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turtle watch volunteer arrested

dmarie avatar
Beach Lover
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The Walton County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seagrove Beach resident on three-counts of criminal mischief on June 15, 2009.
Witnesses say 57-year-old, Mary Elizabeth Brady overturned and destroyed several canopy tents by cutting the material on the tents. These incidents took place on Friday, June 12 in the AM, on the beach behind Beachcrest Condominiums on County Road 30A.
Ms. Brady was also seen puncturing and destroying floats at the same location.
Witnesses say Ms. Brady is a Turtle Watch volunteer. Ms. Brady denied that she had caused the damage. There are several victims in the matter.
The criminal mischief charges are misdemeanors.
Ms. Brady was booked into the Walton County Jail and given a total bond of $1500.00. Ms. Brady has bonded out at this time awaiting a July 23rd court date.

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Walton Outdoors avatar
Beach Fanatic
#52
Woah.... it will be interesting to see how this one plays out. Wonder if it was on "private" property or public County beach access.
Personally, I feel that ANYTHING left on the beach by humans overnight should be considered trash, and whatever happens to it.... well...

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30A Skunkape avatar
Skunky
#53
Isn't it interesting that our justice corps can nab a turtle loving grandma in 48 hours but as far as I know there still has not been an arrest made in the attempted murder at the Watercolor Publix a month ago?

Low hanging fruit, I guess.

As SHELLY opined earlier, I hope this serves as a catalyst to eliminate the refugee camps littering the beaches.
Arkiehawg avatar
Beach Fanatic
#54
It seems unborn turtles have more support than unborn human beings. Applauding any one who takes the law into thier own hands is dangerous.


You actually believe that there is a comparison to taking law into their own hands between a nut case radical who murder a physician and a local who is tired of turdist who leave crap on the beach?

Pahleeesssseee:roll:
wrobert avatar
Beach Fanatic
#55
I don't think that she "snapped" - popping a float or cutting a tied/knotted tent rope/strap is the just the most efficient way to disassemble those items.

Inflated float = beach tumbleweed

P.S. We're not hating on tourists or applauding lawlessness - it's more of a "thank gawd, that obnoxious brat finally got a spanking".



Maybe you should go back and start reading again, because many, whom I use to have at least a slight level of respect for, were applauding lawlessness. And breaking the law is breaking the law, just a matter of degrees. I find the comments made deeply disturbing, but not surprising, as the liberals who claim to care for others have shown their true colors.
wrobert avatar
Beach Fanatic
#56
Woah.... it will be interesting to see how this one plays out. Wonder if it was on "private" property or public County beach access.
Personally, I feel that ANYTHING left on the beach by humans overnight should be considered trash, and whatever happens to it.... well...
I hate to think The Walton Sun's nature reporter might be in jeopardy. I like Mary.


I understand there is a video.
Lynnie avatar
SoWal Insider
#57
Consistent Inconsistencies.

I'll bet the video is all-telling, which is unfortunate for Mary because it sounds like from this thread/appears that her intentions were in the right place. And, hopefully, this will be the catalyst to enforce keeping our beaches clean every night!
SHELLY avatar
SoWal Insider
#58
Maybe you should go back and start reading again, because many, whom I use to have at least a slight level of respect for, were applauding lawlessness. And breaking the law is breaking the law, just a matter of degrees. I find the comments made deeply disturbing, but not surprising, as the liberals who claim to care for others have shown their true colors.

...you're assuming that those who you had "at least a slight level of respect for" would give a rat's rectum what you think about their views--glad to know that "I" didn't disappoint ya :biggrin:

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30A Skunkape avatar
Skunky
#59
Consistent Inconsistencies.

I'll bet the video is all-telling, which is unfortunate for Mary because it sounds like from this thread/appears that her intentions were in the right place. And, hopefully, this will be the catalyst to enforce keeping our beaches clean every night!

If it is damning evidence I hope the judge does the right thing and sentences her to many hours of community service, specifically removing crap from the beach!:clap:
Bobby J avatar
Beach Fanatic
#60
Maybe you should go back and start reading again, because many, whom I use to have at least a slight level of respect for, were applauding lawlessness. And breaking the law is breaking the law, just a matter of degrees. I find the comments made deeply disturbing, but not surprising, as the liberals who claim to care for others have shown their true colors.

