JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office was arrested Saturday after he reportedly pointed his gun at three women, including his girlfriend, JSO said.
JSO said the incident started Friday morning when JSO DUI Officer Rodney Bryant,32, got into a dispute at the Mascara's nightclub. While driving away from the nightclub, police said the dispute continued inside the vehicle between Bryant, his girlfriend and her friend.
At some point, the car stopped and police said Bryant retrieved a firearm from the trunk of the car and pointed it at the two women, threatening them. The firearm was not a department-issued weapon, according to JSO.
Police said one woman became so distraught that she called her sister who arrived at the scene and reportedly witnessed the incident. The witness told police that he then pointed the gun at the sister. The victims did not notify police until 24 hours later, JSO said.
The three female victims range in age from 22 to 29, according to the arrest report.
Bryant has been charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, JSO said. Since the charges are a felony, Bryant will be terminated, according to JSO.
Bryant is behind bars with no bond.
Bryant is a five-and-a-half year veteran on the force.
JSO said Bryant marks the first arrest of a JSO officer in 2019. 2018 saw nine JSO arrests.
