Comments on: Former Escambia Deputy, His Corrections Officer Wife Allegedly Steal From Elderly Couple

By: Amber

Amber — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:17:40 +0000

These are good people.. Im very surprised at the accusations against them. They had no reason to steal. They are both hard working indivuals. There has got to be an explanation..

By: Employer

Employer — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:01:41 +0000

Tim and Sherry have taken care of our lawn for three years and have done a wonderful job. They have also mowed my Dad’s lawn for three years. What is so confusing is that my Dad leaves his shed unlocked, they know he is very elderly, and yet they have never tried to bargain with him, nor have they taken a thing from him or us. May Dad is precious and he would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need and never remember what he did. In fact, if he were told his things were stolen he would be very upset and probably call the police just because he did not remember giving them away. It takes living with your elderly parents full time to see things like this surface. If i were faced with this situation knowing what i know about my aging parents it would be very hard to destroy someone’s life, take them away from their children, possibly send them to prison over things…… just things! Why not have the items returned, and let them make some restitution? I am sure the daughter is well meaning and would be happy just knowing they got everything back and also received free services for a period of time. By the way some people smile the more nervous they get….It is a release!

By: Kay

Kay — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:13:28 +0000

To infer that the old couple are senile and don’t know what they gave away
and what they had stolen is no different?

By: Kay

Kay — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:01:51 +0000

Everyone who is elderly is NOT senile. Thiink again. Some are smarter than a fox
and catch criminals all the time. Stealing is all too common here and the elderly
are always looked at as a good victim. Young people can always run circles around
them and try make they LOOK stupid. All we can hope is the truth of this will
come out. Maybe it will, maybe we will never know.

By: you never know

you never know — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 04:35:24 +0000

it’s awful that so many of you have hung these people before the facts are known. it is so easy to accuse someone. anyone can say anything they want about a person. i agree that the elderly couple may have given the items to this family in lieu of money. it’s a shame that these people are put through this before anyone really knows what the facts are.

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:04:18 +0000

David I actually hope you are right and that I am wrong.! I would like to see the invoice for the service. I once operated a licensed grounds maintenance service myself, my weekend hobby when I was stationed in DC., I maintained detailed logs and kept invoices on file for my tax records and cost tracking. I am sure when they show the invoice to the prosecutor this will go away quickly. I wish I had though of that sooner, Im getting old too! So very sorry.

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 20:39:34 +0000

Thank you David, I am no lawyer either but I would say, better take the deal on this one buddy!

By: David

David — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:24:21 +0000

429SCJ, I never claimed to be a lawyer, so you probably shouldn’t hire me. There are a couple other people on here, that suggested the same thing I did, that you haven’t jumped on yet though. Just trying to give you a heads up there buddy. Wouldn’t want you to miss an opportunity.

By: itfigures

itfigures — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:53:11 +0000

I agree with Brianna even though I don’t know these people, I have seen this happen before with elderly people! My own parents (80+) can’t even remember what they have done or said the day before. Just because the “daughter” didn’t know about it, doesn’t mean a thing. To the daughter:: “Unless you are with them 24/7, don’t even think they didn’t give this stuff to those people, I’d hate to think you are ruining these people’s lives without knowing 150% what your parents REALLY told them”. My Dad is the biggest “giver away” in the world–and then swears he never said that……I have gotten to where I record anything important he (or my mom) may commit to. When older people are downsizing and getting rid of their life belongings they get depressed and just start getting rid of everything as fast as possible (been there with my parents) then they don’t remember getting rid of it. My advice to anyone getting anything from an older person–GET A RECEIPT!!!!

By: dad

dad — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 10:53:59 +0000

Well if it was the daughter of the elderly couple who called the police. Good for her for looking after her elderly parents. They may have been afaid to report it or may have been coerced. I’m glad they have her to look out for them.