A Villager rips off fellow Villager

[Warren Kiefer]

What a shame it is when one Villager rips off another elderly Villager to the tune of $50,000... This scammer has done similiar deeds in the past and usually charging hugh sums for landscaping work never done. He went back to this poor gentleman until he had emptied his bank account. Those interested in the full story can find the article in yesterdays Daily Sun. There should be some way to have people like this removed from the Villages community. Right now we have over 25 registered sexual preditors who are villages residents.

[Warren Kiefer]

I omitted a piece of shocking information. If I run a check of sexual violators within 5 mile of my Villages home the number of violators add to 74.

[gerryann]

Since it was already published in the paper, would you mind sharing the name of the landscaper for those that may be researching local landscapers?

[njbchbum]

perhaps the op could share story details since some of us snowbirds have yet to make the trip back to tv and stories are not provided online by the daily sun. it would be appreciated. thanx

[Golfingnut]

I did the search within 5 miles of my address and came up with 20. You must be taking in places like lady lake and fruitland park etc. etc. Still too many, but out of abut 60,000 residents, the number is very low compared to other communities.

I then searched within 5 miles of my old address and came up with 65. My old address is much less densely populated than The Villages. I am only saying that although one would be bad, we are not as bad as most communities.

[kittygilchrist]

re sexual offenders, (they are not all predators): Did you know that when two 17 year olds are in a sexual relationship, and one of them turns 18, that makes the 18 year old subject to charges of sexual offense AND a prison term of up to two years? I assisted one such young man in starting college from behind bars in my position as Psychological Specialist.

[mulligan]

I'm having a hard time connecting a $50,000 ripoff of a villager by a landscaper with sexual predators.........just sayin'.

[Taltarzac725]

re sexual offenders, (they are not all predators): Did you know that when two 17 year olds are in a sexual relationship, and one of them turns 18, that makes the 18 year old subject to charges of sexual offense AND a prison term of up to two years? I assisted one such young man in starting college from behind bars in my position as Psychological Specialist.

I agree that you should not judge people with the labels thrown at them. Look at the facts of the case made against the person on these lists before just lumping them all together.

In Minnesota while a U of MN Law Student I worked with prisoners mainly at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Stillwater. Some of these men were way beyond any redemption by society. Others just made poor choices in their lives and had paid for them.

Too easy to go through life on stereotypes.

[rubicon]

$50,000 for landscapping?

[graciegirl]

$50,000 for landscapping?

The story says that "between April and November he performed scant work at the victims property and depleted his bank account."

" would periodically appear at his (victims) home,claiming to have performed services and then ask the victim for money"

" was arrested and taken to the Sumter County jail where he was held without bond, according to the report." "has a lengthy criminal history, including prior charges of exploiting the elderly, grand theft and failing to appear in court, the report stated".

(Has photo of alleged perp and gives his name.)

When I looked on Sumterpa.com to see if he owned in Sumter county his name didn't come up. So he might have been living in Sumter county and renting or he might have lived in Lake or Marion.

[PaPaLarry]

Hard to believe that one person can take advantage of another for 50,000.00?? I wonder if this poor gentleman, or lady, had Alzheimers or something close to it? Sounds like he or she didn't have any help to make sure he or she wasn't going to get ripped off. As far as "Sexual Predators" etc, wish person would start a seperate thread on that, so we can follow up on Landscaper who took advantage, and his name etc. Such a shame!!! Sad:pray::cryin2::mad:

[Madelaine Amee]

$50,000 for landscapping?

The perpetrator of this rotten crime is just a dirt bag, preying on elderly, maybe slightly incompetent people; and I cannot think of anything too bad to happen to him................. but, I am concerned by the fact that the homeowner continued to pay for work that had OBVIOUSLY not been done. There is a problem here and maybe that problem requires social services to see whether the homeowner is competent.

I am sorry to say that I speak from experience. I have a relative who is gradually disappearing into that black hole known as dementia and has no blood relative to oversee their actions.

[cathyw]

Yes, please share his name.

[Bogie Shooter]

Here is the full article as reported in the Leesburg Daily Commercial.
http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=143993B0FAED57A8&p_docnum=1

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Bogie, that link has expired for whatever reason.

This one should work:

Daily Commercial article (http://www.dailycommercial.com/News/LakeCounty/04jan2013exploit)

The article states it was "....more than $100,000....." :22yikes:

Bill :)

[cathyw]

Bogie, that link has expired for whatever reason.

This one should work:

Daily Commercial article (http://www.dailycommercial.com/News/LakeCounty/04jan2013exploit)

The article states it was "....more than $100,000....." :22yikes:

Bill :)

Thanks Bogie and Bill.

