Legislative Delegation to Hold Public Hearing

Last Friday, January 25,2013, at 12:25 pm the Chipley paper posted  Legislative Delegation to Hold Public Hearings in Holmes and Washington County Yesterday, Tuesday, January 29, 2013, I appeared before the delegation, consisting of my state senator and representative,presented both with copies of SB 92 and HB 119, and a transcript of my Lawless America video . I previously had emailed   it to both, as well as number of Florida State Senators.
                           
I read the following from a prepared script to the group:

Hello. My name is Joe Keegan and I live in Bonifay. North Bonifay. In the 2013 Legislative Session, I’d like to encourage you to support The “Freedom of Unwarranted Surveillance Act.” SB 92 is sponsored by Senator Joe Negron [ R-Stuart] and would prohibit any law enforcement agency from using unmanned drones to gather evidence or other information with the exception of countering a high risk of a terrorist attack. SB 92 also prohibits the use of any evidence to be used in a court of law in violation of this law. Representative Mitch Workman [ R-Melbourne] has filed an identical bill (HB 119) in the House. HB 119 is still waiting for Committee assignments.

It’s an important and necessary bill not only to insure the right of Florida citizens to be left alone, but also to prevent any “Law enforcement agency” from  going  on “fishing trips” for any code or regulatory violations that they can find to meet any revenue shortfalls.  It’s going to be very tempting for towns and cities with budgetary problems to do this in order to raise revenue. However, the only thing that this would accomplish is to anger and inconvenience a lot of people in an alread difficult economy.  The boys and girls have the hi-tech toys and they will abuse them. I’ve provided you with a transcript of a brief video that I sent to you earlier regarding such abuse. I hope that you got the chance to view it. Thank you for your time.

Freedom of Unwarranted Surveillance Act

The Freedom of Unwarranted Surveillance Act-SB 92- passed the Florida State Senate Criminal Justice Committee and the next next Committee stop will be the Judiciary Committee. SB 92 is sponsored by Senator Joe Negron and would prohibit any law enforcement agency from using unmanned drones to gather evidence or other information with the exception of countering a high risk of a terrorist attack. SB 92 also prohibits the use of any evidence to be used in a court of law in violation of this law.

Last Friday I emailed links and/or the YouTube video itself to each member of the Judiciary Committee, as well as Senator Joe Negron. I received automatic confirmations of receipt of my emails from 4 of the Judiciary Committee members. I didn't receive any acknowledgement from the others. In my emails I encouraged the Senators to support SB 92 and to please take the 3 minutes to view the video. Drones aren't the only threat to privacy.

Congressional Testimony

Congressional Testimony: Joe Keegan to Bill Windsor of Lawless America

No Caller ID

Phone rang 6:30 am this morning, I didn't pick up, the answering message played, but the caller left no message. A hang up caller or a caller leaving a crank message is not unusual or even a crank caller blocking his/her phone number ID is not unusual, but what is somewhat unusual is not getting any message on the screen that the caller's phone number is blocked or out of the area covered by caller ID. Instead, the answering machine picked up, played the message, and then recorded the silence all without displaying anything on the caller ID screen other than the day, date, and time information.

Other than the usual, such as people complaining about an incredible echo on my phone or else asking if I'm on speaker phone when I'm not, the unusual has began occurring again. For example, the phone will start making the noise as though knocked off the hook and when I go to hang it up I notice that it's still on the hook. Once when trying to stop the noise, I picked up the receiver and distinctly heard someone on the other end of the line hang up. IMO- that's unusual. I wonder what "they" are trying to do?

Clone?

Interesting communication that I received this morning from a FL law firm. I had contacted the firm on the suggestion of an organization. Left one message on the answering service that I would call back. When I called back, I spoke to someone that said they would forward my explanation of my situation. When I didn't receive any reply, I completed and submitted an inquiry form that they have on their website. I didn't receive any reply to that, either. So, this morning I submitted another inquiry via their website as to whether or not they're interested in my case. This time one of the partners did reply. He said that I already inquired numerous times (never received a reply), that I had an in person consultation with his partner, and they're not interested and don't know any lawyer that can handle it. He also said to stop contacting them and wished me luck.

However, I did contact him just a short time ago by replying to his email. I told him that if his partner had an in person consultation, it wasn't with me. If his partner met with someone, it was someone masquerading as me. I never met with anyone, discussed details of this matter on the phone, or even went to the city where they're located anytime during the past several months.

Emailed Request for a Special Prosecutor to Gov. Scott

Unfortunately, Gov. Scott didn't reply to my request for the Appointment of a Special Prosecutor, so I emailed him a copy of my request this morning. I included the following introductory paragraph:

Dear Governor Scott,

I’ve pasted in below my letter, dated March 28, 2012, to you requesting the appointment of a Special Prosecutor. The USPS verified delivery to your office on March 30, 2012. In the event that my letter was misplaced, I’ve pasted the text to it in below. In the event that my letter was lost, please regard this as my Request for Appointment of a Special Prosecutor. I’d appreciate the courtesy of a reply. Thank you.

