Volusia Exposed - A website devoted to exploring the questionable practices within Volusia County Government

Keeping the public safety employees we trust to enforce our laws, within the law.
A website devoted to exploring the questionable practices within the Volusia County Department of Public Protection

"Behavior which appears superficially correct but is intrinsically corrupt always irritates those who see below the surface."- James Bryant Conant

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The Lakeland PD Sex Scandal

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CORRUPTION IN THE
BROWARD COUNTY JAIL
2011
Officers having sex with inmates

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SECRET SQUIRREL
TICKET TALK
Police and Judges engaging in
coded communications

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THE DISAPPEARANCE OF TERRANCE WILLIAMS
AND FELIPE SANTOS
Last seen in the custody of former
Collier County (Florida)
Deputy Steven Calkins.
Watch the below / attached video

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TEXAS TROOPER FIRED FOR ROAD SIDE CAVITY SEARCH OF TWO WOMEN

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FDLE ARRESTS
LIBERTY COUNTY SHERIFF
June 2013

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TWO ON DUTY TAMPA POLICE OFFICERS FIRED FOR BOOZING IT UP AT STRIP CLUB
May 2013

BAKERSFIELD, CA.
Man beaten to death by the police ?
Police confiscate video devices.

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"Fiat justitia, ruat caelum"
Let justice be done, though the heavens fall
Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus, Roman Statesman

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SPECIAL REPORT
THE ARREST OF LT. NARDIELLO

UPDATE
AUGUST 20, 2013

Nardiello Accepts State's Plea Bargain

VolusiaExposed has received word that Nardiello pled no contest, and was sentenced to two years probation. Nardiello further paid his former home owner's association restitution, and paid court costs. The judge withheld adjudication, however, Nardiello did relinquish his law enforcement certification.

VolusiaExposed finds this conclusion within established guidelines, albeit, a little on the lenient side.

Lt. Nardiello Resigns From the VCSO
Click here to read his resignation letter

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VCSO advises FDLE that Lt. Nardiello resigned while under investigation
Click here to read Nardiello's CJSTC 61 form

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VCSO Lt. Nardiello Arrested
for Grand Theft !!

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Despite an on going felony prosecution, VCSO Lt. Nardiello continues to be on a paid suspension.
Is this in compliance with the Volusia County Charter?

SPECIAL REPORT
THE VCSO CAPTAIN NEWMAN
FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY EXPULSION INVESTIGATION
Newman's second investigation this year regarding similar allegations
Important witnesses NOT interviewed?
Tens of thousand of taxpayer dollars wasted?
More to come as additional records become available

Captain Michelle Newman

VCSO records indicate that Captain Michelle Newman, the highest ranking female deputy in the Volusia County Sheriff Department, is under investigation for the second time this year after her return from attending the FBI National Academy.

Media article on recent second investigation.

The first investigation regarding Captain Newman centered on some annonymous allegations of fraternization within the VCSO. These allegations were NOT sustained by the VCSO.

Please see the below web link for additional information regarding the VCSO fraternization investigation.
VCSO FRATERNIZATION INVESTIGATION COMPLETED
Please Don't Shoot the Messenger !
Did a conflict of interest within the VCSO cause
this investigation to be manipulated?

UPDATED August 30, 2013
Sgt. West's and Ofc. Schneider's Personnel Board Hearings are scheduled for September 20, 2013
Correctional Officers Fired After Sexual Harassment Investigation
Did other allegations go un-investigated?
Did County Officials violate Florida Statutes?

THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INVESTIGATES FLORIDA COUNTY JAILS
Is Federal Intervention Necessary Due To Florida Officials Relinquishing Jail Oversight Authority? Read On...and then You Decide !