[graciegirl]

Has anyone on this forum had any dealings with Brian Pacific? Where did he live?

[cathyw]

This may be him.

Brian Pacific Mug Shot (http://florida.arrests.org/Arrests/Brian_Pacific_2566068/)

And this, too.

Brian Pacific Mug Shot (http://florida.arrests.org/Arrests/Brian_Pacific_5394999/)

[njbchbum]

thanx for the linx!

[KathieI]

Obviously, the poor old man has a mental issue. The article said "shows signs of organic brain damage and cognitive degeneration -- and he was unable to determine that the multiple payments of thousands of dollars he each week were "exorbitant." Its amazing to me that this scum bag also had done this to other people in Southern FL and was able to come here and do it all over again.

We must watch out for our neighbors and help them in case they too are in this situation. Guess this poor man did not have any close relatives to help him out.

This is very sad. I hope they throw the book at Brian Stanley Pacific.

[Schaumburger]

Obviously, the poor old man has a mental issue. The article said "shows signs of organic brain damage and cognitive degeneration -- and he was unable to determine that the multiple payments of thousands of dollars he each week were "exorbitant." Its amazing to me that this scum bag also had done this to other people in Southern FL and was able to come here and do it all over again.

We must watch out for our neighbors and help them in case they too are in this situation. Guess this poor man did not have any close relatives to help him out.

This is very sad. I hope they throw the book at Brian Stanley Pacific.


:agree: Taking advantage of an elderly person with diminished mental capacity is about as low as one can go. Hope Brian Pacific gets a long prison sentence.

[old moe]

I'm having a hard time connecting a $50,000 ripoff of a villager by a landscaper with sexual predators.........just sayin'.

you signed off "avoid walmarts etc,... union by choose" Aren't all retail stores NON UNION??? Just saying :Screen_of_Death:

[BobnBev]

He deserves a little street justice, if ya get my drift.:cus::boom:

[Warren Kiefer]

I am truly sorry about not including the name of the $50,000 landscaper scammer. Unfortunately I recycled that particular newspaper. All I can remember is That I believe his first name was Brian...

Can someone who has saved the last few days of Daily Sun help me with this louses name ??

[Bill-n-Brillo]

See prior posts......

Bill :)

[cathyw]

I am truly sorry about not including the name of the $50,000 landscaper scammer. Unfortunately I recycled that particular newspaper. All I can remember is That I believe his first name was Brian...

Can someone who has saved the last few days of Daily Sun help me with this louses name ??

Bill-n-Brillo posted a link to the article, above.
The landscapers name is Brian Stanley Pacific.

[duffysmom]

moderator....i am appalled that you would allow this thread to be hijacked in search of alleged predators/offenders. please close this thread and do not allow such outrageous comments. fyi: did you know that someone can be labeled a sex offender for life (yes, the label sticks for life) for an innocuous crime such as public urination? yes, that's right. so do not cast such stones....

This thread was about a perpertrator taking advantage of a senior with diminished mental capacity. Sex offenders are also predators and its important to know that they are among us. The fact that some minor crimes are lumped in is a problem but that's another kettle of fish. The laws need to be changed but we can't ignore the fact that there are sex offenders commiting felonies on innocents. Yes, we need to discern what the offense was if a neighbor is labled a sex offender but to ignore it is dangerous.
IMHO

[gatherer47]

Someone needs to throw Mr Pacific into the Pacific.

[skyguy79]

This may be him.

Brian Pacific Mug Shot (http://florida.arrests.org/Arrests/Brian_Pacific_2566068/)

And this, too.

Brian Pacific Mug Shot (http://florida.arrests.org/Arrests/Brian_Pacific_5394999/)I also found three hits for him when I searched his name at:

US Counties Mugshots - Mugshots.com -Search Inmate Arrest Mugshots Online. Arrest Records, Criminal Records, Official Records (http://mugshots.com/US-Counties/)

[Warren Kiefer]

I'm having a hard time connecting a $50,000 ripoff of a villager by a landscaper with sexual predators.........just sayin'.

It was simply bringing to everyone's attention that we have no idea who is living next door to us..

[graciegirl]

It was simply bringing to everyone's attention that we have no idea who is living next door to us..

Well fortunately most of us have better neighbors than that guy.

It is newsworthy because it is rare.

[Regor]

Why doesn't OUR daily rag make any mention of this?? Oh that's right it might soil the image of a town of 85K!

[Bogie Shooter]

Why doesn't OUR daily rag make any mention of this?? Oh that's right it might soil the image of a town of 85K!

If you read the first post............... You would not have had the opportunity to criticize the Daily Sun.

[Skybo]

If you read the first post............... You would not have had the opportunity to criticize the Daily Sun.

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