Joe Keegan

I've had two White Houses and one Vice President personally reply to my letters reporting misconduct and abuse of authority in the past. They replied within two weeks. It's been more than that and Gov. Scott still hasn't expressed any concern whatsoever for the rights of one of his constituents. 

HCSO reply to my Public Records Request

HCSO Captain Ron Bennett left a message for me this morning to call him and he'll explain what they got. I returned his call. Capt. Bennett told me that their search doesn't show anything on me for the time period request. I asked him to send an email to that effect. He said that he would. I sent the HCSO an email recap of our conversation, including the request for an email reply.

Under FDLE investigation, again?

Family member returned home shortly before 12:30 pm and two late model model compact sedans passed simultaneously as she pulled into the driveway. One was going north and the other south. First, you rarely see these type vehicles here, never mind two of them. Secondly, they appeared to have co-ordinated their actions. I saw this once before. If these are FDLE agents, as I suspect, I can only say that the sorry  clowns have nothing better to do with their time and taxpayers' money.

Getting Out the Vote

After lunch, I strolled up front to get the mail. It was a little after 1:00 p.m. Central time. After retrieving the mail, I headed home and saw a black pickup drive by headed south with a large campaign sticker plastered on the black pickup passenger side door in support of the former sheriff who is now running again to replace the one that replaced him. I wish the candidate luck. First time, however, I saw that shinny black pickup on this rural dirt road. But, as they say, there's a first time for everything. It appears that the former sheriff is running against the incumbent.

FLORIDA PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST

I emailed the following FL Public Records Request to the Holmes County Sheriff's Office this afternoon.

Sheriff Tim Brown
Holmes County Sheriff's Office
211 N. Oklahoma Street
Bonifay Florida 32425

Dear Sheriff Brown,

I am writing to request copies of any and all formal or informal complaints against me, whether written or telephonic, any and all outstanding warrants, any inquiries from other state and federal agencies or departments, or any investigations, including any informal “off-the-books” ones from November 1, 2008 up until and including April 1, 2012, pursuant to the Pursuant to Article I, section 24, of the Florida Constitution, and Public Records Act, Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes.This request includes copies of every document related to the matter, regardless of the format in which the information is stored, including any information stored on a computer (which is as much a written page in a book or stored in a filing cabinet).

If you refuse to provide this information, Chapter 119 requires you advise me in writing and indicate the applicable exemption to the Public Records Act. Also, please state with particularity the reasons for your decision, as required by Section 119.07(2)(a). If the exemption you are claiming only applies to a portion of the records, please delete that portion and provide photocopies of the remainder of the records, according to Section 119.07(2)(a).

I agree to pay the actual cost of duplication as defined in Section 119.07(1)(a). However, if you anticipate that in order to satisfy this request, "extensive use" of information technology resources or extensive clerical or supervisory assistance as defined in Section 119.07(1)(b) will be required, please provide a written estimate and justification.

I request these records be available by April 16, 2012. If you have any questions or need more information in order to expedite this request, please call me at 850-...-.....

Sincerely,

Joseph Michael Keegan

Request for Appointment of a Special Prosecutor

The USPS confirmed delivery of my March 28, 2012 letter (sent EXPRESS MAIL- EM 586401245 US) on March 30, 2012. The copy of the text requesting the appointment of a special prosecutor appears below.


March 28, 2012

Executive Office of Governor Rick Scott
400 S Monroe St
Tallahassee, FL 32399


Re: Request for Appointment of a Special Prosecutor

Dear Governor Scott,

I am requesting the Appointment of a Special Prosecutor outside the 14th Judicial Circuit per s. 119.07(1), Florida Statues (F.S.), s.119.10(2), s.119.07, s.119.10(1)(a),F.S.,s.838.022(1)(b). F.S., part II of chapter 27, Florida Statues, and section 27.14, Florida Statues. 14th Judicial District State Attorney, Glenn Hess, is knowingly violating the Public Records in order to conceal and cover up criminal misconduct by Florida law enforcement agencies and officers, the West Florida Electric Cooperative Association (WFECA), former State Attorney Steve Meadows and
his Chief Assistant State attorney, William A. Lewis, and other present and former public officials, including former Governor Charlie Crist. State Attorney Hess has a conflict of interest, which disqualifies him from representing the state in investigating my criminal charges against not only Florida law enforcement agencies, but the 14th Judicial District State Attorney Office itself.

