Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Arrests 59 Sex Offenders After 535 Compliance Checks
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 8
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Arrests 59 Sex Offenders After 535 Compliance Checks
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 8
Summary
A two-month Jacksonville crackdown ended with 59 arrests of registered sex offenders and predators accused of violating post-release rules, with those arrested ranging from 21 to 76 years old.
Operation Riverwatch ran from June 15 to Aug. 14, when the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and U.S. Marshals spent more than 230 hours carrying out 535 compliance checks across the city.
Florida law requires registered offenders to meet reporting and registration rules, and violations can bring felony charges and added registration requirements.
The sheriff's office did not specify which rules each of the 59 allegedly broke, but said the operation was aimed at monitoring local offenders and protecting families.