On September 21, 2026, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters appointed Mark Romano as undersheriff, replacing Shawn Coarsey who retired after nearly 32 years with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
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“After nearly 32 years with the department, the Undersheriff is retiring this week,” Sheriff Waters said.
Waters said Coarsey, the second-highest-ranking officer at the sheriff's office, will retire the week of Sept. 21.
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters on Monday named Mark Romano undersheriff of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office after current Undersheriff Shawn Coarsey retired.
Romano replaces the retiring Undersheriff Shawn Coarsey.
Mark Romano will be appointed as JSO undersheriff following the retirement of Shawn Coarsey.
The appointment comes less than a day after Waters announced Undersheriff Shawn Coarsey would be retiring after nearly 32 years in law enforcement.