Injured JSO officer now facing DUI charge

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is asking the community for prayers for an officer who was shot in the face and throat.

K-9 Officer Jeremy Mason is recovering from his 12th surgery since a chase and shootout with a bank robbery suspect last June. Now that officer is in legal trouble.

According to an arrest report, Mason ran through a stoplight while speeding. Police said he swerved, and drove through several cones in a construction area.

Officials said he slammed on his brakes, almost hitting a bulldozer, with several construction workers nearby.

The report said when Mason was pulled over, his eyes were bloodshot and watery, and his speech was severely slurred.

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When the officer asked for his driver’s license, Mason reportedly handed him his debit card.

JSO said Mason still has a lot of physical struggles. They said breathing, exercising and even vacationing with his family is extremely difficult.

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