JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Duval County jail sergeant suspended in the aftermath of the violent death of a 31-year-old chef in April was hired despite having been kicked out of the Marines and a history of arrests for domestic violence and DUI, according to records obtained by the Tributary.
William H. Cox, 45, was promoted to his current rank less than a year after he was punished in 2021 for improperly spraying noxious chemicals into the face of a disrespectful detainee at close range, then refusing to sign the official reprimand.
The records raise questions about the hiring and promotion practices at the Jacksonville jail, which suspended nine staffers – including Cox, the highest ranking of the nine – after the still-unexplained death of Charles Faggart…