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13-001218PL CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION vs MICHAEL D. BEST (2013)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Apr. 08, 2013

Whether Respondent, a certified correctional and probation officer, was guilty of driving under the influence (DUI) on a date certain, as Petitioner alleges; and, if so, whether (and what) discipline should be imposed against Respondent’s certificate.Petitioner established that Respondent failed to maintain good moral character. Recommend penalty of revocation of certficates.

13-000695PL CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION vs JON M. PLANTE (2013)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Feb. 21, 2013

The issue to be determined is whether Respondent has failed to maintain good moral character as defined in Florida Administrative Code Rule 11B-27.0011(4)(b), in violation of section 943.1395(7), Florida Statutes (2011).Petitioner proved that Respondent failed to maintain good moral character by stalking his victim through malicious texts. Recommend revocation.

12-003635PL CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION vs RAY D. JONES (2012)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Nov. 09, 2012

The issue in this case is whether the Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (Commission), should revoke Respondent's correctional officer certificate on charges that he is not of good moral character because he committed a third degree felony by introducing contraband onto the grounds of the Hillsborough County Correctional Institution (HCI) in violation of section 944.47(1)(a), Florida Statutes.1/CJSTC proved officer gave candy to inmates and introduced knives onto grounds of prison, but revocation is too harsh and suspension is recommended.

12-002284PL CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION vs NATHAN O. GORDON (2012)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jun. 27, 2012

Whether Respondent, a certified law enforcement officer, committed the various acts of misconduct described in the Amended Administrative Complaint, as Petitioner alleges; if so, whether and what discipline should be imposed against Respondent's certificate.Petitioner did not establish, by clear and convincing evidence, that Respondent failed to maintain good moral character in violation of subsections 943.1395(7) and 943.13(7) and rule 11B-27.0011(4)(a).

12-003043PL CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION vs LORRIE A. GERDON (2012)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Sep. 14, 2012

The issue is whether Respondent failed to maintain good moral character in violation of section 943.1395(7), Florida Statutes (2011)1/ and Florida Administrative Code Rule 11B- 27.0011(4)(d), and if so, what penalty should be imposed?Petitioner proved failure to maintain good moral character based upon unlawful introduction of marijuana as evidenced by drug test, warranting suspension of corrections officer for two years.

12-001931PL CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION vs ROOSEVELT MITCHELL (2012)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: May 29, 2012

The issue is whether Respondent failed to maintain good moral character in violation of Section 943.1395(7), Florida Statutes (2011),1/ and if so, what penalty should be imposed.Petitioner failed to prove requisite specific intent for the offense of theft, but proved trespass and lack of good moral character.

12-000063PL CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION vs GREGORY D. NICHOLS (2012)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jan. 05, 2012

Whether Respondent failed to maintain the minimum qualifications for employment or appointment as a law enforcement or correctional officer by failing to exhibit good moral character and, if so, the nature of the sanctions.Petitioner failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that Respondent had an unprofessional relationship with an inmate.

12-000163PL CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION vs STEVENS RODNEY (2012)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jan. 12, 2012

Whether Respondent committed the violation alleged in the Administrative Complaint and, if so, what penalty should be imposed.Certified correctional officer who committed simple battery guilty of failing to maintain "good moral character"; recommend a 15-day suspension and six-months' probation.

11-002268PL CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION vs MARICELA PONCE (2011)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: May 05, 2011

The issues in this case are whether Respondent committed a battery on another person and thus failed to maintain good moral character, as alleged in the Administrative Complaint, and if so, the penalty that should be imposed.Petitioner did not prove, by clear and convincing evidence, that Respondent correctional officer failed to maintain good moral character in violation of s. 943.1395.

Elissa Rachael Saavedra