Celis claims ignorance in misuse of law enforcement badge

Celis should know that there are requirements in place to keep a law enforcement credential up to date.

Prosecutors say he used a Duval County reserve deputy badge in 2007 after his law enforcement commission was suspended in 2003. Defense attorneys have said the badge was issued to Celis by former Duval County Sheriff Santiago Barrera and that Celis believed it still was valid.

There can be no doubt that a County Sheriff knows what it takes to keep law enforcement credentials. Now wonder he isn't in office anymore.