Deputy’s recognition of vehicle leads to dramatic rescue of Jacksonville man trapped in mud pit

New details are emerging about the dramatic rescue of a missing Jacksonville man who was found trapped in a borrow pit at a sand plant in Melrose after being stuck for nearly a week.

According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, the rescue began when Deputy Derrick Holmes noticed a vehicle near Paran Church Road and State Road 100 and immediately recognized it.

Deputy Holmes explained what stood out to him:…

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