JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (First Coast News) — A 9-year veteran with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office was arrested by JSO Thursday and charged with capital sexual battery of a victim less than 12 years old.
JSO says former Officer Matthew Butler was initially under investigation Friday, March 22 after he was allegedly in possession of a nude photograph of a young girl.
Investigation eventually led JSO to charge Butler with capital sexual battery of a victim less than 12 years of age.
Butler was arrested Thursday.
JSO would not speak on the relationship between Butler and the minor.
This marks the second arrest of a JSO police officer in 2019.
