Man Harrasses Deputy in Jackson County

Matt Boster

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Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: May 28 2020 7:34 AM

JACKSON COUNTY: On 5-27-20 at approximately 1:43 p.m. a Deputy Sheriff, driving an unmarked patrol vehicle pulled into a business parking lot east of Marianna to return a text message. He was approached by a male subject, Aceain Theetri Nichols, who is an employee of the business. Nichols asked why he was in the parking lot.

The Deputy was in full uniform and was easily identifiable once contact was made. The Deputy explained to him that he pulled over to return a text. Nichols stated that the business did not like non-patrons parking in their parking lot. The Deputy finished his business and began to leave the area as did Nichols. The Deputy waited for Nichols to leave the parking lot so that he could leave also, but Nichols would not enter the flow of traffic even when there was ample room to do so.

The Deputy began to drive around Nichols to exit the parking lot when Nichols suddenly exited his vehicle and asked the Deputy what his problem was. The Deputy responded that he was just trying to get out of the parking lot and he was waiting on Nichols to make room. Nichols began accusing the Deputy of harassing him, to which the Deputy replied that he had not said or done anything to Nichols. The Deputy noticed that Nichols’ tag had been expired for five years and asked Nichols for his driver’s license.

Nichols became more agitated and spontaneously stated that he did not have a valid driver’s license and that he only drove back and forth to work. He also stated that he purchased the vehicle two and a half months ago and had not registered it in his name or obtained his own tag. As the Deputy attempted to calm him down, Nichols ran westbound through the parking lot. He was ordered to stop and then tased. He fell to the ground, regained his footing and continued to run westbound through the parking lot until he was apprehended and taken to the ground.

After a short struggle Nichols was handcuffed. As he was being escorted to a patrol car he began to snatch away as if he was going to run toward the Hwy 90 traffic. He was again taken to the ground and eventually leg shackled. After being medically cleared by Jackson County Fire Rescue, Nichols was lodged in the Jackson County Correctional Facility to await first appearance.

He was charged with Resisting an Officer without Violence, No Valid Driver’s License, and No Motor Vehicle Registration.    Aceain Theetri Nichols

                         Marianna Florida

                         Male  25 Years of Age

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