Pubdate: Mon, 20 Oct 2003
Source: Palm Beach Post, The (FL)
Copyright: 2003 The Palm Beach Post
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/333
Author: Matthew Bressler

SHERIFF MUST CONTINUE PROBE INTO DRUG SUPPLYING

I just read the story about Palm Beach County Sheriff Ed Bieluch 
apologizing for suspending five deputies in a purported drug ring at the 
jail ("Bieluch sorry for drug probe of 5 deputies; all are cleared," 
Thursday). Based on the story, it appears that a felon, Willoughby Farr, 
claimed that he could get drugs from deputies while incarcerated. The story 
goes on to say that Farr worked as an informant for months, wore a 
recording wire and received cocaine in his jail cell. The case supposedly 
fell apart when Farr was caught in some lies. The sheriff obviously should 
know who was recorded and what they said. And more important, who gave this 
inmate cocaine?

I would hope that the sheriff would continue his investigation and find out 
who was supplying drugs to inmates. Obviously, some law-enforcement people 
at the jail were involved. Let's get rid of the few rotten apples that, 
unfortunately, are in law enforcement.

Matthew Bressler, Jupiter
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