Hi I'm cullen Coraine....

So who are you and what event are you referring to? The only story I remember is regarding an off-duty cop took out the "Johnson for Sheriff" bill board after crashing through the metal guard rail at 331/98.

as i stated my name is cullen coraine (former deputy of w.c.s.o.)
alot has been said about me, the department, and all the truths and half truths that been thrown out there...

I will tell the honest truth here, so most of you will know what really happened...then i'm not comming back to debate things...i just think people should know...and stay tuned to the nwfl daily news..as i have been speaking with them..and they cant believe what was really going on...

Was i speeding...yes...i admit it....i was doing 55 in a 45 zone....when i was pulled over...i admitted it right away....i was the only car on the road..and subject to what people think or hear....i didn't expect any favors...thats why the ticket was for exceeding the max not the actually limit.because it was proven in a internal investigation by the sgt, now lt. Joe preston that deputy pullins could have not paced me in a non speed certified patrol car and pullin's math was wrong(basically he made up numbers)....nor does pullins have any training in any speed recognition, as he was only 4 weeks out of the feld training program...and i payed the fine becaue i was guilty of speeding. 10 mph over, who doesnt do that..but i'm not above the law so i accept responsability for my actions.

In short, pullins, ( deputy that pulled me over) deputy hogaboom(arresting officer) and l.t. Miracle(shift supervisor)....where all on the stop..and also all three people were involved in a internal investigation againts me that was unfounded. So i was at a dis-advantage to begin with.

The l.t. Did not smelll alcohol, however pullins and hogaboom smelled a light to moderate odor. Not enought to make an arrest according to florida law...and florida 1983 case law. This was proven in another internal investigation, that the arrest was false. That never made the paper did it...
Yes..the truth is that the stop was invalid, and scott hogaboom made a false arrest...this all proven in an internal investigation.

Scott had previous beef with because i made sgt. Before him, i was on the swat team...and a field training officer all within my 6 years on the force.
So to the lazy officers they thought they deservied the sgt. Slot..they don't it should go to the best qualified to serve the public..that was me at the time.

Scott hogaboom just failed the sgt. Exam, and now has a false arrest againts him, which the new admin is doing a internal on scott's arrest on me...the old admin already proved it was a false arrest..so lets see where the cover up is now...old sheriff johnson handed over the paper work proving the false arrest...and did not have enough time to deal with scott as the new sheriff was comming in and sheriff johnson was going out in a few days at the time of the findings. The internal proving it was a false arrest shows policy breaking, case law wrong doing, and civil rights breaking.

Scott also had a beef with me as i was one of the front runners as bringing in a union for officer rights. It was made very apperant the scott hogaboom was againts it....and even had rats on my shift to tell him if i was talking with my newer deputies about pro's and con's of the unions. Deputy johnny jordan, who was on my shift..was scott's link to see when i was speaking about the unions. On duty i never told deputies either way..i just showed them pro's and con's..however, just speaking the word unuion was taboo to the new admin and his followers.

I wanted the union in..yes..but not to tie the sheriff's hands..we had to vote on getting them in...then make a choice to write up contracts. I just wanted them in...and then give the new sheriff 4 years to prove what he was saying to us, and the people. People againts the union didn't want to hear that ..they stayed stand off-ish and wanted to argue.

The l.t. On scene , l.t. Miracle ..i asked him to call another person over roadside so i could perform the fst's(field sobriety tests)..scott hogaboom asked me:" so you're refusiing the tests"? I told scott hogaboom" only to you..i want another l.t. Or another sgt. To come an observe them". Scott hogaboom said "ok then turn around, your under arrest." so all the people involved in my former i.a. Were on scene..i wanted anyone who wasn't involved in my i.a. To come over and observe them i was willing to perform them to anyone else. Sgt. Trombly refused to show on scene...i did not refuse to have him observe...thats a fact....sgt trombly refused to come on scene....also deputy scott hogaboom is a k-9 officer...where is the audio and video....shady a lil bit dont you think...

