INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Well-known Deputy Teddy Floyd was cleared of any policy violations in connection with complaints – including harassment, theft and unethical behavior – made against him that led him to be placed under investigation earlier this month, an internal affairs report shows.
The June 18 administrative report showed investigators found insufficient evidence in the complaints against Floyd. The case was not sustained, reports show.
On June 14, Floyd was cleared in the criminal investigation and returned to duty after being placed on paid administrative leave earlier in the month, deputies said. The longtime community deputy was not immediately available for comment.
A Department of Health employee filed the complaint against Floyd about incidents that occurred toward the end of 2018, investigative reports show.
The worker accused Floyd of making her feel uncomfortable and recalled several incidents between her and Floyd that could be seen as harassment or stalking, reports show. Floyd told investigators the claim was a misunderstanding and denied any type of inappropriate relationship with the employee, authorities said.
The worker also told deputies she felt Floyd was inappropriately intervening on behalf of a grocery store cited by the health department for county violations, reports show. She accused Floyd of wanting to testify for the store at an upcoming hearing since the store manager was out of the county.
Floyd told investigators the store reached out to him for help, reports show. He said it was never his intention to intervene in the health department case and denied any type of personal or business relationship with the owner, authorities said.
Lastly, the employee accused Floyd of stealing dirt from a construction site owned by the non-profit Every Dream Has A Price to build a home. Floyd, a founding member for the nonprofit, denied the accusations and said he had no knowledge of missing fill dirt, authorities said.
All three complaints were ruled unfounded, reports show. Investigators determined there was insufficient evidence and no crime occurred.
