http://www.wjhg.com/news/headlines/102121339.html
Seems if your father is a high ranking official you can be released from jail a couple of hours after you (allegedly) beat your girlfriend up. I bet the girlfriend felt real safe.
And then the good people at the jail refused to give a mugshot to channel 7 claiming some statute about former law officers and their privacy. WTH? They gave one up on the deputy who was arrested a month or so ago but I guess he had no connections.
Seems the county still has not learned their lesson about public records. Wonder how much this will cost us if channel 7 pursues it?
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Beach Fanatic
Yes. Another Big Boy Sheriff Adkinson campaign promise down the toilet. He promised us a transparent administration devoid of corruption. What a joke. The Department's number-two man has his son arrested on a serious assault charge, and a circuit judge comes in late at night to post a bond. Believe me, if it was your son or mine it would be wait for first-appearance within 24-hours of arrest.
oh yes, the sheriff wants the keys to take back the jail which his predecessor gave back to the county. If the Walton Co. Commission gives him the jail back which Adkinson wants they'll be putting family, friends and political supporters back on the street after arrest so fast it'll make your head spin.
Another reason, this I "never" served in the military Sheriff has troubling issues being our top county law enforcement official.
From what I am seeing in the news, action has been taken.
Beach Comber
another walton county double standard
He just knows the judge well enough to call him at home.
Bill Chapman is more powerful than you thank! Just like big Mike
He just knows the judge well enough to call him at home.
Beach Fanatic
So, some sembelance of the truth has finally emerged, but before that there was what appears to be a lie. Some form of punishment is handed down, but these are a positions of trust. When he fired the deputy in the beginning it was because they brought discredit to the department, now its different because there was only a demotion.
Beach Fanatic
This Week In The Herald, nice read, specifically the part about the investigation at the DFS Police Dept in 2005
Beach Fanatic
From what I am reading the Sheriff moved into damage control mode and took action. We will see if it is enough to take the heat off. I am willing to bet that if a regular deputy had called the Judge at home to get a signature bond for their son the punishment would have been termination. Apparently from the news reports Chapman has admited to making the call and he gets a week's vacation and a paper demotion.
I do stand corrected about the jail people's role in this and apologize for accusing them, although I am not happy about the county preventing employees from talking to the media. That is a bad policy.
I do stand corrected about the jail people's role in this and apologize for accusing them, although I am not happy about the county preventing employees from talking to the media. That is a bad policy.
Beach Comber
Did Mrs. Comander vote to give the Sheriff/EOC the 3+ Million for the Oil Spill?
Beach Fanatic
Did Mrs. Comander vote to give the Sheriff/EOC the 3+ Million for the Oil Spill?
Could you please explain this? This is the first I heard of any 3 million being given to anyone. What was it for?
SoWal Expert
Ditto - all I know of is the unanimous vote (even Brannon showed up for the meeting) months ago giving the Sheriff approval to carry out the plans to protect our beaches and coastal dune lakes. Projected cost wasn't 3 million though. 
Beach Comber
Well---It is costly to operate a "special" command center from day 1 and wine and dine your office staff (including secretarys and etc) 24 hours a day--this included overtime and etc. It was closed "only" when BP said they would not pay for anything
not authorized by them. Has Mrs. Comander asked "where's the money"? Talking about conflict of interest: Ronnie Bell-employed by C.W. Roberts and paid consultant
of Walton County--also--Bill Chapman's son-in-law. Go Figure!
not authorized by them. Has Mrs. Comander asked "where's the money"? Talking about conflict of interest: Ronnie Bell-employed by C.W. Roberts and paid consultant
of Walton County--also--Bill Chapman's son-in-law. Go Figure!
Beach Lover
Why not make him walk the beat. And truly demote him and take his pay
Beach Lover
I wonder if they wine and dine on taxpayer funds
Beach Lover
If it was a conflict of interest then was there any money involved
Beach Comber
conflict of interest
No money involved
If it was a conflict of interest then was there any money involved
No money involved
Beach Fanatic
No money involved
I would say 3 million dollars (if true) is alot of money.
Beach Fanatic
Well---It is costly to operate a "special" command center from day 1 and wine and dine your office staff (including secretarys and etc) 24 hours a day--this included overtime and etc. It was closed "only" when BP said they would not pay for anything
not authorized by them. Has Mrs. Comander asked "where's the money"? Talking about conflict of interest: Ronnie Bell-employed by C.W. Roberts and paid consultant
of Walton County--also--Bill Chapman's son-in-law. Go Figure!
First of all, I understood Ronnie Bell to the position with CW Roberts after his retirement, if true no conflict of interest. Second the money that was budgeted for beach protection was to be billed to BP as I understood it. As for who voted for what, who cares, it needed to be done to protect Walton Counties biggest industry, as for Bill Chapmans' demotion the question is who replaced him as under sheriff and is the majors slot really a slot or is it just a paper demotion?
Beach Comber
As for Bill Chapmans' demotion the question is who replaced him as under sheriff and is the majors slot really a slot or is it just a paper demotion?
For Chapman. The way WJHG 7 said it the other night. Was there would be two Majors within the Sheriff's Office. Chapman being one of the two. But he would be taking a 10,000.00 dollar cut in pay. FOR WHAT!!!! LESS RESPONSIBILITY= Demotion. Come on Sheriff you will have to do better than this. It looks to me that Chapman demoted hisself and took a weeks vacation. On the week of Labor day non the less.
