worn cameras to see which one will be the best fit for its deputies.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Monday announced a $7 million plan to issue body-worn cameras to all its deputies over the next five years.

Community members reacted to a social media post from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office saying their deputies are now testing body-worn cameras in a pilot program.

Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook and members of the Sheriff’s Office will host the 2024 Police Memorial Ceremony on Thursday.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has been working to crack down and remove illegal drugs from the streets.

A former 34-year-old Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer was arrested in connection to a sex crime investigation involving a minor.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fight between a group of juveniles at Orange Park Mall Saturday night and a series of gunshots that were heard nearby, deputies said.

On Monday, Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook is expected to formally unveil the new Clay Watch Registry, which allows families of those who are prone to wandering to easily provide crucial information to law enforcement.

Following the Clay County Sheriff’s Office arresting a man accused of robbing people he met on a dating app, News4Jax spoke with a retired police officer about safe dating tips.

A man who was arrested early Sunday morning following a shooting incident at the Middleburg Christmas Parade appeared in court Monday.

A man was arrested Saturday following a shooting incident at a Middleburg Christmas Parade, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

A Clay County Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested Friday and is accused of driving under the influence following a crash that happened while he was on duty, officials said.

Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook is ready and willing to take over the School Resource Officer services next school year after the district voted to turn school security back to the sheriff’s office.

Four years after the Clay County School District voted to implement district school police officers following the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, board members voted Thursday to reverse that decision and turn over school security to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

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 would turn security back over to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

Clay County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting in Orange Park.

A newly launched public safety initiative aimed at helping first responders in Clay County is now able to help them in times of need thanks to the donations from the community.

Former Clay County sheriff is willing to get back in the spotlight with hopes of getting his job back after he was acquitted in a trial a year ago following an “embarrassing” scandal.

The mother, along with her 14-year-old daughter, were later found safe, the Sheriff’s Office said.

On Thursday, the Clay County Supervisor of Elections announced that former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels has filed again to run for the position in 2024, presumably against current Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook.

Clay County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 52 people Wednesday for selling illegal drugs.

Thursday marks one year since Danny Palato was shot and killed by Clay County Sheriff's deputies. Now, his father, Fred, wants more information about what happened.

Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook on Monday announced the rollout of the agency’s newest tool: drones.

No one was hit by gunfire Friday morning when a man accused of attempted murder fired shots at several Clay County Sheriff’s Office vehicles and at least one deputy returned fire in Green Cove Springs, authorities said.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 15-year-old Clay County boy.

News4JAX on Tuesday obtained an arrest report for now-former Clay County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Christopher Coldiron, who was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol on suspicion of driving under the influence Friday.

Clay County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant Christopher Coldiron, who was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol on suspicion of driving under the influence Friday night, was fired on Monday, a spokesman confirmed to News4JAX.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is looking for answers after a woman was found dead Saturday evening inside a car parked at a Middleburg park.

A suspected multi-kilogram drug trafficking organization that brought fentanyl, cocaine and meth into Northeast Florida was disrupted when the Clay County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit got involved.

A jury on Thursday returned a verdict of not guilty on all seven counts against former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels. Since then, we have heard from many News4JAX Insiders.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office temporarily closed the Orange Park Mall Saturday evening due to “juvenile disturbances.”

Ahead of the new school year, Clay County officials on Monday laid out their plans to keep students safe and protect against mass shootings.

Clay County Sheriff's deputies and other law enforcement who lost their lives in the line of duty were remembered in a special memorial Thursday morning.

The Sheriff's Office shares photos of suspected Catalytic converter thefts

A 60-year-old Jacksonville man was arrested over the weekend in the shooting death of his wife.

A Palataka man shot by a Clay County Sheriff’s Office SWAT member Saturday night after holding a woman hostage in a Green Cove Springs gas station has a history of violence, past arrest records show.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating a deputy-involved shooting that happened Saturday at a Green Cove Springs gas station in Clay County. The incident started with a hostage situation that shut down roads in the area for several hours, investigators said.

Deputies with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said Richard Lee Williams was last seen in the Campo Drive area of Keystone Heights around 5 p.m. Friday.

Police in Clay County found a 13-year-old who had been missing for several hours overnight Friday.

Officials are making safety improvements to an intersection where at least two children have recently been hit.

A new program inside the Clay County jail is helping military veterans who are now inmates get the skills they need to re-enter society.

A Middleburg woman faces a list of charges after authorities say they found several bags of drugs during intake at the Clay County jail.

