New charges filed against fired Clay schools employee

Green Cove Springs, Fla. — Tammy Jo Saucier, the woman accused of firing a gunshot at Clay County deputies last month, now faces credit card fraud charges.

A new report filed on Feb. 2 alleges Saucier, 51, used credit cards from Doctors Inlet Elementary School for unauthorized purchases at Walmart, Publix and Home Depot.

The total amount of those charges was $1,762.98.

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According to the report, Saucier worked as a bookkeeper at the school.

She had recently been suspended when deputies found her at a cemetery on Old Jennings Road on Jan. 23 with a gun. Investigators said she made suicidal comments.

Deputies said she fired a single shot at them. A deputy fired back, hitting her once in the hand and twice in the back.

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Saucier survived the shooting and is currently in the Clay County Jail.

She faces five counts of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer and three counts of credit card fraud charges.

Saucier is due in court again on Feb. 26.

Action News Jax confirmed on Feb. 6 that she has been fired from the Clay County School District.

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