Sergeant Randy Harrison – Columbia County Sheriff’s Office

On October 31, 2022, Sergeant Harrison was involved in the wrongful arrest of James Hodges, a legally blind man, after Deputy Gohde mistook Hodges’ walking stick for a firearm. Harrison, present during the incident, supported the arrest despite Hodges’ explanations. An administrative investigation found policy violations, resulting in Harrison’s demotion, a seven-day suspension without pay, and a two-year ineligibility for favorable actions. He was also required to undergo remedial civil rights training. Hodges subsequently filed a lawsuit alleging civil rights violations. ([news4jax.com](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2022/11/17/legally-blind-lake-city-man-sues-for-wrongful-arrest-by-columbia-county-deputy-and-sergeant/?utm_source=openai))”

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