joe•iuculano Feb 3

«The apparent collapse of #MAGA & support 4 #Trump in parts of #Florida has left it wide open 4 the #DemocraticParty, insiders believe

#RyanRay, who chairs #LeonCounty Democratic Party, argued a change in mood, as well as infighting in Florida's #GOP supermajority, were all positive signs 4 #Dems who may feel they can push 4 a seat victory in the state. Speaking 2 #Politico, Ray sed Florida's second congressional district seat could be crucial in the upcoming election»

https://www.rawstory.com/florida-midterms/

'Absolute collapse of MAGA' has left surprise state up for grabs: strategist

The apparent collapse of MAGA and support for President Donald Trump in parts of Florida has left it wide open for the Democratic Party, insiders believe.Ryan Ray, who chairs the Leon County Democratic Party, argued a change in mood, as well as infighting in Florida's GOP supermajority, were all pos...

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Cop BlasterSep 1, 2025
William H Johnson in Florida: Name: William H Johnson
State: Florida
Agency: Leon County Sheriff
Decertified Since: 1985 https://copblaster.com/cop/14278/william-h-johnson?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #WilliamHJohnson #LeonCounty #Sheriff #Florida #DecertifiedOfficer
Cop BlasterMay 29, 2025
Amanda D Bellamy in Florida: Name: Amanda D Bellamy
State: Florida
Agency: Leon County Sheriff
Decertified Since: 2006 https://copblaster.com/cop/1800/amanda-d-bellamy?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Florida #LeonCounty #Sheriff #LawEnforcement #DeputySheriff
Matt HodgkinsonApr 18, 2025

ICE is holding US citizens now. Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez was held despite presenting a birth certificate, but eventually released after protests.

https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/lcso-confirms-release-of-georgia-man-detained-by-ice

#ImmigrationAndCustomsEnforcement #USpol #LeonCounty #Tallahassee #USimmigration #UScitizens

LCSO confirms release of Georgia man detained by ICE

The Leon County Sheriff's Office says 20-year-old Juan Gomez, who was being held on an ICE hold, has now been released. Gomez, who is from Cairo, was taken into custody Wednesday.

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ᴮᵉⁿ ᴿᵒʸᶜᵉVOTE IN THE PRIMARIESApr 18, 2025

Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez was charged with illegally entering #Florida as an “unauthorized alien”

https://oklahomavoice.com/2025/04/17/u-s-born-man-held-for-ice-under-floridas-new-anti-immigration-law/

Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez is a #US #Citizen

Born in the #USA

He was on his way to his job in #Tallahassee

The state prosecutor said the court lacked jurisdiction to release Juan because US #ICE asked the jail to hold him

#LeonCounty Judge LaShawn Riggans inspected Juan’s birth certificate and released him any way

To his mother's embrace

#American #Gestapo #RacialProfiling

Anarchic Teapot ⚧️Apr 17, 2025

This is how Florida cops treat the people they're supposed to be *saving*, FFS.

"A junior student, Joshua Sirmans, 20, was in the university’s main library when he said alarms began going off warning of a shooter. Law enforcement officers escorted him and other students out of the library *with their hands over their heads*, he said."

#LeonCounty

Show threadNonilexApr 17, 2025

The authorities said the gunman used a handgun that was the former service weapon of his mother, a #LeonCounty sheriff’s deputy, who was allowed to keep the #gun for personal use. It’s not unusual for deputies to be allowed to purchase their former service weapons, officials said.

#FSU #law #SchoolShooting #MassShooting #GunControl #EnoughIsEnough #AmericanEpidemic

Show threadNonilexApr 17, 2025

Sheriff Walter McNeil of #LeonCounty identified the gunman as #PhoenixIkner, 20, & said he is the son of a Leon County sheriff’s deputy.

“Unfortunately, he had access to one of her weapons,” the sheriff said.

Chief Revell said the gunman “invoked his right not to speak to us.”

“He did not comply with commands & was shot,” Chief Revell said.

#FSU #law #SchoolShooting #MassShooting #GunControl #EnoughIsEnough #AmericanEpidemic

Show threadNonilexApr 17, 2025

Chief Lawrence E. Revell of the #Tallahassee, #Florida Police Dept said the #police identified the gunman, & he is at the hospital.

The shooter is a current student at #FloridaStateUniversity.

Sheriff McNeil said the gunman was a member of the #LeonCounty #Sheriff’s Office Youth Advisory Council.

#FSU #law #MassShooting #GunControl #EnoughIsEnough #AmericanEpidemic

Houston Public MediaMar 21, 2025

A Montgomery County sheriff's deputy has been indicted in Leon County and terminated from his position for his alleged involvement in a crash that killed another deputy more than a year ago. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/law-enforcement/2025/03/21/516638/montgomery-county-deputy-indicted-terminated-in-connection-to-crash-that-killed-fellow-deputy/

#Court #Crime #LawEnforcement #Local #News #Police #FatalCrash #JamesFrancis #LeonCounty #MontgomeryCountySheriffSOffice #SheriffWesleyDoolittle

Montgomery County deputy indicted, terminated in connection to crash that killed fellow deputy

Deputy James Francis was placed under arrest Thursday and terminated from his job, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred on Feb. 21, 2024, when Francis and Deputy Charles Rivette were in Leon County transporting an inmate and Rivette died in the collision.

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