A Jacksonville police officer accused of stalking and kidnapping an ex is expected in court Thursday morning. Brian Housend will face a judge for his arraignment in Nassau County at 8:30 a.m. He is already suspended.

Almost a year before Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer Brian Housend was arrested in Nassau County and accused of stalking and armed kidnapping of a woman he had a previous relationship with, Housend was investigated by JSO after he was accused of making racist and homophobic statements.

Brian Housend, 42, is accused of harassing and threatening a woman that he was once in a relationship with.

An officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was arrested Thursday in Nassau County and accused of multiple charges, including kidnapping with a firearm, written threats to kill or do bodily harm and aggravated stalking.

An officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was arrested Thursday in Nassau County and accused of multiple charges, including kidnapping with a firearm, written threats to kill or do bodily harm and aggravated stalking.