Thursday, May 28, 2026

7/1 hearing; "Former assistant police chief arrested in St. Augustine." (Dan Scanlan.Jacksonville Today, February 26, 20260

Felony pretrial hearing before Circuit Court Judge Christopher Ferebee on July 1, 2026 at 9AM, rescheduled from May 27, 2026 at 9 AM.

Here is the current docket sheet"

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Judge:
FEREBEE, CHRISTOPHER S 
Case Number:
26000159CFMA 
Clerk File Date:
2/3/2026 
Total Fees Due:
0.00 
Agency Report Number:
5054072A03 
Court Type:
Criminal Felony 
Uniform Case Number:
552026CF000159XXAXMX 
Status Date:
2/3/2026  
Custody Location:
SURETY BOND POSTED 
Case Type:
 
Status:
OPEN  
Waive Speedy Trial:
Agency:
STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 
TYPEPARTY NAMEATTORNEY
DEFENDANT 
Active SHOEMAKER, TERRY JON (Main Attorney)
PLAINTIFF 
STATE OF FLORIDA
Active LEHMAN, RICHARD (Main Attorney)
0
COUNTDESCRIPTIONLEVELDEGREEPLEADISPOSITIONDISPOSITION DATE
GRAND THEFT (812.014 2c & 812.014 1)     
ORGANIZED SCHEME TO DEFRAUD >$20,000 (817.034 4a2)     
DATEEVENTJUDGELOCATIONRESULT
7/1/2026 9:00 AM FELONY PRETRIAL FEREBEE, CHRISTOPHER S Courtroom 328  
5/27/2026 9:00 AM FELONY PRETRIAL FEREBEE, CHRISTOPHER S Courtroom 328 CONTINUED  
SEQ#IMAGEDINDATEENTRY
27  27 5/27/2026WAIVER OF RIGHT TO SPEEDY TRIAL 
26  26 5/27/2026ACKNOWLEDGMENT FILED 
25   25 5/27/2026FELONY PRETRIAL SET FOR 07/01/2026 AT 9:00 AM IN 328/ , JDG: FEREBEE, CHRISTOPHER S 
24   23 5/22/2026PROSECUTOR: LEHMAN, RICHARD ASSIGNED 
23  24 5/21/2026STATE'S DISCOVERY EXHIBIT/WITNESS LIST AND DEMAND FOR RECIPROCAL DISCLOSURE 
22   22 4/21/2026NOTICE MAILED/EMAILED TO BOND DEPOSITOR 
21   21 4/21/2026NOTICE MAILED/EMAILED TO ATTORNEY (DEFENDANT) 
20  20 4/21/2026NOTICE MAILED/EMAILED TO DEFENDANT 
19   19 4/21/2026FELONY PRETRIAL SET FOR 05/27/2026 AT 9:00 AM IN 328/ , JDG: FEREBEE, CHRISTOPHER S 
18   18 4/17/2026FILED SEQ: 1 AMENDED - (812.014 2C & 812.014 1) GRAND THEFT 
17  17 4/17/2026INFORMATION 
16  16 3/9/2026OUT-OF-COUNTY BOOKING SHEET (PUTNAM 2/03/2026) 
15  15 3/9/2026SURETY BOND PSE251312339 POSTED $25,000.00 ISSUED - 02/03/2026 - ORGANIZED SCHEME TO DEFRAUD >$20,000 
14  14 3/9/2026SURETY BOND PSE251312340 POSTED $25,000.00 ISSUED - 02/03/2026 - GRAND THEFT 
13  13 2/6/2026WAIVER OF APPEARANCE AT PRETRIAL 
12  12 2/6/2026NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, WAIVER OF ARRAIGNMENT, PLEA OF NOT GUILTY, NOTICE OF DISCOVERY AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL 
11   11 2/6/2026DEFENSE ATTORNEY: SHOEMAKER, TERRY JON ASSIGNED 
10   10 2/3/2026ARREST COUNT: 2 - (817.034 4A2) ORGANIZED SCHEME TO DEFRAUD >$20,000 
  2/3/2026ARREST COUNT: 1 - (812.014 2B1) GRAND THEFT 
 2/3/2026WARRANT FOR ARREST EXECUTED ON 2/3/2026 BY PUTNAM CO SHERIFF OFFICE 
  2/3/2026WARRANT FOR ARREST STATUS SET TO SENT TO SHERIFF ON 02/03/2026 
 2/3/2026WARRANT FOR ARREST ISSUED FOR SWORN COMPLAINT FILED 
  2/3/2026SWORN COMPLAINT COUNT: 1 - (812.014 2B1) GRAND THEFT 
  2/3/2026SWORN COMPLAINT COUNT: 2 - (817.034 4A2) ORGANIZED SCHEME TO DEFRAUD >$20,000 
  2/3/2026PROSECUTOR: OFFICE, STATE ATTORNEY'S ASSIGNED 
  2/3/2026JUDGE FEREBEE, CHRISTOPHER S: ASSIGNED 
  2/3/2026CASE FILED 02/03/2026 CASE NUMBER 26000159CFMA 

