INVERNESS — The battle between Citrus County Sheriff Jeff Dawsy and state Sen. Charlie Dean over $1.5 million for child-protection investigative services has escalated from a year ago.
Dawsy is waging a letter-writing campaign in the hopes of convincing Dean to restore funding to the sheriff’s office to operate the child-protection program, which it now contracts from the Department of Children and Families.
Dean, R-Inverness, said he still supports cutting the program from Dawsy.
And Dean said this year he wants to not only make sure the funding is not available to Citrus County, but that DCF receives the personnel necessary to do the job so that the services are not contracted with the sheriff’s office.
“I haven’t changed a bit,” Dean said. “To me, it’s an agency role.”
Citrus is one of seven sheriff’s offices in the state to oversee child-protection investigations. From 2007 until last year, it received funding from a special grant category.
Citrus was the only county removed from the grant last year, despite a letter from the DCF secretary that urged legislators to keep the services under the sheriff’s office. After the session ended, the program continued with the sheriff’s office under contract by DCF.
Lt. David Wyllie, who heads up child-protection services for the sheriff’s office, said he has delivered about 800 letters to Dean’s office in Inverness from residents asking Dean to reconsider.
The form letters are available on the sheriff’s website.
Wyllie said he doesn’t understand why Dean opposes the sheriff’s office conducting the child-protection program. He said funding is in the governor’s budget, the House of Representatives budget and that Dean stands in the way of funding from the Senate.
Wyllie said Dean has incorrectly referred to the $1.5 million as a budget cut.
“It’s not extra money,” Wyllie said. “Either it goes to DCF or give the money to us and we’re going to do it. It’s not money saved.”
Wyllie said the letters show local support for keeping the program in local hands.
“Local control is the best use of those funds,” he said. “We’re able to respond to local needs much better.”
Dean said he isn’t swayed by the letters.
“It’s an in-house effort,” he said.
The sheriff’s office investigates about 1,700 child-protection cases a year, Wyllie said.
Chronicle reporter Mike Wright can be reached at 352-563-3228 or mwright@chronicleonline.com.
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USE 1.5$ TO PROSECUTE FALSE DCF CALLS FROM STALKING NEIGHBORS
I am so glad Dean does not like the way Dawsey has corrupted the whole county.They say they prosecute every false DCF call.NOT!!I have audio and video of my stalking neighbor saying on video and text messages that he only called DCF with false allegations because he was hurt that my wife will not leave me for him.There are NO words to explain how a parent feels when CCSO allows $1000 per investigation,including false reports,and this price came directly from LT.Wiley's own mouth, when a parent can't say the cops are the good guys with the kind of officers under Mr.Dawsey's command.It is disgusting to watch police officers tell your whole neighborhood what these lies they are out investigating, to no avail that when these lies are un-founded they have already destroyed your livelyhood in your own home.I am sure most are aware of the young lady killed in the Highlands by a stalker that she asked many times for protection from CCSO they allowed this stalker to do as he pleases and call it civil because they are too lazy to do paperwork pr arrest someone besides people with pills. Maybe she would still be here, as I am being put through the same situation between a very mentally unstable neighbor who is stalking my wife. Due to not being best friends of CCSO this man has a free pass to harrass my whole family and all my friends and family due to the fact that we are working with the DEA, Attorney General medicaid fraud, Pam Bondi directly, FDLE and soon news, this is the last resort due to this question?? Who do you call when the police are the bad guys?? Dont be afraid, there are good law enforcers outside Citrus County.So i have went above this morally bankrupt countys head.That goes for most of the circus county residents that stand behind this $ hungry Dawsey & his G.E.D.,dog shooting,drug dealing,lying,corrupt,narcotic investigators paid to lie!!wanna be real police...and for Mr.Wiley he will not prosecute false DCF calls if you have a criminal past because he compares felons to prostitutes that may need police help due to being raped..."NOBODY WILL BELIEVE A FELON RIGHT MR.LT.WILEY?"also i think they should use the 1.5 million to investigate drug dealing doctors that take medicaid but if you need pain medication they charge cash..i have proof.This doctor also lied in depositions in front of the A.D.A on transcript as well as a pharmacist that take insurance medicaid,but if you have a prescription for roxycodone 30 mg he will not take your insurance but CASH ONLY!!first it was 3$ a pill,then #5,now $6.50 a pill CASH ONLY.that is price gouging.also this pharmacy owner also lied on 12 affidavids and in depositions as well.but still no prosecution!!!WHY.well this is because of favortisim in this small corrupt county..they need to take some of that money and bull dose the B&W PLAZA and put a methadone clinic for the opiate addicts that need help in this county to help control the addiction that the counties own doctors mostly got started for almost all these people. Well of course that would actually make the pill crime go down and then the county would loose money due to less arrest, bonds, and court costs and program fee's that are proven to be failures. Maybe if the narcotic detectives didn't get brand new cars every year just to have snitches do all their busts for them, or why do they need an army tank? REALLY? Those fancy dressed up mustang's the school resource officer sports. CCSO is living pretty nice while jobs in Citrus are slim to none and all the arrests doesn't help. The kids around there are getting worse and thank your sheriff since all they can do is roller skate in the old roller barn or see a movie. Could be why so many kids do drugs and then get pregnant and drop out. Well everyone knows whats wrong in Circus County, let's just see if we are infact "united" and make a GREAT change for the better here!!!
