On Friday, March 27, 2026, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) Community Problem Response and Gang Units partnered with Jacksonville Beach Police after online chatter promoted a “Senior Skip Day” event which appeared similar to recent teen takeovers.
Teams took a proactive approach to keep everyone safe, looking for suspicious and dangerous behavior.
Results:
- 13 arrests
- Nine firearms recovered
- 100+ grams of marijuana seized
- Six traffic citations issued
Eight people were arrested for felonies:
- Daquan Williams (18)
- Derrick Smith (16)
- Cameron Gaiter (19)
- Jeremiah Forshee (18)
- Josiah Brown (18)
- Darrian Simms (17)
- James Stewart (19)
- Jasmond Perry (17)
Additionally, Jamir Barnes (20) and four juveniles were arrested for misdemeanors.
To view the post regarding this deployment on JSO's social media platforms, please click on one of the following links:
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Photo Caption: Booking photos for Row 1: Daquan Williams (18), Derrick Smith (16), Cameron Gaiter (19). Row 2: Jeremiah Forshee (18), Josiah Brown (18), Darrian Simms (17). Row 3: James Stewart (19) and Jasmond Perry (17)