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Former Titusville employee accused of stealing city property

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Published  February 12, 2026 7:03am EST
Titusville
FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • Jeffrey E. Wayner, a former city of Titusville public works manager, has been arrested and charged with grand theft, according to police.
    • Police said an investigation revealed that Wayner used a city-issue credit card to buy equipment he kept the items for personal use.
    • Police said Wayner resigned from his job during the investigation.

TITUSVILLE, Fla. - A former city of Titusville employee is accused of using city funds to buy items he kept for personal use, according to police. 

Jeffrey E. Wayner, a former city Public Works manager, was arrested Tuesday and charged with grand theft. 

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According to police, an investigation into Wayner began Jan. 9 after the department was notified that a city audit revealed evidence of possible theft of city property. 

Police said that investigators found that Wayner misused a city-issued credit card to purchase equipment for personal use. In September 2024, Wayner allegedly used the city credit card to buy a John Deere lawnmower valued at $2,799 from Home Depot, according to police. Wayner hid the purchase and kept the lawnmower for personal use for over a year, police said. 

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"Subsequent audit findings have revealed that additional city owned equipment to be missing and in the unauthorized personal custody of Mr. Wayner," the police department said in a news release. 

Police said Wayner resigned from his job during the investigation.

The Source: This story was written with information released by the Titusville Police Department.

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