USE 1.5$ TO PROSECUTE FALSE DCF CALLS FROM STALKING NEIGHBORS
I am so glad Dean does not like the way dawsy has corrupted the whole county.they say they prosecute every false DCF call.NOT!!I have audio and video of my stalking neighbor saying on video and text that he only called DCF falseley because he was hurt.So where is CCSO going to all the neighbors houses asking questions about this freak stalker just mad cause he cant have my beautiful wife,daughter and my LIFE.YOU CANT BE ME !!!!!So i have went above this morally bankrupt countys head.that goes for most of the circus county residents that stand behind this $ hungry dawsy & his G.E.D.,dog shooting,drug dealing,lying,corrupt,narcotic investigators paid to lye!!wanna be real police...and for mr.wiley he will not prosecute false DCF calls if you have a criminal past.because he compares felons to prostitutes so thats why we cant prosecute false DCF calls against felons..also i think they should use the 1.5 million to investigate drug dealing doctors that take medicade but if you need pain medication they charge cash..i have proof. these or this doctor also lied in depositions in front of the A.D.A. julia mets and its on transcript.also pharmacys that take insurance medicaid,but if you have a prescription for roxycodone 30 mg he will not take your insurance but CASH ONLY!!first it was 3$ a pill now 8$ a pill CASH ONLY.that is price gouging.also this pharmacy owner also lied on 12 affidavids and in depositions as well.but still no prosecution!!!WHY.well this is because of favortisim in this small corrupt county..they need to take some of that money and bull dose the B&W PLAZA and put a methadone clinic for the opiate addicts that need help in this county.but thats just my opinion..and a lot of other peoples opinions
USE 1.5$ TO PROSECUTE FALSE DCF CALLS FROM STALKING NEIGHBORS
I am so glad Dean does not like the way dawsy has corrupted the whole county.they say they prosecute every false DCF call.NOT!!I have audio and video of my stalking neighbor saying on video and text that he only called DCF falseley because he was hurt.So where is CCSO going to all the neighbors houses asking questions about this freak stalker just mad cause he cant have my beautiful wife,daughter and my LIFE.YOU CANT BE ME !!!!!So i have went above this morally bankrupt countys head.that goes for most of the circus county residents that stand behind this $ hungry dawsy & his G.E.D.,dog shooting,drug dealing,lying,corrupt,narcotic investigators paid to lye!!wanna be real police...and for mr.wiley he will not prosecute false DCF calls if you have a criminal past.because he compares felons to prostitutes so thats why we cant prosecute false DCF calls against felons..also i think they should use the 1.5 million to investigate drug dealing doctors that take medicade but if you need pain medication they charge cash..i have proof. these or this doctor also lied in depositions in front of the A.D.A. julia mets and its on transcript.also pharmacys that take insurance medicaid,but if you have a prescription for roxycodone 30 mg he will not take your insurance but CASH ONLY!!first it was 3$ a pill now 8$ a pill CASH ONLY.that is price gouging.also this pharmacy owner also lied on 12 affidavids and in depositions as well.but still no prosecution!!!WHY.well this is because of favortisim in this small corrupt county..they need to take some of that money and bull dose the B&W PLAZA and put a methadone clinic for the opiate addicts that need help in this county.but thats just my opinion..and a lot of other peoples opinions
USE 1.5$ TO PROSECUTE FALSE DCF CALLS FROM STALKING NEIGHBORS
I am so glad Dean does not like the way dawsy has corrupted the whole county.they say they prosecute every false DCF call.NOT!!I have audio and video of my stalking neighbor saying on video and text that he only called DCF falseley because he was hurt.So where is CCSO going to all the neighbors houses asking questions about this freak stalker just mad cause he cant have my beautiful wife,daughter and my LIFE.YOU CANT BE ME !!!!!So i have went above this morally bankrupt countys head.that goes for most of the circus county residents that stand behind this $ hungry dawsy & his G.E.D.,dog shooting,drug dealing,lying,corrupt,narcotic investigators paid to lye!!wanna be real police...and for mr.wiley he will not prosecute false DCF calls if you have a criminal past.because he compares felons to prostitutes so thats why we cant prosecute false DCF calls against felons..also i think they should use the 1.5 million to investigate drug dealing doctors that take medicade but if you need pain medication they charge cash..i have proof. these or this doctor also lied in depositions in front of the A.D.A. julia mets and its on transcript.also pharmacys that take insurance medicaid,but if you have a prescription for roxycodone 30 mg he will not take your insurance but CASH ONLY!!first it was 3$ a pill now 8$ a pill CASH ONLY.that is price gouging.also this pharmacy owner also lied on 12 affidavids and in depositions as well.but still no prosecution!!!WHY.well this is because of favortisim in this small corrupt county..they need to take some of that money and bull dose the B&W PLAZA and put a methadone clinic for the opiate addicts that need help in this county.but thats just my opinion..and a lot of other peoples opinions
This man is free and his case was thrown out, great work CCSO
Charges filed in child-sex case
Abdon Sidibe
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 11:58 pm
INVERNESS — A 53-year-old man is being held in a capital sexual battery case involving a 4-year-old girl, according to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office.Paul William Flanagan, 10505 E. Gulf-to-Lake Highway, was arrested Tuesday Charges filed in child-sex case.
