Clay County deputy arrested on domestic battery charges, sheriff’s office says

A Clay County sheriff’s deputy was arrested on two counts of domestic battery after an investigation into a disturbance involving family members, the sheriff’s office said.Deputy Claude Hurley III was accused of shoving two family members during an incident on Nov. 1 at his home. Deputies responded to a complaint about a disturbance around 9:15 p.m., but Hurley was not there when they arrived, the agency said.Investigators interviewed witnesses, examined the scene and reviewed recorded video. They determined Hurley had grabbed food a family member was eating, thrown it across the room, and shoved that person several times, according to CCSO. The agency said he also pushed away another family member who tried to intervene.No injuries were reported. Hurley was interviewed by detectives at another location and then arrested, the agency said. He has been placed on administrative leave.CCSO urged anyone experiencing domestic violence to call 911. Its nonemergency line is 904-264-6512. The a