Off-Duty Walton Deputy Arrested For DUI

Guys......he's not going through enough without this forum? Come on. Have a heart. I'm sure most of us are perfect (not I). But even those of us ABLE to cast the first stone should remember that the next time stones are cast, it could be in your direction. Let the system do its job. In the meantime, give this man some peace.

He was traveling at 80 mph in a 45 mph zone near Silver Sands Factory Stores on U.S. Highway 98, according to Capt. Eddie Farris with the Walton County Sheriff's Office.

What the heck was this guy thinking driving 80 down that stretch of 98 on a Sunday night? Somebody with judgement that bad shouldn't be working for the county enforcing the law, much less be given the right to carry a gun. If convited (no plea bargains should be allowed) he should be fired, loose all benefits and be run out of the state.

I could see where he might be setup for the speeding as there is no traqcking device in their vehicle to record the speed. It is the officer doing the stops word at the his radar saying he is speeding and for that matter only about 20 deputies in the county have a radar in their vehicle. Now for the FST this could also be rigged as it is what ever the deputy thinks the test should be as the county does not have any "Blow machines" in their vehicles and you haft to be arrested and taken to the substation for a breath test and by that time your vehicle is towed and you are in hand cuffs and if you pass the test they just hold you for the max time and wast your money. If you every talk with a lawer they will tell you not to blow on the scene as you are better off not blowing.

I spoke with someone who was taken for a DUI the other day for sleeping in their car on privet property and the deputy tokd him to keep blowing into the machine till he got the reading he wonted which took about 5 min. for this to happen or he was going to charge him with a refusal and resisting. This sounds like back woods to me..

I was not directing the heathen comment toward you, I apologize. I was directing it at the user who implied that the WC Sheriff Deputies are 'back woods heathens'.

If you don't think that the Walton County Sheriff's office has been involved in setups you need to grow up a bit. Yes, I called it backwoods. For the most part that's been my experience with the local do gooder's. I'd hate to be a poor minority being handled by Walton County's finest. I have contempt for our local law enforcement and I know first hand how the Judges work too.

At the same time there are some upstanding deputies mixed in. You know them as soon as you look them in the eye.

Have some other people going drinking with the person, convince them to drive, and then call the deputies in question.

I am NOT saying this is what happened, just pointing out that it's not a gun to the head operation to get someone drunk.

Nobody is going to get me to drive drunk unless they do put a gun to my head. If he got souped up and scooped up it's his own fault.

If you don't think that the Walton County Sheriff's office has been involved in setups you need to grow up a bit. Yes, I called it backwoods. For the most part that's been my experience with the local do gooder's. I'd hate to be a poor minority being handled by Walton County's finest. I have contempt for our local law enforcement and I know first hand how the Judges work too.

At the same time there are some upstanding deputies mixed in. You know them as soon as you look them in the eye.

Funny, I've never been involved in a situation or put myself in a situation that would require law enforcement assistance. I guess that's why I don't feel as if I've ever been 'set up'. Maybe you need to grow up a little bit and take ownership of your actions and stop crying 'poor me'. Lots of people make it through their entire lives without a brush with the law. Sorry you've been in trouble. It's not anyone's fault but your own.

That was a little harsher than I meant it to be. Just because you were extremely rude doesn't mean I needed to be.

If you continue to work against them, it will continue to not work for you. They are here to help. The faster we get all the 'Cullens' off the road, the better off we all are.

Funny, I've never been involved in a situation or put myself in a situation that would require law enforcement assistance. I guess that's why I don't feel as if I've ever been 'set up'. Maybe you need to grow up a little bit and take ownership of your actions and stop crying 'poor me'. Lots of people make it through their entire lives without a brush with the law. Sorry you've been in trouble. It's not anyone's fault but your own.

You've got strong opinions and that's good. You are completely incorrect on this issue. Your statement above is out of line.

Answer this: A sheriff's officer works privately, when off duty, for a developer. The sheriff's officer has a meeting with the developer and together they craft a criminal charge. Together, they have documents in their posession and verbal affidavits that are clear and convincing evidence to prove the charges false. Despite this, they craft a charge that looks probable on its face, by removing those pieces of evidence from the complaint doc.'s. The charge is signed by the D.A.

During discovery the accused obtains copies of the doc's. At trial the accused uses the documents and affidavits that were in the posession of the complainant's. The Judge rules in favor of the Defendant.

How many times has this happened in Walton County in the past 15 years?

AA
Hope you know the answer to your question. You have painted a large segment of Deputies with a broad brush as to what you feel is their corruptness. I'll bet in your trade everyone is honest and never takes advantage of a situation. I am sorry that you seem to have been abused by the system, but based on your statements the system worked for you. So that's a good thing, right? Unlike some other post here, people are guilty until proven innocent.