YOUR GREAT CCSO CPU charged this man for a crime he did not do they had very little evidence, little investigation, poor investigator, he could have spent life in prison did they care, NO? Thank God his case was looked at by some intellegent person who dismissed it. They walk around patting themselves on the back. Go talk to some defence attorneys they have the horror stories what they have to deal with here. With the state you need a 4 year degree and some state childhood training, not be friends with the sheriff and you slide into this job. Wake people stop being bluffed!!!!
power!
I agree with Dean for different reasons. Power and control. We need balance! Balance of power and authority. Dawsy has already gobbled up our local police departments (which gave us balance) and he has built an paramilitary organization which is funded by the overwhelming number of deputies writing tickets at warp speed!. Mostly everyone I know in this county, from the affluent to the poor have been ticketed excessively this past two years. I think Citrus law enforcement has enough assets to invade Iran unassisted.It's about grabbing dollars from every "pocket" available. Leave the Child Protection services to the College Degree professionals. Rather than having a deputy with a High School equivalency diploma and 6 weeks training at WTI making decisions that affect family's lives, permanently! This county is becoming a "police state", driving to Walmart has become like driving through Waldo, a gauntlet of ticket writers taking our mostly unemployed families food money off the table! Don't you have enough power already? The big joke on the street is that your next move is to buy a submarine for our lakes and start writing fishing violations for more revenue. Mr. Dean, you have been responsive to me on several occasions which concerned school student rights issues and collecting child support through the Department of Revenue, you got my support on this one and probably my vote as well! BTW I have six children...so I am vested.
Overloaded
My family has had several situations in which we were involved with DCF. I found the investigators to be thorough and sincere in their efforts. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be enough resources to adequately protect children. In addition the rights of natural parents are highly regarded in the courts. I just witnessed a mother with 3 children who was living in a shelter go on a weekend party binge then take off with the kids on Sunday night before anyone could stop her. Not only that she drove on a suspended license and had just been issued a ticket by CCSO for driving on that license. So now she and the children are no longer in CC jurisdiction so she is safe until she goes on another binge and then who knows where the children will wind up. I have watched this go on for 14 years and no one and nothing has stopped her. Mean while she owes child support on at least two other children from a previous relationship. The kids suffer and the parent continues to circumvent her responsibility to her own children.
I will not be SWAYED EITHER!
No problem Dean. When election time comes, you will not SWAY me to cast a vote for you. Dean is not only taking the 1.5 mill from Dawsy, he is giving it to another county. The in-house effort are the voters and Dean is saying we don't count. So please don't count on my vote. His dislike of Dawsy is being put ahead of the welfare of Citrus County children.
Dawsy gathers local support against Dean
Mr. Dean is not swayed by the letters because it’s an in-house effort sent in by the local folks? Who is he swayed by?
By in house does he mean Citrus County?
Are you representing us, or other interest?
Don’t forget this guy the next time you local folk vote.
DCF versus Sheriff office
The Sheriff's office should get the funding in the ENTIRE state. DCF is totally inadequate to handle these cased. Another child in Hillsborough fell through their system and is dead because of it. They are supposed to protect the kids, and they are clearly not. Sheriff Dawsy, I hope and pray you get the funding back!!!
This is What Blind Eyed Charlie Wants
TAMPA --
A Tampa mother charged in the death of her 8-month-old baby will face a judge this morning.
Rosielee Crawford, 33, was arrested Friday, two months after one of her twins, Gabrielle, died. The newborns were placed in her custody even though Crawford had a 10-month history with the child welfare system and had four children taken from her.
Now, Crawford is charged with two counts of aggravated child abuse and one count of child abuse in connection with Gabrielle's death.
Police say she admitted to using in appropriate force and breaking the baby’s arms and legs.
The day after that, the baby wasn’t breathing.
A friend found the little boy and tried to save him.
"I laid him on my bed and gave him some more CPR, and (he) was gone,” witness Rosalie Dixon said. “That was it; he started turning blue.”
The Department of Children and Families admits the case could have been handled differently.
Time for Dean to Retire
Chas needs to retire. He has continued to be a thorn. He doesn't think that he should obtain a building permit for his house that he called a barn. He complained to the state because he was stopped by the Highway Patrol for speeding. Now he wants to hinder protecting children. He is just jealous that Dawsy has excelled as being our sheriff. Time for Daen to be put in a pasture.
Amen...
Dean was a blowhard do-nothing Sheriff and he is the same in the Senate.