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‘I own up to everything’: Former JSO detective guilty of sexual enticement of a child asks for mercy ahead of sentencing
Read full article: ‘I own up to everything’: Former JSO detective guilty of sexual enticement of a child asks for mercy ahead of sentencingA former member of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit who pleaded guilty in July to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity is expected to be sentenced on Thursday.
Judge sentences former JSO detective to 24+ years, says he used position to groom, harm child victim
Read full article: Judge sentences former JSO detective to 24+ years, says he used position to groom, harm child victimA former member of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit who pleaded guilty in July to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity was sentenced to more than 24 years in federal prison on Thursday.
Former JSO detective pleads guilty to sexual enticement of a child he met at Clay County church
Read full article: Former JSO detective pleads guilty to sexual enticement of a child he met at Clay County churchA former member of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit pleaded guilty on Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity.
Jacksonville man whose viral arrest video sparked outrage pleads guilty to misdemeanor resisting charge
Read full article: Jacksonville man whose viral arrest video sparked outrage pleads guilty to misdemeanor resisting chargeA man whose arrest sparked outrage online and raised questions about the use of force policy at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has pleaded guilty to one charge of resisting police without violence, a misdemeanor.
‘I miss ur face’: Text messages sent by former JSO officer to 17-year-old included in new federal charge
Read full article: ‘I miss ur face’: Text messages sent by former JSO officer to 17-year-old included in new federal chargeFormer Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer Josue’ Garriga III has been charged with the federal crime of using a cell phone/internet to coerce a minor.
Groups call for JSO to dissolve its gang unit following arrest of member accused of child sex crimes, other issues
Read full article: Groups call for JSO to dissolve its gang unit following arrest of member accused of child sex crimes, other issuesMultiple groups are set to rally on the steps of City Hall on Wednesday evening to call on the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to get rid of the department’s gang unit.
Le’Keian Woods’ mother hopes recent arrest of ex-JSO officer can result in his charges dismissed
Read full article: Le’Keian Woods’ mother hopes recent arrest of ex-JSO officer can result in his charges dismissedThe mother of Le’Keian Woods is reacting to the recent arrest of a former Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer facing several charges after he was accused in a sex crime investigation with an underage teen.
Jacksonville Sheriff: Arrest of now-former JSO officer a ‘black eye on the agency’
Read full article: Jacksonville Sheriff: Arrest of now-former JSO officer a ‘black eye on the agency’Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters on Thursday addressed the recent arrest of Josue Garriga, a JSO officer who resigned after he was accused in a Clay County sex crime investigation involving a 17-year-old girl he met at church.
17-year-old girl tried to take her own life after mother found out ex-JSO officer was contacting her: warrant
Read full article: 17-year-old girl tried to take her own life after mother found out ex-JSO officer was contacting her: warrantNews4JAX is learning more details about the sex crime investigation involving a 17-year-old girl that led to the arrest of a 34-year-old now former officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Bond denied for former JSO officer accused in Clay County sex crime investigation involving teen
Read full article: Bond denied for former JSO officer accused in Clay County sex crime investigation involving teenBond was denied Thursday morning for the former Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officer who was arrested in connection to a sex crime investigation involving a teenage girl, one of the incidents allegedly taking place at the victim’s church.
JSO officer resigns after being accused in Clay County sex crime investigation involving 17-year-old
Read full article: JSO officer resigns after being accused in Clay County sex crime investigation involving 17-year-oldA former 34-year-old Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer was arrested in connection to a sex crime investigation involving a minor.
Family sues JSO after 22-year-old son killed by officer
Read full article: Family sues JSO after 22-year-old son killed by officerJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The family of a 22-year-old man shot and killed by a police officer is suing the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. However, Johnson’s family attorney disagrees and is suing Sheriff Mike Williams and Officer Josue Garriga, the officer who pulled the trigger. “His sworn testimony, versus the medical examiner’s report, versus the video, versus the eyewitness.”AdDaniels claims Johnson was not a threat and that Garriga’s testimony would’ve positioned Johnson to be shot right-to-left. Daniels said Jamee exited the vehicle with his hands raised above his head surrendering and the autopsy report show bullets struck him “left-to-right,” contradicting Garriga’s testimony. Now the Johnson family will wait to see if the federal court agrees or disagrees with their lawsuit.
Jamee Johnson’s family seeks legal action after police-involved shooting ruled justifiable
Read full article: Jamee Johnson’s family seeks legal action after police-involved shooting ruled justifiableJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A family is seeking legal action after a State Attorney’s Office investigation concluded a Jacksonville sheriff’s officer was justified in shooting Jamee Johnson during a traffic stop in 2019. The State Attorney’s Office released its investigation report on Monday, as well as body camera footage of the police-involved shooting. After he is pulled over, the video shows Johnson explaining he has a gun inside of a jacket in the car. Another officer’s body camera captured what happened next. “Looking at the body camera footage and looking at the state of Florida’s finding so far, but that’ doesn’t’ mean that it’s impossible.
Prosecutor: Jacksonville officer justified in 2019 deadly shooting of 22-year-old
Read full article: Prosecutor: Jacksonville officer justified in 2019 deadly shooting of 22-year-oldJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A State Attorney’s Office investigation concluded a Jacksonville sheriff’s officer was justified in shooting Jamee Johnson during a traffic stop in 2019. The State Attorney’s Office released its investigation report on Monday afternoon, as well as body camera footage of the police-involved shooting. According to the investigation report, Johnson was pulled over for driving without a seat belt. Toward the beginning of the body camera video, Garriga asks: “Why are you so nervous?” Johnson responds: “I’m not. “At the time Officer Garriga shot Johnson, he had a reasonable belief, under Florida law, that Johnson posed a deadly threat to him and his fellow officer,” the investigation report said.
Fried seeks FDLE review of Jacksonville officer-involved shooting
Read full article: Fried seeks FDLE review of Jacksonville officer-involved shootingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried on Friday requested that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement review the use of deadly force in the Jacksonville officer-involved shooting of Jamee Johnson last year. Johnson, a 22-year-old Florida A&M student, was shot and killed by a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office deputy during a traffic stop in Dec. 2019. The Sheriff’s Office said Johnson was reaching for his gun while Garriga was trying to gain control of him, while hanging onto the car. After that, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s Response to Resistance Board will begin an internal review. Legislators including State Rep. Ramon Alexander and Jacksonville District 14 Rep. Kimberly Daniels have also called for state review of the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Jacksonville family takes call for answers in officer-involved shooting to Tallahassee
Read full article: Jacksonville family takes call for answers in officer-involved shooting to TallahasseeThe Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says Johnson was shot after officers pulled him over at East 21st and Buckman streets. "My family recent lost a 23-year-old and his murderer is still not caught," said Jacksonville District 14 Rep. Kimberly Daniels. "So, I understand what this family needs. This family needs truth, this family needs justice and this family needs closure." After that, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s Response to Resistance Board will begin an internal review.