Captain Snipes'
Personnel Board Has Been Scheduled

November 5, 2013 @ 9:30AM
Court Room 3B
101 North Alabama Ave.
DeLand, Florida
UPDATED August 17, 2013
Volusia County Beach Safety Captain fired for racially charged text messages.
Snipes termination letter supports the involvement of other agencies / officers

LaSalle County Jail Sued Over
Strip Search Of Woman
LaSalle County, Illinois

UPDATED August 17, 2013
Volusia County Beach Safety Captain fired for racially charged text messages.
Snipes termination letter supports the involvement of other agencies / officers

UPDATED August 12, 2013
THE JOSSELYN CARDENAS
911 INCIDENT
Mother upset 911 dispatcher didn't stay on call with frightened 13 year old daughter
What constitutes "proper training" for a 911 operator?

Volusia County Jail Settles
ADA Based Lawsuit
County Writes a $88,000 Check, While Promising To Develop Policies

FBI probing reported beating of
DeSoto County Jail inmate
Sarasota Herald-Tribune Article

UPDATE August 13, 2013
Patti Trembley Sentenced
Circuit Court Judge Joseph Will's
judicial assistant arrested for DUI.
Will the local State Attorney opt not to prosecute, in order not to bring embarrassment to Judge Will's office?

UPDATED
Baker Act Abuses At
The Volusia County Jail?
Are Volusia County Jail Inmates Being
Illegally Detained And Baker Acted?

Criminal Misconduct and The Badge
Do Local Police Officers and Their Family Receive Special Treatment?
Has State Attorney Larizza Been Lenient With Sexual Offenders Within the Law Enforcement Community?

Media Link
Palm Beach County Sheriff Sergeant facing sex related charges involving underage girl

Prosecutorial Blindness vs Prosecutorial Overkill
Other Stand Your Ground Cases Coming
Out of State Prosecutor
Angela Corey's Office

U.S. Justice Department
finds conditions of
confinement unconstitutional at the
Escambia County (Florida) jail
Click here to read the DOJ letter to
county officials.
VolusiaExposed suggests that the DOJ consider looking into what is transpiring within the Volusia County jail.

Volusia County Sheriff Lieutenant Illegally Used Law Enforcement Data Base
For Personal Reasons
D.A.V.I.D data base inappropriately
accessed over 100 times !!

FDLE Criminally Investigates
Watchdog Website
Were the actions of the SCSO and FDLE unconstitutional?

Judgepedia.Com
recognizes VolusiaExposed
as a viable source.
Making a difference,
in a sea of indifference

Does the VCSO exercise a prejudice when determining whether to charge a suspect with unlawful usage of the 911 system?
Are lying to the police and attempted suicide by cop, now appropriate uses of the 911 system?

Five Officer Related Shootings In Eight Days Sparks Concern
Interesting CFNEWS13 Article

Sheriff Officials - Woman shot by deputy wanted to commit suicide by cop
Click here to listen to 911 calls
The Arrest and Non-Prosecution
of Deputy D. Fuller
Stay tuned for the Internal Affairs investigation

FDLE manager accused
of spending thousands in
taxpayers money on herself !
Expenses included Carnival Cruises. Allowed to resign with no criminal charges filed.

Volusia County Officials deny VolusiaExposed.Com hard copies of released records
Was VolusiaExposed's review of the records an actual release of the records?
If so, why are Volusia County officials denying us hard copies?
If the records are truly not public records, has the county violated the rights of certain officers that are still allegedly under investigation?

THE 5TH DCA JUDICIAL
NOMINATING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDS SIX CANDIDATES
TO GOVERNOR SCOTT
Governor Scott will select retiring Judge Bruce W. Jacobus' replacement from these recommended candidates.
VolusiaExposed.Com attended most of the interviews. Once again, VolusiaExposed found the JNC to be transparent, and professionally committed to their task. The public was well served by this JNC Commission.

UPDATE - COUNTY MANAGER REJECTS BOARD'S RECOMMENDATION
VCSO DEPUTY DEANE'S
PERSONNEL BOARD HEARING
Entire Video Now Available

JACKSON HOLE AND
THE VCSO CHEVY TAHOE
Are VCSO Vehicles Being
Used For Private Purposes?

