Two Jacksonville officers and a former officer face felony charges for allegedly stealing over $33,000 through overtime abuse, says Sheriff T.K. Waters.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Two JSO officers and a former JSO officer are facing felony charges after Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said they stole more than $33,000 combined in taxpayer money in the form of overtime abuse.
In a Thursday news conference, it was announced Sgt. Michael Rourke, Ofc. Christopher Sosa, and former Ofc. Dylan Bostick were arrested for grand theft, organized fraud, and official misconduct after an investigation into overtime abuse. All of these charges are third-degree felonies.
Rourke and Sosa were suspended from their positions in March, 2026, while Bostick resigned. JSO is seeking Rourke and Sosa’s terminations.
These arrests come after the arrest of Officer Christian Madsen who had been accused of falsifying more than 200 overtime hours and receiving nearly $14,000 in compensation which came from a combination of the City of Jacksonville and the state of Florida FDOT grant reimbursements
JSO said Madsen’s arrest led to a larger investigation into overpayments made to officers on the Motor Unit where it was discovered Rourke, Sosa, and Bostick all wrongfully submitted claims for compensation for overtime traffic assignments.
Rourke received more than $4,600 in public funds. Sosa received more than $10,700 in public funds. Bostick received more than $18,000 in public funds.
“No one is above the law, and our officers and employees will be held to the highest standards, which the public deserves,” Waters said.
JSO Integrity Unit detectives do not anticipate additional arrests stemming from traffic overtime misconduct.