A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office correctional officer, who was training to become a police officer, was arrested Sunday night and is accused of domestic battery, according to JSO’s Undersheriff Shawn Coarsey.
correctional officer, who was training to become a police officer, was arrested Sunday night and is accused of domestic battery, JSO Undersheriff Shawn Coarsey announced during a Monday news conference.
According to Coarsey, JSO responded to Officer John Luna’s home Sunday night after one of his neighbors “heard screaming and calls for help from Luna’s residence.”When police arrived, officers met with the victim who had visible injuries, JSO said. Initial investigation showed that Luna and the victim had been in a verbal argument that turned physical, according to JSO.At the time of his arrest, Luna had worked with JSO for two years and three months.According to JSO, Luna is now the subject of an internal investigation and has been stripped of his authority. Luna will also be terminated from his position at the agency, Coarsey said.
Luna’s arrest marked the seventh arrest of a JSO employee by the agency so far this year, and the 10th arrest of a JSO employee overall, including other agencies.Marcela joined News4JAX in 2023. She grew up in Mexico and eventually moved to California to pursue her dream of becoming a journalist. Now, she is a proud San Diego State University alumna who has many years of experience in TV and digital journalism.
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