Erik L. Zapata, 21, faces one count of attempted sexual battery. He had been working for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office for over two years when he was arrested.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A now-former corrections officer for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is in custody after being arrested on a warrant out of Manatee County, the agency announced Friday.
Erik L. Zapata, 21, faces one count of attempted sexual battery. He had been working for JSO for just over two years when he was arrested Thursday.
JSO said the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office conducted the investigation and found probable cause for the arrest warrant. They added that their special assault and integrity units are assisting in the investigation.
Zapata’s arrest marks the 10th of a JSO employee in 2026. He has since resigned from the agency.