These on-going criminal violations, including illegal electronic surveillance, harassment, and obstruction of justice by Florida law enforcement agencies, officers, and the State Attorney’s Office, are an “open secret” and have gone on entirely too long, threatening the integrity of the entire 14th Judicial District. For example, when I reported recently to the Holmes County Court House as summoned for jury duty, the Clerk of the Court, Cody Taylor, asked the remaining prospective jurors numerous times if anyone wanted to speak to the judge privately about not
serving on jury duty. He had dismissed a number earlier who had requested to be excused before entering the courtroom and later from the gallery. However, last time when I reported for jury duty, I requested to speak to the judge privately to advise him of my above stated charges, provide evidence if requested, and to be excused from jury duty. The Clerk of the Court, Cody Taylor, called a one half hour recess. After talking to the judge, the Clerk called me over to him, laughed, said the judge doesn’t want to talk to you, and excused me from jury duty. However, this time I didn’t request to be excused: instead, I wanted to answer any questions, including why I shouldn’t serve on the jury, under oath on the stand. Shortly afterwards, the judge emerged from his chambers and said from the bench that they resolved the legal matters earlier that morning, that there won’t be any trials this coming week, and
excused everyone that hadn’t already been excused from jury duty. So why ask prospective jurors if they want to be dismissed in the first place, since the court is excusing everyone anyway? Could someone privy to the above “open secret” attempt to use their knowledge to influence the court in some manner? Could knowledge of this “open secret” been used and abused in the past? My recent experience as a prospective juror raises disturbing and troubling questions, which only a Special Prosecutor outside the 14th Judicial Circuit appointed by the Governor could fairly and independently investigate.

My charges and attempts to get help not only from the Governor’s Office, former FDLE
Executive Investigations Director Jamie McLaughlin, Inspector Generals for both the Governor and FDLE, but other state departments and agencies are well documented, archived, and readily available. What follows is a brief history that summarizes the criminal activity, including cover-ups, by the respective agencies and departments. When I first suspected illegal electronic surveillance by law enforcement, I wrote West Florida Electric Cooperative VP & CEO Bill Rimes requesting that he conduct a search of the utility’s property (utility poles, lines, transformers,etc) for any illegal attachments. He wrote back that he takes my concerns seriously, none of the
utility’s employees were involved and that he forwarded my correspondence to the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office. I didn’t hear from the sheriff until two weeks later when he hovered over my residence one evening for about ½ hour in a Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement (FDLE) helicopter piloted by his first cousin. A large infrared device was mounted beneath the helicopter. Purportedly they were attempting to apprehend a suspect, who had fled with the evidence from a drug.

Earlier that day, an FDLE agent disguised as a FedEx driver delivered 3.5 lbs of meth to my neighbor. Just as his wife was signing for the parcel, my neighbor arrived home, snatched the evidence, and ran. He escaped a gaggle of FDLE agents and continued to elude them for some time. The FDLE had not notified the sheriff of their intended sting, but picked him up to accompany them just before it. The FDLE arrested my neighbor’s wife, who had signed for the parcel. FDLE Agents came back that same night on the unbelievable pretext of apprehending her husband, who had escaped with the 3.5 lbs of meth earlier that day and supposedly returned home to be snatched by FDLE agents waiting for him. However, I was the actual target. I heard a non-military helicopter performing a token “search” (less than a minute) over
my neighbors’ residences to the north and north-west, I knew that it was a police helicopter when the helicopter did a bee-line to my residence. I put the dogs in the van, tripped the security lights, and walked around the backyard with the helicopter’s spotlight following me. At no time did the helicopter go anywhere near the “fleeing fugitive’s” house to the south. My “profilers” intended to provoke a violent confrontation and then remove their illegal surveillance devices in the aftermath (these devices have serial numbers and are inventoried). When I didn’t react as anticipated, the helicopter quickly flew away and called in reinforcements. I had a number of camouflaged agents run by me in “hot-pursuit” of an imaginary non-existing fleeing fugitive. Afterward I asked them if this wasn’t a lot of trouble for one person. One of the agents agreed. Despite losing 3.5 lbs of meth and never conducting an official investigation of the “missing drugs,” all the FDLE agents in my backyard that evening received subsequent promotions. Is it an FDLE practice to reward incompetence and failure or were they being rewarded for keeping quiet?

Shortly following the “disappearance” and non-investigation of the “disappearance” of 3.5 lbs.of meth, law enforcement harassment significantly increased. The FDLE even went to a family member’s place of employment during their so-called “investigation(s).” When her employers could stop laughing long enough, they told her that the FDLE had visited and even said that she’s a “pot-head.” These “men” never questioned her as part of their so-called “investigation.” The entire purpose was to discredit and slander her by innuendo to discredit her as a witness. These sorry clowns even brought a drug sniffing dog to check her vehicle at work supposedly
looking for the “disappeared” 3.5 lbs of meth, whose “disappearance” has never been officially investigated to this day. For that matter, an official investigation was never officially initiated.

