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In December 2019, Deputy Anthony Deleo was involved in a traffic stop where he used excessive force against Christopher Butler. Deleo struck Butler 19 times with a baton and kicked him twice in the head while Butler was on the ground. This incident was captured on video. Deleo was subsequently fired from the Sheriff’s Office […]
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In August 2023, Deputy Andrew Bergkvist was accused of sexual battery and false imprisonment during a traffic stop in Longwood. The allegations stated that Bergkvist inappropriately touched an individual after concluding the stop and turning off his body-worn and in-car cameras. He was placed on administrative leave on August 15, arrested on August 16, and […]
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Between June 2003 and early 2004, a Sergeant at the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office subjected a Puerto Rican female deputy to racial and national origin harassment. The Sergeant made derogatory remarks about her ethnicity, questioned her literacy, and undermined her professional capabilities. Despite the deputy’s complaints to a Lieutenant, no immediate action was taken. The […]
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In June 2023, Lieutenant Charles Albrecht engaged in inappropriate conduct by appearing on a video chat with Deputy David Harding while wearing a wig and women’s lingerie. During the chat, Albrecht proposed a sexual relationship in exchange for a promotion from corrections to road patrol. Harding declined the proposition and subsequently faced allegations of misconduct, […]
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The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has faced multiple incidents involving officer misconduct over the past decade. Notable cases include Deputy Bybee’s criminal charges in 2017, Deputy Martin’s excessive force incident in 2015, Deputy Hines’ fraud charges in 2023, Deputy Floyd’s history of misconduct leading to a 12-year prison sentence in 2013, and Deputy Eckert’s negligence […]
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In November 2006, Deputy Eckert encountered a man, Bongiorno, slumped over in a vehicle and assumed he was intoxicated without further assessment. Eckert left the scene without providing assistance. Approximately six hours later, Bongiorno was found dead in the same location. An internal investigation found Eckert negligent in his duties, leading to his removal from […]
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Deputy Floyd had a history of misconduct leading to terminations or resignations from multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. Allegations against him included bribery, excessive use of force, false arrests, falsifying police reports, planting drugs, sexual assault, and intimidating directives to other officers. In 2013, while serving with the Crestview Police […]
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Deputy Hines was charged with a third-degree felony for a scheme to defraud after being paid over $1,000 for overtime assignments he did not work. Investigations revealed that since April 2023, Hines was assigned 10 overtime details but often arrived late and left early, sometimes missing several hours of the assignments. He was placed on […]
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In March 2015, Deputy Martin was involved in an incident where he body-slammed Michael Basile during booking at the Sarasota County Jail, resulting in Basile sustaining traumatic injuries to his face and jaw. An Internal Affairs investigation concluded that Martin used excessive force, leading to a brief suspension. Basile filed a lawsuit against Martin and […]
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Deputy Bybee faced multiple internal investigations during his tenure. In 2008, he was suspended for 40 hours without pay for discussing an active internal investigation and using his patrol vehicle while off duty. In 2014, he received a 56-hour suspension for untruthfulness and absence without authorized leave. In 2017, Bybee was charged with larceny, exploitation […]
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Former Lieutenant Scott Haines was involved in multiple misconduct incidents. In 2020, he was demoted from captain to lieutenant following a sexual harassment investigation. In July 2022, Haines pleaded guilty to making material false statements to the FBI during an elder exploitation investigation. He admitted to depositing rental payments from tenants of an elderly woman […]
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In 2009, Defendant Pinner was named in a lawsuit alleging failure to properly supervise an inmate who committed suicide. The suit claimed that Pinner was aware of the inmate’s agitated state and failed to take appropriate measures to prevent the suicide. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Defendant Pinner](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/defendant-pinner/)
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In 2009, Defendant Gieselman was implicated in a lawsuit alleging deliberate indifference to an inmate’s mental state, leading to the inmate’s suicide. The lawsuit claimed that Gieselman failed to properly supervise the inmate, who was known to be at risk, resulting in the inmate’s death. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Defendant Gieselman](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/defendant-gieselman/)
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In December 2006, during a deposition, Sgt. Robinson described procedures at the Putnam County Jail that involved detainees undressing completely during ‘change-out’ processes, which could be considered a violation of privacy rights. However, no evidence was presented that she or any other jailer acted upon this belief by conducting such searches. ## Officer Forum Links: […]
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In January 2023, Corrections Deputy David Garcia was terminated after striking both an inmate and his supervisor in separate incidents. Following his termination, an investigation revealed Garcia had been involved in smuggling contraband, including drugs and cigarettes, into the county jail for inmates. He faces multiple felony charges, including battery and introduction of contraband into […]