Dougan discovered a flaw in the system while compiling data for a geo-marketing venture. Is this true of PBSOs contract with its road-patrol and detention deputies? None of the DNC emails did. BS Degree, Human Resources Management, with honors, Palm Beach Atlantic University, MS degree, Administration, with honors, Specialization in Emergency Management Lynn University, Administrative Officers Course at the Southern Police Institute, University of Louisville. Deputies at the time said they intervened to keep protesters from blocking traffic and endangering the public. Are you a member of any civic groups? Back then he said he created DC Leaks to help elect Trump; today he claims it was to expose the DNC for sandbagging Bernie Sanders in the primaries. In truth, there was no Russian hackerand there were no hacks. I always figured it was just on there.. That's supposed to go to the division (Department) of Corrections.". Versions of the Rich conspiracy story have been spread by Russias social media foot soldiers at the Internet Research Agency, and by the likes of Julian Assange, Infowars radio host Alex Jones and indicted piracy baron Kim Dotcom. County Mayor Dave Kerner was a favorite to become the next Sheriff. Lewis read a lot into the Borodin lunch. But they dont feature at all in Dougans story. Sheriff Bradshaw allowed Jeffrey Epstein to be on work-release for 12-hour days, six days a week. Population: 1,492,191 For Political Parties; Expand. If he is reelected, Bradshaw proposes to double the number of mental health teams. At a Friday afternoon news conference, Sheriff Bradshaw said this tragedy could have been avoided if someone had stepped forward and notified police about his strange behavior. (Ditto above). There are calls that can be answered by civilians. Our in-house medical unit all follows the same process with our correctional staff. Would you support the creation of a civilian review board to review complaints about deputies? Rodriguez did not respond to repeated emails and phone messages). The PBA contributed $25,000 to DeSantis' political action committee. Obscure as those details are from the outside, theyd likely be well known to the person who set up DC Leaks and secured its hosting. His campaign slogan and key commitment is Citizens Before Politics., My opponent likes to say that I dont have the 50 years of experience that he has, Diaz told the Town-Crier. Bradshaw pulled in 65.7 percent of the vote. The outcome incensed Dougan. Once in Moscow he came to appreciate the city almost as much as the woman. PBC Jolt Exclusive: Sheriff Ric Bradshaw to run for Reelection. There an entire day can pass as he works the drills and punch presses. Legislature considers flooding our streets with cancer-causing chemicals | Opinion, Before DeSantis and Disney, a Broward case with free speech parallels | Steve Bousquet, Hispanics are turning Republican, and theyll vote for Ron DeSantis in 2024 | Opinion. His biological father, Clarence Shahid Freeman, was a well-known Democratic Party political operative in the county. The thumb drive was loaded with about 700 private emails taken from the DNC, the story goes. Neal H. Moritz's Original Film (Fast & Furious franchise) will produce with Rocket Science, as well as Stallone and Braden Aftergood's Balboa Productions. We provide them with the best equipment, the best training, the best technology, which translates into the best service for the public, he said. His new tale is set in a world where the official story about Russian election interference is a cover-up and a lie. Bradshaw serves on regional task forces that deal with homeland security and emergency management. Ric L. Bradshaw, Currently Elected Palm Beach County Sheriff, Palm Beach County, Florida: Picture, bio, position statements and social media links | Vote-USA $ Donate. It was a former deputy named John Mark Dougan. How would you assess PBSOs response to the coronavirus at the jail, in terms of arrests, and in protecting employees? As Sheriff, I am chairman of Homeland Security for all of South Florida. Dougan didnt appreciate how successful until the morning of March 14, 2016. DeSantis' move comes as Sheriff Ric Bradshaw has come under increasing scrutiny for his decision in 2008 to give Epstein, . I couldnt stick around out of fear I would be missed, so I drove straight back to Palm Beach County before they realized I had taken my little trip.. Refuses to come under the countys Inspector General and Ethics Commission, using PBSO credit card to wine and dine south county condo political kings, renting class-A office space for himself etc. Now he had his own personal online tormentor. www.pbso.org, County Seat: West Palm Beach He was sentenced to 18 months. Weve been waiting on them for years.. (The Daily Beast turned up no evidence of a link between Borodin and Flyman.). Or have you ever received a withheld adjudication or had a matter sealed or expunged? ), Have you ever been a plaintiff or a defendant in a civil action, including bankruptcy or foreclosure, or had a restraining order issued against you? Show Caption Hide Caption FBI chief Wray calls Jan. 6 'domestic terrorism' You Might Like FBI Director Chris Wray condemned the January riot at the U.S. Capitol as "domestic terrorism" Tuesday as he defended the bureau's handling of intelligence Dougan says he was disgusted with the behavior, but feared the reprisals hed