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Man exiting home with two guns fatally shot by Bradford County deputies after ‘making threats’ toward bank employees

Read full article: Man exiting home with two guns fatally shot by Bradford County deputies after ‘making threats’ toward bank employees

The Bradford County Sheriff’s Office said a man died Tuesday evening after exiting his home with two guns and being shot by deputies.

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Bradford County detectives seek public’s help as they investigate fires in Hampton

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Following the outbreak of multiple fires off SE CR-18 in Hampton, FL, Bradford County Sheriff (BSCO) detectives worked throughout the day and night to follow up on several tips.

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‘Wanted dead or alive situation’: Bradford County colonel describes manhunt for Maine shooter as highly dangerous

Read full article: ‘Wanted dead or alive situation’: Bradford County colonel describes manhunt for Maine shooter as highly dangerous

A colonel with the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office says more innocent people and the units who are doing the search can be at risk during the manhunt for the Maine shootings’ suspect.

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Jacksonville woman speaks out after body cam footage shows intense traffic stop with Bradford County deputy

Read full article: Jacksonville woman speaks out after body cam footage shows intense traffic stop with Bradford County deputy

A Jacksonville woman speaking out after what she describes as a terrifying traffic stop with a Bradford County Sheriff’s Office deputy.

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Undercover armed ‘guardians’ already in place in local schools

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As detectives continue to investigate the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, many parents are asking about safety protocols in their children’s schools.

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Newborn located as SWAT team raids ‘illegal drug house’ in Bradford County, 9 arrested: Sheriff’s Office

Read full article: Newborn located as SWAT team raids ‘illegal drug house’ in Bradford County, 9 arrested: Sheriff’s Office

Nine people were arrested after the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit and SWAT Team on Tuesday served a search warrant for illegal narcotics, authorities said.

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Times Square shooting suspect waives extradition, officials say

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The man suspected in the Times Square shooting that injured two women and a 4-year-old girl is heading back to New York City to face charges in that case, authorities told News4Jax.

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Sheriff: Bradford County deputies bust 'crack haven'

Read full article: Sheriff: Bradford County deputies bust 'crack haven'

BRADFORD COUNTY Fla. - Deputies with the Bradford County Sheriff's Office have busted what Sheriff Gordon Smith called a "crack haven." The Clay County Sheriff's Office also helped in the operation. The sheriff personally delivered a letter to that house Friday saying its a nuisance and that deputies wont tolerate drugs there. Sheriff Gordon Smith in a Facebook video posted on the Bradford County Sheriff's Office page personally issued Suit a letter declaring the house a neighborhood nuisance. Clay County Fire Rescue was called to clear the scene due to the presence of the chemicals.

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BCSO featured on 'Live PD: Wanted' tomorrow

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BRADFORD COUNTY, Fla. - The Bradford County Sheriff's Office in Florida will be featured on A&E's original new documentary series, Live PD Wanted.Hosted by Tom Morris Jr., Live PD Wanted premieres on Thursday, October 17 at 10 p.m. The episode will show how law enforcement agencies across the country track down fugitives. Click here to read more. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

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Deputies: 3 arrested after home invasion robbery, shooting

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BRADFORD COUNTY, Fla. - Three people were arrested following a home invasion robbery and a shooting Wednesday morning near Lawtey, the Bradford County Sheriff's Office said. While deputies were still investigating the home invasion robbery, the Sheriff's Office said it received a call about 8:20 a.m. regarding a shooting on Northwest County Road 200A, just south of Lawtey city limits. Due to the proximity of the shooting, Lawtey Elementary School was temporarily placed under a "shelter-in-place," with extra deputies on the campus. During interviews with detectives, all three admitted to the home invasion and the shooting, the Sheriff's Office said. Lawtey shooting investigationCopyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

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Deputies: Can you ID this suspect in arson case?

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BRADFORD COUNTY, Fla. - The Bradford County Sheriff's Office is asking for help tracking down a suspect in an arson case. Deputies said that on July 7, they were called to a suspected arson on Southeast 109th Street outside Hampton. The Florida Bureau of Fire, Arson, and Explosives Investigations was called in and took over as the lead investigating agency. State investigators later obtained photos of the suspect and asked for help from BCSO to ID the person in the photos. If you have any information regarding this case, or recognize the subject pictured, contact Sgt.

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FHP: 3 killed when pickup hits car on SR 100 in Bradford County

Read full article: FHP: 3 killed when pickup hits car on SR 100 in Bradford County

STARKE, Fla. - A man, a woman and her 16-year-old son were killed early Tuesday morning in a head-on collision near Starke, according to the Bradford County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said a full-size pickup truck going the wrong way on State Road 100 at Southeast 109th Street just before dawn ran into a small car. Driver Laura Wilbert, 35, and her son, Christian Okrasinski, 16, both of Starke, were also killed, troopers said. The truck went airborne, flipped over and landed right where you're at right now," said a witness who didn't want his name used. All that's left behind is a bent street sign marking the intersection and deep tire tracks in the grass.

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FHP: 3 killed when pickup hits car on SR 100 in Bradford County

Read full article: FHP: 3 killed when pickup hits car on SR 100 in Bradford County

VIDEO: A man, a woman and her 16-year-old son were killed in a head-on collision near Starke, according to the Bradford County Sheriff's Office.

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Deputies: Driver escapes before train collides with SUV

Read full article: Deputies: Driver escapes before train collides with SUV

BRADFORD COUNTY, Fla. – The driver of an SUV was able to get out of the vehicle before it was struck by a train Thursday night, the Bradford County Sheriff's Office said. It happened at the railroad tracks crossing U.S. 301 at South Walnut Street. According to the Sheriff's Office, the SUV driver turned onto the tracks, accidentally thinking it was a side road, as a train was about to cross U.S. 301. Deputies said the driver was able to exit the SUV, but the train collided with it. As of 11:20 p.m., the train was still stopped on the tracks, causing a traffic detour on northbound and southbound U.S. 301.

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Starke police officer accused of pulling gun on girlfriend during argument

Read full article: Starke police officer accused of pulling gun on girlfriend during argument

STARKE, Fla. – A Starke Police Department supervisor resigned Wednesday after he was charged with domestic battery and aggravated assault last week. Robert Todd Jordan, 37, is accused of attacking his girlfriend and pulling a gun on her during an argument while multiple children were in the home, police said. The Bradford County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident because the Starke Police Department doesn't investigate cases involving its own officers. How to get helpElizabeth Sheppard, a Sheriff’s Office victims' advocate, said there are often red flags in relationships that people need to be aware of. “Domestic violence is one of the hardest things to report,” Sheppard said.

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Deputies shoot, kill man who opened fire on them with rifle, authorities say

Read full article: Deputies shoot, kill man who opened fire on them with rifle, authorities say

According to deputies, when they arrived at the home, Anthony Lee Hodges, 39, came out of the shed firing shots at them from a rifle. Deputies retreated behind a school bus that was on the property because a woman who lives at the home is a bus driver and is able to take the vehicle home. Hodges continued firing shots and deputies returned fire, hitting Hodges, according to the Sheriff's Office. "My mother was a bus driver for 40 years. One of the ladies who lives here is a bus driver.

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