Comments on: Escambia Sheriff Candidate John Powell Arrested On Campaign Violation Charge http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/2589sheriff-candidate-john-powell-arrest Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:16:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: JustMe http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/2589sheriff-candidate-john-powell-arrest/comment-page-2#comment-138485 JustMe Fri, 03 Aug 2012 20:28:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=104859#comment-138485 @molinojim I can share what Morgan should have done. He should have let the supervisor of elections do the job they are there for. @molinojim I can share what Morgan should have done. He should have let the supervisor of elections do the job they are there for.

]]> By: Molino http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/2589sheriff-candidate-john-powell-arrest/comment-page-2#comment-138400 Molino Fri, 03 Aug 2012 05:16:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=104859#comment-138400 He still has my vote get Morgan OUT! What a cheap shot He still has my vote get Morgan OUT! What a cheap shot

]]> By: dick tracy http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/2589sheriff-candidate-john-powell-arrest/comment-page-2#comment-138221 dick tracy Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:38:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=104859#comment-138221 Powell hasn't lied to me yet. Morgan has. Can I prosecute Morgan for telling me he's gonna put more Dep on the road, & outa office jobs? I think there's more supervisors behind desks than there was before. I know we've got less Dep in the northend. $60,000 raise for his buddy.......hundreds of thousands of $ wasted when the water got high & flooded alot of S.O. vehicles, that is being replaced by tax $, because Morgan wasn't doing the job I helped him get elected to do. I would vote for Mickey Mouse if he ran against Morgan, & I'm definately voting for a real cop this time! "POWELL" Powell hasn’t lied to me yet. Morgan has. Can I prosecute Morgan for telling me he’s gonna put more Dep on the road, & outa office jobs? I think there’s more supervisors behind desks than there was before. I know we’ve got less Dep in the northend. $60,000 raise for his buddy…….hundreds of thousands of $ wasted when the water got high & flooded alot of S.O. vehicles, that is being replaced by tax $, because Morgan wasn’t doing the job I helped him get elected to do. I would vote for Mickey Mouse if he ran against Morgan, & I’m definately voting for a real cop this time! “POWELL”

]]> By: northend voter http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/2589sheriff-candidate-john-powell-arrest/comment-page-2#comment-138198 northend voter Wed, 01 Aug 2012 21:07:38 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=104859#comment-138198 Sir Morgan needs to not throw stones in his glass house. I understand that a Deputy got caught sleeping 4 times and he did not get fired but demoted to dispatcher, because his wife is a Sergeant. More Good Ole Boy stuff. Sir Morgan needs to not throw stones in his glass house. I understand that a Deputy got caught sleeping 4 times and he did not get fired but demoted to dispatcher, because his wife is a Sergeant. More Good Ole Boy stuff.

]]> By: molinojim http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/2589sheriff-candidate-john-powell-arrest/comment-page-2#comment-138140 molinojim Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:19:05 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=104859#comment-138140 I have NO personal interest in who the sheriff is. While it is true that the information could have been handled differently by informing the FDLE-let them investigate-and if the information was correct-let them draw up an affidavit- had a judge sign it- and physically arresting Powell. Would that have been better? Can some one share with us what Morgan should or could have done with the information? Please no more "tattling" explanations or comments. The reason for a "cap" on cash is simple--it helps to keep everyone honest. A check gives a nice "paper trail" for the same reason and gives the supporter a chance to give more if they wish to. I've watched sheriff races for years and the races never change. I have NO personal interest in who the sheriff is. While it is true that the information could have been handled differently by informing the FDLE-let them investigate-and if the information was correct-let them draw up an affidavit- had a judge sign it- and physically arresting Powell. Would that have been better? Can some one share with us what Morgan should or could have done with the information? Please no more “tattling” explanations or comments. The reason for a “cap” on cash is simple–it helps to keep everyone honest. A check gives a nice “paper trail” for the same reason and gives the supporter a chance to give more if they wish to. I’ve watched sheriff races for years and the races never change.

