Comments on: Man Arrested For Lewd Act Near Cantonment Bus Stop 11 Days After Jail Release For Sex Crime

By: CL

CL — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:09:37 +0000

The best way to stop these sick people is castration; prison never seems to help but will keep them off our streets.

By: Concerned Citizen

Concerned Citizen — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:38:09 +0000

The Baker Act, officially known as the Florida Mental Health Act of 1971, is a law in the U.S. state of Florida that allows certain professionals—such as doctors, mental health practitioners, judges, and law enforcement officers—to detain and involuntarily commit individuals to a mental health facility for up to 72 hours. This action can be taken if there is evidence of violent or suicidal behavior associated with a severe mental health condition or if the individual is at significant risk of harm due to an inability to care for themselves. The act requires that the person be deemed unwilling or unable to voluntarily seek evaluation on their own.
Chapter 397 of the Florida Statutes is known as the “Hal S. Marchman Alcohol and Other Drug Services Act of 1993″. It provides for the involuntary or voluntary assessment and stabilization of a person allegedly abusing substances like drugs or alcohol and provides for treatment of substance abuse.

The circuit courts have jurisdiction of involuntary treatment petitions for substance abuse impaired persons.

By: JTV

JTV — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:12:27 +0000

Let’s put a person away for needing to expose themselves in front of children. Unfortunately, our lazy prosecutors and weak judges throw the trash back out in the streets for other children to be victimized.

By: Susie

Susie — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:53:01 +0000

@EricM. Work with EC a bit longer and you’ll be able to see again. It’s been far too long that Escambia has ignored and bypassed the mental health issues here. Lakeview does nothing but detain people. It’s a joke. The Judicial system isn’t much better slapping these criminals on the hands EVEN WHEN THEY’RE HABITUAL! It is a revolving door and that’s ALL it is. So no brownie points for you today, Eric. I have so much respect for our Law Enforcement. They don’t deserve having to deal with this nonsense and these habitual creatures over and over and over.

By: Eric M

Eric M — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 23:33:20 +0000

@susie, and anyone else:

Stop blaming the county. This man has a family that could have forced mental health treatments, whether it’s actually a mental health issue or drugs, we have the Marchman and Baker Act. His family ignores the problems and xhose not to have him committed. They chose to allow this criminally insane person to terrorize the community.

So blame his family 1st. Blame those who knew him 2nd. The problem is, too may people in the community expect big daddy government to be the family patriarch. Problems start at home and should be handled at home, period.

By: Rodney

Rodney — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:37:54 +0000

At what time does a judge realize someone who commits the same or similar crimes over an extended period needs more severe punishment? 21 arrests over 16 years should be a sign that this behavior will continue and rehabilitation may not be possible.

By: Susie

Susie — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:54:16 +0000

This individual clearly has mental health issues and our County CLEARLY doesn’t have a clue how to handle it. They never have!

By: The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:00:53 +0000

Well, just bring him on in and talk to him. Just make sure he says he won’t do it again. I’m sure he will promise. SMH

By: Well then

Well then — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:08:13 +0000

Obviously this man didn’t learn his s lesson the first 21 times! Maybe 22 will be the difference? SMH literally shaking my head!!!! Is he getting off again this time? He appears to not be well?