face if he made a stink. Ron DeSantis ordered, Bradshaw said, I dont know.. Ron DeSantis has ordered an investigation into Palm Beach Sheriff Ric Bradshaw and a former Palm Beach state attorney. It seemed puzzling from the start that Dougan, hot on the heels of an FBI raid and already planning his escape, would take a couple of days off to physically transport a zip file small enough to be sent as an email attachment. On the other hand, a lot was known about the owner of the website where the data appeared. No. In this we were able to hack their database and give all records confidential to public so their privacy is no more important as the people they hack.. When Dougan arrived in Belle Glade in mid-2008, it had lots of brewing issues. Id just had a little girl, my daughter, he recalls. He has served as sheriff for 16 years. The catfishing caper had been easy for Douganone of his many startups involved building business telephone systems. He circled back with Lewis and asked for every scrap of information Lewis had on Jessica and her family. Its a photo he posted a week after he arrived showing Dougan at an upscale restaurant having lunch with someone who was decidedly not a long-distance love interest. Dougan had nowhere left to go. Dougans Facebook timeline contains a curious artifact from his first trip. Bradshaw said the PBSO staff is satisfied overall about where the department is headed. In other races, we have endorsed candidates who have answered yes. I have been endorsed by each organization that has endorsed PBA, AFL CIO and local elected officials and community leaders. His first job in law enforcement was on a small-town police force in Mangonia Park, Florida, where he distinguished himself by writing more traffic tickets than the other 11 officers combined. I arrived, but the embassy was shuttered until Monday. Diaz, who was unchallenged for the Republican nomination, said that Bradshaw is a better politician than a sheriff. We Cannot Allow the Left to Destroy Palm Beach County, Zero Evidence of Threats to Palm Beach County School Board, Four Florida State Reps Didnt Vote on Abortion Bill Dont Let Them Get Away With It, Even a Federal Judge Thinks Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer is a Liar, Palm Beach County Bob Weinroths Bid for School Board Seat off to Shaky Start, Jolt Media, Inc. | PO Box 810967, Boca Raton, FL 33481. He said the department is now nationally recognized.. A New Decade, A New Era And A New Culture of Law Enforcement, his campaign website proclaims. Our policies and practices have to be sound, fair, clear, and understood. But Bradshaw never has been shy about pushing a big budget and has noted that sheriffs can ask the governor to overrule county commissions. The book offers a bold twist to the BadVolf mythos, one hes begun peddling on conspiracy-themed YouTube interview shows and podcasts, where he receives a warm and credulous welcome. His opponent, Lauro Diaz, did not have a primary challenger and so his questionnaire was completed more recently. Oh I bet, Jessica trilled. Sheriff Bradshaw is the thirteenth sheriff to serve as the countys chief law enforcement officer since the agencys origin in 1909. Dougan claims he later realized that the whistle-blower at the basketball court had been none other than slain DNC staffer Seth Rich. During a recent online forum, Bradshaw, 72, amplified his pitch. Palm Beach County. Rodriguez started poking around right away, but he had trouble finding information on Jessicas target. At no point, though, did officials warn the victims of the leak, according to several people on the list who spoke with The Daily Beast. The actions of law enforcement officers are being scrutinized more closely, and the public is calling for policy changes and policing reform. I dont know what it is, but I feel so comfortable talking to you, and I enjoy our conversations.. Even as Lewis and Jessica exchanged endearments and drew plans to meet in real life, the conversation turned again and again to the topic of Lewis Great White Whale. Nationwide, union contracts have been blamed for preventing sheriffs and police chiefs from being able to discipline or terminate problem officers. Sheriff Bradshaw has a successful track record of fifty (50) years in law enforcement. I am running for re-election to ensure the Sheriffs Office maintains this level of excellence and continues the critical safety programs needed in the fight against gangs, opioid overdose reduction, Homeland Security, mental health challenges, community policing, and advancement in technology. With PBSO seeking $740 million, a $31 million increase, in next years budget some including Freeman question whether Bradshaw is using cost as an excuse to keep his deputies from employing technology that, in other places, have provided piercing snapshots into police misconduct. He could imagined how it could unfold, a sheriffs officer holding a hushed conversation with an inmate: Hey dude, well drop your charges if you kill this guy.. In a majority-Democratic county, Bradshaw is a Democrat who enjoys support from key Republicans. Mr. Epstein was allowed to engage in sexual behavior with underage girls. He rose through the ranks of the West Palm Beach Police Department and in 1996 was appointed Chief of Police. BE SURE TO READ: We Cannot Allow the Left to Destroy Palm Beach County, BE SURE TO READ: Zero Evidence of Threats