Political Activism Cause & Effect

A NYC political activist friend called me yesterday afternoon to recruit me for a very worthwhile project. I declined and explained to her that I don’t have the time now, but that I will in about two to three months when an on-going situation is resolved (I may have been premature and overly optimistic regarding the time frame). This morning I encountered some young trespassers walking down the driveway when I returned home. Last trespassers that I encountered along the driveway were Holmes County law enforcement officers. It was dark and my dogs were barking, so I put them in the car and drove up front to see what they were barking at. Just around the bend, I encountered two figures with flashlights. I stopped and asked them who they were and what they wanted. The older and heavy one identified himself as Chief Inspector Aubrey Carroll. He said that a neighbor had run off with some evidence and they were looking for it. He said that he heard my dogs barking and thought that it might be my neighbor. I drove up front and when I returned they were on the other side of the fence. I later learned that the Chief Inspector was looking for 3.5 pounds of meth, which is still “missing (I’ve been threatened not to talk about this, so I won’t).” Later that evening an FDLE helicopter returned to assist in the purported apprehension of my neighbor who had escaped earlier in the day and supposedly returned home that evening. The FDLE helicopter didn't go anywhere near my neighbor's house, but instead hovered over my residence for over one half an hour in a thinly veiled attempt to provoke a violent incident and remove their illegal “bugs” afterwards. Incidentally, the helicopter incident as well as some “cut deals” concern the cops as much as their illegal bugs.

A Florida political activist called me Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006. We talked and might possibly meet after the elections. Shortly afterwards I received a call from a woman who said, “This is a neighbor. Can I speak to Laurie?” I said, “Wrong number and hung up.” I thought it strange that this “neighbor” didn’t identify herself and I don’t even know a “Laurie.” I dismissed it as another wrong number. However, I noticed that wrong numbers or unusual incidents follow calls from political activists, but not a friend in a western state who’s involved in a significant scandal that so far law enforcement there has successfully covered-up. I wonder if there’s any cause effect relationship here and, if so, what is it?

Florida L.E.O.'s

Returning home this morning about 8:55 a.m. I encountered 3 young trespassers with their black and white dog walking up the driveway by the open field. They had apparently entered from the neighbor’s side where the fence was down. My neighbors’ dogs weren’t around, which would allow them access through their yard. I had my dog with me and stopped only long enough to tell them that it was private property and then drove back to the house. I told a family member that some kids were walking along the drive. My family member said that explains why the dogs were barking just a short time before. We drove up front and my family member told the kids that this was private property and warned them that if they trespass again the Sheriff will talk to them. The kids pointed to the trailer that was just put up across the street and said that they lived there.

Florida law enforcement officers please be advised that all those plants around the bend as you approach the house and in the yard are Washingtonian, Canary Island, and other palms, Pampas Grass, azaleas, etc. and the plants in the concrete urn are ornamental cabbage. The plants in the plastic containers are grapes, hazelnuts, persimmon, and some bald cypress for transplanting later this fall or early spring. Your helicopters and other aircraft fly low and frequent enough to have identified all these plants by now. I don't want any more late night helicopter visits.

William A. Lewis, Chief Assistant State Attorney

I received a letter from Chief Assistant State Attorney Lewis advising me that the SAO's response to my Public Records Request consists of 2 pages and 1 VHS tape. I filed my PRR with State Attorney Meadows office to see what, if anything, he had done. In any case, there's usually at least a file and some notes. Meadows did absolutely nothing, except possibly "delete" my two earlier letters, even though I sent him more than enough evidence for a preliminary investigation. At any rate, I mailed his Assistant State Attorney a thank you note and asked him directly: Does the SAO have a legal duty to address my charges? I've pasted in my letter below.

September 26, 2006

William A. Lewis, Chief Assistant State Attorney,
State Attorney's Office
P.O. Box 1040
Panama City, FL 32402
Fax: 850-747-5863.

