Cop Praised as ‘Hero’ Just Arrested on Multiple Charges of Child Sexual Abuse
Just 10 months ago, the Fraternal Order of Police in Jacksonville took to Facebook to praise officer David Gedert for his heroism on the work . This month they're quickly distancing themselves from the person after he was arrested for the alleged rape of a toddler under the age of 13. On Tuesday, Gedert was arrested on two outstanding warrants for charges of criminal sexual misconduct with a victim younger than 13, consistent with the Jacksonville Sheriff's office. It seems as if Gedert attempted to flee the pending charges against him as he moved to Jacksonville, Florida and therefore the charges were from Kalamazoo, Michigan. Because Gedert had only been with the department for fewer than two years, he wasn't yet within the protected status and police could fire him. "He is fired without question and can not function a police...