to Palm Beach County School Board, [Video] 7th Grader Punished For Shirt Saying Only Two, Pushaw Dunks On FLOTUS Spox Who Resigned After, Cruz Defends Justice Thomas-Dems Hate Him Because Hes, Video: Satanists Shred Bible at SatanCon Boston Opening, Nightmare Photos Hatched: Hilarious Easter Bunny Encounters Thatll, News I was pissed off, says Dougan. The late sex trafficker served only 13 months of his ridiculously light, 18-month sentence in the Palm Beach County Jail on work release. Other Political Experience; Florida Sheriffs Task Force for Region 7, Chairman ; Thats not the kind of experience I have or ever want to have, or the kind of leader I am.. Hed learned, for example, that the FBI was working with the sheriffs office against him, at least according to Lewis telephonic pillow talk. He was also a tech-savvy trickster afflicting his enemies with a plague of social engineering attacks. An attorney representing victims has said Epstein engaged in improper sexual conduct while he was in the program. If yes, please explain. That wont be true in 2024. Jul 14, 2020 at 2:01 pm. Barbera's statement said Bradshaw has. The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May sparked protests across the country, renewed questions about the relationship between law enforcement and minorities and even generated calls for police departments to be defunded. Freeman had ups and downs during his time as a police officer in Riviera Beach. Alex Freeman, who retired as a major in the Riviera Beach Police Department, is trying to unseat Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw in the Democratic Party primary. Lewis conferenced him in with Jessica, and Rodriguez began running through all the information hed able to get from a targets social media posts using tricks like creating fake Facebook accounts to worm into their circle of friends. The only reason conspiracy mongers fixed on Rich, rather than any of hundreds of his fellow DNC workers, is because he was killed. It was so convincing that Bradshaws office had to issue a denial, leading to a cycle of real news headlines like Sheriff Bradshaw Wrongly Accused of Telling Boynton Residents to Run Over Protesters?, There are rules to making good fake news, Dougan learned. Education: Bachelor's in public administration, Barry University, Political: Ran unsuccessfully for sheriff in 2016, Money: Raised $29,827, including $13,655 of his own money, as of July 25. The sheriff says he'll have that proposal in 30 to 45 days. He said he is suspicious that Bradshaw recently gave employees a 1 percent across-the-board bonus days before the primary election. View Map National Regardless of what you think of calls to defund law enforcement agencies and spend that money on other programs, do you believe that law enforcement officers are often called to scenes where a social worker or similar government employee would be better suited? Its easy to envision Dougan bluffing his way into a meeting with an important Russian and then leaking it to a friendly gossip site, if only to make his enemies wonder. In addition to exposing the sheriffs offices desperation to pin something on Dougan, the recordings captured Lewis boasting about doing the same to another longtime Bradshaw critic, an ex-cop from Michigan named Jim Donahue who ran against Bradshaw in the 2012 election. Sheriff Ric L. Bradshaw (D) West Palm Beach Education Lake Worth High School; BS degree, human resources management, with honors, Palm Beach Atlantic University; MS degree, administration, with honors, specialization in emergency management, Lynn University; Administrative Officers Course, Southern Police Institute, University of Louisville. Even without the Seth Rich tale, Russias state-controlled media outlets have already gotten mileage out of Dougan, whos portrayed as an honest ex-cop caught in a corrupt system, who had to flee to Russia to escape persecution by American authorities. Education: Bachelor's in human resources management, Palm Beach Atlantic University; master's in administration, Lynn University, Political: Elected sheriff of Palm Beach County in 2004; reelected in 2008, 2012, 2016. A month after Donahue filed papers with the election office, Bradshaws department hit him with document falsification charges based on Lewiss evidence. He told Jessica that Borodin was related to a shadowy figure called Flyman. For about a decade ending in 2007, Flyman had led the Russian Business Network, a notorious cybercrime group that operated its own server farm. The Sheriff's Office has nearly 1,800 civilian employees about 45 percent of Bradshaw's workforce. In June, Dougan self-published his autobiography, BadVolf: The true story of an American cops retaliation against a corrupt system of justice and politics, forcing him to seek political asylum in Russia. Public safety is about a quarter of Palm Beach Countys 2020 fiscal year budget. www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/. In order to succeed, we need the support of our community. I know he loves his job and is passionate about the agency. Florida Gov. So to track down the home of someone with a confidential address in PAPA, you just had to make note of their parcel number, and then look it up in SITUS. A reporter from Gawker interviewed BadVolf over online chats, suspecting at first that he was actually talking to Dougan, but eventually falling for the hoax