]]> By: The "huh" factor http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/2589sheriff-candidate-john-powell-arrest/comment-page-2#comment-138121 The "huh" factor Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:55:55 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=104859#comment-138121 Every dog has their day and if Powell is found guilty so be it, but that does not negate the fact that Morgan has become notorious for "tattling" or making life difficult for those he finds a threat. Look at what he is doing to a certain officer that has held his postition over the drug force for years and done a great job at it I might add. This officers "mistake" and I say that lightly was actually running for sher. in the past. Hummmm threat detected as my computer would say. Morgan also tried at that time to "strong arm" this deputy and lost. After years of working closely with law enforcement and thank goodness I am retired, another thing citizens are not always aware of is this, there has always been an "implied" if you want your job, the signs will be in your yard, you will make contributions, etc. As for the great job on getting rid of the crime....he hasn't managed to do one thing other than cause them to relocate until the "hot" area cools off. Why do you think your seeing and hearing about more crime in areas that we used to feel comfortably safe in. DUH! All the arrests being made, look at the types of crimes....they are petty crap to fill up the jail and make it look like he is just magnificient. Don't get that statement wrong, please, as wrong is wrong and even small crimes need to be stopped but most could have been handled with citations to appear in court, not an actual arrest. As for his medals on his uniform, great job. He earned them. I personally don't care if he wears them as earrings or sticks them on his tiddy whitey's. If he needs to sport them to feel that "intimidation factor" let him, but I personally would much rather see them on his wall in a shadow box so that they are always preserved and protected with no chance of one falling off his uniform. Every dog has their day and if Powell is found guilty so be it, but that does not negate the fact that Morgan has become notorious for “tattling” or making life difficult for those he finds a threat. Look at what he is doing to a certain officer that has held his postition over the drug force for years and done a great job at it I might add. This officers “mistake” and I say that lightly was actually running for sher. in the past. Hummmm threat detected as my computer would say. Morgan also tried at that time to “strong arm” this deputy and lost. After years of working closely with law enforcement and thank goodness I am retired, another thing citizens are not always aware of is this, there has always been an “implied” if you want your job, the signs will be in your yard, you will make contributions, etc.
As for the great job on getting rid of the crime….he hasn’t managed to do one thing other than cause them to relocate until the “hot” area cools off. Why do you think your seeing and hearing about more crime in areas that we used to feel comfortably safe in. DUH! All the arrests being made, look at the types of crimes….they are petty crap to fill up the jail and make it look like he is just magnificient. Don’t get that statement wrong, please, as wrong is wrong and even small crimes need to be stopped but most could have been handled with citations to appear in court, not an actual arrest.
As for his medals on his uniform, great job. He earned them. I personally don’t care if he wears them as earrings or sticks them on his tiddy whitey’s. If he needs to sport them to feel that “intimidation factor” let him, but I personally would much rather see them on his wall in a shadow box so that they are always preserved and protected with no chance of one falling off his uniform.

]]> By: Carnley Watson http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/2589sheriff-candidate-john-powell-arrest/comment-page-2#comment-138118 Carnley Watson Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:48:23 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=104859#comment-138118 "Btw, it isn’t illegal to wear medals earned during honorable service and VA even encourages it according to what I’ve read. Morgan has done nothing wrong." Really Henry? Just where did you read that? You may want to actually read something instead of relying on hearsay. "http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/133401p.pdf" Try this it specifically relates to wearing of the uniform and medals. It is DoD policy that: 3.1. The wearing of the uniform by members of the Armed Forces (including retired members and members of Reserve components) is prohibited under any of the following circumstances: 3.1.2. During or in connection with furthering political activities, private employment or commercial interests, when an inference of official sponsorship for the activity or interest may be drawn. Sheriff Morgan may want to reconsider his position on wearing of the medals to further his political activities. “Btw, it isn’t illegal to wear medals earned during honorable service and VA even encourages it according to what I’ve read. Morgan has done nothing wrong.”

