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KamaAina

(78,249 posts) Wed Nov 27, 2013, 06:10 PM Nov 2013

'This Isn't Toronto': Florida Sheriff Arrests Mayor For Selling Drugs

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/florida-sheriff-charges-local-mayor-with-drug-possession-says-this-isn-t-toronto

A sheriff in Florida charged and arrested Hampton Mayor Barry Layne Moore with selling drugs this week, explaining that Bradford County "isn't Toronto," the Associated Press reported....

Moore, 51, is charged with possessing and selling Oxycodone and is currently being held on $45,000 bail.

“This isn’t Toronto,” Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith said in a statement. "We will not tolerate illegal drug activity in my jurisdiction by anyone to include our elected officials."

Moore is not the only Florida politician to be busted for drug use recently. Rep. Trey Radel (R-FL) pleaded guilty to cocaine possession in November and is currently in rehab.

I can't seem to find anything that would indicate Mayor Moore's party affiliation. Hmmm...

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'This Isn't Toronto': Florida Sheriff Arrests Mayor For Selling Drugs (Original Post) KamaAina Nov 2013 OP

Hah! joeybee12 Nov 2013 #1

From the Toronto Sun.....this mayor riversedge Nov 2013 #2

Friends of Rush???? Who knows...lol..n/t monmouth3 Nov 2013 #3

You're fucking nicked mate. dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #4

. applegrove Nov 2013 #5

Many mayoral races don't put party on the ballot and if someone doesn't have okaawhatever Nov 2013 #6

Florida Mayor Busted For Selling Drugs Has Arrest History Tx4obama Nov 2013 #7

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

1. Hah!

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Wed Nov 27, 2013, 06:15 PM

Nov 2013

riversedge

(70,242 posts)

2. From the Toronto Sun.....this mayor

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Wed Nov 27, 2013, 06:35 PM

Nov 2013

has been in trouble before.

As an aside. Sure seems like a large bond.

http://www.torontosun.com/2013/11/26/sheriff-on-drug-bust-of-florida-mayor-this-isnt-toronto

...Moore, 51, is charged with possession of a Schedule I or II drug and selling a schedule I or II drug. He has yet to post the $45,000 bail a judge imposed.

This isn’t the first time cops have arrested Moore.

According to police records, Moore was arrested on a battery charge in Oct. 2012 and a probation violation last December.

Smith was optimistic the long-arm of the law may one day catch up with Toronto’s mayor.

“You give a guy enough rope, they’ll hang themselves,” he said.

monmouth3

(3,871 posts)

3. Friends of Rush???? Who knows...lol..n/t

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Wed Nov 27, 2013, 06:51 PM

Nov 2013

dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)

4. You're fucking nicked mate.

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Wed Nov 27, 2013, 06:52 PM

Nov 2013

applegrove

(118,677 posts)

5. .

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Wed Nov 27, 2013, 07:58 PM

Nov 2013

I have to laugh too at my province.

okaawhatever

(9,462 posts)

6. Many mayoral races don't put party on the ballot and if someone doesn't have

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Wed Nov 27, 2013, 08:02 PM

Nov 2013

party ties or a previous election it may be unknown or undeclared.

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)

7. Florida Mayor Busted For Selling Drugs Has Arrest History

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Fri Nov 29, 2013, 02:12 AM

Nov 2013

Florida Mayor Busted For Selling Drugs Has Arrest History

Barry Layne Moore, the Hampton, Fla. mayor charged with possessing and selling drugs this week, also has an arrest record that includes a battery charge.

Moore was arrested and charged with battery in October 2012.
Two months later, in December 2012, he was booked with a probation violation.
Moore was also arrested for battery in 2005, but was not charged, according to the Florida Times-Union.

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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/florida-mayor-busted-for-selling-drugs-has-arrest-history

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