Justice For Danny Winklman

On 2/17/25 at approximately 8:20pm a potential violent crime was committed against a senior citizen on the streets of St. Augustine, Florida. Senior Citizen Danny Winklman was minding his own business while riding his bike home from the grocery store. Mr Winklman had plans to fix himself something to eat after a long hard day and then simply go to bed. Deputy Austin Bryce Canaan of the St Johns County Sheriff’s Department observed Mr. Winklman riding his bike without the required lights. Deputy Canaan conducted a traffic stop on Mr. Winklman and after Mr. Winklman allegedly did not stop quick enough for him Deputy Canaan immediately escalated a non criminal, non emergency situation into a violent use of force and arrest.

After the arrest Deputy Canaan and his colleagues with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office along with an Officer from the City of Saint Augustine Police Department laughed and high fived each other about the violent arrest of a peaceful senior citizen who was just trying to get home a fix himself something to eat.

Mr Winklman would spend the next 24 days in jail before being released with time served. We are seeking justice and financial relief for Mr. Winklman. All donations after GoFund Me fees will go to Mr. Winklman.