Municipal property theft uncovered in Titusville, Florida

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Municipal property theft uncovered in Titusville, Florida

Titusville city audit investigation and public funds misuse at the center of recent case

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A former Titusville city official has been arrested following an extensive investigation into the misappropriation of municipal property.

Jeffrey E. Wayner, 54, who previously served as the city's Public Works Manager, faces felony charges after a city audit revealed evidence of systemic theft involving public funds and equipment.

The case against Wayner began to solidify on January 9th, when Titusville Police were alerted to discrepancies found during a routine city audit.

Investigators allege that the paper trail led directly to Wayner, who was in charge of public works at the time of the incidents.

Following a formal filing of charges on January 21st, 2026, Wayner was taken into custody on a Brevard County warrant and booked into the Orange County Jail on February 10th.

According to detectives, the investigation centered on a specific high-value purchase made in September 2024.

Police records state that Wayner utilized a city-issued credit card to purchase a John Deere lawnmower from Home Depot, valued at $2,799.

Rather than being delivered to a city facility for municipal use, the equipment was allegedly delivered directly to Wayner’s private residence, intentionally concealed from city inventory records, and kept for personal use for over a year.

While the lawnmower triggered the initial criminal charges, the investigation suggests a broader pattern of behavior.

Subsequent audit findings have identified additional city-owned equipment that is currently missing.

Investigators believe these items were also in the unauthorized personal custody of Mr. Wayner.

Wayner resigned from his position as Public Works Manager while the investigation was still active.

The Titusville Police Department continues to work with city auditors to account for all taxpayer-funded property.

Wayner now faces charges of Grand Theft, marking a significant fall from grace for the former high-ranking city official.