as thoroughly as Lewis fell for Jessica. If so, please explain. Hes The President and CEO of JoltMedia, Inc, a Trustee of BizPac, and a founder of BizPacReview.com, the conservative news website. Shootings have declined significantly. A deputy shot Adams after a struggle outside the family business in Loxahatchee Groves in 2012. He moved into an apartment in the western part of the city near the Moscow River and about eight miles from the Kremlin. Diaz said he wants to serve all people, not just a few, and treat everyone equally, with respect, professionalism, integrity, compassion and courage in order to achieve a stronger and safer Palm Beach County. He kept going, slathering layers of disinformation over his citizen journalism. West Palm Beach, FL 33406 It included current and retired federal agents, prosecutors, local cops and judges. Two weeks after he said that, in late May, Dougan offered The Daily Beast a peek at an early draft of his book. Lewis dazzled her with all the clever methods he was employing against Dougan, explaining that hed once hacked the analytics of PBSOtalk to see who was visiting the site. Technology On one occasion he was written up for insubordination. Send it to The Daily Beasthere. Fuck them. What I dont have is 50 years of experience in reckless spending and arrogant behavior, such as providing special treatment to convicted pedophile sex offenders, like [Jeffrey] Epstein, or like losing important evidence in critical cases, or abandoning the troops to move to a high-priced executive office building to lead from the rear instead of the front, all on the backs of the taxpayers and their hard-earned money., Diaz added that Bradshaws leadership is based on political influence more than experience. Asked about the criminal investigation of Epsteins jail time that Gov. Hes saying that now. Issues: Argues it's time for a change in leadership at PBSO, citing community distrust of the department and its handling of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He was the guy they called in for sensitive investigations. 2 The parties stipulated, and the district court ordered, that if the jury found that Deputy Lin had committed a battery, then Sheriff Bradshaw would be held vicariously liable. Phone:(561) 688-3000 If so, which ones? "People that come to the county jail are supposed to be here for a year or less. Dougan claims that he registered the DCleaks.com domain name through the Malaysian company Shinjiru Technology in Kuala Lumpur, where DC Leaks was also hosted. Revenge websites rarely have an impact, but PBSOtalk.com would prove an exception. Opinion In short, we have demonstrated our ability to make needed changes quickly and most of our policies/practices are established well before we encounter a crisis or have to navigate through challenging times. Bradshaw notes the expense of servers to store all the footage from 2,500 cameras, adding that he already cut 10 percent from his original budget proposal for next year. In January of that year Bradshaws office opened a criminal investigation into Dougan, assigning a retired detective to track his every move and hunt for his sources. One sheriffs official carried on an intimate 10-day telephonic flirtation with a woman who turned out to be Dougan using a voice changer. It was just awful.. They can maybe try to say I encouraged it, but Im not worried about that. Dougan also claimed hed sold the PBSOtalk website to a Russian businessman (he changed his domain registration first, to make it look good) and that he no longer had control over what was posted there. Like the version he ultimately published, the draft opens with a tease about a Washington, D.C., meeting with a whistle-blower. These last comments might sound as if this is a tepid endorsement. No, Dougan says quickly. Bradshaw has earned praise from many for keeping crime down, but that praise hasnt been universal. Freeman knows how high a mountain hes attempting to climb. Had a guy run from me, he wrote in one post. Bradshaw is the most politically powerful persona in the county. When Dougan traveled abroad, Lewis was able to electronically monitor his quarry from the comfort of Palm Beach County, even seeing the photos Dougan snapped before they appeared on Facebook. I have worked to ensure our hiring reflects the diversity of our community. Bradshaw has formed seven mental health teams, consisting of a deputy and a social worker. As a police officer for the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office in Florida, Mark Dougan witnessed endemic corruption, misconduct, and brutality for six years. Bradshaw did not exaggerate during his interview with the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board that the department he took over 16 years ago was pretty much in shambles. The previous sheriff was an incompetent leader who favored buying expensive toys such as the law enforcement version of an armored personnel carrier over maintaining public safety. We are constantly evaluating our hiring practices. He began making arrangements for his escape immediately. Alex Freeman, who distanced himself from his father, took on Bradshaw in the Democratic Party primary four years ago and got smoked. Got a tip? For several years in the 1980s Belle Glade was notorious for having the highest per-capita HIV infection rate in the country. He rose through the ranks of the West Palm Beach Police