The southbound lanes of Blanding Boulevard reopened to traffic late Thursday morning after a gas line break led authorities to close part of the roadway.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 39-year-old man wanted on a list of charges in Clay County is in custody following a high-speed chase that stretched from Florida into Georgia. Police tried unsuccessfully to halt the vehicle using a PIT maneuver on Lem Turner Road and then Smith hopped onto Interstate 95 North. AdIt wasn’t until the fourth PIT maneuver attempt — this time on I-95 in Georgia — that the chase came to a stop. (UNCUT BODYCAM: High-speed chase leads to arrest of Clay County man accused of sex crime)A Camden County K9 in pursuit of Smith quickly brought him down and he was taken to the hospital for treatment. Jail logs show he’s wanted in Clay County on warrants charging him with lewd molestation, child custody interference and tampering with a GPS monitor.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A man at the center of a SWAT standoff Sunday in Clay County was identified as the “sole suspect” in the killing of a woman in St. Johns County, authorities said Monday. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said it received a call Sunday morning from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office about a man, identified as Hopkins, who had driven a vehicle into a home in Fleming Island and barricaded himself inside. Based on the man’s statements, St. Johns County deputies responded to a home in the northwest part of St. Johns County to check on the welfare of a resident. Eventually, with the help of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, members of the Clay County SWAT team entered the home and found him dead. The Betty Griffin Center in St. Johns County can be reached at 904-824-1555The hotline number of Quigley House in Clay County is 904-284-0061.

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – The man who barricaded himself inside a Fleming Island home after crashing into its garage Sunday morning has taken his own life, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. She said the homeowner was out of state at the time of the incident but was returning to Clay County. AdIn St. Johns County, authorities say the death of a woman in the northwest part of the county early Sunday morning is believed to be related to the SWAT standoff Sunday in Clay County. @wjxt4 https://t.co/6FtnpzAqmd — Brittany Muller (@BrittMullerNews) March 7, 2021A St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson told News4Jax that the agency received a call around 8:30 a.m. Sunday from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office to do a welfare check on a woman in the northwest part of St. Johns County. “We believe this to be a domestic violence incident and related to the active situation in Clay County,” the spokesperson said.

Clay County deputies want to speak with anyone who has information about Lynda Robertson and her truck that might help their investigation. Deputies on Tuesday released the identity of a woman whose body was found in Black Creek in hopes that the public can help with the investigation into her death. The woman, identified as Lynda Robertson, was found Feb. 22 by a kayaker in the North Fork of Black Creek, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office wants to know if anyone has information about Robertson or her white Ford pickup truck (pictured below) that could help with its investigation. Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact Det.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department engineer could lose his job after he was arrested on accusations that he beat his girlfriend, a city spokeswoman confirmed Friday. The victim said Callahan, her boyfriend of six months, beat her up the night before, according to his arrest report. She told deputies he was drunk when she picked him up at home and he grew more intoxicated as they stopped at multiple bars that night. AdDeputies found blood on Callahan’s front door, which looked like it had been kicked in, according to the report. He told deputies the victim hit and cut herself and suggested that his injuries might have happened while defending himself.

Daniels, 55, is charged with three misdemeanor counts of false statements to law enforcement and a felony count of evidence tampering, according to the latest charging documents. The charges stem from an investigation into Daniels’ relationship with Cierra Smith, his long-time mistress and a former corrections officer who was a subordinate of Daniels while he was chief of the Duval County jail. Daniels accused Smith of stalking him in May 2019 and authorities say he tried unsuccessfully to have her arrested. Court documents show investigators suspect Daniels tried to tamper with, hide or destroy data on his agency-issued cellphone that were related to the investigation. Daniels is also accused of lying to a deputy about his relationship with Smith and about his efforts to get an injunction against her.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Formal charges were filed Wednesday against former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels, who was removed from office in August while under state investigation over an extramarital sex scandal. Daniels, 55, was defeated by Republican challenger Michelle Cook in the August primary following his arrest and subsequent suspension by Gov. The charges stem from an investigation into Daniels’ relationship with Cierra Smith, his long-time mistress and a former corrections officer who was a subordinate of Daniels while he was chief of the Duval County jail. Daniels accused Smith of stalking him in May 2019 and authorities say he tried unsuccessfully to have her arrested. Court documents show investigators suspect Daniels tried to tamper with, hide or destroy data on his agency-issued cellphone that were related to the investigation.

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Shawn Lequin Braddy, the man who was sought by Clay County deputies in connection to a deadly shooting in Oakleaf, was shot and killed by police Tuesday in Maryland, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said a Montgomery County police officer was wounded by the suspect. “We ask that you keep the Montgomery County task force detectives in your prayers,” interim Chief Hector Velez, with Prince George’s County Police Department, said during a news conference. Marcus Jones, the Montgomery County police chief, said the officer was shot in the upper body. Family members identified the woman killed Monday in Clay County as Tiara McDaniels, 33.

OAKLEAF, Fla. – Clay County deputies are looking for a man in connection with a deadly shooting Monday in Oakleaf. In a statement, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said deputies believe Shawn Lequin Braddy was involved in a shooting Monday morning on Grayson Lane in the Oakleaf area. McDaniels’ family said she was at home with her children when the shooting happened. McDaniels had a child with Braddy and filed a domestic violence injunction against him in 2013. Resources availableIf you or someone you know is or has been a victim of domestic violence or abuse, these resources are also available:

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 60-year-old Jacksonville man was arrested over the weekend in the shooting death of his wife. While detectives were working the investigation, they were notified that Cleon McQueen had surrendered to police at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office headquarters on Bay Street downtown. Cleon McQueen declined to speak with police without an attorney present. Deputies transported Cleon McQueen to the Clay County jail where he’s being held without bond. Ronda Redmond, Terrion McQueen’s sister, and Terrion McQueen’s grown son spoke with News4Jax on Monday about Cleon and Terrion McQueen’s relationship.