In 2013, a Clay County deputy was disciplined after wrongfully arresting a 17-year-old high school student due to a name mix-up. The student spent over a month in jail charged as an adult in a sexual battery case before the mistake was discovered. The deputy received formal counseling for failing to confirm the suspect’s identity with a photo lineup, highlighting issues in investigative procedures.
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