Comments on: Grand Jury To Review Allegations Against Sheriff Candidate http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/grand-jury-to-review-allegations-against-sheriff-candidate Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:50:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: km http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/grand-jury-to-review-allegations-against-sheriff-candidate/comment-page-1#comment-137307 km Fri, 27 Jul 2012 22:19:17 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=103868#comment-137307 To Ben - Good suggestion. I encounted something with the Escambia County Florida Law enforcement. You can not get in to talk to anyone. Didn't take me long to form an opion about the ECFS. While in the lobby of the Sheriff's office, a Deputy used the most filty language (not everyday words) Dealing with the law in Florida is a waste of time for anyone. Let all the "Crooks" roll. Give it some time and someone will find it very easy to surface Morgan's dirt. Smoke usually escalates a fire. Proud my tax dollars are not spent in Florida. To Ben – Good suggestion. I encounted something with the Escambia County Florida Law enforcement. You can not get in to talk to anyone. Didn’t take me long to form an opion about the ECFS. While in the lobby of the Sheriff’s office, a Deputy used the most filty language (not everyday words) Dealing with the law in Florida is a waste of time for anyone. Let all the “Crooks” roll. Give it some time and someone will find it very easy to surface Morgan’s dirt. Smoke usually escalates a fire. Proud my tax dollars are not spent in Florida.

]]> By: bigk http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/grand-jury-to-review-allegations-against-sheriff-candidate/comment-page-1#comment-137222 bigk Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:14:31 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=103868#comment-137222 Just a few more comments for the Citizens of this once great county. For a person to be charged for a crime you have to have criminal intent. Nowhere do I see any intent by Mr Powell to commit this offense (which is only a 2nd degree misdemeanor). Second is how much of the tax payers money is being thrown away. I found out that all of the Investigators for the State Attorney's Office have been pulled from other cases to interview the donors. Also civil processors are working extra to serve the supeonas for the grand jury. I feel that if the charge is found to be unfounded (and it will) that morgan should be charged for the cost of the politically motivated investigation. He says he is looking out for the Citizens of this county but his actions say otherwise. Just a few more comments for the Citizens of this once great county. For a person to be charged for a crime you have to have criminal intent. Nowhere do I see any intent by Mr Powell to commit this offense (which is only a 2nd degree misdemeanor). Second is how much of the tax payers money is being thrown away. I found out that all of the Investigators for the State Attorney’s Office have been pulled from other cases to interview the donors. Also civil processors are working extra to serve the supeonas for the grand jury. I feel that if the charge is found to be unfounded (and it will) that morgan should be charged for the cost of the politically motivated investigation. He says he is looking out for the Citizens of this county but his actions say otherwise.

]]> By: Friction against the machine http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/grand-jury-to-review-allegations-against-sheriff-candidate/comment-page-1#comment-136675 Friction against the machine Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:25:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=103868#comment-136675 Sounds like a political hit job. The republic is threatened when citizens can not stand up to run for office without fear that elected officials will try to imprison them. But what can we expect when the political process itself is broken and morally bankrupted? Sounds like a political hit job. The republic is threatened when citizens can not stand up to run for office without fear that elected officials will try to imprison them. But what can we expect when the political process itself is broken and morally bankrupted?

]]> By: Avis Albritton http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/grand-jury-to-review-allegations-against-sheriff-candidate/comment-page-1#comment-136645 Avis Albritton Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:05:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=103868#comment-136645 This wreaks of third-world, bush league politics. Both of you should be above this kind of petty nonsense. How about a little dignity? This kind of bickering does a great disservice to the office of Sheriff and reflects on every Deputy. You just cut the legs out from under those officers out there who struggle to get respect from the public. Lets try to do better. This wreaks of third-world, bush league politics. Both of you should be above this kind of petty nonsense. How about a little dignity? This kind of bickering does a great disservice to the office of Sheriff and reflects on every Deputy. You just cut the legs out from under those officers out there who struggle to get respect from the public. Lets try to do better.

]]> By: bigk http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/grand-jury-to-review-allegations-against-sheriff-candidate/comment-page-1#comment-136614 bigk Wed, 25 Jul 2012 02:03:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=103868#comment-136614 I can speak from a contributor side. I and several others bought boston butts from a Powell fund raiser. I and two others bought with cash three $35 each with each for a different person. No violation but I turned in the money and lady taking cash put down all for me. John has since let me know of mistake found and has returned the difference back to me to fix the error. Is this a crime NO just a clerical error. I intend to cash the check and rewrite it to his campaign with more added on. This is a discusting effort by morgan to hide his short comings. Intelligent Citiens of this county will see thru this and vote for a real COP. I can speak from a contributor side. I and several others bought boston butts from a Powell fund raiser. I and two others bought with cash three $35 each with each for a different person. No violation but I turned in the money and lady taking cash put down all for me. John has since let me know of mistake found and has returned the difference back to me to fix the error. Is this a crime NO just a clerical error. I intend to cash the check and rewrite it to his campaign with more added on. This is a discusting effort by morgan to hide his short comings. Intelligent Citiens of this county will see thru this and vote for a real COP.

