turtle watch volunteer arrested

[dmarie]

http://www.sowal.com/bb/#http://www.sowal.com/bb/#​

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seagrove Beach resident on three-counts of criminal mischief on June 15, 2009.
Witnesses say 57-year-old, Mary Elizabeth Brady overturned and destroyed several canopy tents by cutting the material on the tents. These incidents took place on Friday, June 12 in the AM, on the beach behind Beachcrest Condominiums on County Road 30A.
Ms. Brady was also seen puncturing and destroying floats at the same location.
Witnesses say Ms. Brady is a Turtle Watch volunteer. Ms. Brady denied that she had caused the damage. There are several victims in the matter.
The criminal mischief charges are misdemeanors.
Ms. Brady was booked into the Walton County Jail and given a total bond of $1500.00. Ms. Brady has bonded out at this time awaiting a July 23rd court date.

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[SHELLY]

Ms Brady...I bow down in thy presence!

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[ItzKatzTime]

OMG I just don't know what to say about this! Sounds like a lot of rage. This is really a sad story.

 

[Miss Kitty]

That is one BEAUTIFUL Turtle Lady!

 

[scooterbug44]

Kudos to Mary!!!

 

[ameliaj]

Woohoo!! Mary!!!

 

[TableFiveChef]

Sometimes one has to take the law into one's own hands. Too bad she got busted. It looks like the "leave no trace" is a raging success. I wish folks would understand not to trash the beach but unfortunately they do and it is sad. Please take time out of your busy schedule to pick up trash at least once a week. We owe this to our beaches.

 

[ameliaj]

I do have questions. Was the stuff left over night? If so, then have at it!! If not, I wonder what triggered the whole deal? Info anyone?

 

[kkddbb]

Wow! The question is why? Was is because she was sick and tired of tourists leaving their belongings when they depart or because they are staking out their spot for the next day? Or, is it out of turtle protection? Taking down tents is one thing, but popping floats? Ive taken matters into my own hands on grayton in regards to tents being left behind, but im not gonna walk down the beach and pop all the kids floats, etc. Extremism always gets in the way of the real solution. But, at the sametime maybe this will force our gov officials to act in the name of the local resident. If the beach service can take out the trash, they can certainly take these tents down and do good with them. Until than, we will take matters into our own hands. Lets hope they get this before chaos erupts. Unfortunately, ms brady's actions have set us back.

 

[Dia]