Dear Mr. Lewis,

Thank you for your September 21, 2006 letter. The $3.38 fee suggests that the SAO’s response to my Public Records Request will consist of the 2 pages of my Sept. 26, 2205 letter and a copy of the accompanying videocassette and no other records whatsoever. As a reminder, I requested the following in my FL Public Record Request:

Pursuant to Article I, section 24, of the Florida Constitution, and Chapter 119,F.S, I am requesting the following regarding my letters, dated May 13, 2005, June 18, 2005, and September 26, 2005 (which also included a videocassette), to Florida State Attorney Steve Meadows reporting Florida law enforcement misconduct and supplying evidence as advised by Gov. Jeb Bush:

1) Copies of the above referenced letters retained by your office and any and all case files, documents, and records related to or associated with my letters, including emails; and,
2) Copy of any referrals, inquiries, or discussions regarding my above referenced letters to and with any other state agency, such as the FDLE, or federal agency; and,
3) Copy of any replies, including emails or any telephonic references, to any referral or inquiry by you or your office from any other state agency, such as the FDLE, or federal agency regarding my above referenced letters and videocassette.

The USPS verified that your office received both my certified May 13, 2005 and June 18, 2005 letters; yet, a search of your records apparently didn’t reveal them or any case related documents. For your convenience, I’ve enclosed both copies of these letters as well as the email associated with my June 18, 2005 one. Unfortunately, I still haven’t received any reply from the SAO regarding my charges or evidence that I supplied per Gov. Jeb Bush’s suggestion. Does the SAO have a legal duty to address my charges? Please respond by Oct. 11, 2006. Thank you.

Sincerely,


Joe Keegan

Reply from the FL OAG

Since I hadn't heard from the Hon. Steve Meadows, I asked the FL OAG if I file a Public Records Request with the OAG or the State Attorney's Office for records. As previously posted, I filed my Public Record Request with State Attorney Meadow's office and according to the AG that was correct. At any rate, I've pasted the Attorney General's Office reply to my inquiry below.



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The Florida Attorney General's Office is in receipt of your inquiry asking
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attorney's office, as described in your email. Attorney General Crist
asked that we respond.

Based on the information in your email, it appears that you should submit
such a request directly to the state attorney's office. Generally, you
should submit any request to view or obtain copies of public records to
the custodial agency of the records in question, in this instance,
directly to the state attorney's office.

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The Governor's website provides a list of addresses and phone numbers for
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INTERNET COMPLAINT RECEIVED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE ON 09/01/2006
05:49:53 AM

Joe Keegan

Bonifay, FL 32425
Holmes

joe.keegan@gmail.com


Subject/Category: To whom do I send a PRR for records in a State Attorney's
possession?

Questions/Comments:
Do I send a Public Records Request to the FL Office of Attorney General for
records in the possession of a State Attorney or to the State Attorney's
office? Does the OAG or State Attorney's Office assign the Public Records
Request number with a PRR to a State Attorney's Office?

FL State Attorney Steve Meadows PRR

I still haven't heard from the above Honorable, so I emailed him a Public Records Request to see what's up. Since Steve doesn't type (no shit, he's quoted as saying he deleted some email because he doesn't type),I also faxed him a copy (The Hon. ignores certified mail, so maybe I'll have more luck with a fax?). Gov. Bush suggested that I bring any evidence to my State Attorney, so I sent Meadows a videocassette which proves very sophisticated government surveillance (some TSCM experts verified my suppositions). The Governor also sent my correspondence to then FDLE Commissioner Guy Tunnell, who like Steve also tends to ignore official misconduct. Incidentally, after Commissioner Tunnell (Republican) resigned without any explanation, State Attorney Steve Meadows (Democrat) promptly hired him and then after only 3 months on the job increased Guy's salary by 75%. That's the 14th judicial circuit for you! At any rate, I've pasted in my PRR below (I still haven't heard from the Honorable, ie. Steve Meadows and not Guy Tunnell- I don't want to get my "Honorables" mixed-up.

PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST

August 28, 2006

The Honorable Steve Meadows
State Attorney’s Office
P.O. Box 1040
Panama City, FL 32402
Fax: 850-872-4680

Pursuant to Article I, section 24, of the Florida Constitution, and Chapter 119,F.S, I am requesting the following regarding my letters, dated May 13, 2005, June 18, 2005, and September 26, 2005 (which also included a videocassette), to Florida State Attorney Steve Meadows reporting Florida law enforcement misconduct and suppling evidence as advised by Gov. Jeb Bush:

1) Copies of the above referenced letters retained by your office and any and all case files, documents, and records related to or associated with my letters, including emails; and,

2) Copy of any referrals, inquiries, or discussions regarding my above referenced letters to and with any other state agency, such as the FDLE, or federal agency; and,

3) Copy of any replies, including emails or any telephonic references, to any referral or inquiry by you or your office from any other state agency, such as the FDLE, or federal agency regarding my above referenced letters and videocassette.