My neighbor turned himself in a day or two later. The trial was big news and received a lot oflocal publicity. The sheriff (who the FDLE suspected was involved in my neighbors’ business) declared a “War on Meth,” and subscribers to the local weekly newspaper were bombarded with reports of every subsequent drug arrest, the overwhelming majority of which were thrown out of court. This so-called “War on Meth” only produced a lot of very expensive statistics. Suddenly, Holmes County supposedly became the reported center of all meth production and distribution, which would be funny if it weren’t so pathetic. Sometime before here criminal trial, my neighbor’s wife told me that the entire area was “bugged.” She then apologized for the FDLE late night helicopter incident. She also told me that the FDLE offered her a “deal” if she’d implicate the sheriff in her operations. She told me that she declined the offer and would rather do the time. Just as quickly as my neighbors’ arrest was big news and received a lot of publicity, the story died. The judge dismissed the case when both the State Attorney and FDLE refused to turn over requested documents. The requested evidence would prove my charges. The state
didn’t attempt to retry them. Incidentally, the DEA didn’t get involved in this case, because they said that the “FDLE mishandled it.” Within two weeks following his election, the new sheriff busted the biggest pot grower/distributor in the region. The new sheriff remarked that the drug dealer went “under the radar” for a number of years. Perhaps if the “radar” was pointed at the largest drug dealer in the region rather than me, his operation might have been “busted” sooner?

The authorities and the West Florida Electric Cooperative had no intention of investigating this abuse and certainly not accepting any responsibility, but only using their power and influence to do what they regarded as necessary to cover-up. Three electronic surveillance experts all confirmed the presence of illegal law enforcement surveillance devices on the utility poles (mounted on the transformers, concealed either in the lightening arrester or fuse) serving the house and grounds. These devices can “bug” between 20-40 acres and frequently used in surveillance of rural areas. They’re identified by serial numbers and inventoried. All three
refused to supply their reports. The first one said that the police would arrest me if he supplied his report. His lawyer refused to hand over his client’s report. The second one confirmed devices on the poles and a tracking device in a vehicle. He refused to supply his report, saying that he’d lose his Florida Private Investigator license (former NYC cop on disability pension-shot in a drug bust) and would have to work a minimum wage job if he lost his license. He identified Audio Intelligence Devices (AIDs) as the manufacturer and supplier to law enforcement agencies of the “bugs” on the utility poles. Hearsay has it that AIDs was a CIA front. AIDs had
two division: manufacture and training. G. Gordon Liddy took over the mission of the training branch after Hurricane Andrew destroyed their Homestead, Florida facilities. The manufacturing division was sold a few years ago and the training branch spun off as a separate entity. The third expert- from Virginia- had a conflict of interest-he was personal friends with Liddy. He also refused to turn over his report.

The FDLE and Holmes County Sheriff’s Department had a practice and pattern at the time of employing illegal electronic surveillance. I had moved to the area sometime earlier and they just included me in their surveillance net without the benefit of any warrant. They also failed to get warrants for my neighbors. The fact that I was a former federal whistle-blower may have influenced their decision to do so.

I petitioned then Gov. Jeb Bush to investigate my charges. Governor Bush forwarded copies of my petition to former FDLE Executive Investigations Director Jamie McLaughlin, and former FDLE Commissioner Guy Tunnel. Director McLaughlin dismissed my petition with the pretext: “There does not appear to be a criminal predicate which would warrant investigation by the Office of Executive Investigations.” Commissioner Tunnel never responded. Incidentally, Jamie McLaughlin, who I later charged with official misconduct, suddenly and unexpectedly resigned the day after the USPS confirmed delivery of my letter to then Florida Attorney General Charlie
Crist charging him and others with criminal electronic surveillance and criminal cover-up. Guy Tunnel later resigned due to another matter, and then State Attorney Steve Meadows’ office hired Mr. Tunnel as an investigator.

I petitioned Governor Bush again. This time the Governor suggested that I bring evidence of my charges to the state attorney. I did, including a VHS videotape. State Attorney Steve Meadows never replied. I filed a Florida Public Records Request. The SAO didn’t respond. I then sent an email to then AG Charlie Crist asking if I should file my PRR with him. His office replied that I filed it correctly with the state attorney. Short time later, I received an email from a secretary with the 14th Judicial District SAO telling me that they never received my certified letter and evidence that the USPS confirmed delivery and that they signed for, and that the Chief Assistant State Attorney William A. Lewis would handle my PPR himself, and gave me his telephone number. I suspect that AG Crist contacted SA Meadows. The Chief Assistant State Attorney attempted to lead me down the primrose path of obfuscation and cover-up. When I realized that he didn’t intend to help, I asked him directly if either he or Tunnel viewed the VHS video. He replied that he didn’t have to answer my question. He later sent me an email saying that there’s no basis to my charges. I filed another PPR with the 14th Judicial District SAO requesting a copy of their investigative file. He sent me copies of correspondence and tampered with copy of the VHS tape, but no file, Report of Investigation (ROI), or even log sheet. I then wrote newly elected Governor Charlie Crist and asked for mediation regarding my PRR through his new open government program that had instituted. An official at the newly formed office told me that I qualified for the program, however, the state agency has to agree to the mediation, which Steve Meadows’ SAO didn’t.

