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Using The Sheriff's Office To Do Your Bidding: A Tale Of One Man & His Family Everyone Counts OR No One Counts ...And Liberty And Justice For ALL |
November 8, 2023 |
AS A JOURNALISTIC EDITORIAL,
NO LEGAL OPINION, OR AUTHORITY, SHOULD BE INFERRED
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Were Joshua & Daphne Morris Arrested & Prosecuted In Order To Resolve A Foreclosure Eviction? Earlier this year (2023) this publication received an email from a family member of Joshua and Daphne Morris (Melbourne, Florida). From the information we (VolusiaExposed.Com) received - the Morris family had gotten themselves involved in a predatory loan deal - making their home vulnerable to a foreclosure. |
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By early January 2023 - members of the Brevard County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) were attempting to get Mrs.(Daphne) Morris to voluntarily abandon their home prior to the eviction process being completed. (foreclosure legal proceedings were continuing - see video ==>)
Not being successful in getting the Morris' to voluntarily abandon their home - it has been alleged (see below CPS / DCF interview video) that the BCSO decided to use the "criminal process" against the Morris' to get them to abandon their legal attempts to save their family home. Joshua Morris Excessive Use Of Force? Arm Broken - three surgeries required According to a January 23, 2023 arrest report (click here to read) Joshua Morris was arrested for driving on a suspended license - fleeing and eluding the police and battery on law enforcement officers. SPOILER ALERT: The State eventually dropped most of these charges. Keep reading - it gets very interesting. |
The January 23, 2023 Arrest Of Mr. Joshua Morris Mr. Morris' arm is broken and dislocated - requiring three surgeries. |
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Unfortunately for the police - Morris' own home surveillance video supports that it was the responding deputies that were using excessive force against Mr. Morris. (see above attached video notice how the deputy punches Morris in the face prior to Morris providing any physical resistance - in short Morris was bum rushed - this fact will have significance shortly - keep reading)
The deputies impounded the Morris' surveillance video - and the Morris' struggled to get the COMPLETE surveillance video released back to them. (more on this later) Information - as we understand it - is that both the Morris' driver's licenses were suspended due to their failure to maintain car insurance. Logically - because of their financial difficulties - the Morris' were struggling to make both their mortgage and car insurance payments. While this publication has little doubt that Mr. & Mrs. Morris were driving on suspended driver licenses. We further have little doubt that the BCSO took full advantage of that fact - and manipulated their arrests - so that the BCSO could facilitate the eviction of the entire Morris family (five (5) children) from their home. Instead of arresting them - the BCSO should have been engaged in connecting them with social services - in an attempt to save their home. The welfare of the children surely outweighed any misdemeanor charges of driving on a suspended license. The above would appear to be the logical choice - if the BCSO's motives were being guided by what was best for the Brevard County community. This publication suspects that the BCSO deputies were acting as agents of the mortgage holders - and probably working outside the letter of foreclosure law. We are fairly sure it is much easier for mortgage holders to badger someone to abandon their home - then it is to complete the entire foreclosure and eviction process. Not to mention less expensive for the mortgage holder. Evictions can run anywhere between $700 - $1000 and upwards. |
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Daphne Morris is a disabled mother who walks with the assistance of a cane. It's our understanding - Daphne suffers from some neurology damage resulting from an earlier car accident. The thought of a couple of strong and healthy law enforcement officers even considering "bum rushing" this disabled mother over some misdemeanor charges make us want to puke.
Police confiscate the Morris home surveillance video Immediately after Mr. Morris' January 23, 2023 arrest - the BCSO facilitated their eviction of the entire Morris family from their home. Mr. Morris was able to secure bail - ironically using his home (that was apparently still legally in his name) as collateral for the bail bond. (This is indicative - and brings into question - what legal authority - if any - the BCSO had in forwarding their eviction efforts) Morris' attorney would eventually have to file an September 2023 request for contempt of court charges (click here to read) against the arresting deputies - in order to get them to report for sworn depositions. Further, Morris' attorney had to file a motion with the Court to compel the complete release of the Morris home surveillance video (click here to read). Apparently, the BCSO only felt it necessary to release the surveillance video that was "helpful" to their arrest of Mr. Morris - and NOT release any video that may support their police misconduct - excessive use of force against Mr. Morris. Upon these above actions - the State Attorney became much more willing to offer Mr. Morris a plea deal that did NOT contain a prison sentence. HOWEVER - before we get too far ahead of ourselves - it is necessary for us to back up to a time frame before these deputies were reluctant to provide depositions or the complete surveillance videos. We must go back to the spring and summer of 2023. (warming up the flux capacitor)  While Mr. Morris was out on bond from his January 2023 arrest - he and his wife were still actively arguing against their eviction and their inability to gain access to their personal property lost due to the eviction. Mr. Morris was also alleging that BCSO deputies had subjected him to excessive use of force during his January arrest. |
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Right around Mother's Day (2023) the Morris family were interviewed by Child Protective Services (DCF) - see attached video ==>.
