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I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS.

An 83-year-old woman was later reported missing after cNew Smyrna Beach Police Departmente Department Corporal Deal. A store clerk had called police, reporting that an elderly woman had been there four times trying to get home.

In the video (coming soon), Deal is seen failing to ask basic cognitive questions—simple things like: What day is it? Where are you coming from? Why are you out at 1:50 a.m.? Can we call a family member?

Instead, the woman somehow ended up in Miami later that same day.

In an internal email, a lieutenant wrote:
“During your next shift with Cpl. Deal, please review this call with her. Also see EPD’s linked call.”

Slurred Speech, stating her car wasn't working, and time of day, my wife said, without knowledge of the incident, stated oh she does not sound good, there's something wrong.

A confidential anonymous source in law enforcement stated the officer failed to ask those cognitive questions, indicating from the video that something doesn't appear right. When I dropped the bombshell details about Miami on her, she gasped and said this cop failed to do anything correct. "Write directions down? How about ask if she has a phone to plug in gps, or even do it on the car" or even call a family member to see if any medical issues?

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City of New Smyrna Beach Fire Department definitely knows where the weed is. Curtis Hicks was arrested with 360grams of it in his car after being stopped by deputies in City of Oak Hill Florida.

What's your thoughts? The city and Volusia Sheriff have NOTHING to say about this, as they did with other arrests.

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Bartow Police Department LOVES posting about Red Light Runners, NOT this! Background checks are NOT working.

A woman’s dog died suddenly while she was out of town, leaving behind strange pellets in its food bowl.After sharing photos, she learned the pellets were rodent poison.
She then discovered a matching purchase on her ex-boyfriend’s credit card from a farm supply store.A veterinarian confirmed the dog died from poisoning.
Investigators later arrested the ex-boyfriend, a police officer, on a felony animal cruelty charge.

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A lien for $17,940.00 has been filed against the home of a New Smyrna Beach police captain.
Richard Kirkland, who reportedly earned $104,351.00 as a captain in 2023 according to a government salary database, had a lien filed by Apex Roofing on December 19, 2025.
The filing follows a 2022 insurance claim with Universal Property & Casualty that appears to have ended in a voluntary dismissal on August 21, 2025. Court records show the date of first service for the roofing company was August 22, 2025—one day after the dismissal.
Records from the Clerk of Court also indicate Kirkland was previously subject to wage garnishment proceedings filed by Capital One in 2013.
We requested comment from both the police department and Apex Roofing, but neither responded.
There are also other lawsuits under his name as well that we will cover at a later time.

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On October 31, 2025, a public records request submitted to the City of South Daytona - Government resulted in the release of documents that were later determined to be improperly redacted. The requester returned to the department the same morning, reporting that the records contained identifying information about a juvenile victim that should not have been disclosed.
An internal review found that while some redactions were made, the records still included references to the juvenile’s name, parents’ names, and school-related activities—details that could be used to identify the victim. The records had been reviewed and released by records clerk James Alan Travell before being provided to the requester
Detectives investigated the release and determined that Florida Statute 119.10(1)(a) applied, which makes a violation of public records requirements by a public officer a non-criminal infraction punishable by a fine of up to $500. Investigators noted that a knowing or intentional release could elevate the offense to a misdemeanor, though that determination was not made in this case
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During a November 3, 2025 interview, Travell acknowledged that certain identifying information should be redacted but stated he believed some details were permissible. He later admitted that the remaining information could allow someone to identify the juvenile and that the juvenile’s name appeared unredacted multiple times.
The investigation concluded that a non-criminal infraction had occurred, and the case was forwarded to the court for a judge to assess the fine amount rather than pursuing an arrest.

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A video that’s now circulating widely online shows a troubling moment at a Jacksonville Beach skate park: an off-duty law enforcement officer grabbing a teen by the shoulder, pulling him off an electric bike, and throwing him to the ground.


The incident, captured by surveillance cameras at Sunshine Skate Park, ultimately led to the arrest of the officer involved — a five-year veteran of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office — on a misdemeanor battery charge. This arrest adds to what has already been a turbulent start to the year for the sheriff’s office — it marked the fourth employee arrest in the span of just three weeks.

