Staff report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A 33-year-old man, Jackson Telusma, found himself behind bars yesterday following accusations of vandalizing property and making threats. Allegedly, Telusma shattered a window, damaged a taillight on a pickup truck, and wielded a knife while threatening a man’s life.

The incident unfolded around 9:50 p.m. on December 28 when an Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputy was called to a residence at Palms of Archer Mobile Home Park, located at 7117 SW Archer Road. The residents reported that Telusma had previously lived there for several months but is now without permanent housing. They claimed Telusma frequently becomes intoxicated and aggressive.

A female resident recounted a conversation with Telusma, who spoke to her through her bedroom window around 9:30 p.m., claiming he had misplaced his phone. Shortly thereafter, the sound of breaking glass resonated through the home. Another woman living there rushed to see what was happening and saw Telusma standing outside. Her shouts prompted him to flee the scene.

The deputy assessed the situation, noting the broken window, with repair costs estimated at approximately $100.

The deputy noted that at about the time of the incident, he had been on patrol in the mobile home park and had seen a man matching Telusma’s description walking very fast near the home where the window had been broken.

A male occupant of the home said that after the window was broken, he found Telusma and confronted him, asking him why he broke the window. He said that he and Telusma argued, and Telusma started threatening to kill him, with phrases like, “I’ll cut you,” “I’ll stab you,” and “I’m gonna kill you.” The victim said he decided to leave, but then Telusma pulled a knife out of his backpack, approached him, and stabbed his pickup truck, damaging a taillight. The deputy noted that the truck had a broken taillight, and he estimated the damage at $50.

The male victim said he told Telusma he had a gun for protection, although he said he never displayed a gun, and he said Telusma said he didn’t care and would still kill him.

The deputy reportedly found Telusma in the 6400 block of SW Archer Road at about 11 p.m., and Telusma stated spontaneously, “She’s lying.” A search incident to arrest reportedly produced a folding pocket knife in Telusma’s pants pocket.

Post Miranda, Telusma reportedly said at first that nothing had happened and he had not spoken with anyone that evening. He later reportedly said that he had spoken with a woman through the window and with the male victim, and he admitted to punching the window because he was upset. He said he never stabbed the pickup truck or threatened the male victim; he denied pulling out a knife and said he did not have a knife, even though the deputy had just taken one from his pocket. He reportedly said the male victim had threatened to shoot him, but he also said he never saw the male victim with a gun.

Telusma has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of misdemeanor property damage. He has no criminal history, and Judge Adam Lee set bail at $75,000.

Articles about arrests are based on reports from law enforcement agencies. The charges listed are taken from the arrest report and/or court records and are only accusations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.