Petty, Petty, Petty: Ocala sex offender arrested for failing to update license
Another registrant was arrested. This time for not updating his drivers license. On May 26, he reported to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and updated his registration after being released from the Department of Corrections. This past Thursday he came back to report that he intended to move to New York. He was arrested for not reporting to the DHSMV to get a branded drivers license within 48 hours.
In the meantime the drivers license offices in Florida were CLOSED because of Coronavirus and just opened for limited services on June 3rd. The day before he reported!!! (https://www.flhsmv.gov/covid-19)
WTF?!?!?! In the meantime, he is being held without bail in the Marion County Jail until a July 7th hearing.
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I would like you to clarify this a little bit more ma’am. Are you saying that he was released from probation, went to the sheriffs office and reported his address, could not get a scheduled appointment for a valid drivers license, and then decided to move to New York? Was he waiting on an appointment to get a drivers license? U really need to go into more detail on this.
We have so much to learn with the BLM protesters, if we don’t start making noise no one will ever hear us. If this guy had support to fight against this unjust practice we all benefit, but registrants are the only oppressed people who don’t fight for their better days. Sad.
Just one more reason I will never set foot in Florida. I registered by phone in May which took about 10 minutes. The deputy called me, was courteous and sent a confirmation email that I forwarded to my federal PO. I am flabbergasted every time I read the FAC postings. You guys have my sympathies.
Biggest mistake I made was moving to Florida. After 5 years of their bs my family and I decided to move. Crazy how every county is different with their own rules and how they treat you.
Florida’s motto should be come on vacation, leave on probation. If it’s a sex offense you get an extra prize registration. Former Governor Scott was right it’s scorched earth for registrants!! We’ve got you for life so come one and all, it’s more money for us even if you never fall.
When I lived in Florida I couldn’t believe all the bills proposed on registrants in 5 years and none of them good. Even now I read the bills and scratch my head thinking how much more damage can be done. Florida registrants have my sympathies also; after all their my brothers and sisters from another mother. Though we aren’t obviously related we share a bond that most people will never understand based only on a conviction. Now the question I have to ask myself is how much do I want to get involved in the fight. To bad there’s not a Dear Abby I need your advice and guidance; yet I’ll figure it out.
Brandon, there’s no fight to get involved. Registrants here are sitting ducks enduring. I make calls every month to offer an opportunity to get together and discuss challenges. I will write letters to legislators. Nobody wants to get involved. I lost hope and I am exploring other states where my son can go live ones his time in prison is up.
Maria
I completely understand your frustration I felt that way living in Florida. Currently I’m not a member of FAC, no longer live in Florida, but yesterday I was asked about the out of state challenge. For me it would benefit others that are in my situation; yet won’t do anything for Florida registrants however I still write to Florida lawmakers to make some noise and I feel guilty. Regardless of where we live we all have the same goal: abolishing the Hit list. I hope your son can go to a state where he can live his life to the fullest. Never give up hope because if you do our enemies win!!
Wow, good thing they caught this “criminal”. Look at all the harm his “crime” did. Look at all the danger he caused. I’m sure they saved a lot of children.
It is a simple fact that no actual American can think this is acceptable. The Registries Hit List must be destroyed. Otherwise we will constantly have criminals like these law enforcement criminals (LECs) who are arresting people for things like this.
This is an outrage and very, very possibly could lead to actual, serious, harmful crimes. These LECs are idiots. But the criminal legislators and idiot public forced them into it. All must pay consequences.
I pray that this guy retaliates in a very harmful and destructive way. I’ve already made a promise to myself about what will happen if I am ever arrested for anything related to the Hit Lists. An arrest will be viewed as the act of war that it is. The dummies that think the Hit Lists are just fine and only harm the families who are listed on them are obviously wrong. But they don’t care. They are stupid and arrogant. They love jacking off with their Hit Lists and getting off is what they actually care about most in the world. All the talk about public safety and protecting children are obvious lies.
Defund the police. Everywhere and in every way possible. That doesn’t mean eliminate police. It means keeping as much resources away from them as possible – $$$$$, time, information, everything.
“Higginbotham said he didn’t have a phone”
Who the fu¢k is Higginbotham? Copy/paste fail?
Also, “recently got out of prison,” is gaslighting to make him appear more dangerous. He got out of prison almost two years ago. And wasn’t it nice of the Ocala-News to publish his address? Way to put a target on his family, Cheese-Man.
If there men really intended to break the law they would of just skipped registration. Regardless if one put it off due to circumstances in life or the DMV was closed due to a pandemic they still went in. Resources could of been spent on real criminals, but nothing catches then local SO fails to register. For something that is civil and not punishment there’s a huge price to pay.
Governor Desatan should of issued an order to end in person registration during these times and should of made DMV services available on the phone or online. For a governor that served in the military he sure doesn’t comprehend freedom and justice for all.
Yes Brandon Governor Desatan is a ex prosecuter so he definitely doesn’t know what justice is when it comes to the innocent!!
Wasn’t he a military prosecutor? Justice for his peeps and hanging for the so called creeps. Justice is supposed to be blind and the scales balanced; however bias prevails. Hitler must be so proud of the government for using propaganda of protecting children.