Comments on: Escambia Deputy Arrested, Charged With Pointing Gun At Two People http://www.northescambia.com/2009/08/escambia-deputy-arrested-tuesday Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:38:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Melissa http://www.northescambia.com/2009/08/escambia-deputy-arrested-tuesday/comment-page-1#comment-25810 Melissa Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:28:00 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=10088#comment-25810 I believe that none of you really know Joe. He is a very good person. And has dedicated his life to protect and serve the people. I respect that very much. How many of you would do that? Probably none of you that are commenting. Do you realize how many people they have to deal with every day. Some people are easier to deal with than others. They don't even know how bad the situation is going to be when they get there. Can you honestly say that these kids DID NOT act out. They are kids!!! We don't know for sure what happened so stop judging. We are not GOD and he is the only person that has the right to judge anyone. Good Luck Joe and may the truth prevail. I believe that none of you really know Joe. He is a very good person. And has dedicated his life to protect and serve the people. I respect that very much. How many of you would do that? Probably none of you that are commenting. Do you realize how many people they have to deal with every day. Some people are easier to deal with than others. They don’t even know how bad the situation is going to be when they get there. Can you honestly say that these kids DID NOT act out. They are kids!!! We don’t know for sure what happened so stop judging. We are not GOD and he is the only person that has the right to judge anyone. Good Luck Joe and may the truth prevail.

]]> By: If only............. http://www.northescambia.com/2009/08/escambia-deputy-arrested-tuesday/comment-page-1#comment-17875 If only............. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:23:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=10088#comment-17875 Tired of trash, Your comments have no merit. Sheriff Morgan has brought more dignity and respect to this department than any of the previous cronies who ran for or held office combined. You certainly must be a McNesby lover, but you are wasting your time, Sheriff Morgan has a home with us as long as he wants one. As for the officer's behavior, it is completely inexcusable and warrants immediate dismissal if proven to be true. As for all the other negative comments concerning police officers in general. I somewhat agree with many of you. It is strange how 10-20 years back LEO were highly respected members of the community, but the possession of cell phone cameras by the majority of citizens has exposed a nasty side of law enforcement. That nasty side has always been there. There have always been LEO’s who felt that they were above the law. Many have gotten away with minor incidents of speeding, DUI, domestic battery, etc provide there were no independent witnesses. Even then every effort was made to discredit these witnesses, thus allowing the law breaking LEO to walk free. But now with so many of us carrying cameras it is a whole new game and it is our obligation as citizens to remove these law breakers from power as quickly as possible. In addition the favoritism which they are shown needs to stop in the court system. They should be held to a higher standard, thus pay a higher price when they blatantly break the law. The crap with Charlie Morris is a crock. Six measly years for the crimes he knowingly committed against the tax paying citizens and a little help getting into club Saufley Federal prison. Would an everyday average Joe citizen receive such a light sentence? I think not! Come on citizens, band together and let your officials know that you do not approve of this type behavior from the people you intrust to protect you. Tired of trash,
Your comments have no merit. Sheriff Morgan has brought more dignity and respect to this department than any of the previous cronies who ran for or held office combined. You certainly must be a McNesby lover, but you are wasting your time, Sheriff Morgan has a home with us as long as he wants one.

As for the officer’s behavior, it is completely inexcusable and warrants immediate dismissal if proven to be true.

As for all the other negative comments concerning police officers in general. I somewhat agree with many of you. It is strange how 10-20 years back LEO were highly respected members of the community, but the possession of cell phone cameras by the majority of citizens has exposed a nasty side of law enforcement. That nasty side has always been there. There have always been LEO’s who felt that they were above the law. Many have gotten away with minor incidents of speeding, DUI, domestic battery, etc provide there were no independent witnesses. Even then every effort was made to discredit these witnesses, thus allowing the law breaking LEO to walk free. But now with so many of us carrying cameras it is a whole new game and it is our obligation as citizens to remove these law breakers from power as quickly as possible. In addition the favoritism which they are shown needs to stop in the court system. They should be held to a higher standard, thus pay a higher price when they blatantly break the law. The crap with Charlie Morris is a crock. Six measly years for the crimes he knowingly committed against the tax paying citizens and a little help getting into club Saufley Federal prison. Would an everyday average Joe citizen receive such a light sentence? I think not! Come on citizens, band together and let your officials know that you do not approve of this type behavior from the people you intrust to protect you.

