$250 tickets given out at Evans Prairie

[justjim]

Did anybody hear this as factual? Sumter County Deputies were at Evans Prairie dressed as golfers giving out $250.00 tickets for retrieving golf balls in environmental areas. It happen on May 23 according to an email circulating in TV. I am skeptical. In the first place, this is private property. Second, this seems out of "context" for a Sheriff's Deputy job description and duties. If this is true, all I can say is WOW!

[asianthree]

i could be very wrong but in order to give out a ticket doesn't the officer have to be in full uniform?

[buggyone]

Deputies disguised as golfers! Does that mean that they were wearing lime green plaid pants and pink shirts? I guess they would have to be wearing grey wigs to be disguised as Villager golfers, too.

Personally, I would love to see Lt. Neimaih Wolfe "disguised as a golfer". He is a very large man - and extremely nice - but the description of "disguised as golfers" has me rolling on the floor.

Please tell me this is a true happening. It is hilarious to think of deputies handing out tickets for hawking balls from environmental areas.
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" i could be very wrong but in order to give out a ticket doesn't the officer have to be in full uniform?"

Haven't you heard of undercover officers making arrests? First we had the Mod Squad? Now we have the Plaid Patrol!

[Mack184]

i could be very wrong but in order to give out a ticket doesn't the officer have to be in full uniform?
No. All they need is their badge and to ID themselves as police officers.

[rockyisle]

While this might be a rumor, I do know for a fact that a Sumter County Sheriff threatened to ticket a young teen age girl for fishing in Lake Miona. It's apparently considered private TV property and she was breaking the FL laws?????

[DonH57]

The story sounds fishy to me. I would think the only people who perform clean up in the enviornmentally protected areas due to spiders snakes and other critters. I'm quite sure the SCSO have their hands full but if they were there it was due to a complaint filed.

[justjim]

With all due respect, I was most skeptical regarding the Deputies dressed as golfers while they were on duty.

[asianthree]

the gators are behind this, after all one of their own was removed last week :MOJE_whot:

[Warren Kiefer]

Did anybody hear this as factual? Sumter County Deputies were at Evans Prairie dressed as golfers giving out $250.00 tickets for retrieving golf balls in environmental areas. It happen on May 23 according to an email circulating in TV. I am skeptical. In the first place, this is private property. Second, this seems out of "context" for a Sheriff's Deputy job description and duties. If this is true, all I can say is WOW!

Since you have so many doubts, why post anything until you find out the facts. The Sheriff's office has no authority enforcing rules governing environmental areas. You yourself, seem to discount any truth to this story.

[Barefoot]

Sumter County Deputies were at Evans Prairie dressed as golfers giving out $250.00 tickets for retrieving golf balls in environmental areas. It happen on May 23 according to an email circulating in TV.

Was this email circulated on April Fools Day? I think someone is pulling your leg.

[sueandskip]

i could be very wrong but in order to give out a ticket doesn't the officer have to be in full uniform?
absolutely not !

[Bogie Shooter]

While this might be a rumor, I do know for a fact that a Sumter County Sheriff threatened to ticket a young teen age girl for fishing in Lake Miona. It's apparently considered private TV property and she was breaking the FL laws?????

Its posted No Fishing! How much more does one need to know?

[Bogie Shooter]

Did anybody hear this as factual? Sumter County Deputies were at Evans Prairie dressed as golfers giving out $250.00 tickets for retrieving golf balls in environmental areas. It happen on May 23 according to an email circulating in TV. I am skeptical. In the first place, this is private property. Second, this seems out of "context" for a Sheriff's Deputy job description and duties. If this is true, all I can say is WOW!

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[mrsanborn]

My sources tell me that a deputy was dressed as a tree and arrested a poodle for urinating in public.

[Barefoot]

My sources tell me that a deputy was dressed as a tree and arrested a poodle for urinating in public.

I heard the same story but he was dressed as a fireplug and arrested a great dane.

[perrjojo]

Since you have so many doubts, why post anything until you find out the facts. The Sheriff's office has no authority enforcing rules governing environmental areas. You yourself, seem to discount any truth to this story.

What better place to learn the facts than TOTV?:a20:

[ajbrown]

I received this email a few days ago. I thought it sounded pretty sketchy at best. The first thing that entered my mind is that TV is gotten big enough that we need a our own snopes site to investigate emails rumors, thevillages.snopes.com.

[Shimpy]

This is totally untrue. The police have WAY more important duties ticketing golf carts going 22 mph and terrorizing the public safety.

[Geewiz]

This is totally untrue. The police have WAY more important duties ticketing golf carts going 22 mph and terrorizing the public safety.

Funny - because there is so little at stake here (minimal mass killings) the cops will hammer little stuff. Moreover, it's a profit generator. Maybe I should go on a terrorist spree...just to take their attention off the killer golf carts.

[justjim]

I received this email a few days ago. I thought it sounded pretty sketchy at best. The first thing that entered my mind is that TV is gotten big enough that we need a our own snopes site to investigate emails rumors, thevillages.snopes.com.

Thanks for your report. I know there are many rumors that "float" around TV. It could be somebody upset with seeing golfers in the environmental areas that said something about they should be reported to Sumter County Sheriff's office and the story got more and more embellished to the one currently floating around in an email. Personally, I wouldnt go into any area where there were snakes and possibility Gators for 2 dozen of brand new golf balls. On the other hand, not much surprises me anymore. Remember the black bear seen in the Village of Winifred? Fore!

[BarryRX]

I heard the same story but he was dressed as a fireplug and arrested a great dane.

He never made the arrest. He drowned when he opened his mouth to read the Great Dane his rights.