Per the CPS investigator - her visit was due to a law enforcement referral - regarding Mr. Morris' January arrest - and his alleged drug dealing activities. This particular video is a must watch. Mr. Morris effectively argues his case against the BCSO. Joshua Morris Apparently - law enforcement did not receive the expected "assistance" from CPS / DCF that they had hoped for. This - in our OPINION "inspired" the the July 7, 2023 second arrest of Mr. Morris (click here to read arrest report) - along with his wife, Daphne - and a family friend also being taken into custody. According to the below listed media report - and Sheriff Ivey's Facebook post (see right ==>) - Mr. and Mrs. Morris are "scumbags". Before accepting that as fact - we would highly recommend that you watch the CPS interview video (see above right) - and decide for yourself if Joshua and Daphne are "scumbags". Brevard County traffic stop leads to drug, fugitive arrests It is noted that during both arrests (January and July) Deputy Magill was "involved". In actuality both arrests were "planned" - serving only one purpose - the eviction of the Morris family. The second arrest would violate Mr. Morris' terms of his bail - thereby placing him back in jail without a bond. Exactly where the police and state attorney needed him to be - so that they could squeeze him into accepting a plea deal regarding his January arrest - thereby closing out any allegations of excessive force by the deputies . (more on this later within this article) Given Sheriff Ivey's Facebook post - as well as the CPS investigator indicating that law enforcement has alleged Mr. Morris to be a drug dealer - one is left wondering why the State Attorney quickly dropped ALL of the drug charges (see below).  The State Attorney also abandoned the battery on law enforcement officers charges from the January 2023 arrest. |
Brevard Sheriff Wayne Ivey's Facebook Comment Over These Arrests   
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So much for Sheriff Ivey's statement that the trio were in violation of the Brevard County "scumbag ordinance", OR law enforcement's position that Joshua Morris was some type of community drug dealer (listen to the above CPS / DCF video).
We have concluded that there is a lot of "bullshenanigans" attached to the arrests and prosecutions of Joshua and Daphne Morris. What We Suspect Mr. and Mrs. Morris are NOT scumbags. They - like everyone else have their faults. But in the end - they are responsible parents trying to do the best that they can. We suspect that BCSO deputies mis-used their law enforcement authority (criminal law) in order to resolve a civil matter (the home foreclosure) We suspect that BCSO deputies used excessive force - at the very least - during the January 23, 2023 arrest of Mr. Morris - breaking his arm. In our OPINION the video evidence clearly supports that the deputies were the aggressors (see above video - top of article). What We Know Law enforcement will routinely lie. Ever since the United State Supreme Court Frazier v. Cupp (1969) gave the police the ability to conduct "deceptive interrogation tactics" - the police have been internally and inappropriately expanding this authority to "lie" in circumstances whereas the public and the justice system expects only the "truth - the whole truth - and nothing but the truth". Routine lying is NOT beyond Sheriff Wayne Ivey's "Modus operandi". Need a quick example - well, the August 2021 deputy involved shooting death of Paris Wilder comes to immediate mind. Within an August 2021 press release (click here to read) the BCSO explains the alleged details surrounding the death of Mr. Wilder. This publication is not here to defend Mr. Wilder - rather we are here defending the facts and the truth. The BCSO press release infers that Wilder shot a deputy in the leg - prior to another deputy killing Wilder. The TRUTH is that Wilder didn't shoot anyone. While Wilder was firing his weapon - apparently he was a bad shot - because the truth is that the deputy shot himself in the leg. Some may recall that Sheriff Ivey actually raised money over this shooting incident - selling merchandise that stated "EVIL CAN NEVER BE DEAD ENOUGH". (see below related media articles) Torontosun.Com September 15, 2021 ‘EVIL CAN NEVER BE DEAD ENOUGH’: Deputy kills violent criminal Fox35Orlando.Com September 18, 2021 'Evil Can Never Be Dead Enough' T-shirt raising money for first-responders From our perspective - it's a "scumbag" move to raise money on the violent death of a man - especially while lying about the circumstances surrounding that man's death. We would counter Sheriff Ivey's statement with - "Lying Officers Can Never Be Indicted Enough" ...... can someone print us up some t-shirt? For those inquiring minds that need to know how we are sure that the deputy shot himself - well that's easy - that former deputy has recently declared himself a candidate for sheriff in the pending 2024 election - and during an interview - he admitted that he shot himself (see below linked media article). FloridaToday.Com October 24, 2023 Former deputy says Sheriff Ivey treated him poorly after shooting. Now he wants the job |
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In a recent (2023) filing within a defamation lawsuit filed against Sheriff Ivey - Ivey argued that he is exempted from defamation lawsuits - even if his "statements are alleged to be false, malicious, or badly motivated".