Should you deny my request, or any part of the request, please state in writing the basis for the denial, including the exact statutory citation authorizing the denial, as required by s. 119.07(2), F.S.

I will contact your office within one week to discuss when I may expect fulfillment of my request, and payment of any statutorily prescribed fees. If you have any questions in the interim, you may contact me at 850/547-2254 or by email at joe.keegan@gmail.com. Please acknowledge receipt of this Public Records Request. Thank you.


Sincerely,



Joe Keegan

FDLE Executive Investigations Assistant Director Rick Lober

When former Director McLaughlin resigned suddenly and unexpectedly, Assistant Director Lober became the acting Director until appointed the new Chief Inspector, replacing Director McLaughlin as the new Director (Chief Inspector). Coincidentally, McLaughlin resigned the day after AG Charlie Crist's office received my formal complaint regarding Florida law enforcement officers, including former Director McLaughlin. AG Crist, however, apparently hadn't referred my complaint to Executive Investigations as his predecessor had done previously. Unfortunately, the former AG referred my letter to the FDLE just as he literally was going out the door and about one week before AG Crist's first day in office. Simply put: a slam dunk by Lober into the wastepaper basket with my complaint from the outgoing AG. The then new AG, Charlie Crist, never referred my subseuent letter- or at least there's no FDLE record of any such referal- that I sent to him just before former Director McLaughlin's sudden and unexpected resignation

Reviewing the records produced in the FDLE response to my recent PRR, I noticed a Related item #69 associated with FDLE Case # EI-73-4557, which had been closed earlier. Item # 69 is my letter to the former AG, which resulted in lot of commotion and off-the-books inquiries and explanations at the time. At any rate, then Assistant Director Lober "reviewed said correspondence" and determined that it "lacked substance." A copy of my letter related to the above case, which Lober based his decision, was maintained "for information purposes only as Related item #69."

Earlier today I submitted another Public Records Request for the above case file, item #69, and all records related to Lober's earlier decision and reply to the OAG if any. This isn't as complicated as it may seem. Lober is now Executive Investigation's Chief Inspector (formally called Director) and Inspector Wilmer is his subordinate. When Wilmer phoned me on July 3, he made a point to tell me that he knows nothing about this case. I'm just detailing the process of an officially sanctioned cover-up.

FDLE Case # 2006-CC-11 selectively edited by FDLE Executive Investigations to cover-up

As previously posted, the Director of Investigations, Office of the Chief Inspector General, forwarded by letter dated July 3, 2006 my June 26, 2006 letter to FDLE IG Al Dennis and advised me on July 3, 2006 that she had forwarded my letter. Suspiciously FDLE Inspector Wilmer first contacted me in the late afternoon of that same day. Although material to the FDLE's so-called "investigation," neither was contained in the FDLE's response to my previous Public Records Request for the case file for FDLE Case # 2006-CC-11. So, I pasted in this mornings new PRR to see what FDLE IG Dennis did with them.



FLORIDA PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST

Pursuant to Article I, section 24, of the Florida Constitution, and Chapter 119,F.S, I am requesting the following:

1) Any FDLE case file or record containing a copy of Dawn E. Case's letter, dated July 3, 2006, by which she forwarded my earlier letter to Gov. Jeb Bush, dated June 26, 2006, to FDLE IG Al Dennis. My June 26, 2006 letter specifically refers to a videocassette that I wished to present as direct evidence of illegal electronic surveillance by Florida law enforcement officers. Althougth both these letters are material to FDLE Case #2006-CC-11, neither one is contained in the documents that you provided in response to my PRR # 2006-641 requesting a copy of FDLE Case # 2006-CC-011. I am requesting a copy of these letters forwarded to FDLE IG Al Dennis by the Director of Investigations, Office of the Chief Inspector General, and any and all files, reports, documents, memorandum, and e-mails associated or releated to these two letters.

and,

2) A copy of any document, transcript, computer print-out or record which indicates the date that FDLE Case #2006-CC-11 was assigned its case number by the FDLE and the corresponding dates that FDLE Cases #'s 2006-CC-09, 2006-CC-10, and 2006-CC-12 were assigned their case numbers.