So i was refused any other deputy, or commanding officer to come on scene and observe fst's....shady...once back in the holding cell at the sub-station...i asked to perform the fst's on video with any other deputies observing..once again...i was told "no". Getting more shaddy....

I asked scott if i could have another deputy(plenty walking around the sub station)...to be the breath test operater.....once again i was told"no" by scott that he was going to do it. The instrument messes up with any radios ect..on so i wanted a fair shot at blowing...i was told no...real shaddy now.

Now you see why this got thrown out in open court in a week or less. Yes people the judge and st attorney agreed to throw this out. I exited the car perfect, i was not given fair opportunity to show i was not under the influance.

All other deputies and commanding officers that spoke to me while i was in a holding cell, they wereall asked this question: Do you believe that sgt. Coraine was under the influance that night. All that spoke to me,... Told the internal investigators"no i dont believe he was intoxicated".

This boils down to a vendetta againts me from a handfull of people. This is all fact.

I lost my job, my name is ruined in law enforcement, and i lost my retirement. I'm 34 and having to start over in life, over a ill hate towards me. I can agree to dis-agree..some can't...i'm sure you all know people at your work or in social circles that would back stab you in a second over nothnig other than trying to advance themselves. Thats what this is.

The night of the shooting off of bay drive,(283 north) that was my crew, and 3-1 shift..i was the commanding officer onscene, i got my walking papers, and a letter of heroism for that night. The last two letters form the department.

In less than six years, i made... Field training officer, swat team member, road patrol sgt. And numerous letters for excellent jobs in service. Think i made some people mad in the department, yes...but that wasn't my job...my job was to serve....and thats what i did.

Just like all politics..the truth was not told...look at my pedigree at the department...i liked..no ..i loved my job, my career...and now its gone..over an ill hate....i'm not mad..i've even forgave scott and all involved, i feel bad for people that have to operate in this manner. Its sad..and i'm happy to move on...i just want some people to know what really happened.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, former sowal deputy....

I asked Scott if I could have another deputy(plenty walking around the sub station)...to be the breath test operater.....once again I was told"no" by Scott that he was going to do it. The instrument messes up with any radios ect..on so I wanted a fair shot at blowing...I was told no...real shaddy now.

As I stated my name is Cullen Coraine (former deputy of W.C.S.O.)
Alot has been said about me, the department, and all the truths and half truths that been thrown out there...

I will tell the honest truth here, so most of you will know what really happened...then I'm not comming back to debate things...I just think people should know...and stay tuned to the nwfl daily news..as I have been speaking with them..and they cant believe what was really going on...

Was I speeding...yes...I admit it....I was doing 55 in a 45 zone....when I was pulled over...I admitted it right away....I was the only car on the road..and subject to what people think or hear....I didn't expect any favors...thats why the ticket was for EXCEEDING THE MAX not the actually limit.because it was proven in a internal investigation by the sgt, now LT. Joe Preston that Deputy Pullins could have not paced me in a non speed certified patrol car and Pullin's math was wrong(basically he made up numbers)....nor does Pullins have any training in any speed recognition, as he was only 4 weeks out of the feld training program...and I payed the fine becaue I was guilty of speeding. 10 mph over, who doesnt do that..but I'm not above the law so I accept responsability for my actions.

In short, Pullins, ( deputy that pulled me over) Deputy Hogaboom(arresting officer) and L.T. Miracle(shift supervisor)....where all on the stop..and also all three people were involved in a internal investigation againts me that was unfounded. So I was at a dis-advantage to begin with.

The L.T. did not smelll alcohol, however Pullins and Hogaboom smelled a light to moderate odor. Not enought to make an arrest according to Florida law...and Florida 1983 case law. This was proven in another Internal investigation, that the arrest was false. That never made the paper did it...
Yes..the truth is that the stop was invalid, and Scott Hogaboom made a false arrest...this all proven in an internal investigation.

Scott had previous beef with because I made SGT. before him, I was on the SWAT team...and a Field training officer all within my 6 years on the force.
So to the lazy officers they thought they deservied the SGT. Slot..they don't it should go to the best qualified to serve the public..that was me at the time.