THE ARREST AND
PROSECUTION OF
STEPHANIE COBB
Does a conflict of interest
exist within the VCSO

Did members of the VCSO
violate Florida Law?
* videos available

DOES THE VCSO COMPLY
WITH THE MANDATES OF THE FLORIDA BAKER ACT?
If a law enforcement agency can not follow the law regarding one of their own deputies, can we (citizens) have an expectation that our rights will be honored?
* videos available

VIOLATION OF
COUNTY MERIT RULES?
Did the VCSO / County violate
County Merit Rules in the
demotion / suspension of
Deputy Newman?

IN THE DEFENSE OF
DEPUTY HEATHER POST
Inconsistent statements against her.
No evidence to support
a violation of policy
Videos - Sheriff Ben Johnson

THE MICHAEL MORRISON SHOOTING
Was it actually an accidental discharge?
Can FDLE be trusted to investigate it?

The Jordan Oakley death
Can it be linked to EVAC's
poor response time?

Is too much overtime, poor management and a recent brain drain within EVAC, putting the public safety at risk?.

The Deputy Roy Galarza
Sex on Duty Allegations
Additional records
are now available
Was the investigation manipulated by VCSO officials, in order to avoid reporting the incident to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement?

Did Governor Scott's office attempt
to over step their constitutional
authority regarding judicial appointments?
READ THE GOVERNOR'S REQUEST AND THE JNC COMMISSION'S RESPONSE.

THE SEABREEZE HIGH SCHOOL
UNDERAGE SEX SCANDAL
Penn State meets Volusia County
Has the case manipulation already begun?

VCSO FRATERNIZATION INVESTIGATION COMPLETED
Please Don't Shoot the Messenger !
Did a conflict of interest within the VCSO cause
this investigation to be manipulated?

Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
nominates four candidates for consideration by Governor Scott

ARE IN-CUSTODY SEXUAL ASSAULTS
BEING PROPERLY INVESTIGATED
AT THE COUNTY JAIL?
Should Florida return to the FAC 33-8 jail inspection process?

ADULT JAILS, WITHOUT STATE OVERSIGHT,
ARE NO PLACE FOR JUVENILES
Regardless of Sheriff Johnson's opinion on the matter

DEMOCRATIC VETERANS
CAUCUS OF FLORIDA
ENDORSES DEPUTY WENDELL BRADFORD
FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY SHERIFF

TREATMENT CENTER WORKER ACCUSED
OF MOLESTING TEEN CLIENT
ARREST DOCUMENTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE

VOLUSIA COUNTY / VCSO
TO SETTLE THE
ALLYSON PEASE
EXCESSIVE USE OF FORCE LAWSUIT ?

Volusia County Fire Services
Captain Rawlins' demotion - Personnel Board Hearing
THE LESSON: DAMNED IF YOU DO - DAMNED IF YOU DON'T

Are some Volusia County public safety employees
working too much overtime?
Is the public's safety being put at risk?

Beach Safety Internal Affairs Investigation Completed
Documents attached to the racially motivated text messages are now available.

UPDATE August 16, 2013
VIDEO - Fire Fighter's Union Negotiates With Volusia County Officials
Click the above link to watch the videos taken of the July 16 & August 14, 2013 negotiations.

January 2013
Orlando Sentinel article
Police misuse of driver database soars
Officer misuse of DAVID data base skyrockets

State Attorney Compromises Prescription Drug Data Base
Local Defense Attorneys Cry Foul !
Court Documents Now Available

Three Different Florida State Attorneys
Two Different Approaches Of Handling Police Misconduct
State Attorney R.J. Larizza's Failures In Addressing Police Misconduct

UPDATED JULY 1, 2013
Traffic Ticket Fixing within the DBPD?
Is the Daytona Beach PD currently investigating whether officers have fixed traffic tickets?

