April 7, 2021 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) A Florida sheriff’s sergeant is accused of using confidential law enforcement databases to provide information about a criminal investigation to a family acquaintance in Georgia, authorities said.
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tamara Hardin, 43, was charged Tuesday with one count of disclosure of confidential criminal justice information and one count of offense against computer users, news outlets reported.
Undersheriff Patrick Ivey said Hardin has been placed on administrative leave until she is fired. He said the 17-year veteran declined to resign, but the agency will move to terminate Hardin’s employment because she is facing felony charges.
Florida sheriffâs sergeant accused of disclosing confidential case information
She has been charged with one count of disclosure of confidential criminal justice information and one count of offense against computer users.
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A Florida sheriffâs sergeant is accused of using confidential law enforcement databases to provide information about a criminal investigation to a family acquaintance in Georgia, authorities said. [ Photo illustration by ASHLEY DYE and LUIS SANTANA | Times ]
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JACKSONVILLE â A Florida sheriffâs sergeant is accused of using confidential law enforcement databases to provide information about a criminal investigation to a family acquaintance in Georgia, authorities said.
JSO officer arrested, accused of using law enforcement databases to release information illegally
Sergeant Tamara Hardin, 43, is on unpaid administrative leave until she is fired, JSO Undersheriff Patrick Ivey announced Tuesday morning. Author: Renata Di Gregorio Updated: 12:41 PM EDT April 6, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A 17-year veteran of the Jacksonville Sheriff s Office is facing charges for allegedly using law enforcement databases to release information to a person in Georgia.
Sergeant Tamara Hardin, 43, is on unpaid administrative leave until she is fired, JSO Undersheriff Patrick Ivey announced Tuesday morning. He said Hardin declined to resign, but the sheriff s office will move to terminate her employment due to the felony charges against her.