The Orange Park Police Department and Clay County Sheriff’s Office are mourning the loss of one of their own Tuesday. Officer Charlie Troutt died Monday after battling cancer for two years, an Orange Park police social media post states.
Troutt began his service in law enforcement in November 2006 when he was hired as a deputy with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. In 2020, he transitioned to the Clay County District Schools Police Department, where he worked as a school resource officer until the department was dissolved in 2023.
“Officer Troutt applied with our agency and was quickly hired in January of 2024,” the post states. “Officer Troutt brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to our agency and we couldn’t be more honored that he wanted to continue his law enforcement career by serving the citizens of the Town of Orange Park with us.”…