A 28-year veteran of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has been administratively reassigned as he faces a criminal charge for DUI in St. Johns County.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — After 28 years with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, an officer has been reassigned due to a criminal arrest in a neighboring county.
Raymond Goethe was arrested by a St. Johns County deputy late Friday night after allegedly driving while under the influence, JSO announced.
Goethe is currently a patrol officer with the agency.
The deputy was driving northbound on U.S. 1 when he conducted the traffic stop on Goethe, JSO said. It was not immediately disclosed what prompted the stop. After a roadside interview, Goethe was arrested for DUI and taken to the St. Johns County jail.
Goethe was not on duty at the time and was in his own vehicle, according to JSO. He has since been administratively reassigned to a different position as a criminal investigation is conducted.
This is the first arrest of a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office employee in 2026.