The Clay County Sheriff’s Office in Florida has issued a call for assistance in locating John David Hampton, a 32-year-old who is currently wanted for violating probation related to a charge for possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. In a recent effort to apprehend Hampton, the Sheriff’s Office took to social media on what they dubbed “FUGITIVE FRIDAY,” sharing details of the man’s physical description – brown hair, brown eyes, and records of a last known address on Higdon Road in Jacksonville, FL.
According to the social media post by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, the public may play a crucial role in locating Hampton. They have encouraged anyone with information about Hampton’s whereabouts to get in touch, offering several methods for submitting tips. They detail that contact can be made by phone at (904) 264-6512, or anonymously through the sheriff’s website, the SaferWatch app, or by calling First Coast Crime Stoppers by dialing **TIPS. The sheriff’s office emphasized their goal, “Help us bring John David Hampton to justice!”
It’s not every day a local law enforcement agency takes to social media to rally the community’s assistance, but this method of engaging public help has become more commonplace in an age where many people receive updates instantly on their digital devices. The sheriff’s office has not provided additional details about Hampton’s past offenses beside the original possession charge, or the circumstances surrounding his probation violation…