Beach Comber
Conflict of Interest
Oops, wrong thread, I was referring to the Mattison issue
I would say 3 million dollars (if true) is alot of money.
Oops, wrong thread, I was referring to the Mattison issue
Beach Fanatic
For Chapman. The way WJHG 7 said it the other night. Was there would be two Majors within the Sheriff's Office. Chapman being one of the two. But he would be taking a 10,000.00 dollar cut in pay. FOR WHAT!!!! LESS RESPONSIBILITY= Demotion. Come on Sheriff you will have to do better than this. It looks to me that Chapman demoted hisself and took a weeks vacation. On the week of Labor day non the less.
This seems to be a pattern at the Sheriff's Dept. It took two employees to replace Barker and now I guess two employees will replace Chapman, one being the man himself. Sounds like we cannot afford anyone else getting in trouble because at this rate we will go broke.:roll:
Beach Fanatic
I'll bet his Dad is super glad to have put his career in jeopardy for Junior, now that he's BACK in jail on a SECOND domestic violence charge (sounds like he was having trouble with his wife AND girlfriend):
From WZEP:
From WZEP:
Chapman Arrested On Second Charge
Greg Chapman was booked into the Walton County jail Thursday afternoon on a domestic violence injunction charge. The report is, this warrant was from Santa Rosa County. Last week, Chapman was arrested in Walton County on a domestic violence charge after he struck his girlfriend.
Chapman is listed with the Santa Rosa Clerk of Courts as having a pending domestic violence case with Shelley Chapman as the plaintiff. The case last had a docket date of September 2 with judge Bergosh. The case was filed August 6. The case lists a temporary injunction.
Chapman, a former Walton Sheriff?s deputy and son of Bill Chapman with the sheriff?s office, was released only hours after his arrest last week, when the judge made a late night visit to the jail to hold a bond hearing. The quick release was based on Chapman?s former law enforcement job and keeping him from having to stay in solitary confinement. The matter resulted in Walton Sheriff Mike Adkinson moving Bill Chapman from Undersheriff to Major. The jail reports Chapman remained in jail last night.
Greg Chapman was booked into the Walton County jail Thursday afternoon on a domestic violence injunction charge. The report is, this warrant was from Santa Rosa County. Last week, Chapman was arrested in Walton County on a domestic violence charge after he struck his girlfriend.
Chapman is listed with the Santa Rosa Clerk of Courts as having a pending domestic violence case with Shelley Chapman as the plaintiff. The case last had a docket date of September 2 with judge Bergosh. The case was filed August 6. The case lists a temporary injunction.
Chapman, a former Walton Sheriff?s deputy and son of Bill Chapman with the sheriff?s office, was released only hours after his arrest last week, when the judge made a late night visit to the jail to hold a bond hearing. The quick release was based on Chapman?s former law enforcement job and keeping him from having to stay in solitary confinement. The matter resulted in Walton Sheriff Mike Adkinson moving Bill Chapman from Undersheriff to Major. The jail reports Chapman remained in jail last night.
Beach Fanatic
I'll bet his Dad is super glad to have put his career in jeopardy for Junior, now that he's BACK in jail on a SECOND domestic violence charge (sounds like he was having trouble with his wife AND girlfriend):
From WZEP:
Chapman Arrested On Second Charge
Greg Chapman was booked into the Walton County jail Thursday afternoon on a domestic violence injunction charge. The report is, this warrant was from Santa Rosa County. Last week, Chapman was arrested in Walton County on a domestic violence charge after he struck his girlfriend.
Chapman is listed with the Santa Rosa Clerk of Courts as having a pending domestic violence case with Shelley Chapman as the plaintiff. The case last had a docket date of September 2 with judge Bergosh. The case was filed August 6. The case lists a temporary injunction.
Chapman, a former Walton Sheriff?s deputy and son of Bill Chapman with the sheriff?s office, was released only hours after his arrest last week, when the judge made a late night visit to the jail to hold a bond hearing. The quick release was based on Chapman?s former law enforcement job and keeping him from having to stay in solitary confinement. The matter resulted in Walton Sheriff Mike Adkinson moving Bill Chapman from Undersheriff to Major. The jail reports Chapman remained in jail last night.
It would seem to me that trouble with your girlfriend would lead to trouble with your wife in most cases.
SoWal Expert
Wow, this case keeps getting classier and classier. 
P.S. I hope one of these women shoots this abusive arsehole.
P.S. I hope one of these women shoots this abusive arsehole.
Beach Fanatic
Wow, this case keeps getting classier and classier.
P.S. I hope one of these women shoots this abusive arsehole.
I had that happen to an Uncle growing up. The Aunt was acquitted, but the family never got over it. I think it was she shot him six times in the back as he was running away that caused eyebrows to be raised.
SoWal Expert
I had that happen to an Uncle growing up. The Aunt was acquitted, but the family never got over it. I think it was she shot him six times in the back as he was running away that caused eyebrows to be raised.
As long as the story had a happy ending. ;-)
Seriously though, this is the behavior of one of our former law enforcement officers?
Beach Lover
Would be a lot happier if the sheriff would just make him a plain deputy to punish him But not fire him times are hard
Beach Fanatic
Has this incident affected your trust in the system? Should he have been terminated?
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