[News] The Trolls of Biscayne Bay
Like dozens of hyperventilating jurisdictions nationwide, Florida's Miami-Dade County has restrictions on where its convicted sex offenders can live—even the ones who have long finished their sentences. And it happens that the F State's most populous county officially has only one spot that is far enough away from places where our little buttercups play: the run-up to the Interstate 195 bridge from Miami to Miami Beach (the Julia Tuttle Causeway). Literally. Judges routinely give released sex offenders the choice: hit the road out of the county, or make a tent. In fact, there's a fella named Juan Carlos Martin who's been there so long that he showed a reporter his Florida driver's license with his address as "Julia Tuttle Causeway Bridge." This week, though, the more-or-less population of 52 men welcomed its first sex-offendress, the 43-yr-old Voncel Johnson, and so far, her campmates are protecting her, rather than harassing her. Miami Herald
Your Daily Loser
Craig Aylesworth, 51, Bithlo, Fla. (east of Orlando), feuding with his neighbor in a mobile home park, tossed a Molotov cocktail at his trailer but is now homeless, for failing to focus on the concept of "wind." Central Florida News 13
Today's Newsrangers: Gil Nelson, Mark Neunder, Scott Langill, Steve Miller, Stephen Taylor
Your Daily Loser
Craig Aylesworth, 51, Bithlo, Fla. (east of Orlando), feuding with his neighbor in a mobile home park, tossed a Molotov cocktail at his trailer but is now homeless, for failing to focus on the concept of "wind." Central Florida News 13
Today's Newsrangers: Gil Nelson, Mark Neunder, Scott Langill, Steve Miller, Stephen Taylor
Comments
Sex offender gal ~ chuck, I'm shocked there is not a photo of Voncel. Without the visual, how will we know if she should stay in Miami or trop herself over to Chattanooga ?
Molotov cocktail dude ~ OMG what a freakin idiot !!!!! :roll:
Molotov cocktail dude ~ OMG what a freakin idiot !!!!! :roll:
Posted by Skitt in SW USA on 03/26/09 at 03:30 PM
Patty, you're absolutely right. Several years ago in CA my friend's son was arrested. He was 22 at the time, went to a bar, picked up a chick (said she was 21, had a fake ID, and was being served alcohol in the bar) She went back to his place, did the deed, he took her back to her car. Well her mom somehow found out (turns out she was actually only 16 but appeared older)and my friend's son ended up getting charged with rape of an underage girl. No where near rising to the level of molesting a child.
Posted by Skitt in SW USA on 03/26/09 at 05:41 PM
As far as people's rights go, we tend to take one step forward and two steps back in this country. Sexual misconduct people will get their day too, but it'll take decades.
Your Daily Loser - "Fire crews were able to stop the fire from spreading to a nearby wooded area." Thank god they saved the trees.
Your Daily Loser - "Fire crews were able to stop the fire from spreading to a nearby wooded area." Thank god they saved the trees.
Posted by Nethie on 03/26/09 at 10:34 PM
"Molotov cocktails - the local drink,
Mix 'em up right in the kitchen sink."
When Craig's let out of jail, do you think they'll make him live under a bridge?
Mix 'em up right in the kitchen sink."
When Craig's let out of jail, do you think they'll make him live under a bridge?
Posted by DownCrisis on 03/26/09 at 11:27 PM
The biggest problem is that you are basing your opinions on the headlines rather than the information. When a person is charged, they are charged with the most serious crime they can be. But they are usually CONVICTED of a lesser crime.
Those who are CONVICTED sex offenders deserve their punishment and more. The judge was obviously not forcing ALL sex offenders he was faced with to live under the bridge.
What I don't understand is why society is more concerned about the rights of sex offenders than the rights of children, women and other vulnerable citizens to be protected from harm??
WIll your children have to be molested (god forbid) before you change your perspective?
Those who are CONVICTED sex offenders deserve their punishment and more. The judge was obviously not forcing ALL sex offenders he was faced with to live under the bridge.
What I don't understand is why society is more concerned about the rights of sex offenders than the rights of children, women and other vulnerable citizens to be protected from harm??
WIll your children have to be molested (god forbid) before you change your perspective?
Posted by maeganmcg on 03/27/09 at 11:05 AM
Really want to freak yourself out? Visit the Family Watchdog website and input your city and state and watch the red dots glow... or, maybe you shouldn't. Sometimes ignorance is bliss.
Posted by Nethie on 03/29/09 at 06:37 PM
and ben, you're right also, of course i think classifying EVERYONE as a sex offender is wrong too, because then the designation loses all meaning. But I don't think thats really a huge problem in Canada. I could be wrong.
But it is a LONG LONG process for the victims, without a whole lot of help or protection.
But no one ever gets upset about that. Too busy worrying about whether or not the OFFENDER'S rights are upheld!
But it is a LONG LONG process for the victims, without a whole lot of help or protection.
But no one ever gets upset about that. Too busy worrying about whether or not the OFFENDER'S rights are upheld!
Posted by maeganmcg on 04/05/09 at 01:09 PM
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