ORANGE PARK – A man on probation after being convicted of a series of felonies is back behind bars after he admitted to using drugs during court-ordered residential and community-based prison diversion.

Joshua Paul Roberson, 41, of Orange Park, now faces charges he violated the terms of his release for 21 counts of dealing in stolen property and one count each of grand theft and burglary. The incidents happened between 2014 and 2019, according to courthouse records.

According to the arrest reports, Roberson pleaded guilty to stealing several items from his grandparents and pawing them or selling them to a gold shop to support his drug habit. He was sentenced to eight years, with four years suspended, in prison in April 2019, followed by three years of drug offender probation. He also was required to submit to random drug testing at the probation office and complete the Crossroad Program. According to the Jan. 13 arrest report, a drug test at his probation office showed amphetamine and methamphetamine in his system. He was kicked out of the Crossroads Program for “a pattern of behavior that sets a negative consequence for the community.” He later admitted to using drugs at Crossroads.

Roberson will be in front of Judge Steven B. Whittington on Feb. 20. Until then, he will remain in the Clay County Jail without bond.