Bored Jacksonville Cops Pull Over Father and Son After Basketball Practice, Issuing Tickets for Window Tint and False Seatbelt Claim

Tickets were issued for window tint and a false seatbelt violation despite no illegal items found.

December 18, 2026

This article was last updated by Alisha Shrestha on December 18, 2026

A Jacksonville traffic stop involving a father and his young son after a basketball practice has sparked widespread outrage after an officer allegedly admitted the stop happened because police were “bored.”

Jervonnti Berry shared the incident publicly, explaining that officers followed him and his son shortly after they left basketball practice on a cold 38‑degree evening.

Berry said police trailed his vehicle for some time before initiating the stop.

According to Berry, he complied immediately when the officer asked for his driver’s license and insurance.

The encounter escalated when the officer requested consent to search the vehicle.

Berry refused, citing the cold weather and concern for his son, who had just finished playing basketball.

Berry said he then asked why officers pulled them over. In response, the officer allegedly stated, “Because we’re bored,” a comment Berry says his son immediately noticed.

“My son said, ‘Dad, did you hear that? He said they pulled us over because they’re bored,’” Berry recalled.

He questioned whether officers should make such statements in front of children.

After Berry denied consent to search, officers called in a K‑9 unit.

Berry stated that the dog “hit,” yet officers found no illegal items inside the vehicle. Despite finding nothing, police issued Berry a citation for window tint.

Berry pointed out what he believes is a troubling inconsistency. He said officers previously stopped him in the same vehicle with the same window tint just months earlier.

During that prior encounter, police wrote multiple tickets but never cited him for tint violations.

In addition to the window tint ticket, Berry said officers accused him of a seatbelt violation, which he disputes.

He believes the stop reflects a broader pattern of repeated targeting rather than a legitimate traffic enforcement action.

The incident quickly gained traction online, prompting hundreds of comments urging Berry to document every encounter, file internal affairs complaints, and seek legal counsel.

Many commenters expressed concern about what Berry’s son witnessed and criticized the professionalism of the officers involved.

Several community members called for civil rights attorneys to review the case, while others questioned the legitimacy of the initial stop and the use of a K‑9 unit when no clear probable cause appeared to exist.

Berry has not reported being charged with any criminal offense related to the stop.

As public attention grows, many are calling on the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to address the incident and clarify whether the officers’ actions aligned with department policy.

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