SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A second Seminole County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been charged with organized fraud following an investigation into falsified overtime timesheets.
News 6 obtained court documents Thursday that claim Deputy Kevin Jones submitted timesheets claiming four hours of overtime for 21 separate shifts — hours that agency records showed he did not fully work.
Jones turned himself in at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility on Wednesday after a warrant for his arrest was issued. He faces one count of organized fraud, a third-degree felony. Records show he was later released from jail on a $2,500 bond.
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Jones, a school resource deputy at Geneva Elementary School, was assigned to an off-duty overtime detail at the Northwest Branch Library at 580 Greenway Blvd. in Lake Mary. Investigators say…
MANAGEMENT & CULTURE (THE “TONE AT THE TOP”)
Fraud thrives in “sloppy” environments where leadership ignores the rules.
- The Fraud Triangle: For fraud to occur, three elements must be present: Pressure (the need for money), Rationalization (thinking “I deserve this”), and Opportunity (weak controls). You can only control the Opportunity.
- Whistleblower Hotline: Provide an anonymous way for staff to report “odd behavior.” Most internal frauds are caught via tips, not audits.
- Background Checks: Conduct credit and criminal record checks for all employees in financial or data-sensitive roles.
- Annual Ethics Training: Make sure every staff member knows that the company has a Zero Tolerance policy toward “borrowing” from petty cash or fudging overtime.