Someone in Citizen Services eventually replied that the Governor wasn’t going to “second guess” a state attorney. The “Honorable” didn’t have to second guess anyone. He had first had knowledge, beginning with when he was still the Florida Attorney General. I repeated all my steps with the new State Attorney Glenn Hess (the voters had second guessed Steve Meadows, who was a disgrace to the office, and elected Hess). I supplied State Attorney Hess with the same correspondence, evidence, and VHS tape with even more disappointing results. This time the SAO didn’t even reply to my charges and subsequent Florida Public Records for all documents related to my complaint. This isn’t a case of the SAO exercising their discretion, but rather ignoring the law and covering up crimes and abuse by Florida law enforcement. That’s
not the purpose of government.

Does the rule of law exist in Florida? When did public servants stop being held accountable for their criminal conduct and abuse of authority? Are law enforcement agencies and officers exempt from the same laws that they enforce against Florida citizens? Can a Florida Governor ignore both the US and Florida Constitution and allow those sworn to protect, defend, and enforce them to repeatedly violate both? The integrity of not only Florida law enforcement, but also the integrity and trust of the 14 Judicial District itself is threatened by the above criminal misconduct.

In conclusion, 14th Judicial Circuit State Attorney Hess and the 14th Judicial District itself has an inherent conflict of interest in investigating my charges, which disqualifies him to represent the state in any investigation of this matter in the 14th Judicial Circuit. Good and sufficient reason exists that the ends of justice would best be served appoint a special prosecutor to discharge the duties of State Attorney Hess with respect to investigating the above criminal violations by
Florida law enforcement and officers, present and former public officials, and others. (See Section 27.14, Florida Statues) As allowed under part II of chapter 27, Florida Statues. I am requesting that you to assign a Special Prosecutor to investigate these criminal violations. Please reply by April 17, 2012. Thank you.


Sincerely,


Joseph Michael Keegan

email

A friend, who is an activist, emailed me this past Friday. The threats, intimidation, and harassment directed at him have increased. He asked me about my own situation. I shared my fairly recent experience with jury duty. I had appeared as summoned. The last time that I was summoned, I requested to speak to the judge in private. After the clerk of the court spoke to the judge regarding such requests, he came over to me half laughing and said that the judge didn't want to talk to me and dismissed me from jury duty. This recent incident was different, however. I appeared as summoned, and noticed that the court was dismissing just about everyone. The same clerk of the court announced that if anyone wanted to talk to the judge to raise their hand. I didn't, because I figured since the judge didn't want to talk to me last time, then he won't want to talk to me this time, either. The clerk of the court came over to where I was sitting a number of times and appeared to be trying to get me to talk to the judge. I wanted to, but I didn't trust this clerk and the 14th Judicial District in general, so I didn't raise my hand. I figured that if I talk, I'll do it on the stand. The judge finally comes out and sits on the bench. He announced that they had settled all the issues earlier and that there won't be any trials this week, and dismissed everyone that the court hadn't already dismissed from jury duty. So, my question was: Why did they summon people for jury duty in the first place and then have everyone request to be dismissed? Why summon people for jury duty or at least just send them home when they arrived for the process?

I suspect some defendant or party knowledgeable about my circumstances, which is an "open secret" in the 14th Judicial District, opened up either in court or to the judge about my illegal surveillance and harassment in order to mitigate their own charges. From the bench, the judge went on about how he has a "fair court and everyone gets a fair trial in his fair court." I suspect that other defendants privy to my illegal surveillance and harassment have successfully used this knowledge to get out of charges in the past, but that appears to be changing.

What's interesting is that the Holmes County Sheriff's department vehicles resumed following me all Saturday morning. They hadn't done this for a while. One person even followed me into and a store. (Hint: in the future, push a shopping cart, put a few items in for props, and don't be too obvious.)I emailed my friend, who lives in another state, that someone, besides himself, is reading his email, and shared it with local "law enforcement" here in Holmes County, FL.

I was up and about early this Sunday morning and didn't notice anything unusual, until later on about 10:00 a.m. when I noticed that the door to the greenhouse was open. The door shuts tight and holds up to even strong winds. The green house is located on the north side of the house about 20 feet from the utility pole that has the illegal serial numbered "law enforcement" surveillance device. Some one had left the door open within the last hour or so and it wasn't me or any family member. It wasn't open earlier this morning. I wonder if someone took a peek inside when I mentioned aloud to a family member that I was going to turn on the heater in the greenhouse tonight because the temp will drop below freezing, and he wanted to see what kind of heater?

Cheque

Doing my civic duty, I reported to Holmes County Court House on Monday, October 24, 2011, promptly at 8:30 a.m. as summoned for jury duty in Florida's 14th Judicial Circuit. I was Juror Number 184. Last time when I reported for jury duty, I requested to speak to the judge privately to be excused from jury duty. The clerk of the court, Cody Taylor, after talking to the judge laughed, and said that the judge doesn't want to talk to you, and excused me from jury duty, so I didn't serve on the jury last time. Taylor has been the Clerk of the Court since 1977.

