PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – An off-duty Tampa Police officer, Corporal Jesse Horn, was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) on Friday evening, August 16, 2024.
The arrest took place at 6:30 pm during a traffic stop conducted by the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office on southbound US Highway 19 near Glissade Drive in New Port Richey.
“This incident is deeply disappointing to me, our department, and our community,” said Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw. “Our officers are entrusted with upholding the law and protecting our community. Every employee is expected to hold themselves to the highest standards, both on and off duty.”
Horn, who has been with the department since 2007, has been relieved of duty pending the outcome of both a criminal investigation and an internal investigation by the Tampa Police Department.
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