Criminal Complaint Filed for Cow Vandalism

[stairman]

Sorry to be so unimformed.Computer took a crap around Halloween so just got back on.People can say what they want about internet cavediving but the added info and occational tips do make a difference.

[Walter Pickel]

Lastly, DIC, RT, Pulga, your case remains open but trust me I know who you are!

I figured as much.A slap on the wrist for ole DIC.Lets invite him back for a friendly guided dive.

It was in the OP that this is not "DIC"...

[contender]

This is a class 1 misdemeanor,extridition is not likely.

I seriously doubt Brazil would extradite him back for a felony either. So all the work done to get this guy charged means nothing unless he decides to come back to the U.S.

I am sure this statement is bound to make some people mad but, I think it would have been better to release his name publicly and ban him from all CDS and NACD owned property as well as State Parks and any other private property caves. I hate cave damage as much as the next person, but it seems like a huge waste to spend all this time and effort when in the end nothing is going to happen to the guy. Even if he comes back for court, he will get a mild slap and nothing more. Just my opinion!!

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[RN]

But will the State Department issue a visa to someone who has been convicted of a crime in the US? If not, then that alone should be enough punishment.

[Walter Pickel]

I am sure this statement is bound to make some people mad but, I think it would have been better to release his name publicly and ban him from all CDS and NACD owned property as well as State Parks and any other private property caves.

FOIA requests work wonders...

[Janet]

Good job Ken, we thank you,
Janet

[runawaylobster]

But will the State Department issue a visa to someone who has been convicted of a crime in the US? If not, then that alone should be enough punishment.

I concur... absolutely.

if it is a misdemeanor it makes the visa difficult, if it's classified
as a felony a visa will be almost impossible.

LL

[Line Squirrel]

But will the State Department issue a visa to someone who has been convicted of a crime in the US? If not, then that alone should be enough punishment.

Even though he's admitted guilt, he still hasn't been convicted...yet, or has he?

So the question is, is there going to be a warrant issued for his arrest? If there is, then I would presume his passport would be taken and he would be placed under arrest the moment he tried to pass though customs coming into the U.S.

[RN]

Good point, Mike. In that case, it would be better to not even convict. Just let an open warrant sit out there.

[DogDiver]

I've been following this with interest. It should be public record with Suwannee county. Look up the name. Personally I would post his name on every Internet site I could find. Finnaly perhaps CDS should impose the 100 dive prerequsite rule to dive Cow. That would help in keeping unskilled divers out of the system. Ken