Should you deny my request, or any part of the request, please state in writing the basis for the denial, including the exact statutory citation authorizing the denial, as required by s. 119.07(2), F.S.

I will contact your office within one week to discuss when I may expect fulfillment of my request, and payment of any statutorily prescribed fees. If you have any questions in the interim, you may contact me at 850/547-2254 or by email. Thank you.


Sincerely,
Joe Keegan
Bonifay, FL 32425

Florida PRR 2006-641

I received the FDLE Office of General Counsel's response to my Public Records Request for Case #2006-CC-011 in yesterday's mail. In his cover letter, dated August 16, 2006, Assistant General Counsel, James D. Martin, advised me that he had provided a copy of Case #2006-CC-011 documents and waived the copying costs as de minimus.

The "case file" contained a MEMORANDUM, dated July 24, 2006, and initialed by Inspector Wilmer regarding: "Email complaint by Joe Keegan." In it he wrote that he was assigned a complaint forwarded by the FDLE OIG. Wilmer also wrote the he reviewed eight AIMS Investigative Reports concerning similar complaints. Wilmer briefly recapped our July 3, 2006 afternoon phone conversation (Dawn Case, Director of Investigations, Office of the Chief Inspector General, notified me earlier that morning that she was forwarding my letter to the Governor to FDLE IG Dennis). The only errors that I noted in the little that he did write was that I said that the FDLE threatened only one TSCM expert with the loss of his Florida PI license and not all three as Wilmer wrote, and that he referred to my inquiry as a "complaint" regarding only an illegal tracking device. Wilmer also wrote that he inspected my July 4, 2006 email which recapped our July 3, 2006 conversation. Wilmer wrote that the recap was from "Mr. Keegan's perspective" and placed in the record. He concluded that "...Mr. Keegan's allegations are without basis in fact." During our July 3 phone conversation, Inspector Wilmer said that he did not know anything about this case other than what was contained in the email that the OIG forwarded, didn't know anything about my recent letter to Governor Bush (which not too surprisingly was missing from this case file), and didn't have any prior knowledge. Wilmer then went on to quote me verbatim from my earlier correspondence when he advised me what to do.

Neither Inspector Wilmer nor Chief Inspector Lober have replied to the following direct questions contained in my July 4, 2006 email: "Finally, if I did supply you with direct evidence of illegal electronic surveillance by FL law enforcement, what action could you take as an FDLE Criminal Investigator (Inspector)? And, what action would you take as an FDLE Criminal Investigator regarding illegal electronic surveillance and official misconduct by certified Florida law enforcement officers?"

The case file also contained Chief Inspector Lober's letter, dated July 24, 2006. I posted the text from his letter previously. The file also contained some internal data printouts, including references to prior complaints with brief histories. Basically, they used former FDLE Executive Director Jamie McLaughlin's initial refusal to investigate my detailed charges by claiming that there "didn't appear to be any criminal predicate," and morphed it to "lacks substance" and "no basis in fact" so as not to investigate my subsequent well documented and detailed complaints and charges.

I suspect that Wilmer's and Lober's July 24, 2006 respective MEMORANDUM and letter were written and backdated following my inquiries regarding the status of the interim FDLE Director. My letter to the Governor, which Director of Investigations Case forwarded to FDLE IG Dennis, did prompt Wilmer's July 3, 2006 afternoon phone call.

like a bolt from the blue

Earlier this afternoon the cell phone miraculously turned itself on at the same time that something tripped a neighbor's car alarm. I live in a rural area where cell phone reception is very poor. Hmmm, I wonder who's testing what now and why?

FL Public Records Request 2006-641

I received a letter, dated Aug. 8, 2006, from James D. Martin, FDLE Assistant General Counsel, this afternoon regarding my PRR # 2006-641 for the complete file for FDLE Case #2006-CC-011. Mr. Martin advised me that a records search is now being conducted and when completed that he will advised me if I'm entitled to it under FL Public Records Law, Chapter 119, FS. Surely there shouldn't be any material contained therein to which I'm not entitled per the FL Statutes. The case is closed per FDLE Director Executive Investigations Loeber and the interim acting FDLE Commissioner. FDLE Case #2006-CC-011 concerns me and should contain my emails and letter to Governor Bush as well as the FDLE Inspector's records and documentation, but I want to see what the FDLE put in the "record," which Loeber and the FDLE "Royal We" based their decision on.

