Off-duty JSO officer cleared of battery charge after being caught on video slamming teen on ground at skate park

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Charges have been dropped against an off-duty officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office who was captured on surveillance video slamming a teenager to the ground at a Jacksonville Beach skate park earlier this year.

Stephen Hicks, 34, was charged with misdemeanor battery after he was seen on video slamming a teen to the ground who was riding an electric bicycle inside the Sunshine Skate Park in January.

Records showed that the charge was dropped as of Tuesday…

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