Former City Employee Accused of Damaging the Clearwater Library Computer Systems

CLEARWATER — A former City of Clearwater employee was arrested Tuesday after investigators said he intentionally disabled computer systems used by the City of Clearwater library network.

According to a complaint and arrest affidavit, Jeffery Scott Harmon, 38, of Oldsmar, was arrested March 3, 2026, on a charge of tampering with or contaminating a computer of a public utility, a felony under Florida law.

The investigation began after the City of Clearwater Information Technology Department reported suspected misconduct involving a former employee. Authorities determined that on February 5, 2026, Harmon knowingly disrupted and denied computer system services used by the city…

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