A Florida sheriff went viral following his declaration that fugitives and sex offenders would not be allowed in shelters during or after Hurricane Milton, and would instead be arrested and taken to jail.
In a press briefing, he said, “Anyone that comes in will be checked to make sure they’re not a fugitive and not a sex offender. If you are a predator, you are not allowed in the [sic] shelter. If you are a designated a sex predator in a court of law, you’ll need to go to… the county jail.”
He went on to explain, “Anybody that comes in is checked through a state national database to make sure that they are or not a sex predator or sex offender or a fugitive criminal element.”
While some online argued that the decision was cruel and could disproportionately target members of “marginalized” communities, it was overwhelmingly applauded, with supporters praising the sheriff for prioritizing the safety of children, families and seniors.
Following Hurricane Katrina devastating New Orleans, many evacuees reported sexual assault and rape in crowded, understaffed shelters, and this step helps mitigate that risk significantly.
Fox News reports:
He explained in an interview with Fox News Digital that people with outstanding warrants will be arrested at the evacuation shelter. Sex predators, even if they do not have outstanding warrants, should go directly to the county jail, where they will be housed behind bars, until after the storm.
“We want to be able to ensure that there’s a safe environment, whether it’s children with their parents, senior citizens, whoever, that we’re not co-mingling them with inappropriate people. When it comes to sex predators, they are not allowed in our shelters that are open to the general public so they can go to our county jail and we will put them up in the fire of the jail. And when the storm is over, we’ll unlock the door and push them out the door.”
Florida sheriffs have been renowned for their politically incorrect approaches to criminality, regardless of circumstance.
In response to looters, Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson famously said, “If someone is breaking into your house, you’re more than welcome to shoot. We prefer you to do that, actually. If somebody gets killed during a home invasion, the odds of them re-offending are zero. And we like those odds.”
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd also encouraged law abiding citizens to zealously defend their lives and property, saying, “I’m highly recommending they blow you back out of the house with their guns. I would highly suggest that if a looter comes into your home, breaks into your home while you’re there, to steal stuff, that you take your gun and you shoot him. You shoot him so that he looks like grated cheese.”
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He went on to explain, “Anybody that comes in is checked through a state national database to make sure that they are or not a sex predator or sex offender or a fugitive criminal element.”
While some online argued that the decision was cruel and could disproportionately target members of “marginalized” communities
Fugitive criminals and sex offenders SHOULD be “marginalized”.
To sorta paraphrase the line from ‘ Baretta’ – if ya don’t wanna get ‘marginalized’ DON’T be a fugitive or sex offender. End of discussion.
The bill is prioritizing the safety of children, families and seniors while targetting criminal elements REGARDLESS of where they live.
Truth
The perfect social filter to catch, and remove toxic trash. Armed home owners in Florida are the welcoming committee for invaders committing crimes. Shoot straight, and shoot often!
Would you want your children in a shelter with pediphiles, rapists etc? Hell no, this Sheriff is doing what he should be doing Protecting the public. Good job!