On February 22, 2026, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) deputies arrested Jermaine Isiah Jacob, 36, and charged him felony battery. The battery was charged as a felony due to his prior battery convictions. The arrest report shows the incident occurred on Jacob’s birthday.
Upon arriving at the scene, Deputy Kyle Sosa was informed by the witness that Jacob had maced (pepper sprayed) her mother (the victim) and recently left the location.
The victim advised that Jacob maced her during a dispute related to Cashapp…