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Osceola deputy arrested for 'unnecessary amount of force' released from jail

Katherine Langford
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Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.

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Editor-in-Chief · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 10:06 PM · 1 min read
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Osceola deputy arrested for 'unnecessary amount of force' released from jail — Winter Garden Community news

Osceola County Deputy Joseph Billittier faces charges of battery on a woman over 65, falsifying documents, perjury, and official misconduct after a physical altercation during an arrest.

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