Department and in 1996 was appointed . Intelligence agencies and security professionals believe it was set up by Russias military intelligence arm, the GRU, to publish stolen material as part of the Kremlins election interference campaign. We hope that four more years will bring even more progress. After a two-year investigation, I got him. Donahue had been forced to exit the race, and the charges were dropped by election day. Dougan claims he was determined to follow through on his promise, so the following Saturday, he drove a rental car 1,000 miles to Washington, D.C., to meet the whistle-blower outside a high-school basketball court. The bureau held off at the last minute, though, and Lewis believed he knew why. He panders to the leaders of the left and special interest groups. Archive, About Us One person on the list told The Daily Beast hed been laying low after working as a contractor for the CIA. The man who burned down his life in a crusade against someone he regarded as a corrupt despot now lives free only by the grace of the Putin regime. Lewis told Jessica all about his career. Its absolutely the best nightlife of any city Ive been, including New York, he says. Its been part of the the far-right canon since Vince Fosters suicide in 1993. Though the sheriffs office had no role in the sentencing, multiple news reports have shown that Epstein was treated more like a guest than an inmate. Deputy Dougans interpersonal skills need improvement, a lieutenant wrote in an evaluation, as he does not know how to pull back from a brewing issue.. For someone who claims to dislike politics, Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw has made himself into a political force. 1290 WJNO - The Palm Beaches' Home for Mudd, Beck, Hannity, Clay & Buck, Levin & Noory. Jack Furnari is a husband, father, entrepreneur, publisher, columnist, and former political consultant. WPTV- West Palm Beach Scripps. Hes so uninformed its unbelievable. May 1, 2023 at 10:31 AM. I would love to run into him in a dark alley, said Lewis. His Muscovite girlfriend traveled to Florida about as often, he says. The previous high for a settlement amount came in 2017, when Bradshaw settled over the shooting death of Seth Adams for $2.5 million. The book now includes both the embassy visit and the claimed thumb-drive handoff. He said hes challenging Bradshaw because its time for new leadership in the county. He would look at females breasts, lick his lips, and say umumumum, wrote Nelson. Palm Beach Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, who faced blistering criticism for granting Jeffrey Epstein liberal work-release privileges while the sex offender was serving time in the county stockade, has . You know, whats interesting is he thinks hes really, really super-smart., Bradshaw had placed Lewis in charge of the perpetual investigation of Dougan that began when PBSOtalk started churning out scoopsit was Lewis whod busted one of Dougans sources in 2012. Lawmen say they are its defenders. The couple even decided on a nickname for Dougan, Mr. "He's on. I have commanded two of the largest law enforcement agencies in the county with the West Palm Beach Police Department as Chief and now as Sheriff. Dougan told GossipExtra that Borodin was interested in hiring him to set up a websitea massive community charity fundraising website for all of the various charities in Russia.. Little was known about BadVolf. ", If the meeting was about adoptions, that detail didnt make it into the GossipExtra story that first broke the news of the power lunch. He says PBSO has succeeded in keeping crime down and that he is a regional and national leader in law enforcement. A Channel 5 reporter said Lewis sounded more like a modern-day hatchet man than a cop in the recordings. This list came from your government, he wrote. I am the only candidate who has the qualifications, experience and professionalism to lead the largest law enforcement agency in the county and continue to retain our countys position as the seat of Homeland Security for southeast Florida. As an Accredited Excelsior Agency, we are deeply committed to providing the highest quality of service possible. We have to have the ability to listen and understandand we do. In Palm Beach County there were about 4,000 homeowners availing themselves of Floridas address confidentiality laws. Palm Beach County Sheriff candidates Ric Bradshaw and Alex Freeman. Now living in Moscow, Dougan is winding up an audacious third act. Sheriff Bradshaw, Lauro Diaz Face Off In The General Election, Judge Jaimie Goodman Faces A Challenge From Adam Myron, Minto Partners With Sheriffs Foundation On Off-Road Vehicle For Westlake, New PBSO Captain And PBCFR District Chief In Wellington, RPBs Tuttle Royale Project Continues To Take Shape, Fighting Northlake Annexation Tops ITIDs Agenda. Bradshaw is facing hard questions about his conduct with respect to registered sex offender and alleged child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein after his previous conviction. Dougan made clips from the juicy parts of the recordings, and, in BadVolfs broken English, wrote it all out as a narrative. The city is dealing with community outrage over the death of a 13-year old boy on a dirt bike as he was running from police and the Florida Highway Patrol has found the officer was not at fault.
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