[under55]

I have done my "due diligence" to attempt to determine if "fines" are actually being handed out by "law enforcement personnel" or if the story is an "urban legend" and needs to be exposed as such.

Since Monday, I have contacted:

1. The Villages Golf Course Administration
2. The Sumter County Sheriff's Office
3. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, Sumter County office
4. Starter booth at Palmetto

I spoke with Todd at the Villages Golf Course Administration and told him about the story (below) that has been circulating recently in our neighborhood. Todd told me he had talked recently with several people at Evans Prairie who should know if something like that had happened/was happening, but knew nothing or had anything reported to them about any fines or law enforcement offices being on premises much less, "handing out tickets".

I spoke with the Sumter County Sheriff's office and told them the story asking them if they were familiar with the story. The deputy that I spoke with knew nothing about writing tickets at Evans Prairie regarding "hazard tickets"; in fact, suggested that their office probably would not do that type of work - rather, I should contact the Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Florida fish and Wildlife Commission, Sumter County - I spoke with several folks and left a message with Kevin Stankey (who never returned by calls) but none of those that I spoke with knew nothing about the story, much less sending their people on Evans Prairie property.

I spoke with a couple of, "Starters" (at Palmetto) yesterday and asked them if they knew anything about anyone being given a $250 ticket, etc., etc. as suggested in the original email. One of the Starters said that they had a meeting recently and no one knew about the "legend".

I can say that I had forwarded the story (on Monday), and have done my due diligence to determine if this type of thing is happening/has happened, but I can find no one "in authority" that knows anything about the story or an incident.

My opinion: Until I receive additional details and can confirm with a person in authority, I believe the story to be "a legend" and I would suggest not passing along to others.

[njbchbum]

under55 - thanx for doing all of that work - and - for posting your results here. :)

[under55]

None of my work a neighbor of mine did it.

[njbchbum]

then, thanx to your neighbor for their research! ;)

[Bogie Shooter]

None of my work a neighbor of mine did it.

Thanks to you both. Now we can see how rumors get started and then are passed along.

[justjim]

I have done my "due diligence" to attempt to determine if "fines" are actually being handed out by "law enforcement personnel" or if the story is an "urban legend" and needs to be exposed as such.

Since Monday, I have contacted:

1. The Villages Golf Course Administration
2. The Sumter County Sheriff's Office
3. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, Sumter County office
4. Starter booth at Palmetto

I spoke with Todd at the Villages Golf Course Administration and told him about the story (below) that has been circulating recently in our neighborhood. Todd told me he had talked recently with several people at Evans Prairie who should know if something like that had happened/was happening, but knew nothing or had anything reported to them about any fines or law enforcement offices being on premises much less, "handing out tickets".

I spoke with the Sumter County Sheriff's office and told them the story asking them if they were familiar with the story. The deputy that I spoke with knew nothing about writing tickets at Evans Prairie regarding "hazard tickets"; in fact, suggested that their office probably would not do that type of work - rather, I Fshould contact the Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Florida fish and Wildlife Commission, Sumter County - I spoke with several folks and left a message with Kevin Stankey (who never returned by calls) but none of those that I spoke with knew nothing about the story, much less sending their people on Evans Prairie property.

I spoke with a couple of, "Starters" (at Palmetto) yesterday and asked them if they knew anything about anyone being given a $250 ticket, etc., etc. as suggested in the original email. One of the Starters said that they had a meeting recently and no one knew about the "legend".

I can say that I had forwarded the story (on Monday), and have done my due diligence to determine if this type of thing is happening/has happened, but I can find no one "in authority" that knows anything about the story or an incident.

My opinion: Until I receive additional details and can confirm with a person in authority, I believe the story to be "a legend" and I would suggest not passing along to others.

:agree: Thanks for your report.

[Jim 9922]

You mean everything you read on the internet is not accurate or true???!!!
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[mulligan]

"Don't believe everything you read on the Internet".......Abe Lincoln

[jtdraig]

I have done my "due diligence" to attempt to determine if "fines" are actually being handed out by "law enforcement personnel" or if the story is an "urban legend" and needs to be exposed as such.

Since Monday, I have contacted:

1. The Villages Golf Course Administration
2. The Sumter County Sheriff's Office
3. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, Sumter County office
4. Starter booth at Palmetto

I spoke with Todd at the Villages Golf Course Administration and told him about the story (below) that has been circulating recently in our neighborhood. Todd told me he had talked recently with several people at Evans Prairie who should know if something like that had happened/was happening, but knew nothing or had anything reported to them about any fines or law enforcement offices being on premises much less, "handing out tickets".

I spoke with the Sumter County Sheriff's office and told them the story asking them if they were familiar with the story. The deputy that I spoke with knew nothing about writing tickets at Evans Prairie regarding "hazard tickets"; in fact, suggested that their office probably would not do that type of work - rather, I should contact the Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Florida fish and Wildlife Commission, Sumter County - I spoke with several folks and left a message with Kevin Stankey (who never returned by calls) but none of those that I spoke with knew nothing about the story, much less sending their people on Evans Prairie property.

I spoke with a couple of, "Starters" (at Palmetto) yesterday and asked them if they knew anything about anyone being given a $250 ticket, etc., etc. as suggested in the original email. One of the Starters said that they had a meeting recently and no one knew about the "legend".

I can say that I had forwarded the story (on Monday), and have done my due diligence to determine if this type of thing is happening/has happened, but I can find no one "in authority" that knows anything about the story or an incident.

My opinion: Until I receive additional details and can confirm with a person in authority, I believe the story to be "a legend" and I would suggest not passing along to others.

Good Job and thank you.....:beer3:

[justjim]

:1rotfl:"Don't believe everything you read on the Internet".......Abe Lincoln

:bowdown: Good call Abe!