Clay County Sheriff's Office, FL

𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝐌𝐀𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒… 𝐊-𝟗 𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍! 🐾🏀 We need your help! CCSO K-9 Harold is competing in the Florida Sheriff’s Association K-9 March Madness and he’s ready to bring home the win! 🐶 Harold is a 6-year-old detention K-9 who plays a vital role on our team. His favorite “snack” is his Kong (or a tennis ball)! 🎾 🗳️ You can vote for Harold on page 2 ⏰ Round 1 voting ends March 23 at 8 PM Show Harold some love and cast your vote here: ⬇️ woobox.com/8gkrc8?fbclid=… #CCSOFL #ProudlyServing #MarchMadness #K9

“𝐒𝐎𝟒 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬: 𝐁𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫. 𝐒𝐎𝟒, 𝟏𝟎-𝟕.” From his first call in law enforcement in 1992 to his final call in 2026, Director David Barnes officially signed off for the last time. 34+ years in law enforcement, 25+ here in Clay County. Thank you for your commitment, your leadership and the example you set for those who will follow. Enjoy your well-earned retirement, Director Barnes. #CCSOFL #ProudlyServing

𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐃 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐒: 𝐀 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄 After 34 years in law enforcement, including more than 25 years with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Director David Barnes is officially retiring. From an early age, Director Barnes knew failure was never an option. Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, he joined the Army after high school and later answered the call to serve again by becoming a law enforcement officer. Throughout his career, Director Barnes has been a steady leader, mentor, and trusted voice within our agency. His knowledge, dedication, and commitment to service have helped shape our agency and the deputies who serve alongside him. In this special edition of Never Off Duty, Chief Domenic Paniccia sits down with Director Barnes to reflect on his life of service, the lessons learned along the way, the legacy he leaves behind and of course - his plans for what’s next. Thank you, Director Barnes, for your decades of dedication to our community. Congratulations on a well-earned retirement! 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰: ⬇️ 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐄: youtu.be/ZJvgZMMB3nI?si… 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐘: open.spotify.com/episode/0IFnJx… 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐒: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dir… #CCSOFL #ProudlyServing

𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐌𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓 The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 33-year-old Jasmine Brown in connection with a homicide that occurred on March 15, 2026, at approximately 5:15 a.m. in the 400 block of Gano Court. Following an extensive investigation, Clay County Sheriff’s Office detectives determined the incident was domestic in nature. The suspect, Jasmine Brown, and the victim, 30-year-old Kerbisson Sion, were married but living separately at the time of the incident. Brown arrived at the victim’s residence in the early morning hours, where an altercation occurred between the two, resulting in the victim being shot and killed. Investigators believe this was an isolated incident between the two individuals and that there was no threat to the public. With assistance from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Brown was later located at an apartment complex on Sunbeam Road in Jacksonville. Brown agreed to return to Clay County, where she was later arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder. While there are no outstanding suspects, the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Clay County Sheriff’s Office at 904-264-6512 and reference case number 2026-006349. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the SaferWatch app or by contacting First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-8477 (TIPS).

🚨 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐌 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓 🚨 Random texts about unpaid citations? Calls from someone claiming to be with the Sheriff’s Office saying you owe money for a warrant? Yeah… that’s a scam. Law enforcement will never call or text you demanding payment, especially through gift cards, Venmo, or other instant payment apps. If you receive a call or text like this, hang up and call us immediately. If you believe you may be a victim of fraud, contact us at 904-264-6512 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch app. #CCSOFL #ProudlyServing

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐋𝐀𝐖 𝐄𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝐑𝐔𝐍 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎🔥 Join the Clay County Sheriff’s Office as we host the 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics Florida on Friday, March 27 at 10:00 a.m. The Law Enforcement Torch Run brings together law enforcement agencies around the world to champion acceptance, inclusion, and opportunity for individuals with intellectual disabilities. To participate, all you need to do is purchase a 2026 LETR shirt! Cotton and dry-fit shirts are $25 and they’re available for sale the morning of the run, on a first come, first serve basis, at 321 Old Hard Rd. (Plantation Sports Complex.) We will meet there and 𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑵 you will be shuttled to the starting line located at the Publix in Hibernia. All proceeds collected from t-shirt sales will benefit Clay County Special Olympics Florida Athletes! If you can’t participate, please feel free to line our route and cheer on our participants, Special Olympics Athletes and partners! 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐄: • Start at Hibernia Publix • Cross Highway 17 from Publix to the Black Creek Bike Trail • Travel north on the Black Creek Bike Trail to Village Square Parkway • Continue northwest on Village Square Parkway to Town Center Blvd • Turn and travel south on Town Center Blvd to Old Hard Rd • Head northwest on Old Hard Rd to the Plantation Sports Complex If you are an individual or business leader who would like to make a donation to Clay County Special Olympics, please contact Lt. Cox at 904-445-0521 or by email at zcox@claysheriff.com for donation instructions. 𝐏𝐑𝐄-𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑: ⬇️ forms.office.com/pages/response… #CCSOFL #ProudlyServing #LawEnforcementTorchRun #LETR

Last week, CCSO Sergeant Masline graduated from the second annual Florida Sheriffs Association Women’s Leadership Academy. Joining 40 other women leaders from agencies across Florida, Sergeant Masline strengthened her leadership skills and built lasting professional connections throughout the program. The academy focuses on leadership development, mentorship, and career advancement for women serving in Florida’s sheriff’s offices. We are proud to celebrate her accomplishment and look forward to seeing her continue to mentor and inspire the next generation of leaders at CCSO. #CCSOFL #ProudlyServing #FloridaSheriffsAssociation

𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 On March 5, 2026, a 12th grade male student at Ridgeview High School was found to have a loaded 9mm semi-automatic pistol in his vehicle, which was parked on school grounds. The school's administration and school resource officer received a tip that the student may have a firearm in his vehicle. During an administrative search of the student's vehicle, the loaded pistol was found and seized by the SRO as evidence. The student was arrested on the below listed charge and taken to the Clay County Jail. 790.115 Possessing or discharging weapons or firearms at a school-sponsored event or on school property prohibited (2)(a) A person shall not possess any firearm, electric weapon or device, destructive device, or other weapon as defined in s. 790.001, including a razor blade or box cutter, except as authorized in support of school-sanctioned activities, at a school-sponsored event or on the property of any school

🎙️ 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅𝐅 𝐃𝐔𝐓𝐘: 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐄 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓 Think crime scene work is like what you see on TV? Think again. In our newest episode of Never Off Duty, Sgt. Tiffany Williams and Sgt. Tiffany Thibideau, who oversee our Crime Scene Unit, take you behind the scenes of one of the most detailed and technical roles in law enforcement. They break down what really goes into processing a scene, how they entered the field, advice for anyone interested in becoming a crime scene technician, and the biggest differences between television dramas and real-world investigations. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐘: open.spotify.com/episode/28Gp01… 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐒: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cri… 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐄: youtu.be/z8Db2CorwMo?si… #CCSOFL #ProudlyServing #NeverOffDuty

When you’re driving crazy but @ClaySheriffCook and CCSO pull up 👀 (In all seriousness, drive safe Clay County!) #CCSOFL #ProudlyServing

𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍!🔥 While Clay County Fire Rescue quickly put out Monday’s brush fire in Orange Park, Sheriff Michelle Cook and our deputies were urgently going door-to-door issuing evacuations to keep our community members safe. Deputies even used garden hoses to help protect nearby homes and provided traffic assistance to keep roadways clear for emergency crews. No residents were hurt and there was no structural damage to any of the nearby homes. As always, your safety is ALWAYS our top priority! #CCSOFL #ProudlyServing

Thank you to the First Coast Quilters Guild for dropping off 115 beautiful, handmade quilts! Our deputies will be delivering them to senior centers, school children, victims of crime, and others in need throughout our community. We are incredibly grateful for amazing community partners like you who help make Clay County such a special place to live and serve. ❤️ #CCSOFL #ProudlyServing

𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅𝐅 𝐃𝐔𝐓𝐘: 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝟒 Ever wonder what really happens after a crime is reported? Investigations Lieutenant Kami Maertz joins us to break down how investigations work. From the first call to case follow-up, and what goes on behind the scenes that most people never see. Get a better understanding of the investigative process, how cases are built, and how our detectives work to bring cases to resolution. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/episode/7iuHua… APPLE PODCASTS: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how… YOUTUBE: youtu.be/6r_U-gcjwyQ?si… #CCSOFL #NeverOffDuty #ProudlyServing

🚩 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐌 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓 🚩 Scammers are pushy, creative and always finding different ways to take your money - don’t let them! Detective Jessica Burns shares the red flags to watch out for in just 30 seconds. 🚩 No law enforcement agency or legitimate business will ever ask you to pay in cryptocurrency or gift cards. 🚩 We will never call you to demand payment for a warrant. If you’re being contacted about a warrant, it will be to turn yourself in, not to make a payment. 🚩 If someone pressures you to stay on the phone or creates a sense of urgency, hang up immediately. If you have any questions about scams or feel like you’ve been a victim of fraud, please call us at 904-264-6512 or submit a SaferWatch tip. #CCSOFL #ProudlyServing #ScamAlert

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐊𝟗 𝐈𝐠𝐠𝐲! Last week, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office proudly certified its first-ever explosives detection K9 team. Sgt. Maertz and his K9 partner, Iggy, earned their certification through the National Police Canine Association after months of intensive training, during which Iggy was imprinted on more than a dozen explosive odors. In addition to explosives detection, Iggy also serves as a human tracking K9, helping locate missing persons and track suspects. This dual-purpose team enhances safety and operational flexibility for Clay County, and we’re proud to introduce this new resource to our community. #CCSOFL

𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: Ellis has been found safe! Thank you to our community for sharing this post!

𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 / 𝐑𝐔𝐍𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃 We are actively searching for, and asking our community’s help in locating, 12-year-old Ellis Brown. She has blonde hair, blue eyes and was last seen around 12:00PM on 2/8/26 near Trafalgar Ct. in Fleming Island. Ellis was last seen wearing a gray hoodie, rose colored shirt and baggy blue jeans - riding a rose colored, beach style bike with a cup holder and basket on the front. If you see Ellis or have any information regarding her whereabouts, please call 911 or 904-264-6512 immediately.

🏆 𝐂𝐂𝐒𝐎 𝐊𝟗𝐒 𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐑 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝐁𝐎𝐖𝐋 𝐋𝐗 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍 🏈 Who do you think takes home the Lombardi Trophy? CCSO K9s Koda, Taz, and Tiko chased down their picks ahead of tonight’s Super Bowl matchup between the Seahawks vs. Patriots! Do our four-legged playmakers know something we don’t? 👀 #CCSOFL #ProudlyServing #Seahawks #Patriots #SuperBowl

🚸 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬! 🚸 Today is Florida Crossing Guard Appreciation Day! We are incredibly grateful for our crossing guards who show up every day, rain or shine, to protect our students and keep them safe on their way to and from school. Your dedication does not go unnoticed; thank you for all that you do!❤️ We’re always looking to add to our amazing team! Want to make a difference? Head to claysheriff.com/join-ccso #CCSOFL #ProudlyServing