FDLE Interim Acting Commissioner Gerald M. Bailey

The July 24, 2006 FDLE letter that I posted earlier was from both acting Comm. Bailey and Executive Investigations Chief Inspector Lober. However, only Lober signed it.

Florida Public Records Request

I was curious to see just what Inspector Wilmer, IG Dennis, and Executive Investigations Chief Inspector Lober "reviewed." I only sent them two emails. I wasn't even aware that I had filed a complaint, but only attempting to resolve this matter. At any rate, I called the FDLE General Counsel's office and they told me that I could email my PRR to Toshia Butler. I've pasted in the text of my PRR below:

Pursuant to Article I, section 24, of the Florida Constitution, and Chapter 119,F.S, I am requesting a complete copy of the case file for FDLE Case # 2006-CC-011. FDLE Chief Inspector Lober recently notified me that he closed out this case in which I am involved. Should you deny my request, or any part of the request, please state in writing the basis for the denial, including the exact statutory citation authorizing the denial, as required by s. 119.07(2), F.S.

I will contact your office within one week to discuss when I may expect fulfillment of my request, and payment of any statutorily prescribed fees. If you have any questions in the interim, you may contact me at 850/***-**** or by email. Thank you.


Sincerely,
Joe Keegan

FDLE Executive Investigations Chief Inspector Richard E. Lober

After former Executive Investigations Director Jamie McLaughlin resigned the FDLE changed the title from Director to Chief Inspector. Yesterday I received a letter, dated July 24, 2006 (postmarked Aug. 1, 2006) from Chief Inspector Lober, which may also explain yesterday's police helicopter visit. What follows is the text from Lober's letter:

July 24, 2006

RE: FDLE Case #2006-CC-011

Dear Mr. Keegan:

We have recently completed our preliminary review in reference to possible misconduct by members of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. During the course of this review, we reviewed the information that you provided the Office of the Inspector General and reviewed applicable documents.

As a result of our review, we have determined tht there are no administrative violations of FDLE's policies or procedures by any FDLE member. Therefore, we are closing this matter without further investigation.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. Should you have any questions concerning this review, please feel free to contact Inspector Wilmer at 850-410-0000.

Sincerely,

Gerald M. Bailey
Commissioner

Richard E. Lober, Chief Inspector
Executive Investigations

REL/kdw

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Former Director McLaughlin wouldn't even "review" the case claiming that there didn't "appear to be any criminal predicate." Lober acted as the Director when McLaughlin "suddenly and unexpectedly" resigned following FL OAG's receipt of my letter calling for an investigation. The reason for Lober's back dated CYA letter, signed by Lober, is my July 31, 2006 email to the Governor's office asking if Bailey is the new FDLE Commissioner or just acting. Even if appointed the new FDLE Comm, Bailey probably would just cover-up as did former Comm. Tunnell, but as acting Commissioner there isn't a snow ball's chance in hell of him doing anything. I wonder what these clowns reviewed anyway? I only sent them two emails.

I still haven't received any reply from either FDLE IG Dennis, Inspector Wilmer, or Lober as to what they would do if I did present them with evidence. And, oh yes, yesterday's visit by the big spiffy new police helicopter, unlike the junks they usually dispatch,is their way of sending me an FU message.

FDLE Commissioner Bailey

The FDLE's email reply to a recent inquiry follows:

Dear Mr. Keegan,

At this time, Commissioner Bailey remains "interim." A permanent commissioner has not yet been determined.

Sincerely,
FDLE Public Information Office

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If the police helicopter wasn't out here to check out the grapes, was it because of my inquiry regarding whether or not Commissioner Bailey was acting as the interim FDLE Commissioner? Hey, it was only a question.

FOP FOP FOP FOP FOP FOP

FOP FOP FOP....Helicopters almost sound like that. Hey, has this morning's visit anything to do with not contributing to the FOP- Florida Chapter- fund drive?

