Petitioner: CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION
Respondent: MELISSA G. LAPOINTE
Judges: LISA SHEARER NELSON
Agency: Department of Law Enforcement
Locations: Panama City, Florida
Filed: Oct. 14, 2009
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, December 14, 2009.
Latest Update: Jan. 05, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING
COMMISSION
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS
AND TRAINING COMMISSION,
Petitioner,
vs. : CASE NO. 26488
Melissa G. Lapointe,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, hereinafter referred to as the
Commission, files this Administrative Complaint against the Respondent, Melissa G. Lapointe. The
Commission seeks to impose disciplinary action upon the referenced individual based on the following
allegations:
1. Respondent was certified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission on
August 9, 2007, and was issued Correctional Certificate Number 26877.
2. On or about February 22, 2008, the Respondent, Melissa G. Lapointe, did unlawfully and
knowingly aid Patrick Bowland in the sale, manufacture, delivery, or possession with the intent to sell,
manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, to-wit: MDMA.
3. The actions of the Respondent did violate the provisions of Section 777.011 or 893.13(1)
or any lesser included offenses, Section 943.1395(7), Florida Statutes, and Rule 11B-27.0011(4)(a),
Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to maintain the qualifications established in
Section 943.13(7), Florida Statutes, which require that a Correctionaf Officer in the State of Florida have
good moral character.
4. This Administrative Complaint is issued pursuant to Sections 120.60, and 943.1395(7),
Florida Statutes and Rule 11B-27.004(4), Florida Administrative Code. Any proceedings concerning this
Complaint shall be conducted pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, and Rules 11B-
27, 28-106, and 28-107, Florida Administrative Code. Mediation is not available under Section 120.573,
Florida Statutes.
WHEREFORE, it is alleged that the Respondent, Melissa G. Lapointe is guilty of violating
Sections 943.1395(7) and 943.13(7), Florida Statutes and Rule 11B-27.001 1(4)(a), Florida Administrative
Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission hereby
complains against Melissa G. Lapointe and alleges that an appropriate penalty, as provided in Section
943.1395(7), Florida Statutes, should be imposed for the reasons set forth above and in accordance with
the Election of Rights form (to which is attached an Explanation of Rights form) attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
BY ORDER OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION
THIS aart DAYOF Nun , 2009.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing has been served pursuant to Section
120.569, and Section 120.60, Florida Statutes, this ats day of JUN » 2009, to
Melissa G. Lapointe, at 20208 Fisher Road, Fountain, Florida 32438
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cc: Department of Corrections, Region 1
Docket for Case No: 09-005606PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Dec. 23, 2009 |
Suboena Ad Testificandum (to Sgt. L. Thomas) filed.
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Dec. 14, 2009 |
Order on Petitioner's Motion to Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Nov. 23, 2009 |
Motion to Deem Request for Admissions Admitted and to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Oct. 27, 2009 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Oct. 27, 2009 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for December 22, 2009; 9:00 a.m., Central Time; Panama City and Tallahassee, FL).
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Oct. 23, 2009 |
Notice of Service of Petitioner?s First Set of Request for Admissions filed.
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Oct. 22, 2009 |
Unilateral Response to Initial Order filed.
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Oct. 14, 2009 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Oct. 14, 2009 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Oct. 14, 2009 |
Agency referral filed.
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Oct. 14, 2009 |
Initial Order.
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