This past Monday morning, the Clerk of the Court asked the prospective jurors numerous times if anyone wanted to speak to the judge privately about not serving on jury duty. Since the judge didn't want to talk to me the last time that I was summoned for jury duty and requested to talk to him, I figured that he wouldn't want to talk to me this time, either. So I didn't talk to him. At any rate, shortly afterwards, the court said that they resolved the legal matter earlier that morning, that there won't be any trials this coming week, and excused everyone that hadn't already been excused from jury duty. So why ask prospective jurors if they want to be dismissed in the first place, since you're excusing everyone anyway?

To my surprise, I received a check (check date 10/24/11; check number 8826)from the court in the mail today, Tuesday, October 25, 2011, for $15 for jury duty services. To the best of my knowledge, I'm not entitled to it, because I'm unemployed. I told the clerk when I signed in and presented my summons for jury duty on Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, that I was unemployed, and she wrote that on the summons. After I read on the original mailed summons that she wrote I was unemployed, I signed it. Again, to the best of my knowledge, I'm not entitled to the $15.

I called Holmes County Clerk of the Court's office today, Tuesday, October 25, 2011,and asked to speak to accounting. I spoke to a young female who identified herself and her position, and I explained the situation, and told her that I was returning the check. She said wait, kept me on hold, and said that she spoke to the Deputy Clerk, who said that I was entitled to it. I don't know whether or not I'm "entitled" to it, but I'm not cashing the check, and will return it tomorrow. I don't want to get into any trouble.

At the risk of seeming like a "Nervous Nellie," I don't want to get arrested or be subject to another late night SWAT raid for $15. Some anonymous poster on a local board once jokingly said that they won't ask questions first before shooting on the next SWAT raid. Obviously, this anonymous poster was just joking, but he seemed to know about the first raid.

"Set-up's okay"

Around 5:30 a.m.Central this morning (Sunday Oct. 23, 2011), the alarm device sounded an intruder to the south of the house. It was still dark and the temperature was in the mid-thirties. I didn't investigate, because I figured that it was some animal visiting the compost pile. The alarm sounded again 10 minutes later. I figured breakfast was over. At 6:45 a.m. I was outside attending to some chores when I (and others) heard a male's voice with a distinctively southern accent say, "Set-up's okay." The voice came from about 50 yards to the north of the house in the woods. I immediately investigated, but couldn't find anyone. After a few minutes, I gave a holler. No reaction. I looked around for awhile longer, but couldn't find anyone. Bizarre.

Snail mail tail wind

I mailed my reply to Gov. Crist's response to my email on Sept. 29. The USPS estimated date of delivery was Oct. 1. USPS Track & Confirm verified "Arrival at Unit" Tallahassee FL on Oct. 3 and "Delivered" Oct. 4. I received the certified return receipt stamped received by OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CITIZEN SERVICES today Oct. 5, 2010. I guess the snail had a tail wind out of Tallahassee.

Reply to response from Governor's Office

CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NUMBER 7010 1670 0001 1551 5938

Sept. 29, 2010
Office of Governor Charlie Crist
State of Florida
The Capitol
400 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
Attn: Gov. Charlie Crist

Dear Governor Crist:

Mr. Fusillo from the Office of Citizen Services replied to the email link that I sent to you regarding my “OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRIST.” (see attached email, dated Sep 27, 2010) Mr. Fusillo said that you asked him to respond on your behalf. In effect, according to Mr. Fusillo, you said: “Sue me.” I find this unbelievable. I advised you of on-going and continuous criminal violations and cover-ups by Florida law enforcement agencies and the 14th Judicial District State Attorney’s Office. Florida law enforcement and the state attorney’s office continue to deny my charges. Did you read my letter? Did you find it credible? Do you know if there are illegal Florida law enforcement devices on the utility poles servicing my residence? Assistant Attorney General Joslyn Wilson even suggested that I contact you, which I did, requesting the appointment of a special prosecutor outside the 14th Judicial Circuit. The law certainly does not limit you in these matters. If you haven’t read my “OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRIST” yet, please do so, because if you don’t know about this abuse of authority, you should.

If, indeed, you did tell Mr. Fusillo that I should sue you and this is your position, another way to resolve this matter is mediation. I’ve read that no decision or actions can be imposed on any party unless they all agree. There’s no commitment involved in agreeing to mediation other than showing up and sitting down with a neutral third person who will try to help us work out a solution. I’m willing to try mediation if you are. Please give me the courtesy of a reply. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Joe Keegan

Response from Governor's Office

I received an email from the Governor's office on Monday, Sept. 27, 2020, responding to the link that I sent them to my "Open Letter to Charlie Crist." I pasted in the text below:

Dear Mr. Keegan,

Thank you for contacting Governor Charlie Crist. The Governor appreciates your concerns and asked me to respond on his behalf.

