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Former Sheriff Mike Williams expected to take charge of FDLE's Jacksonville regional office

Former Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams is expected to be appointed to lead the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Jacksonville operations center

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DeSantis taps Undersheriff Pat Ivey as interim Jacksonville sheriff

Raymon Troncoso

Gov. Ron DeSantis made the announcement Monday morning in Jacksonville and also endorsed T.K. Waters in upcoming election.

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Dems call for DeSantis to appoint 'apolitical' sheriff. Here's who DeSantis has appointed sheriff before

Jamie Jackson

Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed at least two sheriffs since taking office: in Clay County and and Broward County. Neither were candidates for the office when they were appointed.

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'Questions' about Sheriff Williams' retirement remain for some on City Council

Raymon Troncoso

Members of the Jacksonville City Council react to the resignation of Sheriff Mike Williams amid revelations he moved out of Duval County last year in violation of the city's charter.

Sheriff Mike Williams moved to Nassau County, raising questions about whether he remains sheriff.

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Sheriff Mike Williams to retire instead of facing 'court battle'

Raymon Troncoso

Williams is stepping down June 10.

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Decision could come by Thursday on Mike Williams' status as sheriff

David Bauerlein - Florida Times-Union

Jacksonville City Council President Sam Newby is seeking a legal opinion on whether Sheriff Mike Williams vacated his office when he moved a year ago to Nassau County.

Members of ICARE, including its president Rev. Tan Moss, are led in a prayer on the steps of JSO headquarters by pastor Bill Hoff.

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Jacksonville sheriff still not meeting with community group on criminal justice reform

Raymon Troncoso

Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams has yet to meet, talk or exchange emails with the Interfaith Coalition for Action, Reconciliation and Empowerment 10 months after making promises regarding a misdemeanor diversion program for adults.

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Judge Clears Way For Challenge To Protest Law; Jax Sheriff Williams Among Defendants

Dara Kam - News Service of Florida

A federal judge has refused to toss out a legal challenge to a controversial new law that creates a host of crimes and enhances existing penalties for…

Williams holding a mic in front of City Hall

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JSO Proposes Budget Increases For Cybersecurity, Patrol, Jails and Lots For Payroll

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has made a $513.8 million budget proposal to the Mayor's Office for 2022, and it's $29.2 million more than what the City…

Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams (left) and State Attorney Melissa Nelson (right).

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Jax Defense Attorney: Police Get Lighter Sentences Than Civilians In Northeast Florida

Brendan Rivers

A Jacksonville defense attorney says Northeast Florida’s 4th Judicial Circuit is more lenient when prosecuting crimes if the perpetrator is a police or…