A former Florida detective accused of severely beating a Black man has been sentenced to nearly 25 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting a teenage girl. A judge in Jacksonville sentenced 35-year-old Josue Garriga on Monday.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A former Florida detective accused of severely beating a Black man has been sentenced to nearly 25 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting a teenage girl.
A federal judge in Jacksonville sentenced Josue Garriga, 35, of St. Augustine on Monday, according to court records. He pleaded guilty in July to enticing a child to engage in sexual activity. “This individual violated his position of trust in the community and sought to take advantage of a child for his own satisfaction,” Assistant Special Agent in Charge for Homeland Security Investigation in Jacksonville Tim Hemker said in a statement Friday.after he ran from a traffic stop. The lawsuit alleges they used excessive force that resulted in permanent injuries to Woods’ head, an eye and a kidney.
On at least two occasions, Garriga used his work vehicle to visit the girl’s neighborhood to meet up with her and engage in illegal sexual contact, authorities said. On another occasion, Garriga enticed the girl to his work vehicle and physically prevented her from leaving until she performed a sex act on him.
The relationship ended this past March, when the victim’s mother found messages between the girl and Garriga on the girl’s phone. The mother reported the relationship, and Garriga was arrested. His prison sentence is for 24 years and four months.
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