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Texas woman sues Florida deputy and county over mistaken identity arrest

By South Florida Sun Sentinel (TNS),

7 days ago

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1yMB0V_0vcWqUPc00 — Jennifer Heath Box stands outside the Broward Main Jail, where she was booked on Christmas Eve 2022 in a case of mistaken identity. [ Institute for Justice/TNS ]

Jennifer Heath Box did not understand why she was being handcuffed and arrested when she was coming off a seven-night Royal Caribbean cruise at Port Everglades on Christmas Eve 2022. Law enforcement officials tried to explain that they had a warrant for her arrest on charges of child endangerment.

The photo attached to the warrant was taken from Heath Box’s driver’s license.

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Jose Diaz

6d ago

Give the entire story and not just an introduction

ChoV92

6d ago

Is it me, or did I miss something? Why is everyone supporting her suing the police if there were no facts listed? For all you know, a wrong warrant was signed. Not the police's fault....there are a ton of questions before you can start kicking the can down the street.

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