Jacksonville Man Arrested on Charges of Threatening to Run over ICE Protesters

JSO: Jacksonville man arrested after threatening to run over ICE protesters

A Jacksonville man has been arrested after police allege he used social media to threaten the lives of protesters.

Jacksonville man arrested on charges of threatening to run over ICE protesters

As protests are growing across America challenging President Donald Trump’s policies of deporting illegal immigrants and roundups by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a Jacksonville man found himself behind bars Wednesday after being accused of posting a social media threat to “plow” into any demonstrators on the First Coast with a vehicle. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) confirmed Wednesday afternoon on the agency’s Facebo…

Jacksonville man accused of threatening anti-Trump protesters

A Jacksonville man was arrested Wednesday after threatening to run over anti-Trump protesters during No Kings Day demonstrations on Saturday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Zachary Degross, 26, posted his threat on social media, the Sheriff’s Office said. He was charged with sending a written threat to commit terrorism, a felony, according to Duval County jail records. Demonstrations are expected in Notheast Florida and hundreds of citi…

Man Arrested for Threatening Protesters in Jacksonville - Jacksonville Legal Notice

On June 10, 2025, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) arrested 26-year-old Zachary Degross after he posted a threatening comment on social media. A vigilant citizen reported that Degross had written he would run over protesters in Jacksonville with a tow truck. JSO’s Intelligence Unit quickly traced the comment to Degross. After questioning him at his home, detectives gathered enough evidence to arrest him. Degross is currently held in the Duval…