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Charges Dropped Against Former QB, Other Teen; Two Enter PTD Program
August 16, 2012
Charges have been dropped against the former quarterback for the Northview Chiefs and a Molino teen, while two other teens have entered into a pre-trial diversion program on underage alcohol and drug charges.
Charges were dropped or dismissed against former Northview quarterback Brandon Lee Sheets, age 18 of Century, and Taylor Christiane McCurry, age 18 of Molino.
Two others — 18-year old John Everette of Atmore and 18-year old Dakota Ray Smith of Molino — entered into a pre-trial diversion program on charges of possession of alcohol under 21 years of age, marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.
In May, an Escambia County deputy reported finding the teens in the area of 7200 Plantation Way, behind the former University Mall. After receiving consent to search the vehicle, the deputy reported finding two small baggies containing marijuana, a brown plastic marijuana cigarette, a “rolling device”, rolling papers, a homemade smoking device made from a Keystone beer can and a bottle of Southern Comfort that was about half full. The deputy also reported finding a small portable air compressor in the vehicle that he believed to be used in conjunction with the smoking device, according to arrest reports.
All four were originally charged, the arrest report states, because one baggie of the marijuana and the rolling papers were in plain view in the center area of the vehicle.
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6 Responses to “Charges Dropped Against Former QB, Other Teen; Two Enter PTD Program”
Are you kidding me lay the blame where it belongs. All 4 are over 18 to act as if the parents are at fault is ludicrous. If people thought i was to blame for my kids actions or decisions. Well as a parent we can raise them and hope they will do right. How quick some are to judge others i suppose we can blame their parents for being so judgmental. But i myself will keep everyone in my prayers. And pray everyone will turn ti God for guidance
Congratulations Shannon, you accept responsibility for not knowing what your child was doing. You just don’t see that anymore. However, the parents should learn a lesson here as well as the young adults. Most of you treat your adult age (17-18 yr olds) children as just that, children. When are you going to teach them to grow up? After they do something that PTD won’t be offered for? It would be a little late then huh? It is your responsibility as a parent to teach these lessons before they have to learn the hard way. Make your child a responsible person by first showing you are responsible. $1,000 says these people learn nothing from this, any takers?
As a mom of one of the teens…they were all four accused of doing the
same thing, They all knew what they were doing and for the ones that
got off “free” make me sick. They were doing what they want and as we
see only two are getting a lesson in life. Kids today are responsible
for owning up to their own mistakes, even if their parents are in
denial. They were all four in the same car and should have known what
was in the car. That just floors me. It was in the car all of them
were riding in that was Taylors. Parents…know who your kids are with
and make them take responsibility for their own mistakes and learn
from them.
for PSU1Earl, if just have the air compressor, no its not drug paraphernalia. but like in the case above if they find drugs along with a homemade smoking system then yes
I think it is crazy. All were in the wrong. Doing the same thing together. I guess we know who was raised right.
I have a small portable air compressor in my truck… I use it for pumping up my tires… Does this mean, if stopped, I could get charged for having drug paraphernalia?