SAO8 Grants Pretrial Diversion After Reports of Sexual Harassment, Offender Required to Take Psychosexual Evaluation
On September 14, State Attorney Brian Kramer’s Office of the Eighth Judicial Circuit (SAO8) granted Jeremy Clete Alford, 54, a pretrial diversion in his criminal case.
On July 24, SAO8 Assistant State Attorney Rachel Shaw formally charged Alford with misdemeanor domestic stalking.
The police report describes Alford sending the victim multiple unwanted and sexually explicit messages.
If found guilty, Alford could’ve been sentenced to a year in jail. However, SAO8 agreed to drop the case if Alford can abide by certain conditions outlined in the deferred prosecution agreement for 12 months.
The agreement was signed by Shaw, Alford and his defense attorney Steven Miles Kinsell.
As part of the agreement, Alford is required to attend counseling sessions and undertake a psychosexual evaluation. He’ll be required to complete a co-parenting course approved by the Department of Children and Families and he must refrain from contacting the victim except for co-parenting purposes.
Alford agreed to waive his confidentiality on his counseling sessions to SAO8 so they can monitor his progress.
Original Article | Published June 25, 2026:
On the night of June 23, Gainesville Police Department officers arrested Jeremy Clete Alford, 54, and charged him with misdemeanor domestic cyberstalking. The arrest report indicates a timeline of events throughout the day:
6:58 AM - Alford contacts the victim through their child’s Gizmo smart watch. Alford tells the victim he “downloaded the Grindr smartphone application” and said that “cum tastes like bleach.” The victim told Alford that he was being inappropriate and disconnected. Alford called the victim again but she did not answer.
7:02 AM - Alford begins calling the victim through a co-parenting application, as she blocked him from contacting her normally due to his behavior, and wanted their communication to be documented.
7:02 AM - 12:07 PM - Alford calls the victim approximately six times between 7:02 AM and 7:32 AM, and sends 21 messages up until 12:07 PM. Only two messages were concerning their child, while the rest served no legitimate purpose.
Officer Aaron Stemen reported that “the messages primarily revolved around [Alford] telling the victim about his new sexual encounters, including photos of another female, or condescending messages targeted at the victim and her boyfriend.”
The arrest report gives several examples of Alford’s harassing messages, which he reportedly admitted to sending.
Stemen indicated that Alford made contradictory statements in an attempt to explain his purpose for contacting the victim.
Judge Meshon Rawls ordered Alford to be released on recognizance under the condition that he have no contact with the victim.
Alford, who is reportedly employed at Aflac Insurance, told the court he intends to seek representation from a private attorney.
