The Clay County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help track down 60-year-old Kevin Ray Davis, a Middleburg man deputies say is wanted on weapons-related charges and was last seen in the area. Investigators describe Davis as having gray hair and blue eyes, with a last known address on Alligator Boulevard. According to the sheriff's post, he is accused of possession of a weapon or ammunition by an other-state felon and of making false statements to purchase a firearm. Deputies are pressing for tips so they can bring him into custody.
The agency laid out the case in a "Fugitive Friday" reel on Facebook, complete with Davis's photo and basic details, according to the Clay County Sheriff's Office. The short video lists his age, hair and eye color, and the Alligator Boulevard location as his last known address, and asks anyone with information to send in tips using the contact options in the caption.
How to report a tip
The sheriff's office says anyone with information can call the nonemergency line at (904) 2646512, submit a tip through the Clay County Sheriff's Office website or the SaferWatch app, or reach out to First Coast Crime Stoppers. Tips can be provided anonymously, and deputies are clear on one point: do not approach anyone you believe may be the subject; call authorities instead. The agency says it works community leads through its investigative units.
What the charges mean
Under Florida law, convicted felons are prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition; F.S. 790.23 makes that kind of possession unlawful and often a felony, according to the Florida Legislature. Making false statements while trying to buy a firearm can be prosecuted under federal law 18 U.S.C. A7 922(a)(6) and carries the potential for significant federal penalties, per the U.S. Code. That mix of state and federal exposure is one reason local agencies say they sometimes turn to the public when they are looking for suspects in weapons cases.
The Clay County Sheriff's Office posts weekly "Fugitive Friday" alerts to tap neighborhood eyes and ears, and deputies thank residents in advance for any information that helps close this case. Anyone who sees Davis or knows where he might be is asked to call (904) 2646512 or submit a tip through the sheriff's site or the SaferWatch app.
