Between August 2025 and April 2026, Michael Scott Brannon, 40, was sentenced in a number of misdemeanor domestic abuse cases spanning Alachua and Duval Counties.
Case 1:
On March 1, 2025, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Brannon and charged him with domestic battery. The victim, who provided police with a sworn statement, said she gave Brannon a ride home from work in Ocala back to their house. “[Brannon] appeared to be very intoxicated and fell asleep in the car. Upon arrival at home, the Victim attempted to wake [Brannon] but he refused to wake up, so the Victim went inside alone. While sitting inside the bathroom, [Brannon] came inside quickly and grabbed the Victim by the throat. [Brannon] then pushed the Victim against the wall/window which made the right side of her face collide with the wall/window. [Brannon] then walked away shortly after. The Victim explained that she was still able to breath and did not lose consciousness during this incident.”
“Upon looking at the Victim, I observed a large bruised swollen mark to the right side of her face above her eyebrow,” noted Deputy Tommy White Jr.
Brannon refused to speak with deputies
Case 2:
On March 12, 2025, prosecutors in Alachua County directly filed charges against Brannon for violating pretrial release conditions in a domestic violence case. The details surrounding this incident are unclear but the charging document indicates Brannon illegally called the victim. He was issued a summons in this case in lieu of arrest. The incident occurred on March 1, which would indicate Brannon illegally called the victim from jail or bonded out the same day of his arrest and then illegally called her.
Case 3:
On June 2, 2025, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) units served a warrant on Brannon for violating pretrial release conditions in a domestic violence case…