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JSO Corrections Officer arrested for insurance fraud

Jacksonville, FL — A 20-year veteran of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has been arrested for a third-degree felony count of insurance fraud.

Undersheriff Pat Ivey says 48-year-old Corrections Officer Ronnye Smith is accused of reporting his personal vehicle as stolen, in order to profit from insurance. Smith allegedly came up with a scheme in April to work with two people to carry out the fraud.

“He received the check, and all along it was a set up. He knew who took his vehicle,” Ivey says.

In July, Ivey says the vehicle was seen in Clay County, and their investigation from there determined that Smith was a part of the scheme.

In all, Smith allegedly profited less than $20,000 in the fraud. Ivey says Smith chose to resign in the wake of his arrest.

“It’s a shame, because I’m hearing he was a good employee. Remember, this is something he did in his personal life, but remember, we’re held accountable in that. This don’t make me sad. This is- he did wrong, he’s held accountable, and we continue to move on with the mission that we have. I’m not sad over this one at all,” Ivey says.

The other two people allegedly involved in the fraud scheme are still being investigated.

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