In a recent turn of events, a Broward Sheriff’s Office reserve deputy has found himself on the wrong side of the law, following a collaborative investigation led by the BSO Public Corruption Unit, the FBI Public Corruption Squad, and the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General. The deputy, identified as Joshua Passman, age 44, was detained and is facing a slew of criminal charges, as reported by NBC Miami.
According to details revealed in jail records obtained by Local 10, Passman is confronted with charges which include but are not limited to falsifying an official document as a public servant, obtaining property or communication worth over $300 by fraud and grand theft in a bracket of more than $750 and less than $5,000, BSO has not yet disclosed further information about the nature of the allegations, yet has been transparent about Passman’s immediate dismissal from his reserve deputy status.
The arrest, coming as a result of a tactical inquiry into corruption, points to deeper concerns about misconduct within public office. BSO’s swift action in terminating Passman points to their no-tolerance stance on corruption, though the investigation by federal and local arms reflects a seriousness that spans beyond county lines. Those awaiting details on the full scope of the allegations will have to hold on, as authorities have disclosed no additional context on the case to date…