]]> By: guest http://www.northescambia.com/2009/08/escambia-deputy-arrested-tuesday/comment-page-1#comment-17811 guest Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:25:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=10088#comment-17811 To NHS Student.............The bond amount is of no real significance in this particular case. A bond is put up as insurance to give incentive to a suspect to make sure that he will show up in court. I can only assume that the PPD officers decided that the Deputy will show up in court and is not a flight risk. As far as him being put on paid administrative leave, you should have learned in Civics class that one is presumed innocent until proven guilty. I believe you received a rules and regulations pamphlet when you start school every year, do you not ? I am sure that in it you are not entitled to a jury trial if you violate something in it. You are comparing apples and oranges with this case as you compare it with the schools regulations. You are not looking at jail time if you violate one of the schools policy's. This Deputy is. I believe you are wrong if you do not think school is not preparing you for real life. To NHS Student………….The bond amount is of no real significance in this particular case. A bond is put up as insurance to give incentive to a suspect to make sure that he will show up in court. I can only assume that the PPD officers decided that the Deputy will show up in court and is not a flight risk. As far as him being put on paid administrative leave, you should have learned in Civics class that one is presumed innocent until proven guilty. I believe you received a rules and regulations pamphlet when you start school every year, do you not ? I am sure that in it you are not entitled to a jury trial if you violate something in it. You are comparing apples and oranges with this case as you compare it with the schools regulations. You are not looking at jail time if you violate one of the schools policy’s. This Deputy is. I believe you are wrong if you do not think school is not preparing you for real life.

]]> By: tired of trash http://www.northescambia.com/2009/08/escambia-deputy-arrested-tuesday/comment-page-1#comment-17808 tired of trash Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:37:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=10088#comment-17808 Molino Resident, If you read my statement it says "a" previous administration not "the" previous administration. I don't understand why anyone would vote for someone to be sheriff who has never been a police officer. Would you hire a plumber to do electric work or a cook to perform surgery on someone. It is STUPID!!! I'm not supporting McNesby but I am against someone who is clueless. We should have at least put someone in office with a little bit of experience. I guess he will be "a real humdinger". We shall see. Molino Resident,
If you read my statement it says “a” previous administration not “the” previous administration. I don’t understand why anyone would vote for someone to be sheriff who has never been a police officer. Would you hire a plumber to do electric work or a cook to perform surgery on someone. It is STUPID!!! I’m not supporting McNesby but I am against someone who is clueless. We should have at least put someone in office with a little bit of experience. I guess he will be “a real humdinger”. We shall see.

]]> By: molino jim http://www.northescambia.com/2009/08/escambia-deputy-arrested-tuesday/comment-page-1#comment-17801 molino jim Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:25:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=10088#comment-17801 I have just one small question----did the "victims" in this pull up next to the officer and keep yelling? I have had people do dumb things and I would not go from being behind them to being next to them. True ---he should not have pointed a gun at them--- a call to 911 on his part would have been wiser. Hind sight is a wonderful thing. I have just one small question—-did the “victims” in this pull up next to the officer and keep yelling? I have had people do dumb things and I would not go from being behind them to being next to them. True —he should not have pointed a gun at them— a call to 911 on his part would have been wiser. Hind sight is a wonderful thing.

]]> By: AC http://www.northescambia.com/2009/08/escambia-deputy-arrested-tuesday/comment-page-1#comment-17795 AC Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:49:50 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=10088#comment-17795 Posted by Redhead on August 11th, 2009 8:30 pm: "...Once again we the justice system in all of its favortism toward its own." Wasn't it his fellow police officers who charged him? I know that the PPD was the investigating agency, and this was a deputy of ECSO, but it's all the same "justice system", isn't it? He will be tried and if he is convicted of a felony (I'm not sure if it is or isn't), he can never be a law enforcement officer again. Federal law prohibits convicted felons of possesing firearms. But, as with the school prayer issue raised in another article on this site, just because he is a government employee does not mean that he should not enjoy the same constitutional rights as everyone else, in this case the right to due process and a fair trial. Don't judge him until you have all the facts and a jury makes a determination. Posted by Redhead on August 11th, 2009 8:30 pm: “…Once again we the justice system in all of its favortism toward its own.” Wasn’t it his fellow police officers who charged him? I know that the PPD was the investigating agency, and this was a deputy of ECSO, but it’s all the same “justice system”, isn’t it? He will be tried and if he is convicted of a felony (I’m not sure if it is or isn’t), he can never be a law enforcement officer again. Federal law prohibits convicted felons of possesing firearms. But, as with the school prayer issue raised in another article on this site, just because he is a government employee does not mean that he should not enjoy the same constitutional rights as everyone else, in this case the right to due process and a fair trial. Don’t judge him until you have all the facts and a jury makes a determination.

