Comments on: Century Town Council President Target Of Extortion Investigation, No Charges Filed http://www.northescambia.com/2013/08/century-council-president-target-of-extortion-investigation-no-charges-filed Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:11:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2013/08/century-council-president-target-of-extortion-investigation-no-charges-filed/comment-page-1#comment-221049 David Huie Green Sat, 17 Aug 2013 00:43:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=148880#comment-221049 REGARDING: “There are definitely ethics questions here. – Why was she mixing town business with personal business?” Mixing the two was unwise. Unethical, though? It would be unethical and corrupt to use the power of office to advance personal interest at the expense of the taxpayers. If I read this correctly, she did not do so. David for good renters REGARDING:
“There are definitely ethics questions here.
– Why was she mixing town business with personal business?”

Mixing the two was unwise.
Unethical, though?
It would be unethical and corrupt to use the power of office to advance personal interest at the expense of the taxpayers.

If I read this correctly, she did not do so.

David for good renters

]]> By: jeeperman http://www.northescambia.com/2013/08/century-council-president-target-of-extortion-investigation-no-charges-filed/comment-page-1#comment-220987 jeeperman Fri, 16 Aug 2013 14:25:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=148880#comment-220987 I sure would like to read a detailed explanation as to how an extortion attempt, in writing, signed by author is not sufficient evidence. Especially when it is demanding something from the parents of the ADULT person involved. Totally unrelated subjects. When Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille fails to do his job and rules "not enough evidence" it tells everyone else that only a select few are allowed to get away with such actions. I sure would like to read a detailed explanation as to how an extortion attempt, in writing, signed by author is not sufficient evidence.
Especially when it is demanding something from the parents of the ADULT person involved.
Totally unrelated subjects.
When Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille fails to do his job and rules “not enough evidence” it tells everyone else that only a select few are allowed to get away with such actions.

]]> By: bewildered http://www.northescambia.com/2013/08/century-council-president-target-of-extortion-investigation-no-charges-filed/comment-page-1#comment-220960 bewildered Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:49:27 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=148880#comment-220960 The opinion that people not residing in Century should not comment at all (as was suggested by Concerned Centurion) is really scary. ONLY if someone does NOT KNOW either party can they judge a case or situation strictly by its merits.. By the way, I did not come up with this wisdom, jurors have been selected using this method for years. The opinion that people not residing in Century should not comment at all (as was suggested by Concerned Centurion) is really scary. ONLY if someone does NOT KNOW either party can they judge a case or situation strictly by its merits.. By the way, I did not come up with this wisdom, jurors have been selected using this method for years.

]]> By: Concerned Centurion http://www.northescambia.com/2013/08/century-council-president-target-of-extortion-investigation-no-charges-filed/comment-page-1#comment-220920 Concerned Centurion Fri, 16 Aug 2013 01:44:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=148880#comment-220920 That is what is wrong with Century, to many people running their mouths about things they don't know enough about. We have the best council the town has known in several years. I believe Mrs. Brooks is an honest person who tries to do the best for everyone. I can't blame her for being upset about someone stealing from her. I hate a thief. I also thought a deposit would only be returned if the place was left in good clean condition, and I think that would mean you didn't take anything from the house that didn't belong to you. I think some of you just don't like Mrs. brooks and you want to try to get rid of her. Some of you that's running your mouth doesn't even live in century. That is what is wrong with Century, to many people running their mouths about things they don’t know enough about. We have the best council the town has known in several years. I believe Mrs. Brooks is an honest person who tries to do the best for everyone. I can’t blame her for being upset about someone stealing from her. I hate a thief. I also thought a deposit would only be returned if the place was left in good clean condition, and I think that would mean you didn’t take anything from the house that didn’t belong to you. I think some of you just don’t like Mrs. brooks and you want to try to get rid of her. Some of you that’s running your mouth doesn’t even live in century.

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2013/08/century-council-president-target-of-extortion-investigation-no-charges-filed/comment-page-1#comment-220914 David Huie Green Fri, 16 Aug 2013 01:28:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=148880#comment-220914 CONTEMPLATING: "said she took the unit because the door to the residence would not lock. Sanderson said she was afraid the unit would be stolen, and she would be accused of the crime. She also said she took the heating and cooling unit because Brooks still had her $1,000 deposit and would not return it to her after she moved out of the rental home." She stole it because she was afraid she would be accused of stealing it if she didn't steal it? She wanted her deposit back which was intended to cover the cost of damage and theft so she damaged and stole? I love this country. David for higher education CONTEMPLATING:
“said she took the unit because the door to the residence would not lock. Sanderson said she was afraid the unit would be stolen, and she would be accused of the crime. She also said she took the heating and cooling unit because Brooks still had her $1,000 deposit and would not return it to her after she moved out of the rental home.”

