Clay County bailiff charged with grand theft, fraud after allegedly forging military leave documents

Clay County bailiff charged with grand theft, fraud after allegedly forging military leave documents

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.

Clay County Sheriff’s Office Bailiff Arrested for Grand Theft and Fraud - Jacksonville Legal Notice

A now former bailiff with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested following an investigation into allegations of forged military leave documents and fraudulent compensation. Johnathon Jones, who had been employed as a bailiff, was arrested Monday, April 21, 2025, and charged with grand theft and schemes to defraud. According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began in late March after the agency received informatio…