Comments on: Suspended Flomaton Police Chief Arrested On Florida Kidnapping Charge

By: William

William — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:21:22 +0000

"2009" wrote "May 25, 2009 Atmore cops did the same thing crossed Florida state line, so what has been done abouth that??" State Attorney Finds Atmore Officer Involved Shooting In Walnut Hill Was Justified

By: 2009

2009 — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:19:37 +0000

May 25, 2009 Atmore cops did the same thing crossed Florida state line, so what has been done abouth that?? I think that needs investigated as well. And this is what our tax dollars are paying for, I surely feel safe!!

By: Shazam

Shazam — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 03:49:30 +0000

Just like Atmore’s finest cops has nothing better to do than follow and harrass teenage girl, should be so proud, I am sure Atmore citizens like knowing there tax dollars are paying their salaries to those who think they are above the law because they have a badge

By: Darius

Darius — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:29:17 +0000

Anytime someone is taken by force across a state line, it is a federal offense. An illegal arrest is not an arrest, but kidnapping. FDLE will handle that.
Many folks here can’t seem to understand that McGraw is not a law enforcement officer in Florida. He has the same status as a tourist and nothing more.
You can buy a badge with your name on it at the gift shop. But you can’t make an arrest.
Likely, a federal procecuter will look into this case and decide if any additional action should be taken.The FBI assist in cases where local law enforcment have juridiction problems. There was really nothing for the FBI to do. But that does mean that it hasn’t got thier attention. You may hear from them yet.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:57:01 +0000

REGARDING:
“the Chief merely did not go thru proper channels”

Also known as broke the law? If the charges are true, he broke several laws most of which would also have been illegal if broken in Alabama.

David wishing all charges are false
and all police worthy of their responsibilities

By: jeeperman

jeeperman — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:55:44 +0000

In this instance, the Chief merely did not go thru proper channels, i.e. having Florida police make the arrest.
Second, if what the Chief did is considered kidnapping, why is the FBI not involved and a federal kidnapping charge for crossing state lines in doing so ?

By: Darius

Darius — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:00:44 +0000

@praying for u
Think of it this way.
What would Flomaton be like if we had a dozen “GREAT COPS” like McGraw?
This man committed a major crime. IT AIN’T NO LITTLE THING.
Would you come to the defence of a man who just raped one child,or just shot one spouse?
Would you say” he just made a mistake”?
As for as all the good things he done as a cop,if any, he got paid for it. My concience is clear.
In this case one of the options apply:
a. This man is stupid beyond all human comprehension. or
b. This man has placed himself above any law, athority or jusidiction with no reguard for civil rights,and did what was right in his own eyes.
c. all of the above

By: Thom

Thom — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 01:19:22 +0000

Ok, enough is enough! This guy did something illegal. Period! Doesn’t matter if he intended to or not. Anybody that does something illegal…intended or not (speeding, for example) has to deal with the consequences when called to task. All of us have to, period. It does Not matter that he holds a position of high trust (higher standard, is what we in law enforcement call it) or just a junkie on drugs caught with a bunch of drugs. We have to answer to society. Period. That’s what we call law enforcement.

By: Praying for u

Praying for u — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:16:01 +0000

It’s sad that one would pray for a fellow man downfall, Chief McGraw made a mistake and by now he’s very well knowledgeable of his mistake so why keep throwing stones at this man. Oh I forgot, we don’t make mistakes,give it a rest, it’s funny when you slip down how people would just keep kicking you in the side. You know, I see people have so much negative to say about this man on what he did wrong but nothing of what he did right, well as for as I can see, I hear people in surrounding towns and county say all the time ” flomation is a friendly town but the police WILL get you if you messing up” well I think the town should be proud they can sleep a little better knowing this man is protecting their family property. I worked with man before and he’s a GREAT COP!! Last but not least, what happened to the time when the community stuck together, ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL.

By: Amazedbystupidity

Amazedbystupidity — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 23:41:23 +0000

Its funny that people even try to defend people on here like this guy. Sure he was a cop, but cops are no different than anybody else and are capable of the same bad actions and choices of anybody that wants to do something Wrong. The town messed up in the first place when they bought him the new Tahoe to drive around! I guess the impala wasn’t good enough for a “chief of police”. Anyway, glad to see he is on the other side of the “book in camera”. Maybe he will make better choices next time.