News4JAX announces Lakesha Burton as our new crime and safety analyst. Welcome to the team Lakesha!
– News4JAX announced Wednesday that Lakesha Burton will join the team as the new News4JAX Crime and Safety Analyst. With more than two decades of experience in law enforcement and community service, she will bring valuable insight to coverage of crime in our communities.
Lakesha Burton is a 20-year veteran of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, earning every rank available, including police bailiff, patrol officer, burglary detective, police sergeant, police lieutenant, assistant chief, school resource officer sergeant and candidate for Jacksonville Sheriff. Lakesha is a Jacksonville native and lifetime member of Hopewell Church. She is married to retired JSO assistant chief Gregory Burton, and together they have five children and five grandchildren.
At WJXT, we understand keeping our viewers and their families safe is a top concern. Lakesha will help us meet those needs, and then some. She begins April 17th and we are thrilled to have her on board as we continue to work hard to protect and serve the community.
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