AA
Hope you know the answer to your question. You have painted a large segment of Deputies with a broad brush as to what you feel is their corruptness. I'll bet in your trade everyone is honest and never takes advantage of a situation. I am sorry that you seem to have been abused by the system, but based on your statements the system worked for you. So that's a good thing, right? Unlike some other post here, people are guilty until proven innocent.

This shouldn't be hard.... Is there any all knowing Sowal member who remembers what Harry Harper, Esq. exposed about the Walton County Sheriff's Department in the conspiracy case and trial acquittal heard in Walton County?

I know first hand how some deputies will falsify documents. I am fortunate. There are others who are in jail in Walton County right now who are in there on corrupt basis.

I told you before, you can usually see the goodness in our Deputies the moment you look in their eyes.

This shouldn't be hard.... Is there any all knowing Sowal member who remembers what Harry Harper, Esq. exposed about the Walton County Sheriff's Department in the conspiracy case and trial acquittal heard in Walton County?

I know first hand how some deputies will falsify documents. I am fortunate. There are others who are in jail in Walton County right now who are in there on corrupt basis.

I told you before, you can usually see the goodness in our Deputies the moment you look in their eyes.

I for one am getting tired of your idle talk. Either state specific names and facts or stop making broad charges and innuendos that hurt a large segment of our population. That is only fair.

Please don't tell me to go and research it myself. I have a life and do not have time to chase rabbits. If it means enough to you to start this, then finish it. Otherwise, it is not fair to these people to keep saying the entire group is rotten.

AA, in addition to what idlewind said, even if someone had the time or the interest to look it up, there is no option for looking up court cases on the public records search just by the name of the attorney.

Also, I have been closely involved with (and privy to most of the rumors about) the WCSO for over twenty years, and I have no idea what the heck you are talking about.

I for one am getting tired of your idle talk. Either state specific names and facts or stop making broad charges and innuendos that hurt a large segment of our population. That is only fair.

Please don't tell me to go and research it myself. I have a life and do not have time to chase rabbits. If it means enough to you to start this, then finish it. Otherwise, it is not fair to these people to keep saying the entire group is rotten.

You need to read a little clearer. Sorry you get frustrated.

Kurt told me to stop naming names on Sowal or I'd be kicked off. It's my nature to be specific. Will you have Kurt give me a permission slip? I will be happy to name names. It's already public record.

In the mean while I can tell you that Harry Harper, Esq., who worked for the States Attorney, represented a LEO in Walton County. The case involved charges of conspiracy, wire tapping, illegal recordings, abuse of process, etc. etc. The trial was by jury. The verdict proved that there are serious abuses of power within the Walton County Sheriff's office. I don't want to see any more of it and I have some faith in the new Sheriff keeping things clean.

AA, in addition to what idlewind said, even if someone had the time or the interest to look it up, there is no option for looking up court cases on the public records search just by the name of the attorney.

Also, I have been closely involved with (and privy to most of the rumors about) the WCSO for over twenty years, and I have no idea what the heck you are talking about.

Sorry I can't be more helpful with specifics. You are asking for the story and I want to tell it. In respect for our host Kurt I won't be able to help you with this at this time.

I know you have been here for a while. You really don't remember a case on the front page of a major local paper that ran the coverage of a high ranking WCS officer involved in a conspiracy and illegal recordings case? It was officers setting up other officers, recordings within the Sheriff's offices without warrants, meetings in the woods with informants, etc.

You need to read a little clearer. Sorry you get frustrated.

Kurt told me to stop naming names on Sowal or I'd be kicked off. It's my nature to be specific. Will you have Kurt give me a permission slip? I will be happy to name names. It's already public record.

In the mean while I can tell you that Harry Harper, Esq., who worked for the States Attorney, represented a LEO in Walton County. The case involved charges of conspiracy, wire tapping, illegal recordings, abuse of process, etc. etc. The trial was by jury. The verdict proved that there are serious abuses of power within the Walton County Sheriff's office. I don't want to see any more of it and I have some faith in the new Sheriff keeping things clean.

I cannot see why Kurt would have a problem with repeating a public record. At least provide a link where we can read it ourselves. All I know is I have been around here a long time and I don't recall ever reading or hearing about such a case. I cannot believe that such a case would have occurred without being on the front page of the Herald or the Daily News.

However, my point remains the same, if you cannot be specific, you should not start this type of thread. Painting an entire group as crooks is unfair to them and their families.

I cannot see why Kurt would have a problem with repeating a public record. At least provide a link where we can read it ourselves. All I know is I have been around here a long time and I don't recall ever reading or hearing about such a case. I cannot believe that such a case would have occurred without being on the front page of the Herald or the Daily News.

However, my point remains the same, if you cannot be specific, you should not start this type of thread. Painting an entire group as crooks is unfair to them and their families.

You're just being argumentative. I know you can read. Every post I made I was sure to note that there are good and bad in the Sheriff's office.

I'll put myself at risk with Kurt and submit a Public Records link at my earliest about the conspiracy case that went to court and was in the newspapers.

