Case # 18-0504
Off-Duty
Subject: Summation Addendum
To: Undersheriff P. L. Ivey
From: Internal Affairs Unit / Lieutenant P. Restivo
Reference: Commission of Conduct Supporting Criminal Acts
- Domestic Criminal Trespass
Commission of Conduct Supporting Criminal Acts
- Aggravated Assault
Departure From the Truth
Failure to be Wholly Candid
Falsification of Official Documents
Failure to Conform to Work Standards
Unbecoming Conduct
Unbecoming Conduct (Sexual Conduct on Duty)
Complainant: ERR
Member: Corrections Officer Cierra N. Smith #72350
On 4-10-2019, a formal Internal Affairs investigative summation was sent
through the employee's chain-of-command for staff review and/or recommendation of
disciplinary action. On 4-18-2019, Undersheriff P. Ivey #5423 concluded the review
process with his review of the case. He agreed with the final classification of NOT
SUSTAINED for the charges of Commission of Conduct Supporting Criminal Acts
= Aggravated Assault, Falsification of Official Documents, and Unbecoming
Conduct (Sexual Conduct on Duty) as well as SUSTAINED for the charges of
Commission of Conduct Supporting Criminal Acts — Domestic Criminal
Trespass, Departure From the Truth, Failure to be Wholly Candid, Failure to
Conform to Work Standards, and Unbecoming Conduct against Corrections
Officer Cierra N. Smith #72350.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lieutenant P. Restlvo
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Case # 2018-0504
Off-Duty
Summation ORIGINAL
Undersheriff P.L. Ivey
Internal Affairs Unit / Investigator G. D. Collier #62666
Commission of Conduct Supporting Criminal Acts
— Domestic Criminal Trespass
Commission of Conduct Supporting Criminal Acts
— Aggravated Assault
Departure From the Truth
Failure to be Wholly Candid
Falsification of Official Documents
Failure to Conform to Work Standards
Unbecoming Conduct
Unbecoming Conduct (Sexual Conduct on Duty)
Member:
Corrections Officer Cierra N. Smith #72350
On July 20, 2018, Intemal Affairs received a complaint, via phone, from ai
ERR who is the husband of Jacksonville Sheriffs Office (JSO) Corrections Officer Cierra
N. Smith #72350. HIE is an officer in the United States Amy and resides in
Fayetteville, North Carolina. C. Smith resides in Jacksonville, Florida. There were multiple
allegations that were reported to Intemal Affairs.
1. An incident in which C. Smith allegedly filed a false police report against aM
in reference to a domestic battery on September 3, 2017 at Hiway
EEE acksonville, FL.
2. An incident in which C. Smith allegedly committed aggravated assault against
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3. An incident in which C. Smith allegedly committed burglary to aM
apartment on July 19, 2018 at [SSMS M0) a
4. An incident in which C. Smith allegedly used Sa -est card to purchase
approximately $1,000 worth of merchandise without his permission.
5. An allegation in which C. Smith provided false information ae chain of
command in reference to spousal support not being provided to her.
6. An allegation in which C. Smith threatened to release nude photos of Johnson iif
EER irttriena) to her (Johnson) job.
7. An allegation in which C. Smith performed a sex act on a JSO employee while
she was in a JSO uniform. The sex act was allegedly recorded on video.
On July 27, 2018, this case was forwarded to the Integrity / Special Investigations
Unit (ISIU) due to the alleged criminal allegations. The alleged burglary that occurred at
ESEERROAICCESERELEOMICONEE Was investigated by Detective Zachary
Pittman of the Fayetteville Police Department. Upon the conclusion of Pittman's
investigation, a warrant was issued for C. Smith's arrest for the charge of Domestic
Criminal Trespass in Cumberland County, NC (Case #2018-019217). The arrest
warrant was issued on August 30, 2018. A Domestic Violence Order of Protection was
also filed against C. Smith in Cumberland County by (RIM (Case #18CVD600490).
According to the Complaint and Motion for Domestic Violence Protective Order, Ii
[iiliileleged that the defendant (C. Smith) “has a pattern of making unannounced
visits to my home with ill intent and also that the defendant “has been charged with
Domestic Criminal Trespassing. She has an active warrant in the state of North
Carolina” jggmgppso alleged “continuous social media slander.”
On November 2, 2018, the charge of Domestic Criminal Trespass against C.
Smith was dismissed due to insufficient evidence. The Domestic Violence Order of
Protection against C. Smith was also dismissed on the same day. According to the
protection order, the plaintiff “failed to prove grounds for issuance of a domestic
violence protective order.” Intemal Affairs initiated an administrative investigation