Special prosecutor requested to investigate sheriff, deputies
By Robert Younis
Published: Monday, August 25, 2008 9:34 PM EDT
Palatka Daily News
The governor has been asked to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the actions of Putnam County Sheriff Dean Kelly and deputies in two alcohol-related incidents, including the 2007 shooting of a beer keg in the Mondex.
"The first incident involved a birthday party taking place at an area known as Long Pond in rural Putnam County. Between the hours of 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. Sheriff Dean Kelly and deputies arrived. According to the witnesses, the participants started leaving the area and witnesses reported that Sheriff Dean Kelly shot the keg of beer.
"The second incident reported was another party held and again Sheriff Kelly and deputies arrived and ordered the crowd to disperse; at which time coolers and lawn chairs were thrown into the bonfire by Sheriff Kelly.
"At this incident, a subject was told to leave the area and went to his friend's residence on private property at which time Sheriff Kelly ordered him to leave the property. The subject would not leave as he was waiting for his friend to arrive and had permission to be on the property. An altercation occurred and the subject was handcuffed by the Sheriff. The Sheriff then decided to release the subject but had no handcuff key and another deputy had to be summoned to the scene with a key.
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