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Pair sentenced in state prison kickback scheme
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A federal judge has sentenced Gainesville businessman Edward Lee Dugger to 26 months in federal prison, and former co-worker Joseph Arthur Deese to 14 months for a conspiracy to pay approximately $130,000 in kickbacks to high-ranking Florida Department of Corrections officials. The Friday sentencing also ordered Dugger and Deese, who had pleaded guilty last year, to jointly forfeit $232,019.11, according to the U.S. Attorney?s Office.
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Pre-dawn accident kills man on Mayport Road
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A 69-year-old Jacksonville Beach man was hit and killed early Friday morning in the 2200 block of Mayport Road at Fleet Landing Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The man walked in front of a northbound 2003 Jeep Cherokee at 2:15 a.m., according to Highway Patrol Lt. Bill Leeper. The Jeep was driven by James Edward Gray, 31, of Jacksonville. The victim won?t be identified until next of kin are notified, Leeper said. No charges were filed since the pedestrian was at fault, Leeper said.
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DNA match made in 2007 jewelry theft in St. Augustine
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It took a little more than four years, but state tests have come up with a DNA match from a blood sample left behind in the theft of nearly $100,000 in jewelry from G. Vaccaro Estate Jewelry in St. Augustine. 
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Racing deputies red flagged in Putnam County following accident
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An apparent case of ?Go Speed Racer Go!? has two Putnam County Sheriff?s deputies gone from their department after they raced at almost three times the posted 45-mph speed limit on Florida 20 in response to a Dec. 31 noise complaint in Hollister, according to the Sheriff?s Office. Deputies Terry Krueger, a 6-year-veteran, and Thomas Burger, on the job for less than a year, were both fired from the Sheriff?s Office on Friday after an investigation into the 2:30 a.m. incident, which ended with one cruiser crashing.
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Flim flam artist defrauds 84-year-old Orange Park woman
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A flim-flam artist who tricked an elderly Orange Park woman into turning over thousands of dollars on Jan. 12 is being sought by the Clay County Sheriff?s Office White Collar Crime Unit.
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First of Jacksonville brothers accused in 2008 slaying convicted
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First of Jacksonville brothers accused in 2008 slaying convicted One of two brothers charged with murder in a September 2008 shooting of a 26-year-old at an Arlington apartment complex was found guilty Friday. Winston Leo Murphy, 29, was charged with second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a felon in the slaying of Timothy Javon Jones, shot multiple times as while visiting a tenant at Justina Terrace Apartments to buy marijuana. Murphy faces the possibility spending the rest of his life in prison.
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Fire damages Jacksonville home as elderly occupant escapes
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An elderly woman was saved just after noon Tuesday as fire engulfed the back part of her home in the 1400 block of West 24th Street, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
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Somer Thompson's mom proud of twin brother's courage facing her killer
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Somer Thompson?s twin brother had no intention of addressing her killer after he pleaded guilty last Friday, but watching other family take the stand gave him a sense of courage that made his mother beam inside. Samuel Thompson lashed out at Jarred Harrell, telling Harrell he was glad he would spend the rest of his life in prison for killing his 7-year-old sister in October 2009. As Harrell left the Clay County courtroom, Samuel, 9, yelled out, ?Have a fun time.?
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