FDLE "sources/witnesses" & Helicopters

The FDLE's top secret "reliable source/witness" received a mandatory life plus 25 year sentence in federal court recently. I didn't know the guy very well. I spoke to him, usually only during a confrontational situations, briefly 3 or 4 times for less than 5 minutes each time since I've lived here. Whenever the FDLE or Holmes County Sheriff's Department needed a false statement or possibly even an affidavit to initiate yet another investigation they just suborned him for one. Apparently his information didn't carry the same weight it once did. Seems like everybody else, including some self-righteous, self-serving, hypocritical stooges, were privey to these reports, but I wasn't. Numerous FL Public Record Requests, however, revealed no reports of any investigations related to me directly or indirectly. This practice is referred to as "off the book investigations" or else "informal inquiries," and they are used to harass, slander, and discredit any charges of official misconduct. They also tend to scare the crap out of any normal upright average citizen and intimidate witnesses. A tip to some well meaning people: Whenever any law enforcement officer or federal agent approaches you regarding someone, ask them directly: Have you spoken with this person? And, is this an official investigation? If they say no, then ask them, "Why?" Also, if one of their stooges approaches you regarding anyone, especially revealing personal knowledge about this person, ask the stooge: Have you talked to this person yourself? I think that you'd be surprised at some of the answers.

This morning about 9:57 a.m., I heard what sounded like a military helicopter. At first, I ignored it, but decided to take a look as I heard it approach. It was a large black and white police helicopter with what appeared to be a electronic surveillance device mounted on the front (I have photos of Navy hueys mounted with these hoovering over a former residence). The chopper was flying fast in a southwesterly direction at around 100 feet, and I could see it at the tree line. This police helicopter wasn't one of the usual small whinny birds, but more military like.

Yesterday private contractors bush hogged the area beneath and surrounding the utility power lines servicing the house and grounds, so there's now a clear cut "alley" beneath the lines. When I walked the dogs [repeat: dogs and not illegal immigrants, terrorists, or WMD disguised as dogs, but dogs]earlier this morning, I noticed what appeared to be a spotter plane, but dismissed it as someone from the utility just checking yesterday's bush hogging as the plane was following the powerline. Also, those plants in the containers in the backyard? They are grape vines planted from cultivars. Barring any unfortunate and tragic "accident" in the so-called "war ond drugs," I'll plant them this spring.

FOP-Florida State Lodge

The Fraternal Order of Police's most recent solicitation for donations was this past Friday, July 28, 2006. The cops don't call you themselves,but hire someone that does it for them. A Tom Crosby from one such firm in Tallahasse called this past Friday. Mr. Crosby was polite and professional and advised me that he was recording our conversation for my protection. I interrupted Mr. Crosby before he began his "pitch" and asked him if he could give me a number to call to verify his company's legitimacy. Mr. Crosby said that he didn't have a personal number, but to call 888-268-8029, which was his company's toll-free number. I then asked him for the FOP's URL and told him that I wanted to check out the organization and that I'd get back. Mr. Crosby gave me the following website: http://www.floridastatefop.org . Mr. Crosby was polite, professional, and most importantly above board. When you ask someone that is honest and above board a direct question, they'll give you a direct answer. What I didn't ask Mr. Crosby was why was he calling me since this number is on the no-call list?

FDLE OIG

I still haven't received a reply to my email from either FDLE OIG Inspector Keith Wilmer or his boss, IG Dennis. I wonder if these gentlemen, unlike State Attorney Steve Meadows, save their emails? Meadows said that he didn't because he doesn't type and thought that the server in Tallahassee would save his emails. At any rate, I guess that Inspector Wilmer didn't find any material misrepresentations or misstatements in my recap of our conversation. I also asked Wilmer (and Dennis) what would they do if I supplied them with direct evidence of illegal electronic surveillance by the FDLE? That's not a trick question. It's simple enough, especially since they're supposed to be investigating my charges or something. For that matter, Inspector Wilmer could just ask some FDLE officials if I'm bugged or not. They know because they're covering-up. Another way is just do a simple accounting of their "bugs." Most law enforcement "bugs" have serial numbers and they're inventoried. Just check the records. If they are investigating anything, I wonder what or rather whom? Hmmm, I could I be under another double secret investigation? They'll have to find another secret witness, because the last one they used as needed is away for awhile.

