A veteran JSO patrol officer was arrested Saturday in Clay County for allegedly battering a person 65 or older. John H. Tiedeman, 49, faces a felony battery charge following an incident at a Clay County bar.
Tiedeman’s arrest marks the fourth time a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office employee has been arrested in 2026.
The 27-year veteran has been administratively reassigned to the Tele-Serv Unit while a criminal investigation into the incident continues…