Jacksonville Patrol Officer Arrested, Accused of Hitting Man in Custody

Jacksonville patrol officer arrested, accused of hitting man in custody

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says that the officer has been suspended while the agency seeks his termination.

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officer Arrested After Allegedly Striking Handcuffed Man at Jail - Jacksonville News | Jax Legal Notice - Duval County & North Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office patrol officer has been arrested after investigators determined he unlawfully struck a handcuffed man while the man was in custody at the Duval County Jail, Sheriff T.K. Waters announced Tuesday. Officer Shane Saydek, who has been employed by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office since March 27, 2023, was arrested on one count of battery, a first-degree misdemeanor. According to Sheriff Waters, Sa…