Chief Back in Charge After Pay Scandal | Gainesville News

Gainesville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

High Springs Police Chief Antoine Sheppard is back on the job after a tense suspension, but with a heavy caveat: he’s been ordered to repay overpaid wages and face harsher consequences if misconduct recurs. The controversy began when city officials accused him of mismanaging extra-duty assignments and miscalculating his own pay — and even found officers under his command were improperly paid for non-duty activities like car washing and holiday events. Sheppard denies many claims, calling them exaggerated or errors fixable with time — and says he wasn’t given a fair chance to respond before…