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Police Briefs 4/23/20

Clay County Sheriff's Office
Posted 4/22/20

Seatbelt citation turns into major drug bust in Orange ParkORANGE PARK – A man was caught with a backpack filled with drugs following a brief chase and car crash that started when the Clay …

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Police Briefs 4/23/20


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Seatbelt citation turns into major drug bust in Orange Park

ORANGE PARK – A man was caught with a backpack filled with drugs following a brief chase and car crash that started when the Clay County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop the 33-year-old man for not wearing his seatbelt.
Taurus Leetrell Perry, of Orange Park, was charged with possession of nearly a quarter-pound of marijuana, 3.7 grams of crack cocaine, 2.1 grams of fentanyl, two Hydromorphone pills, a scale, driving with a suspended license and leaving the scene of an accident with injuries.
According to the arrest report, a deputy attempted to pull Perry over for not wearing his seatbelt as he drove northbound on Blanding Boulevard. When the deputy turned his flashing lights and siren on, Perry continued without stopping. When he ran the red light at Londonderry Drive, he crashed into a car that was going through the intersection. The accident also involved a third car.
People from both cars were transported to Orange Park Medical Center with injuries.
After the accident, Perry tried to flee on foot, but he was quickly tackled by the deputy. Perry told the deputy “I didn’t know I was being pulled over,” according to the arrest report.
Perry is being held with a $129,024 bond.

Teen caught after smashing 17 mailboxes on Fleming Island

FLEMING ISLAND – An 18-year-old was charged with going on a mailbox-bashing spree that resulted in 17 charges of criminal mischief.
Noah Hawlk, of Fleming Island, smashed mailboxes on April 16 in the Black Creek of Eagle Harbor and Summit Ridge neighborhoods, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
Total damages were reported at $1,420 since all are custom-built and required by the neighborhood association.