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U.S. Marshals Arrest Century Man; Federal Agents Arrest Wanted Sex Offender In Escambia
July 28, 2010
The U.S. Marshals’ long arm of the law reached out to Brewton to arrest a Century man wanted in Florida, to Pensacola to arrest a Birmingham man wanted in Alabama on sex offender charges, and across the Gulf Coast to put wanted fugitives behind bars.
Eric Dean Vickers, 25 of Pine Barren Road, Century, was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Brewton. Vickers (pictured top left) was captured by the Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force on outstanding warrants from Escambia County, Florida.
Vickers was wanted on charges of aggravated assault with a knife, battery, aggravated battery, aggravated stalking and kidnapping in connection with a domestic violence incident. He was released from the Escambia County Jail on $30,000 bond.
Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force also arrested Markies Terrell Cleveland, 23, of Birmingham, Ala. He was arrested after a felony car stop on Hollywood Boulevard in Pensacola. He was wanted in Jefferson County, Ala., on charges of sex offender failure to notify of change of residence. Cleveland (pictured bottom left) was also charged with being convicted felon in possession of a firearm, cocaine possession, marijuana possession with intent to sell, possession of drug equipment and driving while license suspended.
Marshals said when Cleveland and his vehicle were searched, they found a .357 revolver, crack cocaine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He remains in the Escambia County Jail on $21,000 bond.
The Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force also arrested:
- Dewight Devaughn, 36 of Escambia County, arrested by USMS in Atlanta, GA, ECSO warrant for Aggravated Battery.
- Ira Alexander Randall, 32 of Walton County, a suspect in a Walton County homicide, arrested on Holmes County warrant, Dealing in Stolen Property/Firearm.
- Walter Edward Petty, 30 of Escambia County arrested on ECSO warrant Sexual Battery.
- Christopher Garrett, 21 of Okaloosa County arrested on WCSO warrants, VOP and Larceny.
- Delbert Nichols, 54 of Okaloosa County arrested on OCSO warrant, Child Neglect.
- Charles Cuchens, 21 of Okaloosa County arrested on OCSO warrant, Bail Jumping on drug charges.
- Charles Coleman, 50 of Okaloosa County arrested on OCSO warrant, VOP/Fraud.
Comments
9 Responses to “U.S. Marshals Arrest Century Man; Federal Agents Arrest Wanted Sex Offender In Escambia”
It’s hard for me to understand why bail for so low for these type of charges.
Again ladies like someone else once said
I guess you don’t count for much!
REGARDING:
“why not lock the ones on bail up until their trial if they reapeat an offense before the trial date?”
It’s also reasonable. If they jumped bail once, there is no reason to assume they won’t jump bail again. Therefore, there is no reasonable bail for them.
Well David,.
Until they work on that, why not lock the ones on bail up until their trial if they reapeat an offense before the trial date? That would prevent some crimes from happening.
Law enforcement officers must become quite discouraged, when they risk their lives to do their job, and then see the results of their labors reversed, causing them to have to do it again and again. It is just so hard to understand. I think
This country has just about legislated itself to death.
If the judge could set the bail as high as desired, there would never need to be a trial to see if they were actually guilty. They would simply not be able to make bond and would have to stay in jail every time accused of anything, no matter what the punishment if found guilty or the sentence. It isn’t unheard of for people to spend more time in jail awaiting trial than they would receive if found guilty.
The Constitution forbids judges to set unreasonable bail. Rather than worry about bail, it would be good to simply give them their Constitutionally guaranteed right to a speedy trial. Then bail would not be an issue.
The problem with that is that the defense often needs time to prepare a defense and the Constitution also guarantees a fair trial. It would not be fail to try people without their legal council being given time to prepare a defense. (“He done it Your Honor,” isn’t generally considered a proper defense even if true.)
It looks to me, though, like some of these charges should be ones which could be dealt with quickly. If they jump bail and flee the area, it’s hard to say that needs a lengthy defense. I think I would force the attorneys to prove they needed time to not go to trial on those immediately.
David thinking put ‘em on trial now
Ditto on Terri’s comment. Can’t the bond be set higher and yes “what is that judge’s name”?
Vickers was already being wanted and to turn him loose again, I give up. Be on the look out, he’s coming to a area near you soon.
If they couldn’t find them to arrest them when the warrents were issued,why in the world did the judge bond them out? William any way to provide us with the judges names on these things?
You go, US Marshals! That is 9 more jerks of the street we don’t have to put up with. Keep up the good work. Take a big pat on the back for a job well done.There are so many more out there. Keep looking under the carpets, in closets, and any where else bugs hide.