She stole it because she was afraid she would be accused of stealing it if she didn’t steal it?

She wanted her deposit back which was intended to cover the cost of damage and theft so she damaged and stole?

I love this country.

David for higher education

]]> By: Mike http://www.northescambia.com/2013/08/century-council-president-target-of-extortion-investigation-no-charges-filed/comment-page-1#comment-220893 Mike Thu, 15 Aug 2013 22:55:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=148880#comment-220893 This lady obviously isn't intelligent enough to know how wrong this action actually was..she put it in writing for christ sakes. And the funny part is apparently using leverage over someone for both personal and city business isn't a problem in century. This is embarrassing. This lady obviously isn’t intelligent enough to know how wrong this action actually was..she put it in writing for christ sakes. And the funny part is apparently using leverage over someone for both personal and city business isn’t a problem in century. This is embarrassing.

]]> By: Plea deal? http://www.northescambia.com/2013/08/century-council-president-target-of-extortion-investigation-no-charges-filed/comment-page-1#comment-220889 Plea deal? Thu, 15 Aug 2013 22:33:08 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=148880#comment-220889 Isn't this the same thing our District attorneys do everyday across our country? When you are charged with a crime our DA's will will offer a plea deal 1) you pay the victim for their damages 2) you can be given community service 3) you apologize to the victim 4) your put on probation Or Your case goes before a judge and or jury and they can make u do all the above plus give u jail time!! Sounds like mrs brooks saved the tax payers a good bit of money and a lot of time. Also sounds like she didnt try to hide nothing So why are most of you wanting to hang the lady for saving tax dollars and one less case in our court room? Isn’t this the same thing our District attorneys do everyday across our country?
When you are charged with a crime our DA’s will will offer a plea deal
1) you pay the victim for their damages
2) you can be given community service
3) you apologize to the victim
4) your put on probation
Or
Your case goes before a judge and or jury and they can make u do all the above plus give u jail time!!
Sounds like mrs brooks saved the tax payers a good bit of money and a lot of time.
Also sounds like she didnt try to hide nothing
So why are most of you wanting to hang the lady for saving tax dollars and one less case in our court room?

]]> By: Well Dang.... http://www.northescambia.com/2013/08/century-council-president-target-of-extortion-investigation-no-charges-filed/comment-page-1#comment-220877 Well Dang.... Thu, 15 Aug 2013 20:54:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=148880#comment-220877 Investigation should be done in this situation. I think that this is probably not the only time Ms. Brooks has blackmail or extortion on a citizen of Century. I hope that she will not be voted back or even run for a seat. Century is a poor town and needs someone who actually wants to help the people. I am not trying to say that this girl is innocent if she did take things that didn't belong to her then she should get in trouble. But Brooks shouldn't have got the girls parents involved just to get what she wanted. I hope that the city will not use the paper that they signed for the easement if they do not want to give up their property. Investigation should be done in this situation. I think that this is probably not the only time Ms. Brooks has blackmail or extortion on a citizen of Century. I hope that she will not be voted back or even run for a seat. Century is a poor town and needs someone who actually wants to help the people. I am not trying to say that this girl is innocent if she did take things that didn’t belong to her then she should get in trouble. But Brooks shouldn’t have got the girls parents involved just to get what she wanted. I hope that the city will not use the paper that they signed for the easement if they do not want to give up their property.

]]> By: jdc1975 http://www.northescambia.com/2013/08/century-council-president-target-of-extortion-investigation-no-charges-filed/comment-page-1#comment-220874 jdc1975 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 20:27:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=148880#comment-220874 Well looks like our crooked politicians got away with another one. Of course we have no one to blame but ourselves because after all we the people voted her to her position on the town council. I hope the residents of Century are reminded of this incident when her council seat is up for re-election again. Well looks like our crooked politicians got away with another one. Of course we have no one to blame but ourselves because after all we the people voted her to her position on the town council. I hope the residents of Century are reminded of this incident when her council seat is up for re-election again.

]]> By: happy Harry http://www.northescambia.com/2013/08/century-council-president-target-of-extortion-investigation-no-charges-filed/comment-page-1#comment-220860 happy Harry Thu, 15 Aug 2013 17:57:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=148880#comment-220860 Oh yes when the States Attorney says it didn't happen you must believe him even when the extortion attempt was posted on Escambia.com. Many officials have made Brooks actions appear acceptable. Oh yes when the States Attorney says it didn’t happen you must believe him even when the extortion attempt was posted on Escambia.com. Many officials have made Brooks actions appear acceptable.

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