JUST IN: The JSO Integrity Unit began investigating after a child reported an injury at school, Sheriff T.K. Waters said.
– The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Friday announced the arrest of one of its correctional officers for child abuse of a non-sexual nature — a third-degree felony.
According to Sheriff T.K. Waters, the JSO Integrity Unit began investigating Officer Derek Scott on Thursday when the agency was notified of potential criminal allegations after a child reported an injury at school. Scott was arrested Friday morning.The case is actively being investigated.Click the play button below to watch the full announcement.
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