VCSO Deputy Brodie Hughes Has Been Re-Promoted Back To Sergeant.
VX has verified that Deputy Hughes has been re-promoted to Sergeant. In February 2012, then Lieutenant Hughes was demoted to deputy, due to his untruthfulness.
Click this link to read Hughes demotion letter.

When is unlawful sexual activity
with a child, just simply
child neglect?
A comparison of the Stephanie Cobb and Mike Jones arrests and prosecutions

Is the VCSO lowering the bar on recruitment standards?
Are their standards within legal mandates?
How low can they go !?

VOLUSIA COUNTY SHERRIF'S DEPARTMENT CLEARS DEPUTY OF MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS.
Did the VCSO comply with their own policies in their "investigation" of the allegations ?

VCSO DEPUTY KORY GAETA TERMINATED FOR MISCONDUCT
Deputy Gaeta's Personnel Board has been scheduled for May 14, 2013
The May 14, 2013 hearing has been postponed to a yet to be determined date

VOLUSIA COUNTY DEPUTY
RESIGNS UNDER SEX ON DUTY
ALLEGATIONS
VCSO admits to improperly reporting incident to FDLE
Were these allegations properly investigated?

5TH DCA JNC TO INTERVIEW
17 JUDICIAL CANDIDATES
Due to Judge Jacobus' retirement
MARCH 28, 2013 9:00 AM
Seminole County Courthouse
101 Bush Blvd.
Sanford, Florida
2nd floor, Grand Jury Room

ACLU SUES FLAGLER JAIL OVER INMATE MAIL POLICY
Read Linked Lawsuit

THE FEBRUARY 2013
DV ARREST OF
DEPUTY DAVID FULLER
Deputy Fuller is employed within the
Volusia Sheriff Department
* arrest report only - allow enough time for download

THE JANUARY 2013
DV ARREST OF
JOE NOLIN
Mr. Nolin is the Director of
Volusia County's Coastal Division
* arrest report only - allow enough time for download

THE APRIL 2010
DEATH INVESTIGATION OF
RHIANNON DAWN FRASER
Read why a mother believes that the VCSO failed to properly investigate her daughter's death

THE ARRESTS OF
KARL ROMMEL
AND
BRIAN DIAL
Did Investigator Nardiello exceed his law enforcement authority?

HR BULLETIN 18
AND THE LT. NARDIELLO
HARASSMENT INVESTIGATION
Did a ongoing conflict of interest
hamper this investigation?
* videos available

VCSO Lt. Charlie Brown
Promoted to Captain
Good Luck Charlie Brown !
*attached is from the VCSO web site

THE VCSO ARREST OF
ROBERT KAISER
Are the Scales of Justice for sale in
Volusia County?
Videos - Sheriff Ben Johnson

THE SANDY HOOK SCHOOL
VIOLENCE INCIDENT
Are Sheriff Department budget cuts inviting such violence within Volusia Schools?
Videos - Sheriff Ben Johnson

SHERIFF'S OFFICE EMPLOYEES
OF THE QUARTER HONORED.
Read the below VCSO press release.

Driving Drunk and Having Sex on Duty:
All in a days work !?
The Sheriff Ben Johnson and
Wendell Bradford allegations.
Documents and videos are available for review.

THE JEFF ENSMINGER ARREST INCIDENT
Did the arresting deputy get caught
choking out a handcuffed suspect?
Why is evidence missing?

VCSO ARRESTS WOMAN FOR ALLEGEDLY
ABUSING THE 911 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Did she really abuse the 911 system,
OR is this pure retaliation for her complaint against the deputy?
VolusiaExposed has discovered that regardless of whether Ms. Clark has dailed 911 or the NON-emergency number - she would have spoken to a 911 operator !

