Former Duval County Public Schools officer sentenced for felony battery

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Former Duval County Public Schools Safety Officer Shaun Golphin has been sentenced to 36 months of probation for felony battery.

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He pled guilty to felony battery on Thursday as part of a plea deal.

Golphin was originally charged with lewd or lascivious molestation and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

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According to the arrest report, Golphin sexually abused a child between the ages of 12 and 16 in September 2022. The victim told police he touched her and tried to kiss her.

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Golphin had been with DCPS as a School Safety Officer since Aug. 9, 2011.

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