]]> By: smokey http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/grand-jury-to-review-allegations-against-sheriff-candidate/comment-page-1#comment-136542 smokey Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:14:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=103868#comment-136542 I think Morgans a little worried about not getting re-elected. Thats what politicians do, find dirt on their opponent especially when they feel like their going to lose. I think Morgans a little worried about not getting re-elected. Thats what politicians do, find dirt on their opponent especially when they feel like their going to lose.

]]> By: JustMe http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/grand-jury-to-review-allegations-against-sheriff-candidate/comment-page-1#comment-136528 JustMe Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:58:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=103868#comment-136528 Morgan is a joke. How about concentrating more on the on-going crime and drug problems in our county instead of being worried that Powell is going to pull more votes than you. If you had been doing the right job in the past years then you wouldn't have to worry about getting beat out of the office. I agree with the previous poster, you my friend Morgan should be facing charges on letting that 30,000 dollar Tahoe get flooded while it was sitting at your jail. I don't know about 1,000,000 worth of vehicles but wouldn't doubt it. Morgan is a joke. How about concentrating more on the on-going crime and drug problems in our county instead of being worried that Powell is going to pull more votes than you. If you had been doing the right job in the past years then you wouldn’t have to worry about getting beat out of the office. I agree with the previous poster, you my friend Morgan should be facing charges on letting that 30,000 dollar Tahoe get flooded while it was sitting at your jail. I don’t know about 1,000,000 worth of vehicles but wouldn’t doubt it.

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/grand-jury-to-review-allegations-against-sheriff-candidate/comment-page-1#comment-136512 David Huie Green Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:22:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=103868#comment-136512 REGARDING: "Powell is alleged to have accepted cash donations over the legal limit, according to Eddins." We know he's guilty of doing this because he returned the money. Next we consider the legality of the law. The Supreme Court has ruled that money is speech and the First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech. Therefore, if a person wants to speak up more than $50's worth, he has that constitutionally protected right. Receiving the money, on the other hand may not be protected if Powell took money from the state or county or federal government to finance his run for power and agreed to abide by the $50 limit. I'm sure these things have been argued in court and somehow the law still stands and Sheriff Morgan is to be commended for keeping up with such laws. David for good laws and better people REGARDING:
“Powell is alleged to have accepted cash donations over the legal limit, according to Eddins.”

We know he’s guilty of doing this because he returned the money.

Next we consider the legality of the law. The Supreme Court has ruled that money is speech and the First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech. Therefore, if a person wants to speak up more than $50’s worth, he has that constitutionally protected right.

Receiving the money, on the other hand may not be protected if Powell took money from the state or county or federal government to finance his run for power and agreed to abide by the $50 limit.

I’m sure these things have been argued in court and somehow the law still stands and Sheriff Morgan is to be commended for keeping up with such laws.

David for good laws
and better people

]]> By: Diver Bill http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/grand-jury-to-review-allegations-against-sheriff-candidate/comment-page-1#comment-136500 Diver Bill Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:24:37 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=103868#comment-136500 OOOoooohh. A $65 dollar cash contribution when the cap is $50. Major crime there. At least Powell was honest enough to list ALL contributions. If Morgan has the time to send a letter to the State Attorney over $15 dollars, rather than spend his time stopping the violence in the county, it sounds like his priorities are out of order. Kind of Like Obama having 110 fund raisers and 100 rounds of golf, but has not met with his 'Jobs Commission' in over six months. It's all about getting re-elected, then heck with the people. Wasn't sure who to vote for before this story; now I'm voting for Powell. OOOoooohh. A $65 dollar cash contribution when the cap is $50. Major crime there. At least Powell was honest enough to list ALL contributions. If Morgan has the time to send a letter to the State Attorney over $15 dollars, rather than spend his time stopping the violence in the county, it sounds like his priorities are out of order. Kind of Like Obama having 110 fund raisers and 100 rounds of golf, but has not met with his ‘Jobs Commission’ in over six months. It’s all about getting re-elected, then heck with the people. Wasn’t sure who to vote for before this story; now I’m voting for Powell.

]]> By: Terry Cotton http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/grand-jury-to-review-allegations-against-sheriff-candidate/comment-page-1#comment-136474 Terry Cotton Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:08:13 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=103868#comment-136474 It is amazing to me that "another elected official" brought this to Morgan's attention and if that person truly had unbiased reasons for this "information" he would not have notified either the Supervisor of Election's office or Powell's campaign of the problem. Having worked in many political campaigns for the past 60 years I can assure you that perhaps the candidate or the person filing the reports did this by oversight. However, when Morgan could not find any other reason to cause the Powell campaign public embrassment he jumped on this. And, speaking of timing why did this not become public earlier in the campaign. Sorry Sheriff, I think you would have duties that would need more of your "Sheriff attention" then this petty matter. Oh maybe you are feeling a little unsure of your win. It is amazing to me that “another elected official” brought this to Morgan’s attention and if that person truly had unbiased reasons for this “information” he would not have notified either the Supervisor of Election’s office or Powell’s campaign of the problem. Having worked in many political campaigns for the past 60 years I can assure you that perhaps the candidate or the person filing the reports did this by oversight. However, when Morgan could not find any other reason to cause the Powell campaign public embrassment he jumped on this. And, speaking of timing why did this not become public earlier in the campaign.
Sorry Sheriff, I think you would have duties that would need more of your “Sheriff attention” then this petty matter. Oh maybe you are feeling a little unsure of your win.

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