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A Jacksonville father missed the birth of his child because he was in jail for a crime he didn’t commit. Action News Jax dug into how that Polk County Sheriff’s Office mistake almost ruined a man’s life and landed him behind bars here in Jacksonville.
He spent 12 days in jail, missed his daughter’s birth, and could have been deported, even though he’s here legally. It was horrific for him, and now he’s picking up the pieces, determining what to do next…