Nassau County deputies arrested on time theft charges
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The sheriff’s office said the arrests came after a more than monthlong investigation, which found the deputies were moonlighting while still on the clock with NCSO.

NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA, Fla. — Three Nassau County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) deputies were arrested Thursday after more than a monthlong investigation into reported “double dipping,” according to a news release from NCSO.

Deputy Henry Holmberg, Sgt. Brian Blackwell and Sgt. Wilfred Quick surrendered themselves to the Nassau County Jail Thursday on felony and misdemeanor theft charges, as well as felony official misconduct charges. Arrest warrants were filed Thursday for two additional NCSO Sergeants in the scheme.

NCSO investigators said they received an internal tip that certain employees in the sheriff’s office were violating state law and NCSO policy by receiving pay from the sheriff’s office while also working an off-duty job, which launched a criminal investigation.

Investigators said five agency employees were found submitting time sheets for payment that covered time they were also working a secondary job. 

NCSO said their deputies are allowed to work a second job while off-duty, commonly known as “moonlighting,” but they are not allowed to “double dip,” working a second job while still on-duty and on the clock with NCSO.

All five deputies have been fired, NCSO’s statement said.

A sixth deputy was found to be illegally submitting time sheets for time he was on light duty from an injury, submitting time sheets for full days while going home early from his shift without telling his supervisor.

The deputy accepted a pre-trial diversion disposition to avoid arrest, and was also fired from NCSO.

NCSO said the total amount of money stolen from the department and county taxpayers was $14,007. 

“While I sincerely appreciate the years of service of each of these employees and the sacrifices each has made while protecting and serving our community, especially as the law enforcement profession becomes increasingly difficult and dangerous, I am deeply disappointed in the actions of these former employees,” Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said. 

The sheriff went on to say he’s changed the office’s policy and procedures to include auditing every agency employee who holds a second job. 

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