Jacksonville Council candidate quit as Sheriff's Lieutenant amid misconduct investigation

Jacksonville Council candidate quit as Sheriff's Lieutenant amid misconduct investigation

Norman Brewer touts his 15 years as a member of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office for visitors to his campaign home page. But the Jacksonville City Council candidate makes no mention of the public scandal that unfolded as he left the force.

A misconduct investigation of the then-lieutenant in the Sheriff’s Office made headlines in The Florida Times-Union weeks ahead of his resignation in late 2003. Brewer said he hung up his uniform because of a new job in medical and pharmaceutical sales. But his departure from the law enforcement agency took place during a misconduct investigation and allegations of an extramarital affair with another officer.

Brewer during his tenure with the JSO attracte...

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