FDLE LAUNCHES CRIMINAL PROBE FOLLOWING INMATE DEATH
UNION CORRECTIONAL SUSPENDS FOUR OFFICERS PENDING THE INVESTIGATIVE FINDINGS.
INVESTIGATION CENTERS ON THE SEPTEMBER
IN-CUSTODY DEATH OF INMATE FRANK SMITH, 44.
VX WILL FOLLOW THIS INVESTIGATION,
IT COULD HAVE SOME IMPACT ON CENTRAL FLORIDA CORRECTIONS.

FORMER DCF INVESTIGATOR ARRESTED
FOR BRIBERY, OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT
SEX IN EXCHANGE FOR CLEAN URINE TEST.
ARREST REPORT IS NOW AVAILABLE

Inmate raped at the Volusia County Jail
Official reports now available.
Has the Volusia County Sheriff Department manipulated their investigative conclusions
in order to reduce any possible civil liability on the County of Volusia?

Is this rape and the VCSO investigation, just another example of why
Florida's county jails need to be once again answerable to the State Prison Inspector?

Deputy Michael Sawicki incidents
How many chances do SOME deputies get?
Does it help to have family members in the Sheriff's Department?
Did Deputy Sawicki and Deputy Galarza "get a pass" due to their knowledge of the Captain Osowski incident?

UPDATED: January 23, 2013
The Murder / Suicide of Dominick Frangiamore and Mark Carper
Did the VCSO fail to protect both men and the public in general?
1. Is Sheriff Johnson's statement about the Baker Act factually correct and complete?
2. Did Sheriff Johnson have a full understanding of the Baker Act procedure?
3. Did political contributions by Mr. Carper's father influence the handling of this incident?

The Volusia County Sheriff Department is NOW INVESTIGATING
allegations of internal romantic relationships within their ranks.
THE ALLEGATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR REVIEW
Are sexual relationships between supervisors and subordinate deputies
causing morale problems within the VCSO?
Have promotions within the VCSO been based on these alleged sexual relationships?
Will the VCSO open formal investigations into these allegations?

SHERIFF JOHNSON AWARDS MEDAL TO BABY-SAVING DEPUTY

VCSO DEPUTY SAVES DROWNING BABY !

Inmate alleges being raped at the
Volusia County jail
Volusia County officials have confirmed that an inmate has alleged being raped at the county jail. The Volusia County Sheriff Department is currently investigating.
Records unavailable pending the
completion of the investigation.

Why didn't the VCSO issue a press release on the recent alleged rape of a Volusia County jail inmate?
Released inmate gets re-arrested in jail parking lot, that's a VCSO press release.
Incarcerated inmate reports an alleged rape within the jail, VCSO issues no press release.

Sex with sweetheart, fathering a child on duty, cyber stalking,
and secret recordings - all in a days work within the
Volusia County Sheriff's Department !
Read the recent Daytona Beach News Journal article
regarding the recent scandals coming out of the VCSO
THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS REPORTS

The Deputy Brian Williams incident
CYBER-STALKING
The Deputy Justin Martir incident
SECRETLY RECORDING

The Deputy Roy Galarza incident
SEX ON DUTY
Was this investigation manipulated by VCSO officials, in order to avoid reporting the incident to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement?

The 7th
Judicial Nominating Commission
send six nominees to
Governor Scott.
Which of the nominees will replace retiring Circuit Court Judge Richard Graham?
Watch the video interviews of the nominees

Twenty five applicants applied
to replace retiring
Circuit Court Judge Graham.
Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) will interview applicants on July 25 and July 26, 2012.
The Seventh JNC requests that members of the public forward information on the applicants to the appropriate JNC commissioner.

PART 1 - LIQUOR, LIBIDO and LAW ENFORCEMENT
THE DEPUTY DEANE INCIDENT
Did a Volusia County Sheriff deputy provide alcohol to minors?
Did that same deputy, misuse a law enforcement data base for personal reasons?