So - this publication would highly suggest that the public view most of what Sheriff Ivey says - or does - with a jaded eye. It is highly likely that his statements or actions are encapsulated within a lie. So our message to Joshua & Daphne Morris is this - don't be offended being called a "scumbag" by a lying scumbag. Justice and Karma are known to be slow - but both eventually come around. |
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Sheriff Wayne Ivey doesn't stand alone as the only the Florida Sheriff that will embellish the facts. Volusia Sheriff "Media" Mike Chitwood will spin a good yarn, if given the right motivation. About the same time (2021) Sheriff Ivey was polishing off his fairy tale - scoring whatever commercial and political benefits it could inspire - Volusia Sheriff Chitwood was delivering his humdinger of a story about two children (12 and 14 years of age) shooting military gunfire from an AK-47 rifle at his deputies. Small problem - according to his own agency's and FDLE's investigations - the AK-47 was never fired. (see below web links for particulars) VolusiaExposed.Com August 3, 2023 Open Letter To Sheriff Mike Chitwood VolusiaExposed.Com May 22, 2023 Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood's Media Propagated Lie Against A Fourteen Year Old Child Nytimes.Com May 12, 2022 How Two Middle School "Desperadoes" Ended Up In A Police Shoot Out Yes - in the end - the evidence does support that the children did fire a total of six shots (four handgun and two shotgun) in the direction of the deputies. But should that have facilitated the deputies firing over sixty (60) rounds at the 14 year old child (Nicole Jackson-Maldonado) nearly killing her? Recently, (October 2023) a 74 year old Vietnam veteran - Michael Webb - a former Marine Corps Master Sergeant was arrested for firing gun shots at deputies and civilians from his Deltona home. Sheriff Chitwood reported to the scene - and using his "de-escalation philosophy" Chitwood was able to safely talk the shooter into surrendering (see below linked media article). According to Mr. Webb's arrest report he shot multiple rounds at responding sheriff deputies during two separate occasions. Daytona Beach News-Journal October 18, 2023 Patience pays: Deputies tense standoff with armed, suicidal veteran in Deltona defused We would imagine that there are more "political points" to be gained - in having patience with a military veteran - over having similar patience with children. Betcha - the military veteran doesn't get sentenced to anywhere near the twenty years - plus forty years of probation that Ms. Nicole Jackson-Maldonado received..... and "with liberty and justice for all". Mr. Webb - unlike 14 year old Ms. Nicole Jackson-Maldonado was not charged with the attempted first degree murder of several law enforcement officers. In the end - Ms. Jackson-Maldonado (a child) will serve her twenty year prison sentence - plus forty years of probation. Mr. Webb - well - he will most likely be referred to "Veteran's Court" - where he will get a slap on the wrist - be put on some probation - and have a photo opportunity with Sheriff Chitwood (after-all it is an election year) - and then receive a certificate and a standing ovation from the courtroom upon completion of his probation. On that day - Ms. Jackson-Maldonado will still be rotting away in prison - for doing less........ IS "liberty and justice for ALL?". Ms. Iyanna Rollins - who was committing NO crime on July 18, 2022 - when VSO Deputy Chad Weaver mistakenly stopped her (deputy admits) - then touches her - leading to a physical confrontation between Rollins and Deputy Weaver - well shucks - the State Attorney will not even offer her a plea bargain. (see below linked Open Letter To State Attorney) VolusiaExposed.Com October 16, 2023 OPEN LETTER TO STATE ATTORNEY Request Rationale For No Plea Offer In The Iyanna Rollins Prosecution |
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Prison Bound Without Trial Florida's justice system is the "wild wild west" - the police lie and embellish - prosecutors knowingly present false evidence - and then there is the sewer of judicial misconduct that runs through Central Florida (see below linked media articles for additional details). Unfortunately - this publication must report - that Florida's probation department is also very corrupt. |
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In Florida - probation merely exist for the pleasure of the prosecution. It's a way prosecutors do away with cases they are not comfortable taking in front of a jury. Like case where the police have engaged in some type of misconduct - excessive use of force is a good example. The prosecutors will offer the defendant a plea deal - with two goals in mind - to get the defendant to waive his / her right to a jury trial AND to get a win in court at all cost.
