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Former Groveland Police Chief Shawn Ramsey is suing the city, claiming he was fired for speaking out — alleging retaliation after exposing illegal activity and misuse of public funds. The dispute centers on his disciplinary actions against Sgt. Alexander Jarrell, who was caught speeding over 100 mph three times in a department vehicle; Ramsey handed down a three-day suspension, revoked his car privileges for 30 days, and placed him on probation. The city pushed back, accusing Ramsey of misrepresenting the number of incidents — but his legal team says the city never challenged his decisions before, calling performance concerns a cover-up. Ramsey also claims the city violated his Family and Medical Leave Act rights by firing him shortly after he filed a workers’ comp claim for hypertension, suggesting the timing proves pretext. Now heading to federal court, Ramsey argues he was punished for doing the right thing — invoking First Amendment protections and Florida’s whistleblower laws.

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