FDLE OIG Inspector Keith Wilmer

A Kim Likens from the Governor's OIG left a message sometime Monday (July 3rd)morning to call her. I returned her call around 1:00 p.m. Central. A Mr. Fred Wollet answered. Ms. Likens wasn't available. Wollet said that she was with the Chief Inspector's office. I left a message. Ms. Likens called back within an hour. She told me that her boss, Dawn Case, wanted her to call me and tell me that she had forwarded my letter to the Governor to FDLE OIG Al Dennis earlier in the day. Ms. Likens said that this matter belongs with the FDLE. FDLE OIG Inspector Keith Wilmer called me a short time afterwards. Inspector Wilmer said that his call was in response to an earlier email to IG Dennis and that he didn't know anything other than that or about my letter to Gov. Bush. Yesterday morning (July 4th) I emailed Inspector Wilmer with a courtesy copy to IG Dennis a recap of our conversation from the day before and I asked him to advise me regarding any material misrepresentations or misstatements in my message. I've pasted the text of my email to FDLE OIG Inspector Wilmer below.


Mr. Wilmer,

This is a follow-up to your phone call yesterday afternoon. I'll briefly recap our conversation. You said that you were calling about an email that you received from IG Dennis regarding a Dodge minivan. I asked you if you were a Criminal Investigator and you replied that you were. You stated that you were not recording our phone conversation. I asked you what OIG you were affiliated with. You said that you were with the FDLE OIG and calling about my email to IG Dennis regarding a remote transponder in a Dodge minivan. You denied that you saw any other correspondence, such as my letters to Gov. Bush or FL AG Crist or had any other prior knowledge of my complaint. You said that your inquiry just involved the email concerning the minivan. You asked me who the vehicle belonged to, why would law enforcement put a remote transponder in it, and who verified that there was a tracking device in it? I told you that the minivan belonged to a family member, I didn't answer your question regarding why, and I told you that I would have to check the record to see the expert who verified its presence. I did tell you that the expert said the FDLE had a warrant and would have to tell me about it and the bugs on the pole within 30 days. I told you that it's been more than 30 days.

I asked you directly if there were any Florida law enforcement "bugs" on the utility poles servicing the house and grounds. You said that you didn't know. You added that you didn't know anything regarding this matter other than what was contained in the email that you received from IG Dennis. Again you said that you didn't know anything about my letter to Gov. Bush.

You asked me for the names of the three experts that verified the bugs on the utility poles and why they didn't supply reports. I told you that I'd have to check the records and that they didn't supply reports because they were tampered with by the FDLE and perhaps some other state agencies. You asked me a question concerning the dates involved. I told you that the first incident to best of my recollection was either 2001 or 2002 following the bungled drug bust of my neighbors. I said that an FDLE agent disguised as a FedEx driver delivered 3.5 lb. of meth to my neighbor's wife. I told him that my neighbor arrived home as the bust was going down and ran off with the 3.5 lbs. of meth. I told you that an FDLE helicopter returned later that evening on the pretext of picking up my neighbor who ran off earlier with 3.5 lbs.of meth, but that I was the intended target. You didn't allow me to finish and interrupted repeatedly saying that this has nothing to do with your investigation. I told you that it has everything to do with it.

You asked me if I had looked for the tracking device in the minivan. I told you that I didn't. You advised me that I'd have to have some certified mechanic inspect the minivan and verify that there's a bug in it. When I asked you again if there were FL law enforcement bugs on the utility poles, you said to contact the power supplier and ask them to do a search for "illegal attachments" and supply you with their "report of findings." I told you that I had already requested that and that with the protection of the FDLE the utility later removed the original bugs and replaced them with the next generation. You told me that I'd have to pay for the experts to verify the presence of "attachments" and to supply their "reports of findings" to you. I told you that the FDLE kept threatening the experts with loss of their PI license or else they had conflicts of interest. You cut me off before I could discuss any expert's conflicts of interests, although I said that they'd lose their licenses or else go to jail. You said that's not possible.

If you believe that I misrepresented or misstated any of the above, please advise me as to what statement(s) you specifically disagree with and why.

Finally, if I did supply you with direct evidence of illegal electronic surveillance by FL law enforcement, what action could you take as an FDLE Criminal Investigator (Inspector)? And, what action would you take as an FDLE Criminal Investigator regarding illegal electronic surveillance and official misconduct by certified Florida law enforcement officers?