Not sure I would assume those that have disappointed you were all liberals.;-)
Interested Girl avatar
Beach Fanatic
#61
I understand the warrant was issued by Judge Green after reviewing the evidence. Regardless of the chain of events she is innocent until proven guilty in Court. Let's at least all agree on that.
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Dia avatar
Beach Fanatic
#62
Actually, we are called the "Ninja Trash Patrol" :wave:


Lynnie avatar
SoWal Insider
#63
If it is damning evidence I hope the judge does the right thing and sentences her to many hours of community service, specifically removing crap from the beach!:clap:

I agree! ;-) I would also be willing to bet that if there wasn't a video involved she wouldn't have been arrested!
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#64
Finally, another fan of Edward Abbey's work.
Dia avatar
Beach Fanatic
#65
It seems unborn turtles have more support than unborn human beings. Applauding any one who takes the law into thier own hands is dangerous.


Wait, I thought this was about crap left on the beach ILLEGALLY overnight (signs are everywhere - leave it, you lose it) potentially harming turtles.

How is getting rid of the beach trash harming unborn human beings?

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Beach Fanatic
#66
Wait, I thought this was about crap left on the beach ILLEGALLY overnight (signs are everywhere - leave it, you lose it) potentially harming turtles.

How is getting rid of the beach trash harming unborn human beings?

C2F- Getting rid of beach debris has nothing to do with harming unborn children. I think you know what comparison she was making. If not, you are not thinking.
Interested Girl avatar
Beach Fanatic
#67
Darn those cellphones with video capability. They can catch people in the most embarassing acts.
Dia avatar
Beach Fanatic
#68
It seems unborn turtles have more support than unborn human beings. Applauding any one who takes the law into thier own hands is dangerous.

Wait, I thought this was about crap left on the beach ILLEGALLY overnight (signs are everywhere - leave it, you lose it) potentially harming turtles.

How is getting rid of the beach trash harming unborn human beings?

C2F- Getting rid of beach debris has nothing to do with harming unborn children. I think you know what comparison she was making. If not, you are not thinking.

It was my attempt at sarcasm. Comparing destruction of property (that should have already been removed according to the signs at the beach) to murdering someone (for doing something that is legal) is comparing apples to bowling balls. What I should have replied with was:

LuciferSam avatar
Banned
#69
I'm disturbed by the attitudes of the people who approve of this.
SHELLY avatar
SoWal Insider
#70
I'm disturbed by the attitudes of the people who approve of this.

...and I'm disturbed by the attitudes of the people who think leaving junk all over the beach is OK--so I guess it's a wash.



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ShallowsNole avatar
Beach Fanatic
#71
Darn those cellphones with video capability. They can catch people in the most embarassing acts.

Too bad nobody that witnessed the hit and run at Publix had one, or people who think they know law enforcement's job better than law enforcement does wouldn't be needing to stretch facts to make comparisons. Sometimes useful facts are real handy.
Minnie avatar
Beach Fanatic
#72
...and I'm disturbed by the attitudes of the people who think leaving junk all over the beach is OK--so I guess it's a wash.



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There is no one participating in this thread, that has even come close to stating they approve of leaving junk all over the beach.

However I think we can say that some, appeared to support the breaking of the law to make a point.
LuciferSam avatar
Banned
#73
...and I'm disturbed by the attitudes of the people who think leaving junk all over the beach is OK--so I guess it's a wash.



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Understood. But you should understand that there are people who agree with you on that but also have the maturity and wisdom to denounce this kind of behavior.
aggieb avatar
Beach Fanatic
#74
:biggrin: this is getting good.

:popcorn:

just think this wouldn't have even happened if these people would have just picked their things up and taken them with them. all of this over something so damn simple (by picking it up) but yet so damn hard (for people that don't give a sh!t). blows my mind.

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wrobert avatar
Beach Fanatic
#75
Not sure I would assume those that have disappointed you were all liberals.;-)


They just do not realize it yet.
scooterbug44 avatar
SoWal Expert
#76
There is no one participating in this thread, that has even come close to stating they approve of leaving junk all over the beach.

However I think we can say that some, appeared to support the breaking of the law to make a point.

Which law am I advocating breaking? IMO all this lady did is ENFORCE our local ordinance - I believe it is #2003-7B - that any items left on the beach will be confiscated!!!

Or perhaps as a turtle watch volunteer she was more focused on the Endangered Species Act?

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