Really Henry? Just where did you read that? You may want to actually read something instead of relying on hearsay.

“http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/133401p.pdf” Try this it specifically relates to wearing of the uniform and medals.

It is DoD policy that:
3.1. The wearing of the uniform by members of the Armed Forces (including retired members and members of Reserve components) is prohibited under any of the following circumstances:

3.1.2. During or in connection with furthering political activities, private employment or commercial interests, when an inference of official sponsorship for the activity or interest may be drawn.

Sheriff Morgan may want to reconsider his position on wearing of the medals to further his political activities.

]]> By: Jar k http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/2589sheriff-candidate-john-powell-arrest/comment-page-2#comment-138077 Jar k Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:21:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=104859#comment-138077 Well can tell you one thing good men don't fall hard and John Powell is a Good man with alot of passion for his work. I know ppl that work under him in dothan and have nothing but strong things to say about this man. As for me I welcome you into Pensacola VOTE JOHN POWELL FOR SHERIFF and he will bring a whole lot more to the table alot more then 50$ LOL Well can tell you one thing good men don’t fall hard and John Powell is a Good man with alot of passion for his work. I know ppl that work under him in dothan and have nothing but strong things to say about this man. As for me I welcome you into Pensacola VOTE JOHN POWELL FOR SHERIFF and he will bring a whole lot more to the table alot more then 50$ LOL

]]> By: innocent til prooven guity http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/2589sheriff-candidate-john-powell-arrest/comment-page-2#comment-138069 innocent til prooven guity Wed, 01 Aug 2012 04:04:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=104859#comment-138069 We are in america people u cant fault powell til he has been proven guilty in a court of law... which he hasnt.... so get over urself... morgan knows what he is doin he is a dirty player and is tryin to eliminate an opponent who threatens him... if powell took the money knowingly the he deserves to be punished... but morgan has better things to do than be caught up in this petty stuff if he were a real sherriff he would still be focused on his JOB and would have let all thus run its course with out his extra umph We are in america people u cant fault powell til he has been proven guilty in a court of law… which he hasnt…. so get over urself… morgan knows what he is doin he is a dirty player and is tryin to eliminate an opponent who threatens him… if powell took the money knowingly the he deserves to be punished… but morgan has better things to do than be caught up in this petty stuff if he were a real sherriff he would still be focused on his JOB and would have let all thus run its course with out his extra umph

]]> By: Nicole http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/2589sheriff-candidate-john-powell-arrest/comment-page-2#comment-138065 Nicole Wed, 01 Aug 2012 03:39:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=104859#comment-138065 Laws of campaigning are very ambiguous meaning they aren't always crystal clear and there are very many "loop holes". John Powell reported every single dollar donated by supporters. If the supporter had written two $50 dollar checks instead of handing him two $50 dollar bills there would be no issue. David Morgan did the exact same thing, however when he became knowledgeable of the law instead of making it right he stabbed John Powell in the back. David Morgan is nothing but a pathetic bully who is starting to come to the realization that he is about to get a reality check and lose his job. John Powell will win and he will make Escambia County a much safer place!! JOHN POWELL FOR SHERIFF!!!!!!! Laws of campaigning are very ambiguous meaning they aren’t always crystal clear and there are very many “loop holes”. John Powell reported every single dollar donated by supporters. If the supporter had written two $50 dollar checks instead of handing him two $50 dollar bills there would be no issue. David Morgan did the exact same thing, however when he became knowledgeable of the law instead of making it right he stabbed John Powell in the back.
David Morgan is nothing but a pathetic bully who is starting to come to the realization that he is about to get a reality check and lose his job.
John Powell will win and he will make Escambia County a much safer place!!
JOHN POWELL FOR SHERIFF!!!!!!!

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