Regards,
Joe Keegan

FDLE Office of Inspector General

I just got off the phone a short time ago (within the last hour or so)with FDLE Inspector Keith Wilmer who called about an email that he said he received from IG Dennis regarding a Dodge minivan. I asked Mr. Wilmer if he were a Criminal Investigator and he replied that he was one. I asked Criminal Investigator (Inspector) Wilmer if he were recording our phone conversation. Inspector Wilmer replied that he wasn't. I was keeping a contemporaneous record of our phone conversation just as I supposed that Mr. Wilmer was keeping one. This post is based on that record and serves as an extension of it. Mr. Wilmer caught me at an inopportune time as I was making preparations for the 4th of July holiday and wasn't prepared to answer his questions. Wilmer's call followed shortly after a phone call from Kim Likens at the Chief Inspector's Office at the Office of the Inspector General at the Governor's office. Ms. Likens told me that her superior, Ms. Dawn Case, told her to call me and tell me that they were sending some letters that they received to FDLE IG Dennis because my complaint belongs there. I asked her if these letters were from the Governor and she replied that they were. I thanked her and wished her happy 4th.

I asked Mr. Wilmer what IG office he was with because the distinctions and hierachies confuse me. Mr. Wilmer said that the hierchary confuses him, too. He said that he was with the FDLE OIG and calling about my email to IG Dennis regarding a remote transponder in a Dodge minivan. I asked him if he saw any other letters, such as to AG Crist or the Governor. He said that he was replying to an email to FDLE IG Dennis regarding a Dodge minivan and denied that he saw any other correspondence. I asked Mr. Wilmer if his call just involved the minivan and he replied that his call just concerned the minivan. I expanded the scope of Mr. Wilmer's call. I told him that I was being direct and Mr. Wilmer replied that he was being direct. I was courteous, respectful, and polite as was FDLE Criminal Investigator Keith Wilmer, who appeared to have a southern accent. I have a yankee accent.

To summarize: Mr. Wilmer concentrated on the minivan and asked me who it belonged to, why would law enforcement put a remote transponder in it, and who verified that there was a tracking device in it. I told him that the minivan belonged to a family member, I didn't answer his question regarding why, and I told him that I would have to check the record to see the expert who verified its presence, although I told him that the expert said that the FDLE had a warrant and would have to tell me about it and the bugs on the pole within 30 days. I told FDLE Criminal Investigator Keith Wilmer that it's been more than 30 days.

When Mr. Wilmer's questions grew increasingly silly, I asked him directly if there were any Florida law enforcement bugs on the utility poles servicing the house and grounds. Wilmer said that he didn't know. He also said that he didn't know anything other regarding this matter than what he received in an email from his boss. He said that he didn't know anything about any letters to Governor Bush.

He asked me what experts verified the bugs on the the utility pole and why they didn't supply reports. I told him that I'd have to check the records and that they didn't supply reports because they were tampered with by the FDLE and perhaps some other agencies.

He wanted dates and as I said he caught me off guard because of holiday preparations. After continued questioning, I told him that the first incident was to the best of my memory either 2001 or 2002 following the bungled drug bust of my neighbors. I said that an FDLE agent disguised as a FedEx driver delivered 3.5 lbs. of meth to my neighbor's wife. I told him that my neighbor arrived home as the bust was going down and ran off with the 3.5 lbs. of meth. FDLE Criminal Investigator Wilmer didn't allow me to finish and interrupted repeatedly saying that this has nothing to do with his criminal investigation. I told Wilmer that it has everything to do with it.

Long and short of it was that Wilmer's "investigation" didn't last more than 25 minutes. Inspector Wilmer asked me if I had searched for the tracking device in the minivan. I told him no. Wilmer advised me that I'd have to have some certified mechanic inspect the minivan and verify that there's a bug in it. When I asked him if there were FL law enforcement bugs on the utility poles, Inspector Wilmer said to contact the power supplier and ask them to do a search for "illegal attachments." I told Wilmer that I had already done that and that with the protection of the FDLE they removed the orginial bugs and replaced them with the next generation. Wilmer told me that I'd have to pay for the experts to verify the presence of "attachments" and to supply their "reports of findings" to him. I told Wilmer that the FDLE kept threatening the experts with loss of their PI license or else they had conflicts of interest. Wilmer cut me off before I could discuss any experts conflicts of interests, although I said that they'd lose their licenses or else go to jail. Wilmer said that's not possible.