The Florida Constitution limits the Governor's intervention in matters that should be resolved through the court system. The person who can best assist you with your legal concerns is an attorney. The Florida Bar offers a Lawyer Referral Service which you may contact by calling toll-free at (800) 342-8011, or by writing to 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300.

For those unable to afford a lawyer, Florida Legal Services or the county legal aid association has information about the availability of pro bono counsel. The main telephone number of Florida Legal Services is (850) 385-7900. You can access this information by visiting the Florida Bar's website at www.floridabar.org.

Thank you again for contacting the Governor's office.

Sincerely,

Dustin Fusillo
Office of Citizen Services

OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRIST

Dear Gov. Crist,

I first wrote to you when you were Attorney General. I advised you that I was subject to illegal electronic surveillance and harassment by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Holmes County Sheriff’s Department. I charged then FDLE Director of Executive Investigations Jamie McLaughlin, among others, with being either directly or indirectly involved with the illegal electronic surveillance, misuse of official position, threatening witnesses, obstruction of justice, and cover-up. Director McLaughlin suddenly and unexpectedly resigned the day after the USPS confirmed that your office received my letter. I explained to you how both these Florida law enforcement agencies have an inherent conflict of interest investigating my charges. I also requested an independent investigation. You never replied to my letter.

Gov. Bush, however, replied to the letter that I sent to him charging Florida law enforcement with illegal surveillance. Gov. Bush forwarded my letter to then FDLE Director of Executive Investigations Jamie McLaughlin. Director McLaughlin refused to investigate my charges. In my letter, I told Gov. Bush the same facts that I told you. Three electronic surveillance experts that I identified all verified electronic surveillance devices on the utility poles located on private property servicing my residence, but each one refused to supply any signed report either confirming or denying the existence of these devices. The standard practice is to provide the client with such a report immediately after the “sweep” or else within a few days. The first two were threatened. One told me that he’d lose his Florida Private Investigator license if he supplied his report. The third one had a conflict of interest that he didn’t disclose. He was close personal friends with an individual associated with the manufacturer of these surveillance devices. When I wrote William S. Rimes, then VP and CEO of the West Florida Electric Co-Operative, requesting that WFEC search their utility poles for unauthorized attachments, Mr. Rimes wrote back that he takes my charges seriously, questioned the appropriate employees, and forwarded my letter to the Sheriff of Holmes County for appropriate action.

The Sheriff’s first contact was late one evening when he hovered over the house for more than ½ hr in an FDLE helicopter purportedly searching for a neighbor who they attempted to pickup at his home that evening. Earlier in the day, an FDLE Agent disguised as a FedEx driver delivered a 3.5 lb. package of meth to his home during an apparent drug bust. My neighbor arrived home as the sting was in progress, grabbed the package that his wife signed for, and escaped with the evidence. The FDLE returned later that evening on the pretext of apprehending him at his home, but targeted my residence instead. The FDLE and Sheriff knew that my neighbor hadn’t returned home. No rational person would believe that someone who ran off with 3.5 lbs of drugs earlier that day would return home later that same evening. I was the actual target and not my neighbor. The entire event was contrived in an attempt to provoke a violent incident and then remove their bugs in the aftermath. When I didn’t react as my “profilers” anticipated, the Sheriff who was in the FDLE helicopter piloted by his first cousin ordered the agents to storm the grounds in hot pursuit of my imaginary fleeing neighbor. The FDLE never conducted an official investigation of the missing 3.5 lb. package of meth. All FDLE Agents that stormed my residence that evening subsequently received promotions. Apparently losing 3.5 lbs of meth, never conducting an official investigation of its disappearance, and allowing a suspect to escape with the evidence is the basis for FDLE promotion.

My neighbor’s wife later told me that the entire area was “bugged.” The three electronic surveillance experts all confirmed that the “bugs” were located on the utility poles and could surveil 20-40 acres. She also told me that the FDLE offered her a “deal” if she’d implicate the Sheriff in her operation, but that she refused to do so. She said that she’d prefer to “do the time” instead. I suspect that the FDLE and State Attorney offered her another “deal,” because the judge declared a mistrial in that case because the State Attorney and FDLE withheld evidence and testimony. Why would the State Attorney and FDLE withhold evidence in a criminal case? I suspect that the withheld evidence and testimony would prove my charges. Incidentally, the DEA refused to get involved in this case because of the FDLE’s mishandling of it. A retired DEA Agent told me that there are cover-ups.

