Smiling JOe
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As I understand it, a Walton County Mosquito Control Commissioner, Charles Burke, was arrested by an investigator by the State Attorney's Office last night, for falsifying State documents.
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Walton County Mosquito Control Commissioner Arrested
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scooterbug44
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From the Sun:
Charlie Burke arrested: County attorney says evidence shows he is not a resident of Walton County
December 05, 2007 Staff reports
WJHG, Panama City, is reporting Charlie Burke, board member of the South Walton Mosquito Control Board, was arrested on Tuesday, on charges he falsified information regarding his residency when elected to the board.
The question of Burke?s residence came up a number of times but Walton County Supervisor of Elections Bobby Beasley said Burke had signed a sworn affidavit attesting to his residency and his office is obligated to take such statement at face value.
Burke?s arrest comes just months after he spearheaded the firing of Mosquito Control Director Gary D?Angelo under protest from community members.
Charlie Burke arrested: County attorney says evidence shows he is not a resident of Walton County
December 05, 2007 Staff reports
WJHG, Panama City, is reporting Charlie Burke, board member of the South Walton Mosquito Control Board, was arrested on Tuesday, on charges he falsified information regarding his residency when elected to the board.
The question of Burke?s residence came up a number of times but Walton County Supervisor of Elections Bobby Beasley said Burke had signed a sworn affidavit attesting to his residency and his office is obligated to take such statement at face value.
Burke?s arrest comes just months after he spearheaded the firing of Mosquito Control Director Gary D?Angelo under protest from community members.
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seacrestkristi
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Rut roh, does that mean there's a job opening? Wonder what the qualifications are? 
Smiling JOe
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As I recall, Gary wasn't fired. His contract was non-renewed (isn't that the new term?) Also, I don't remember anyone other than Gary protesting. I think most people were happy that the job salary of $112,000 (or something like that) was being decreased to a reasonable amount around $60,000. Talk about poliTRICKS, how does one increase his salary from $60,000 to about double that within only four years?
scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
I just posted the Sun article, don't know much about the whole thing, but if the Sun got something wrong it's a day that ends in "y". :roll: They already edited the article from when I saw it earlier - then the sentence you quoted said he had been fired, not arrested.
I'm still trying to wrap my head around what the job entails and why it pays more than 2-3x that of a county commissioner etc.
I'm still trying to wrap my head around what the job entails and why it pays more than 2-3x that of a county commissioner etc.
Here4Good
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It just seems bizarre to me that he was arrested. It seems like he would be removed from office, or something.
After all, when one of our County Commissioners was found to have violated campaign rules, it seems like that would also fall into the "falsifying state documents" category and would have triggered an arrest.
There is something else going on here - anyone have any clues? I know he got the head of the Mosquito commission "non-renewed", but he couldn't do that alone.
To paraphrase Yakov Smirnoff - "What a county!"
After all, when one of our County Commissioners was found to have violated campaign rules, it seems like that would also fall into the "falsifying state documents" category and would have triggered an arrest.
There is something else going on here - anyone have any clues? I know he got the head of the Mosquito commission "non-renewed", but he couldn't do that alone.
To paraphrase Yakov Smirnoff - "What a county!"
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Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
Just remember that Martha Stewart spent time in prison, not for insider trading, but for lying under oath. I'm guessing that falsifying State documents probably falls under some serious laws, hence the arrest.
wrobert
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I'm still trying to wrap my head around what the job entails and why it pays more than 2-3x that of a county commissioner etc.
Mosquito commissioner pays $400 a month plus benefits if I am not mistaken. Residency seems to be a major qualification.
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
I think Skunky nailed it -- poliTRICKS. One of the other two MC (Mosquito Control) Commissioners filed a million dollar lawsuit against Charles Burke in the past. They don't like him, and they really pushed it when Gary's contract was not renewed.
With Burke arrested, there are only two Commissioners on the MC Board. Better watch them closely. The MC Board is the only County Board which (usually) has only three members. There has been talk about expanding it to five members, but right now, there are only TWO! I wonder who breaks the tying vote.??? Not to worry. I bet with these two, there are no ties.
With Burke arrested, there are only two Commissioners on the MC Board. Better watch them closely. The MC Board is the only County Board which (usually) has only three members. There has been talk about expanding it to five members, but right now, there are only TWO! I wonder who breaks the tying vote.??? Not to worry. I bet with these two, there are no ties.