‘Stand Your Ground’ lawsuit filed against Alachua County Sheriff by man accused of threatening fiber installers

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – A man arrested for displaying a firearm on his property during a confrontation with fiber internet installers filed a lawsuit against Alachua County Sheriff Chad Scott after the charges were dropped.

In the newly filed lawsuit, Drew Worthmann argues his rights under Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law were violated when an Alachua County Sheriff’s deputy arrested him in September 2025.

In the arresting deputy’s report, he alleges Worthmann threatened two workers who were hired by the Town of Tioga and were doing construction for IQ Fiber…

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