In response to another letter, Governor Bush encouraged me to bring any evidence of my charges to my State Attorney and advised me that he forwarded a copy of my letter to then FDLE Commissioner Guy Tunnel, who never contacted me regarding the Governor’s referral. State Attorney Steve Meadows subsequently hired the former FDLE Commissioner as an investigator in his office following Mr. Tunnel’s resignation over another incident. I mailed compelling evidence, including a VHS videotape, to State Attorney Steve Meadows, but he never replied to it or my follow-up letters. After months passed, I filed a Florida Public Records Request with the State Attorney’s Office requesting all records and documents related to my charges. The SAO did not reply to my Public Records Request, either. You were still Attorney General at the time and I wrote to your office inquiring if I should file my Public Records Request with the Attorney General’s Office since the State Attorney’s Office refused to reply. Your office indicated that I correctly filed my request with the State Attorney’s Office. Shortly afterwards, Chief Assistant State Attorney William A. Lewis contacted me. Eventually he responded to my Public Records Request by supplying copies of some of the evidence that I sent to State Attorney Meadows and a tampered with copy of the VHS tape. He didn’t supply the investigative file or any related records indicating that he didn’t investigate my charges. He knew that they were true and was covering-up. In subsequent communications, Chief Assistant State Attorney Lewis wrote that I wasn’t credible, but told me to continue to communicate with him. Mr. Lewis was giving me “the go-round.” I eventually managed to talk to him. I asked Chief Assistant State Attorney Lewis directly whether or not he, Mr. Tunnel, and/or State Attorney Meadows viewed the VHS tape that I sent to the SAO. Chief Assistant State Attorney Lewis said that he doesn’t have to answer my questions. Chief Assistant State Attorney Lewis answered my question by not answering my question.

In another event, I appeared as summoned at the Holmes County courthouse for jury duty. I was prospective juror #37. After Clerk of the Court Cody Taylor explained the procedures, he asked if anyone wanted to talk to the judge about being excused from jury duty. I raised my hand. I intended to present evidence of my charges to the judge. Taylor called a one half hour recess and waved me over to him. He laughed and said that "the judge doesn’t want to talk to you" and excused me from jury duty.

Steve Meadows served one term. Former judge Glenn Hess replace him as the new State Attorney. I wrote State Attorney Hess and supplied him with the same evidence that I supplied his predecessor. When State Attorney Hess’ office failed to reply to my charges, I filed a Public Records Request seeking all records related to my charges. When Glenn Hess’ office refused to reply to my Public Records Request, I wrote your Office of Open Government, which you instituted as the newly elected governor to insure transparency and accountability. As with the former State Attorney before, the new State Attorney refused to supply records and didn’t agree to open mediation, which ended the process.

I wrote Attorney General Bill McCollum’s office regarding my charges and failure of both former Attorney Steve Meadows and State Attorney Glenn Hess to reply to either my charges or Public Records Request. Unlike your SAO, Assistant Attorney General Joslyn Wilson replied to my charges and suggested that I contact your office regarding the appointment of a special prosecutor outside my Judicial Circuit. I wrote to you per Assistant Attorney General Wilson’s suggestion and you still haven’t replied. I also wrote to you as Governor asking you the same question that a retired FDLE Agent asked me: Why is this still going on? You didn’t reply to that letter, either.

A neighbor privy to the illegal surveillance and other law enforcement machinations told me that “there are powerful forces” and “you can’t do anything.” So, does the rule of law still exist in Florida or not? Are the U.S. Constitution and Florida Constitution meaningless in the State of Florida? Are the public servants who enforce the rules and statutes of Florida exempt from the very same laws that they enforce against Florida citizens? How is what I’ve briefly summarized above not misprision of felony (USC, TITLE 18, Part 1, Chapter 1 & 4)? Not only have Florida law enforcement and public officials failed to report a known felony, but also actively concealed the felony. Please give me the courtesy of a reply. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Joe Keegan
Bonifay, FL 32425

Crist Keynotes Holmes County Reagan Day Dinner

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"delegated"

It seems that someone has delegated this issue. I experienced two incidents over the past two days which I haven’t experienced in years. I suspect that they may have something to do with my email to Ms. Smith. The last time similar incidents preceded a federal criminal investigator charging me with USC 1001. I turned around and charged the criminal investigator with similar and additional charges in both federal and state courts. However, it’s a one-way street. They get to “charge” you, but you don’t get to “charge” them. Besides who gets to do the charging, what was the difference between our charges? I could prove mine and he couldn’t prove his. The criminal investigated fabricated his entire investigation upon which he based his charges and then repeatedly perjured himself. His “charges” disappeared.

What concerns me is this morning’s incident. I drove into Bonifay to pick up some supplies. After my first stop, I made a second and then a final one. I pulled into the parking lot on my final stop and parked close to the store, but away from the other cars. In line at the checkout, I noticed a person with what appeared to be a beeper. The person was totally out of place, and was hanging near the office by the registers, so I figured a sales rep or tech. The person was also starring in my direction. When I glanced up in that direction again, I noticed that the person was still starring and that no one from the office had gone out to meet this person. As I paid the cashier, this person left the building without having met with anyone or buying anything. I left the store and headed over to the newspaper vending machines. I observed that this person had gotten in a small blue car parked next to mine, which indicates that this person arrived after me and chose to park next to my vehicle. What concerned me was that this person saw me at the vending machines and instead of turning right and onto the highway, turned left headed straight at me, and then turned and headed to the highway. If this was any question as to how I looked before, there isn’t now.