A local mother who works for Ocala Fire Rescue has filed a lawsuit against the city’s police department, accusing the organization of incorrectly targeting her son during a Fourth of July celebration, wrongfully arresting him, and ignoring evidence that exonerated him.
Jacqueline Nettles, on behalf of her minor child J.N., has filed a civil lawsuit against the City of Ocala, alleging that officers from the Ocala Police Department targeted the wrong juvenile during an investigation into an attempted vehicle burglary two years ago.
The lawsuit, which seeks monetary damages in excess of $30,000, along with declaratory and injunctive relief, stems from an incident that allegedly occurred on the Fourth of July in 2024.
According to the complaint, Ocala Police Department officers responded to a call at Tuscawilla Park, located at 829 N.E. Sanchez Avenue, regarding a suspect allegedly pulling the door handle of a vehicle parked near the Ocala Skate Park. The filing notes that no actual burglary, attempted burglary, or property damage took place during the incident…