Scott Hogaboom just failed the SGT. exam, and now has a false arrest againts him, which the new admin is doing a Internal on Scott's arrest on me...the old admin already proved it was a false arrest..so lets see where the cover up is now...Old Sheriff johnson handed over the paper work proving the false arrest...and did not have enough time to deal with Scott as the new Sheriff was comming in and Sheriff johnson was going out in a few days at the time of the findings. The Internal proving it was a false arrest shows policy breaking, case law wrong doing, and civil rights breaking.

Scott also had a beef with me as I was one of the front runners as bringing in a union for officer rights. It was made very apperant the Scott Hogaboom was againts it....and even had rats on my shift to tell him if I was talking with my newer Deputies about pro's and con's of the unions. Deputy Johnny Jordan, who was on my shift..was Scott's link to see when I was speaking about the unions. On duty I never told deputies either way..I just showed them pro's and con's..however, just speaking the word unuion was taboo to the new admin and his followers.

I wanted the union in..yes..but not to tie the Sheriff's hands..we had to vote on getting them in...then make a choice to write up contracts. I just wanted them in...and then Give the new Sheriff 4 years to prove what he was saying to us, and the people. People againts the union didn't want to hear that ..they stayed stand off-ish and wanted to argue.

The L.T. on scene , L.T. Miracle ..I asked him to call another person over roadside so I could perform the Fst's(field sobriety tests)..Scott Hogaboom asked me:" so you're refusiing the tests"? I told Scott Hogaboom" only to you..I want another L.T. or another SGT. to come an observe them". Scott Hogaboom said "ok then turn around, your under arrest." So all the people involved in my former I.A. were on scene..I wanted anyone who wasn't involved in my I.A. to come over and observe them I was willing to perform them to anyone else. SGT. Trombly refused to show on scene...I did not refuse to have him observe...thats a fact....SGT Trombly refused to come on scene....Also Deputy Scott hogaboom is a K-9 officer...where is the audio and video....shady a lil bit dont you think...

so I was refused any other deputy, or Commanding officer to come on scene and observe fst's....shady...Once back in the holding cell at the sub-station...I asked to perform the fst's on video with any other deputies observing..once again...I was told "no". getting more shaddy....

I asked Scott if I could have another deputy(plenty walking around the sub station)...to be the breath test operater.....once again I was told"no" by Scott that he was going to do it. The instrument messes up with any radios ect..on so I wanted a fair shot at blowing...I was told no...real shaddy now.

Now you see why this got thrown out in open court in a week or less. Yes people the Judge and ST Attorney agreed to throw this out. I exited the car perfect, I was not given fair opportunity to show I was not under the influance.

All other Deputies and commanding officers that spoke to me while I was in a holding cell, They wereall asked this question: do you believe that SGT. Coraine was under the influance that night. All that spoke to me,... told the Internal investigators"no I dont believe he was intoxicated".

This boils down to a vendetta againts me from a handfull of people. This is all fact.

I lost my job, my name is ruined in Law enforcement, and I lost my retirement. I'm 34 and having to start over in life, over a ill hate towards me. I can agree to dis-agree..some can't...I'm sure you all know people at your work or in social circles that would back stab you in a second over nothnig other than trying to advance themselves. Thats what this is.

The night of the shooting off of bay drive,(283 north) that was my crew, and 3-1 shift..I was the commanding officer onscene, I got my walking papers, and a letter of heroism for that night. the last two letters form the department.

In less than six years, I made... Field training officer, SWAT team member, Road Patrol SGT. and numerous letters for excellent jobs in service. Think I made some people mad in the department, yes...but that wasn't my job...my job was to serve....and thats what I did.

Just like all politics..the truth was not told...look at my pedigree at the Department...I liked..no ..I loved my job, my career...and now its gone..over an ill hate....I'm not mad..I've even forgave Scott and all involved, I feel bad for people that have to operate in this manner. Its sad..and I'm happy to move on...I just want some people to know what really happened.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, former SOWAL Deputy....

