A current Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office police officer was arrested by the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday night, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters announced Thursday.
Waters said Brian Housend was arrested on the following charges:
- Armed kidnapping with a firearm
- Written threats to kill
- Aggravated stalking
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Waters said Housend has been suspended and placed on leave and that JSO will move to terminate his employment. The sheriff called the charges against Housend “serious and deplorable.”
Housend was first hired by JSO on Oct. 31, 2005, left the agency to work elsewhere and was re-hired on two separate occasions, Waters said.
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JSO was notified of the investigation on Wednesday and assisted NCSO.
Since NCSO is both the arresting and investigating agency, Waters said he could not share details of the case.
Action News Jax has obtained redacted copies of Housend’s arrest report and warrant.