[Nevinator]

Originally Posted by star20166@yahoo.com

"Two old timers engaged in mutual combat is not the kind of violence that endangers this community."

Mutual combat implies that both of these gentlemen were willing participants in the altercation. I didn't get that impression from the article that I read.

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by midiwiz

99% of all police departments only focus on the sin side of life, as in hookers and massage parlors. Big deal... provides nothing for the community at all. I'm sure you've hear "that's nice they busted her, what about the crack deal that was going down 20 feet from them?"

Wouldn't drug use also be on the "sin side"? Crime can be like a chain. Arrest a hooker and it can go back to child sex traffic. When you do not deal with Quality of life issues ala Portland, well you see what happens.

[Gpsma]

And our fellow Villager who is now charged with a serious deadly crime…owns a lexus and a home here is using the public defender.

[margaretmattson]

Originally Posted by GATORBILL66

What I don't understand, why is this nut out on bail walking the streets among us? Does anyone know what village he lives in?

I believe the article said Polo Ridge

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

And our fellow Villager who is now charged with a serious deadly crime…owns a lexus and a home here is using the public defender.

I understand that the article stated he APPLIED for Public Defender services. Has to be approved by the judge, as far as I know, before it is a done deal.

[Cybersprings]

Originally Posted by midiwiz

99% of all police departments only focus on the sin side of life, as in hookers and massage parlors. Big deal... provides nothing for the community at all. I'm sure you've hear "that's nice they busted her, what about the crack deal that was going down 20 feet from them?"

99.9% of posts that include statistics are completely made up.

[Blueblaze]

So far, none of my neighbors have been shot in their front yard over a meth deal gone bad, as happened three doors down in the affluent suburb of Houston where I moved from. Not many meth addicts or dealers survive to 55 in this world, so at least we've got that going for us!

The Villages is by far the friendliest place I've ever lived.

My theory is that it's tough to achieve the age and affluence necessary to retire to Florida without learning a minimal level of courtesy along the way. One moron punching out a guy over a fender bender is not enough to convince me otherwise.

Just remember that if you'd like to live in a friendly hometown, you're gonna have to be friendly yourself.

[KAM+6]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

And our fellow Villager who is now charged with a serious deadly crime…owns a lexus and a home here is using the public defender.

Article said he is collecting unemployment from Massachusetts. According to sumterpa, he has a homestead and other declaration. Paying only $700 real estate tax.
How can he collect unemployment from one state while being a resident in another?

[LuvNH]

Originally Posted by KAM+6

Article said he is collecting unemployment from Massachusetts. According to sumterpa, he has a homestead and other declaration. Paying only $700 real estate tax.
How can he collect unemployment from one state while being a resident in another?

He has obviously found a way to work the system.

[margaretmattson]

Originally Posted by KAM+6

Article said he is collecting unemployment from Massachusetts. According to sumterpa, he has a homestead and other declaration. Paying only $700 real estate tax.
How can he collect unemployment from one state while being a resident in another?

. He cant have both, homestead here and unemployment in Massachusetts. Strange, also. The man is 75. Can you receive unemployment at 75? That is what social security is for.

Who knows? He could just be renting the home or living with someone else. I learned a long time ago, beware of people who flaunt expensive things. Sometimes, it is just a way to show off. Doesn't represent anything they can actually afford. They just wanna be seen as something they are not.

[KAM+6]

Originally Posted by margaretmattson

. He cant have both, homestead here and unemployment in Massachusetts. Strange, also. The man is 75. Can you receive unemployment at 75? That is what social security is for.

Who knows? He could just be renting the home or living with someone else. I learned a long time ago, beware of people who flaunt expensive things. Sometimes, it is just a way to show off. Doesn't represent anything they can actually afford. They just wanna be seen as something they are not.

According to sumterpa, he is the sole owner of the property. I hope he looses everything and ends up in jail.

[LuvNH]

Originally Posted by KAM+6

According to sumterpa, he is the sole owner of the property. I hope he looses everything and ends up in jail.

This is a bit of a stretch, but, if he is homesteading he must be a Florida resident, so if he really is drawing unemployment from Massachusetts he could be in trouble in both States.

[margaretmattson]

Originally Posted by KAM+6

According to sumterpa, he is the sole owner of the property. I hope he looses everything and ends up in jail.

I just laugh at his defense "But, the man didn't look 87 yrs old!" So, you can punch and murder someone younger?

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by KAM+6

Article said he is collecting unemployment from Massachusetts. According to sumterpa, he has a homestead and other declaration. Paying only $700 real estate tax.
How can he collect unemployment from one state while being a resident in another?

He can't. It also says he's retired. It is illegal to collect unemployment if you aren't actively seeking full-time work in the state you're collecting it from. If you do it anyway, it's called fraud, and you can face criminal charges and penalties for it. They actually TELL you this every single week that you file for the next week's check.

[Blackbird45]

Maybe we're looking at this the wrong way, there is an opportunity for TV to make money.
Once a week you have cage matches in the town squares. It will be a new form of entertainment and these old timers can relieve their built-up anger. I'd pay a couple of bucks to watch this.