I will not get involved in either side of this issue, but I will make a comment for all of us to remember and live by.

Ο αδελφός και η αδελφή, ενώ έχουμε το χρόνο, κάνετε το αγαθό.

It's Greek, and it simply says,
Brothers and Sisters, while we have time, let us do good.

Is that older than the birth of Jesus?

Well after his birth.

Mr. Coraine.....

I have a few questions in regards to "your side of the story". How many tickets did you write where you used the instrument for the breath test? I am sure as an officer you know they are very accurate and if it showed that the instrument showed a false reading from a radio they would do it again. Why did you not have faith in the instrument that you yourself used? Can the deputy giving the breath test change the results or was you using your dislike for another deputy as an excuse to get out of a ticket? Also how did your court date go for the dui? Most people get their license suspended for a year when found guilty. But I am sure you still have your license since the whole thing was thrown out as you stated.

Also if you did not want any "favors" because you were a deputy, what made you think you had a right to request another officer? I guess if I don't like the officer that pulls me over I have the right to request another one. I don't think so. I get the feeling that you were guilty of all charges but you were using your beef with Hogaboom to get off. If I were not guilty I would fight no matter what.

I also don't see where Hogaboom failing his Sgt test recently has anything to do with this as I am sure many other fine officers took the test and failed. I know a few people who have dealt with him and say he is one of the finest officers and goes out of his way to help people. I think that the guilty protest the loudest and if you were not guilty you would still be fighting for your job which I also believe that if Ralph Johnson was still in office you would have now. But since we the citizens have decided that Ralph Johnson made promises he could not keep and did not do the job he needed to do, we voted in someone who could. Ralph Johnson only wanted the union to tie the hands of the incoming Sheriff and I also believe that alot of the deputies who also wanted the union, did so because they knew they were not qualified for the positions that they held and felt in jeopardy of those positions.

Also your comment about lazy officers was way out of line. If you knew there were as you say lazy officers on duty why did you not notify the Sheriff of them. To me you were doing a big disservice to the community by allowing them to keep there jobs instead of alerting the Sheriff to the fact they did not do their job. I guess you were the only one out of all the officers who signed up to become a SGT to do your job since you got the position. I know for a fact you are wrong. I know plenty of officers who did the best job and is still doing a great job that does not hold the SGTs position. They were black balled because they knew the last administration was crooked and spoke out when things were not done right.

I know I would not want you back in the Walton County Sheriff Office as a deputy because you have no faith in your fellow officers, the devices you used to make an arrest and because you failed to realize you were not a SOWAL Deputy but a Walton County Deputy.

I would like to know how your court date went though. So if you want the whole truth out why don't you tell the whole truth. I think this is nothing but sour grapes by yet another deputy who was in the wrong but felt like he should have been above the law and the only thing the deputies invovled did was hold you accountable for your actions when you thought they should have covered your butt.

Get a grip and if your innocent then fight for your job the right way and not on a forum where the whole truth is never put out there.

Concerned Citizen of Walton County.........not just SOWAL.....

Concerned Citizen
Obviously you have never been on the ground floor when a Union was organized and the back stabbing that occurs on both sides of the issue. As for your opinion of qualifacations, define what the qualifacations were, was there a test given, was education a factor, was the persons evaluations used? I am curious seeing as you seem to have some knowledge of the process. As for requesting a different officer to administer a test, maybe had that happened there would not have been a dismissal in the court. Let me give you a fictional scenerio, lets say that I am dating an the (ex significant other) of a deputy. Lets say I get pulled over for whatever by that deputies significant other. Rather than having any appearance of possible impropriety what should the deputy do? Arrest me and take the chance for reasonable doubt or get someone else to assist to prevent the reasonable doubt. According to the courts Corraine was only found guilty of the speeding, as to everything else I suppose reasonable doubt existed. As for Deputy Hogeboom I have met him and worked with him at times, and I believe he is a fine Deputy.