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Do you notice something? This is the Edgewater Flock searches by officers.
Most cops here use it about 400x a year.
But Parker Sweeney is 4 times the amount of searches along with Adam Guthrie City of Edgewater, Florida
What’s your response?
These two idiot cops tracked me in the tag readers.

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Parker Lee Sweeney has wrapped the City of Edgewater, Florida and Edgewater Police Department in a lawsuit stemming from a crash in which Sweeney allegedly ran a red light while looking at his computer and struck a man who was making a left turn on a green signal.
No citations related to the crash were found on the clerk’s website under Sweeney’s name.
We have requested a copy of the crash report and any available body-camera footage. We are also seeking information on who investigated the incident, as well as the terms of the settlement, as there was a voluntary dismissal late last year. Florida Highway patrol should have investigated this.
Sweeney has two prior citations, including one for excessive speed issued by the agency he now works for at a time when he was not an officer. The speed was 54 / 40mph according to the citation.
This officer tracked me in the tag readers. See the story on our other post. If you have more information about this office,r please submit it to me at jamesmadisonaudits@gmail.com

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A Volusia County man was arrested after deputies say he used a counterfeit $100 bill during a transaction at a Dollar General store earlier this month. Dawson was at Houligan's Port Orange and then Neighbors Ice Cream Parlor when a man entered the Dollar General in Oak Hill, passing a prop $100 bill.

Breanna Kelly, an employee at Dollar General, falsely accused Dawson, claiming she recognized him from high school.
In an interview, a store manager stated that she attempted to speak with a deputy to correct the mistake, but law enforcement was unwilling to address it. According to the manager, the Sheriff’s Office told her, “We go with what the eyewitness said.” She further stated that the deputy appeared unconcerned and did not want to deal with the issue.

According to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred on the evening of January 18, 2026, when a man attempted to add funds to a Cash App account using a $100 bill that store employees suspected was fake. A cashier initially refused the transaction, but a supervisor later accepted the bill and exchanged it for five $20 bills. But it wasn't the man accused
The bill was later found to contain printed phrases such as “Motion Picture Purposes” and “In Props We Trust,” according to an arrest affidavit. Surveillance footage and witness statements led deputies to identify the suspect as Dawson Allen of Oak Hill.

Based on the investigation and evidence collected, deputies arrested Allen on a charge of passing invalid currency. He was transported to the Volusia County Branch Jail without incident.
The case was closed by arrest. A false arrest at that.
However, we have obtained the receipts, footage, and despite the store's efforts to correct the false accusation, the Volusia Sheriff deputy didn't care, according to the store manager.
The charges are now dropped, with NO INFORMATION and the deputy has not been repremanded to our knowlege at this time.

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After auditing his DAVID records, he discovered that the Police Chief had searched his personal information. Edgewater Police Department
Daniel Rippeon was not fired or meaningfully disciplined following an unlawful arrest. Prior to a city council meeting, @twistedlucktruth and I attended and held signs outside City Hall.
A man stopped to spectate and ask questions, after which the Police Chief somehow obtained and searched his information. This individual has not been under investigation, detained, or stopped by the Edgewater Police Department.
Recently, I filed a complaint against an officer for tracking me using license-plate reader systems. If the Chief is engaging in this behavior, it raises serious questions about whether any accountability will exist for subordinate officers if the chief is doing it also. To see if you are beibg tracked follow these steps:

GeneralCounsel@flhsmv.gov; PublicRecords@flhsmv.gov
Subject: Request for DAVID Access Audit – [Your Name]
I am requesting an audit of all DAVID (Driver And Vehicle Information Database) accesses associated with my name, driver license number, and/or vehicle registration information.
This request includes the identity of the agency, user ID, date, time, and stated purpose for each access.
This request is made pursuant to Florida law governing DAVID access, misuse, and audit requirements.
Include your DL, Tag, other identifying information
Also request who accessed your personal emergency contact. Without cause thats a crime.

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