The prosecutor will push the defendant to agree to the plea deal - and many do - because like in the Joshua Morris case - the police and prosecutors will "tag team" their targeted individuals - making sure that they are denied certain U.S. Constitutional rights - like a reasonable bond. Prosecutorial misconduct is nothing new to Central Florida (see below linked article). VolusiaExposed.Com.Com May 16, 2022 Local Judge Finds Prosecutorial Misconduct Within A Brevard County Courtroom Stuck in jail - under a no bond status - a family man can not provide for his family. Eventually - most will agree to the plea bargain. Most judges know what is going on - but most choose to look the other way - not wanting to offend the corrupt prosecutors and law enforcement officers. Judicial misconduct is rampant within Florida - especially Central Florida (see below linked article). VolusiaExposed.Com August 26, 2014 Why Judge John C. Murphy Must Be Removed From Office. Once the defendant agrees to the plea bargain - the prosecutor's trap is set. The case will never be reviewed by a jury - and after sometime the corrupt officials can simply reach out to probation officials and conspire to manufacture a probation violation against the defendant (see below linked article). VolusiaExposed.Com January 5, 2018 STATE OF FLORIDA FILES VIOLATION OF PROBATION ON CHILD ACTIVIST DANA LOYD With the trap sprung - it's solely up to the judge to decide whether the defendant violated his / her probation. Again not wanting to offend the corrupt prosecutors and police officers - and to move their already overcrowded dockets along - most judges will simply "paper whip" the violation - and the defendant is quickly prison bound without a jury trial. On November 1, 2023 - this publication attended Mr. Morris' plea hearing in front of Judge Aaron Peacock (see above video of plea hearing). According to our on-line records (click here to read) - prior to being appointed a judge - Judge Peacock served seven (7) years as a law enforcement officer in Michigan. He also worked as an assistant state attorney in Brevard County. Judge Peacock's spouse is listed in his judicial application as a victim's advocate. Judge Peacock used former Judge Robin C. Lemonidis as a reference within his judicial application - betcha he wishes he could retract that reference ... then again on second thought - maybe not. (see below linked article). VolusiaExposed.Com December 23, 2020 Bye Bye To The Bitch Of Brevard County The Dis-Honorable Judge Robin "Railroad" Lemonidis Mr. Morris took what he may have thought to be a "sweet" plea deal - basically time served in the county jail - plus four years of probation. Unfortunately - this publication predicts that Morris' probation will be violated within the next twelve months - or sooner, especially should he continue to voice opposition to his foreclosure - or forward his allegations of excessive force by the arresting deputies. You see - it's extremely difficult to complain from prison - rock the boat too much - and your probation will be violated. Our best wishes go out to the Morris family - hopefully the local justice system will respect your unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness - as memorialized within the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Unfortunately for the Morris family this tale is not over yet and in the end, may not have that happy fairy tale ending. |
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Are On The Endangered List Within Florida Courtrooms This publication has been covering Florida courtrooms for over a decade. Covering Brevard County courtrooms has always been our biggest "challenge". |
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Just prior to Morris' plea hearing - Court Public Information Officer Michelle Kennedy spoke with Judge Peacock about our attendance in the courtroom (see above video). (our professional relationship with PIO Kennedy started out rough (partly our fault) - but she has respected our right to cover the Court over the last few years)
With one memorable exception (see below linked article) our difficulties have not been with Brevard bailiffs or courthouse deputies - rather our difficulties seem to center around assistant state attorneys and judges that go out of their way in their attempts to ban our camera from the courtrooms. Ironically - these same individuals (judges and attorneys) all have graduate degrees - with a focus on U.S. Constitutional principles. Think on that a bit - it's the uber-educated and those with badges - that appear to have little difficulties in forgetting their oath to the U.S. Constitution. VolusiaExposed.Com October 21, 2018 The 18th Judicial Circuit Ends Their Camera Ban Against VolusiaExposed.Com ...... and there you have it ....stand by to stand by ....there is surely more to come of this ..... hey Sheriff Ivey ... leave those Morris kids alone !!!... start practicing some of those constitutional principles you like to preach about - remember this, everyone counts or no one counts - then again any honest law enforcement officer would already know and be practicing that. |
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