]]> By: Molino Resident http://www.northescambia.com/2009/08/escambia-deputy-arrested-tuesday/comment-page-1#comment-17784 Molino Resident Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:49:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=10088#comment-17784 Tired of trash: You said that the Billings murder was solved by the previous administrations officers, hehehe, well if that's how it works then it was solved my Lowman's officers and the one before him because most of those officers have been around that long. As for a 15 year officer pulling a gun on someone, was it his first time? may have done similiar things before but wasn't caught. I don't know if he did it or not. Just because someone survives 15 years before they get caught doesn't mean it's their first time. And pointing a gun at someone is not a mistake it is a purposeful action. What next oops I shot you but I acidently picked up my gun and pointed at you from a moving car. HELLO???? To the NHS student: Great statement! Tired of trash:

You said that the Billings murder was solved by the previous administrations officers, hehehe, well if that’s how it works then it was solved my Lowman’s officers and the one before him because most of those officers have been around that long. As for a 15 year officer pulling a gun on someone, was it his first time? may have done similiar things before but wasn’t caught. I don’t know if he did it or not. Just because someone survives 15 years before they get caught doesn’t mean it’s their first time. And pointing a gun at someone is not a mistake it is a purposeful action. What next oops I shot you but I acidently picked up my gun and pointed at you from a moving car. HELLO????

To the NHS student:

Great statement!

]]> By: tired of trash http://www.northescambia.com/2009/08/escambia-deputy-arrested-tuesday/comment-page-1#comment-17772 tired of trash Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:05:46 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=10088#comment-17772 What do you expect out of a sheriff that has never been a police officer. You people elected a sheriff with absolutely NO idea how to be a law enforcement officer. I would like to ask you how you think the Billings case would have worked out if Morgan didn't have some outstanding investigators and deputies, from a prior administration, working the case. I hope that none of you think that Morgan did anything in the case except get on national television and embarass us with his ignorant "humdinger" comments. I hope the county gets through his administration without the ECSO completely crumbling from the lack of leadership and knowledge of law enforcement that Morgan does not possess. If what is being reported on the deputy in question is true then it sounds like he made a mistake. However, a 15 year veteran suddenly pointing a gun at somebody for no reason doesn't sound just right. What do you expect out of a sheriff that has never been a police officer. You people elected a sheriff with absolutely NO idea how to be a law enforcement officer. I would like to ask you how you think the Billings case would have worked out if Morgan didn’t have some outstanding investigators and deputies, from a prior administration, working the case. I hope that none of you think that Morgan did anything in the case except get on national television and embarass us with his ignorant “humdinger” comments. I hope the county gets through his administration without the ECSO completely crumbling from the lack of leadership and knowledge of law enforcement that Morgan does not possess.

If what is being reported on the deputy in question is true then it sounds like he made a mistake. However, a 15 year veteran suddenly pointing a gun at somebody for no reason doesn’t sound just right.

]]> By: Janice Parker http://www.northescambia.com/2009/08/escambia-deputy-arrested-tuesday/comment-page-1#comment-17769 Janice Parker Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:09:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=10088#comment-17769 It is my opinion that anyone that serves in a position of power over other people should be required to undergo a complete psychological exam. This is especially important for anyone in law enforcement. I live in the north end and we get very bad treatment from some of the deputies up here. We have had a deputy accuse us of having incest in our family. Some of these guys that are sent here from Pens. think that we live like the Hatfields and McCoys. I have had a deputy stand in my presence and blackmail a child into pressing charges against her mother under the threat of being arrested herself. If I ever see another one of those hoppers that works for that flea circus, it will be too soon for me. J.P. It is my opinion that anyone that serves in a position of power over other people should be required to undergo a complete psychological exam. This is especially important for anyone in law enforcement. I live in the north end and we get very bad treatment from some of the deputies up here. We have had a deputy accuse us of having incest in our family. Some of these guys that are sent here from Pens. think that we live like the Hatfields and McCoys. I have had a deputy stand in my presence and blackmail a child into pressing charges against her mother under the threat of being arrested herself. If I ever see another one of those hoppers that works for that flea circus, it will be too soon for me. J.P.

]]> By: Jason Clark http://www.northescambia.com/2009/08/escambia-deputy-arrested-tuesday/comment-page-1#comment-17755 Jason Clark Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:32:52 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=10088#comment-17755 NHS Student....your post deserves some recognition. Not only is it completely readable (for some inexplicable reason, the comment sections on local blogs tend to attract those who are least able to communicate in writing), but the ideas expressed are quite insightful. You are a credit you your generation and you show that the people who sit around and complain about "kids these days..." aren't entirely correct. Nice work. NHS Student….your post deserves some recognition. Not only is it completely readable (for some inexplicable reason, the comment sections on local blogs tend to attract those who are least able to communicate in writing), but the ideas expressed are quite insightful. You are a credit you your generation and you show that the people who sit around and complain about “kids these days…” aren’t entirely correct. Nice work.

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