JSO: 2 Duval County school safety officers arrested in January
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office jail records reveal two Duval County Public Schools school safety officers were arrested in January: George Haake III and Cesar Parrales.
Haake was arrested on Jan. 1. on charges of domestic battery and resisting an officer without violence.
>>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<
According to the arrest report, officers responded to a home for a wellness check. The wellness check was for Haake's wife.
The victim told police that Haake turned off her and their children's phones and hid their passports so they couldn't leave for vacation. Haake then allegedly told the victim he would call in a kidnapping if she took the kids on vacation.
According to the arrest report, officers said Haake was 'clearly intoxicated, and being uncooperative.' Officers witnessed Haake lock the victim out of the house and push her out of a window when she tried to get back inside the residence.
[DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks]
Police said Haake also tried to close the window on the officer talking to him. The suspect eventually exited the house after 'repeatedly refusing to follow officers' lawful orders.'
According to the arrest report, Haake is a former JSO employee.
Parrales was arrested on Jan. 12. on charges of driving under the influence, improper change of a lane, and following too closely.
According to the arrest report, on Jan. 11, an officer performed a traffic stop on Mayport Road after a car did an improper lane change and almost hit the front of the officer's patrol car.
[SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter]
The officer had been following the car and noted that the driver 'was unable to maintain a lane.' The driver tailgated another car and slowed down several times.
The driver, later identified as Parrales, had 'bloodshot' and 'glassy and watery' eyes, according to the arrest report. His speech was also slurred. In the report, an officer was 'able to smell the odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle.'
After being arrested and placed into the patrol car, officers found Parrales passed out in the back minutes later.
According to the Duval County Public Schools staff page, Haake is on temporary reassignment and Parrales is still assigned at a school.
Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Hashtags

Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
25 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Boy seriously injured after shooting at Orange Park Athletic Association
A boy was injured Tuesday afternoon after a shooting at a local park, according to the Orange Park Police Department. Police first responded to reports of a juvenile being shot in the leg around 12:42 P.M. Advertisement It happened at the Orange Park Athletic Association at Gano Park, near Kingsley Avenue. According to police, the boy was taken to the hospital and listed as being in serious condition. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] 'A little shocking,' said one neighbor, Jimmie Wright. 'I was at the park like two hours ago. It was nice and quiet, kids playing...' Wright tells Action News Jax this isn't the first time he's heard of a shooting at Gano Park. 'I've been here for over 7 years and this is the second shooting since I've been here,' said Wright. Advertisement Action News Jax reported when an 18-year-old, Drew Allan Wright III, was killed there in 2022. OPPD said Tuesday that everyone involved is accounted for and cooperating with investigators. The identity of the suspected shooter has not yet been released. Updates will be provided here as they become available. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
25 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Green Cove Springs man arrested after SWAT callout
Bruce Allen Hamilton is under arrest in Clay County, following an armed standoff in Green Cove Springs Monday night. It happened on Cold Stream Lane. Deputies were called there to help a family who said Hamilton was drunk, armed and making threats toward family members. Advertisement >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< The Clay County Sheriff's Office sent its SWAT team. During the standoff, investigators said Hamilton fired shots toward deputies. After hours of negotiations, investigators said Hamilton surrendered peacefully. No one was hurt. Sheriff Michelle Cook issued this statement in a news release: 'Our deputies and specialized units demonstrated incredible restraint, discipline, and teamwork in resolving a volatile and dangerous situation. I'm grateful no one was injured and proud of the professionalism shown by everyone involved. This incident is a strong reminder of the risks our deputies face every day to protect this community.' Advertisement Hamilton is charged with two counts of aggravated assault and fifteen counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement officers. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
Woman charged with murder after DeKalb baby dies
A woman faces multiple charges after a baby died in DeKalb County. Tamara Salter remains in jail with no bond. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] On June 4, DeKalb county police said it responded to a call about a baby who was unresponsive at 4400 Glenwood Road. The baby was taken to a local hospital, where doctors declared the child dead. Police arrested Salter and charged her with murder, cruelty to children and reckless conduct. TRENDING STORIES Georgia State student killed in LaGrange backyard party shooting had just made the Dean's List 'Black Mecca' no longer? Atlanta prices cause families to move out of the city Driver pulls out knife on couple driving too slow in Kennesaw neighborhood, police say Police have not released the baby's exact age or what led up to his or her death. Court records show that there are no upcoming hearings for Salter. Channel 2 Action News has requested the warrants for more information. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]