Here is the original docket sheet:



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Judge:
FEREBEE, CHRISTOPHER S 
Case Number:
26000159CFMA 
Clerk File Date:
2/3/2026 
Total Fees Due:
0.00 
Agency Report Number:
5054072A03 
Court Type:
Criminal Felony 
Uniform Case Number:
552026CF000159XXAXMX 
Status Date:
2/3/2026  
Custody Location:
JAIL-OTHER COUNTY 
Case Type:
 
Status:
OPEN  
Waive Speedy Trial:
Agency:
STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 
TYPEPARTY NAMEATTORNEY
DEFENDANT 
Active SHOEMAKER, TERRY JON (Main Attorney)
PLAINTIFF 
STATE OF FLORIDA
Active OFFICE, STATE ATTORNEY'S (Main Attorney)
COUNTDESCRIPTIONLEVELDEGREEPLEADISPOSITIONDISPOSITION DATE
GRAND THEFT (812.014 2b1)     
ORGANIZED SCHEME TO DEFRAUD >$20,000 (817.034 4a2)     
DATEEVENTJUDGELOCATIONRESULT
No Events on Case
SEQ#IMAGEDINDATEENTRY
13  13 2/6/2026WAIVER OF APPEARANCE AT PRETRIAL 
12  12 2/6/2026NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, WAIVER OF ARRAIGNMENT, PLEA OF NOT GUILTY, NOTICE OF DISCOVERY AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL 
11   11 2/6/2026DEFENSE ATTORNEY: SHOEMAKER, TERRY JON ASSIGNED 
10   10 2/3/2026ARREST COUNT: 2 - (817.034 4A2) ORGANIZED SCHEME TO DEFRAUD >$20,000 
  2/3/2026ARREST COUNT: 1 - (812.014 2B1) GRAND THEFT 
 2/3/2026WARRANT FOR ARREST EXECUTED ON 2/3/2026 BY PUTNAM CO SHERIFF OFFICE 
  2/3/2026WARRANT FOR ARREST STATUS SET TO SENT TO SHERIFF ON 02/03/2026 
 2/3/2026WARRANT FOR ARREST ISSUED FOR SWORN COMPLAINT FILED 
  2/3/2026SWORN COMPLAINT COUNT: 1 - (812.014 2B1) GRAND THEFT 
  2/3/2026SWORN COMPLAINT COUNT: 2 - (817.034 4A2) ORGANIZED SCHEME TO DEFRAUD >$20,000 
  2/3/2026PROSECUTOR: OFFICE, STATE ATTORNEY'S ASSIGNED 
  2/3/2026JUDGE FEREBEE, CHRISTOPHER S: ASSIGNED 
  2/3/2026CASE FILED 02/03/2026 CASE NUMBER 26000159CFMA 
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Jury trial before Circuit Court Judge Ferrebee.  Defense lawyer is Terry Shoemaker. From Jacksonville Today:

Former assistant police chief arrested in St. Augustine

A former assistant chief of the St. Augustine Police Department was arrested after an investigation into alleged financial discrepancies in the Police Benevolent Organization, according to the State Attorney’s Office.

Anthony Cuthbert was arrested Tuesday in Putnam County on warrants for grand theft and organized scheme to defraud, according to jail records.

Police department officials confirmed their investigation into Cuthbert in a news release in late January. They said discrepancies had been found in the financial accounts of the Police Benevolent Organization, a private, officer-funded nonprofit independent of the city and police department.

Cuthbert served as the organization’s treasurer. The Police Benevolent Organization provides financial assistance to police officers and their families in times of need.

Cuthbert retired from the police department in late 2025, and financial discrepancies were discovered during a review of the Police Benevolent Organization accounts just after his retirement, police said.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

He is an innocent man, served many years primarily honorable. Serving the under served, homeless, food insecurity and the men and women of the police department especially their mental health. This is nothing more than a political maneuver and making a name for themselves.