Comments on: Sheriff’s Department Releases ‘Dear John’ Prostitution Letter

By: Barricade

Barricade — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:54:10 +0000

Great idea but poor execution. Under Florida law LEO’s can not seize a vehicle for a misdemeanor crime which prostitiution is. Col. Dickey being an attorney should have picked that up. I think releasing mugshots to the local media and putting them up for all to see would be more effective.

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:20:34 +0000

I admire Sheriff Morgan for taking a stance and politically it sounds real good. We all must understand that this is truly the oldest profession known to man. It will be running rampant at the end of time and no one is going to stop it. All this time could be spent on the violent crimes and drug suppression.

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:30:32 +0000

I’d say that HIC is a typo for HIV since the letters are next to each other.

By: AC

AC — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:32:33 +0000

This is not “punishing” those arrested. It is simply notifying the owners of vehicles that their vehicles can be seized for being used in criminal activity. The same thing is done when the vehicle is used in drug related activity by a third party. The vehicle seizure is not necessarily dependant upon conviction, as it is technically a civil action. You should be aware that law enforcement can seize the vehicle without notification of the owner in most cases, and this is a courtesy of the sheriff’s department to notify the owners instead of seizing their vehicle.

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:44:17 +0000

WOW! What a great idea. Thank you Sheriff Morgan for looking out for both men and women alike. I think your letter will wake some people up in a good way.

By: GRITS

GRITS — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:00:05 +0000

Wait until they have been convicted? For WHAT? There is no doubt what they were doing when they were arrested, who needs a jury to say they’re guilty?

I think that letter is absolutely awesome. Picture this: your husband-partner-boyfriend-significant other-whatever borrows your car one night to go check on a job offer he’s heard about. He disappears, comes in the next day with guilt written all over his face, but won’t admit to anything.

Then you get this letter from the Sheriff’s department. A light bulb goes on over your head. You kick him to the curb and save yourself a lot of future grief.

Thank you, Sheriff Morgan. This letter will enlighten a lot of women who otherwise may never find out what they so desperately need to know.

If you need any help with postage, just let me know!

By: Reallyme

Reallyme — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:27:19 +0000

Sure, let’s punish those arrested before the trial.
Why can’t he wait until they have been convicted?

By: Brenda

Brenda — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:19:01 +0000

I read the letter. I’m a medical transcriptionist. I was just wondering what HIC is an acronym for in the third paragraph. I checked my resources and did not find anything. Perhaps it is a typo for HIV. Nonetheless, this is a good idea.