I know first hand that the great big pile of a deputy Lyle "=====" helped craft a criminal charge against me that had no basis. I took it to trial pro se and Judge Green had no choice but to find in my complete favor. That's good ol' boy bull**** It's got no place in my America.

Hope your satisfied. Now, about that Deputy charged with DUI...

You're just being argumentative. I know you can read. Every post I made I was sure to note that there are good and bad in the Sheriff's office.

I'll put myself at risk with Kurt and submit a Public Records link at my earliest about the conspiracy case that went to court and was in the newspapers.

I know first hand that the great big pile of a deputy Lyle "=====" helped craft a criminal charge against me that had no basis. I took it to trial pro se and Judge Green had no choice but to find in my complete favor. That's good ol' boy bull**** It's got no place in my America.

Hope your satisfied. Now, about that Deputy charged with DUI...

Regardless of whatever has happened in the past, unless it is specific to the deputy in question, it has nothing to do with this case. The facts are the facts here. Please. Cullen was waaay past due for this. He finally got what was coming to him. And if you have such a problem with WCSO, it surprises me that you're not happier that one of them finally got theirs.

You're just being argumentative. I know you can read. Every post I made I was sure to note that there are good and bad in the Sheriff's office.

I'll put myself at risk with Kurt and submit a Public Records link at my earliest about the conspiracy case that went to court and was in the newspapers.

I know first hand that the great big pile of a deputy Lyle "=====" helped craft a criminal charge against me that had no basis. I took it to trial pro se and Judge Green had no choice but to find in my complete favor. That's good ol' boy bull**** It's got no place in my America.

Hope your satisfied. Now, about that Deputy charged with DUI...

Don't mean to be argumentative, just curious. I really wasn't interested in your personal business, although I appreciate your sharing it. I am interested/curious about the conspiracy because I simply don't recall ever hearing such a story, and I thought I had heard them all. As to the deputy and his DUI, I will trust the courts to work that out.

So anyhoo - is it true that the WCSO doesn't have equipment that records the speed or functional breathalyzers? I would think that would come before a driving track or rapeling tower in the budget, if only for liability/conviction reasons.
P.S. I love that the Sheriff's department is supposedly able to manufacture charges, conspiracies, and evidence on a grand scale when they can't even properly figure their own payroll correctly. :roll:

I still don't remember the case. I even asked Fuzz. The only one I do remember was at least ten years ago, but the defendant wasn't employed with the WCSO at the time of the charges, and wasn't a high-ranking official when he did work there. The defendant was found not guilty.

Not to say it doesn't or can't happen...anybody trained in surveillance, or anybody with a knowledge of electronics can listen in on you. I have a story that would illustrate my point, but it is more appropriate for The Lounge.

This shouldn't be hard.... Is there any all knowing Sowal member who remembers what Harry Harper, Esq. exposed about the Walton County Sheriff's Department in the conspiracy case and trial acquittal heard in Walton County?

I know first hand how some deputies will falsify documents. I am fortunate. There are others who are in jail in Walton County right now who are in there on corrupt basis.

I told you before, you can usually see the goodness in our Deputies the moment you look in their eyes.

Yes since I testified in that case.

Yes since I testified in that case.

Looks like we have a winner!!!

The defense attorney, Harry Harper, is held in high esteem by his peers. I think he did a great job in the case. If you were there then you probably understand some of the various pressures involved in hearing a case like that one in DeFuniak.

I know that it predates the online Court searches and that Records are some what buried but I'm going to see if I can find some public info. on it to share. I must know you, but I'm new to Sowal.com so I will have to guess on your identity for now.

Thanks, JC

Thanks, JC[/quote]

JC? I'm down wid JC and the boys! He's my Savior! ;-)

Just a little humor.......very little.:funn:
Seriously, though. Corruption and good ole boy politics is in every police dept in the nation to some extent. We just need to do our best to keep it to a minimum here.

I still don't remember the case. I even asked Fuzz. The only one I do remember was at least ten years ago, but the defendant wasn't employed with the WCSO at the time of the charges, and wasn't a high-ranking official when he did work there. The defendant was found not guilty.

Not to say it doesn't or can't happen...anybody trained in surveillance, or anybody with a knowledge of electronics can listen in on you. I have a story that would illustrate my point, but it is more appropriate for The Lounge.

Sounds like you've got the example I was thinking of. I'm stupid for calling him a LEO. I'm guessing the Court found him to not be a LEO. The case still had the makings of a bad episode of Hillstreet Blues or something.

Thanks, JC

JC? I'm down wid JC and the boys! He's my Savior! ;-)

Just a little humor.......very little.:funn:
Seriously, though. Corruption and good ole boy politics is in every police dept in the nation to some extent. We just need to do our best to keep it to a minimum here.[/quote]

Thank You Much. It's about time someone on the inside said that. I hope you run for Sheriff sometime.