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‘Squirrel Boy’ Convicted Of Selling Pot To Informant
December 24, 2010
A Century man known by law enforcement as “Squirrel Boy” has been found guilty on felony charges that he sold drugs from his front porch to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office informant.
Eric Quincy Allen, 42, was found guilty on two counts of marijuana possession with the intent to sell by an Escambia County jury. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail and his driver’s license was revoked for two years by Judge Paul Rasmussen. He will also be required to perform 50 hours of community service and will be on probation for
two years, according to court records. Allen was given 30 days to report to jail to begin his sentence.
According to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, Allen was sitting on his porch at his Salter’s Lake Road home when he sold marijuana to the informant in April, 2010.
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14 Responses to “‘Squirrel Boy’ Convicted Of Selling Pot To Informant”
in fact the only one I can think of pled nolo contendere and was placed on 4 years probation and still owes $518 in court costs, but you must have someone else in mind.
oh and were they the same drugs?
don’t remember it but not every crime has to have exactly the same penalty. judges have some leeway and there’s considerations for other factors such as prior convictions and even demeanor (of if the judge is just having a bad day. that’s why I try to avoid coming before judges, they might not like my looks or smart mouth)
Oh wait am I just reading this wrong or did this say this guy sold illegal drugs off of his poarch to an informant with intent to sell??? Let’s go back to the freeman story where they supposed had the same charges. They are locked up for 15 years! Go back and search for Freemans charged with selling and see if this is right or wrong. I don’t understand! Do these judges break the law on sentencing or what is going on????
Isn’t this a victimless crime? Who was hurt by this? Ohh…… I know he forgot to pay taxes on the weed.
The law can revolk your driver’s lisences on many offenses, please read your law books… I have always said ” If they were to make this crap legal, there would probably be less people to do it, I think it is just the high that they get from breaking the law…
Okay the statute states 2 year mandatory revocation of licenses. That is very interesting. Would they not rather have a wage earning citizen who is paying taxes rather than having to spend tax dollars on them? Just sayin. I understd if you do the crime you do the time but that just seems wrong. It absolutely has nothing to do with his ability of driveing. He was not stopped while impaired. Wow! I appreciate you guys telling me I had no idea they had a law like that on the books. Before someone says it or thinks it no I do not use nor have I ever nor will I ever. In fact rarely ever drink.
EAB- I’m with you on this except make both legal. What was wild in Calf. when the vote came up the beer companies pored tons of money in to the election to keep “weed” illegal. I do not use weed and drink very little any more so it is not a big deal for me. The state of N.C. has a good way to go after dealer who are arrested–the state charges them sales tax on the drugs they would have sold
More taxpayer money wasted chasing people down for a “crime” that should be a matter of personal choice. If we have to make something illegal, let’s start with alcohol. That would rub too many users and money people the wrong way.
It’s time to get government out of people’s lives.
Florida statutes require a 2 year drivers license revocation on certain felony drug convictions.
The reason his license was taken: It be easier to bust him for violation of parole -not having employment. If he can’t get to and from a job and then the man can throw the book at him again and the taxpayers can foot the bill.
Could someone enlighten me as to what the reason was for taking his license. Don’t disagree with the time given for the time but I do have a problem with them taking his licenses. Just saying it seems odd to me when at some point he has to do community service how will he get to and from when he is not allowed to drive? Just sayin.
Not being critical, because he deserves the jailtime – but does anyone know the theory behind suspending a drivers license for 2 years? He was on his porch and there’s no mention of a vehicle being nvolved?
Sounds like a point was made: don’t sell drugs or the hammer of the law will fall on you. . .