PART 2 - LIQUOR, LIBIDO and LAW ENFORCEMENT
THE DEPUTY DEANE INCIDENT
Did Deputy Deane illegally, and without probable cause, arrest a sexual rival?
If so, did the Sheriff Department or the State Attorney take appropriate action against Deputy Deane?

THE DEPUTY DAVID HIGGINS'
USE OF FORCE INCIDENT
Are women being targeted by the VCSO / Volusia County?

Thirty Two apply to replace retiring 5th DCA Judge David Monaco
The Fifth Judicial Nominating Commission is meeting on June 12, 2012 at 4pm, to discuss moving forward with the nominating process.

THE CAPTAIN RICH GARDNER SITUATION
COUNTY ADOPTS THE PERSONNEL BOARD DECISION
IS THE COUNTY'S NEW DISCIPLINARY ACTION WITHIN THE GUIDELINES OF COUNTY MERIT RULES?
Captain R. Gardner's Personnel Board hearing videos - now becoming available

THE DEPUTY FLESCH TERMINATION
Were some of the charges against Deputy Flesch manufactured by law enforcement officials?
Was his termination consistent with past practices?

Why didn't Sanford officials attend
Trayvon Martin's autopsy?
Did Volusia County officials fail to properly investigate the Trayvon Martin shooting?
Is this just another example of case manipulation and falsification coming out of the Volusia County Department of Public Protection?

SEX, LIES and VIDEO TAPE
Did a female felony suspect successfully blackmail
the State Attorney office, regarding a VCSO deputy's conduct?
THE DEPUTY DUGGAN TERMINATION
Why wasn't Deputy Duggan criminally prosecuted - in similar fashion as Beach Patrol Captain Simmons?
Did the State Attorney's office drop felony criminal charges, against a suspect, in order not to embarrass the VCSO?

SEX ON DUTY ALLEGATIONS WITHIN THE VCSO
The Sgt. Shon McGuire investigation.
Did politics and a conflict of interest,
prevent an honest investigation into these allegations?
Some of the very same players from the Captain Gardner situation.

DO ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS EXIST WITHIN
THE VOLUSIA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT?

LakeXposed.Com
Lake County's Public Corruption website
LAKEXPOSED is the blueprint of a 5 year journey investigating Lake County Public Officials.

InjusticeEverywhere.Com's
Five Worst Police Videos of 2011
A MUST SEE

CJSTC states that they don't investigate complaints of corruption
So why does Florida Statutes empower CJSTC to investigate corruption complaints?

A Jacksonville attorney's letter to governor, that questions FDLE's ability to investigate the suspected murder of Murray Cohen.

VolusiaExposed's Commentary
The Beach Patrol Sex Scandal Settlement Agreement

VolusiaExposed's Commentary
The Trayvon Martin Incident
What needs to be done

Federal Judge ruling on Volusia County motion for legal fees.
Judge denies county's motion - states that case has merits.

Corruption within the VCSO and State Attorney's Office?
Does corruption exist within the VCSO and the local State Attorney's Office

The Officer Tameris plea bargain.
Did the State Attorney's Office attempt to take to much credit?

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Click the below vault door to enter Albert L. Prevatt Sr.'s document vault !
UNDER DEVELOPMENT

Is Sgt. Han Schultz doing internal affairs investigations for the
Volusia County Department of Public Protection?

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Includes City and School Board Employees

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Rhode Island Officer Kicks Handcuffed Woman

What Others Say

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Miami Police Officer Arrested
For Sexually Assaulting Arrested Woman.

View more videos at: http://nbcmiami.com.

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An Appreciation of
Correctional Officers

Correctional Officers do the job, that many police officers consider to be to dangerous.

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The family of a man who died in-custody at the Jacksonville jail requests assistance.

Please review the above YouTube video.

The family can be contacted via email at : Kerrietheshopper@gmail.com

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HAWTHORNE CALIFORNIA,
POLICE SHOOTS DOG
Video goes viral

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