Jacksonville Police Officer (Arnold Rice Sharkey) Arrested in Domestic Assault Incident :: Jacksonville Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Arnold Rice Sharkey, a veteran officer of the Jacksonville police force, was arrested recently and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and domestic aggravated assault. Officer Sharkey allegedly used his Chevrolet as a weapon against his estranged wife, Victoria Sharkey, and her brother.

According to Ms. Sharkey, who filed for divorce in January of 2009, Sharkey visited her at her place of employment earlier in the afternoon that same day. He later drove by her office again just after five pm and then parked down the street from the entrance to the building.

When her brother picked her up from work at 5:30 pm, Sharkey allegedly attempted to block Ms. Sharkey and her brother from leaving with his car, then went around behind their vehicle and pursued them down New Berlin Road, bumping their vehicle from behind. After bumping the vehicle three times, Sharkey’s vehicle flipped over and landed in a ditch.

Sharkey was taken to Shands Jacksonville for treatment of his injuries, and was later taken to jail. Sharkey told police that he went to see his wife because of a custody dispute; he said that she was not allowing him to see their children, and he hoped to convince her to take him to see them.

Read more about this alleged incident of domestic violence over child visitation issues at Jacksonville officer charged in ramming vehicle in domestic incident.

If you are involved in a divorce or child custody negotiation, please contact our Jacksonville, Florida divorce law firm.

Posted by Keith L. Maynard and Michael A. Atter | Permalink | Email This Post

Posted In: Criminal Law