Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Steve Rudlaff is being honored with the “Supervisor of the Month” award on Thursday for the role he played in saving another officer’s life earlier this year.
, Joseph Merill punched Johnson and then beat her, knocking her unconscious.
Rudlaff happened to be driving down the same street after dropping his son off at school that morning and said he saw what was happening. He acted right away; turning on his lights and sirens and eventually, he got out to chase Merill.Rudlaff didn’t even know Johnson when he decided to help her.“I just saw an officer and it could have been anyone, but I saw the officer being attacked,” Rudlaff said. “I am yelling out for him to stop.
Merill is charged with several felonies, including aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer. He faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted.“I quickly learned later on that he was my angel and he saw the whole incident take place,” Johnson said. “I remember him coming over and just giving me a big bear hug and just telling me that I am so glad that you are OK.”“I think God put me here at the right time and police,” Rudlaff said.
Johnson is still recovering from her injuries, and talks to her new friend Rudlaff about once a week.Copyright 2023 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.
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