{"id":347186,"date":"2026-07-21T12:15:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/347186\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T12:15:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:15:22","slug":"clay-county-super-speeder-arrested-after-deputy-clocks-him-at-111-mph-in-45-mph-zone-sheriffs-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/347186\/","title":{"rendered":"Clay County \u2018super-speeder\u2019 arrested after deputy clocks him at 111 mph in 45 mph zone: sheriff\u2019s office"},"content":{"rendered":"

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CLAY COUNTY, Fla. \u2013 A 20-year-old man was arrested July 17 after deputies said he was driving 111 mph in a 45 mph zone on County Road 215, according to a Clay County Sheriff\u2019s Office arrest report.<\/p>\n

He was stopped about 8:54 a.m. after a deputy conducting traffic enforcement recorded his speed with radar, the report says.<\/p>\n

The deputy activated emergency lights, made a U-turn and conducted a traffic stop. Leese was then taken to Clay County Jail, the report said.<\/p>\n

He was issued a criminal citation for excessive speed.<\/p>\n

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Hailing from Detroit, Jonathan is excited to start his media career at News4JAX in November 2023. He is passionate about telling stories that matter to the community and he is honored to serve Jacksonville.<\/p>\n

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