Petitioner: CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION
Respondent: JOHN L. DYKES
Judges: LISA SHEARER NELSON
Agency: Department of Law Enforcement
Locations: Lake City, Florida
Filed: May 29, 2013
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, September 4, 2013.
Latest Update: Jan. 02, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING
COMMISSION
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS
AND TRAINING COMMISSION,
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO, 33550
John L. Dykes,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, hereinafter referred to as the
Commission, files this Administrative Complaint against the Respondent, John L. Dykes. The
Commission seeks to impose disciplinary action upon the referenced individual based on the following
allegations:
1. Respondent was certified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission on
June 28, 2001, and was issued Correctional Certificate Number 197702.
2. (a) On or about August 29, 2011, the Respondent, John L. Dykes, did, as an employee of
the department of corrections, unlawfully with malice aforethought, commit battery to the person of an
inmate, to wit: Oreneile Masaka, by actually and intentionally touching or striking said person against his
will.
(b) On or about August 29, 2011, the Respondent, John L. Dykes, did unlawfully and
knowingly or willfully fail to make a report or prevented another from making a report required by
section 944,35, F.S..
3. The actions of the Respondent did violate the provisions of Section 944.35(3);
944.35(4)(a) or any lesser included offenses, Section 943.1395(7), Florida Statutes and Rule 11B-
27.0011(4)(b); (b), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to maintain the
qualifications established in Section 943.13(7), Florida Statutes, which require that a Correctional officer
in the State of Florida have good moral character.
4. This Admin’ tive Complaint is issued pursuant to Se ms 120.60 and 943.1395(7),
Florida Statutes and Rule 11B-27.004(4), Florida Administrative Code. Any proceedings concerning this
Complaint shall be conducted pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, and Chapters
11B-27, 28-106, and 28-107, Florida Administrative Code. Mediation is not available under Section
120.573, Florida Statutes.
WHEREFORE, it is alleged that the Respondent, John L. Dykes is guilty of violating Sections
943,1395(7) and 943.13(7), Florida Statutes and Rule 11B-27.0011(4)(b); (b), Florida Administrative
Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission hereby
complains against John L. Dykes and alleges that an appropriate penalty, as provided in Section
943.1395(7), Florida Statutes, should be imposed for the reasons set forth above and in accordance with
the Election of Rights form (to which is attached an Explanation of Rights form) attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
BY ORDER OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION
THIS 12th DAY OF MARCH, 2013.
JENNIFER C. PRITT, Program Director
Criminal Justice Professionalism Program
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Docket for Case No: 13-001994PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 04, 2013 |
Order Cancelling Hearing and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Sep. 04, 2013 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction with Leave to Re-open (filed in Case No. 13-001994PL).
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Aug. 29, 2013 |
Response to Order to Show Cause (filed in Case No. 13-001994PL).
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Aug. 20, 2013 |
Order to Show Cause.
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Aug. 20, 2013 |
Notice of Appearance (Ralph Deas; filed in Case No. 13-001994PL).
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Aug. 20, 2013 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Aug. 01, 2013 |
Order Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for September 9, 2013; 10:00 a.m.; Live Oak, FL).
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Jul. 31, 2013 |
Case Status Report filed.
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Jul. 29, 2013 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction with Leave to Re-open (filed in Case No. 13-002020PL).
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Jul. 24, 2013 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction with Leave to Re-open (filed in Case No. 13-002119PL).
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Jul. 15, 2013 |
Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by July 25, 2013).
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Jul. 12, 2013 |
Motion to Reschedule Hearing (filed in Case No. 13-002020PL).
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Jul. 11, 2013 |
Notice of Appearance of Co-Counsel (Therese Truelove; filed in Case No. 13-002119PL).
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Jul. 11, 2013 |
Notice of Appearance (Therese Truelove; filed in Case No. 13-002119PL).
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Jul. 11, 2013 |
Notice of Appearance of Co-Counsel (Gloria Fletcher; filed in Case No. 13-002020PL).
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Jul. 11, 2013 |
Notice of Appearance (Gloria Fletcher; filed in Case No. 13-002020PL).
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Jul. 10, 2013 |
Motion for Petitioner's Witness to Appear by Telephone filed.
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Jul. 05, 2013 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jul. 05, 2013 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for July 26, 2013; 9:30 a.m.; Live Oak, FL).
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Jul. 05, 2013 |
Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 13-1745PL)
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Jun. 27, 2013 |
Order Requiring Expedited Response.
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Jun. 25, 2013 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jun. 25, 2013 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for July 26, 2013; 9:30 a.m.; Jacksonville and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jun. 25, 2013 |
Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 13-1994PL, 13-2020PL, and 13-2119PL).
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Jun. 04, 2013 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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May 29, 2013 |
Initial Order.
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May 29, 2013 |
Election of Rights filed.
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May 29, 2013 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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May 29, 2013 |
Request for Assignment of Administrative Law Judge filed.
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May 29, 2013 |
Agency action letter filed.
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