DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – An officer with Delray Beach Police Department was arrested for official misconduct and grand theft following an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), the FDLE said in a press release.
Jacaria Stringer, 25, of Rivera Beach, reportedly turned herself in yesterday to Palm Beach County Jail.
The FDLE said it began its investigation last September at the request of the Delray Beach Police Department after they questioned the accuracy of several timesheets.
FDLE agents say Stringer claimed to be on military leave for 21 days from March 2020 to August 2021, but after investigation, they found she did not actually attend military training on the days listed, the FDLE said.
As a result, Stringer was paid more than $6,500 for time she claimed to be on military leave. Agents said they found that she falsified at least 21 Delray Beach PD timesheets.
“The police department’s internal investigation of Officer Stringer has been tolled pending the outcome of the criminal investigation from the State Attorney’s Office,” said Delray Beach Police Chief Javaro Sims.
“Once that investigation has concluded, the administrative investigation will proceed.”
The case will be prosecuted by the State Attorney’s Office, 15th Judicial Circuit.
