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The Jeff Ensminger Arrest Incident Was it a legal arrest? Did the arresting deputy get caught choking out a handcuffed suspect? Why is evidence missing in this criminal case? Why didn't the VCSO properly document that alleged accidental destruction of evidence / public record? Was other evidence destroyed, to include possible exculpatory evidence? |
October 19, 2012 |
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interpret criticism as hostility? Recently, VolusiaExposed posted an article outlining the arrest, by the VCSO, of Ms. Desarea Clark. VolusiaExposed questioned whether Ms. Clark had actually been arrested for questioning the deputy's job performance, rather then actually abusing the county's 911 communication system. We invite you to read and compare both the VCSO arrest report and the animal control officer's case notes. We suspect that you will agree that the two officers' reports are NOT consistent with each other. Notice how Deputy Wood documents that even upon the Animal Control officer's arrival on scene, that Mr. Ensminger was still refusing to turn the dog over. Interestingly, the Animal Control officer failed to indicate any refusal by Mr. Ensminger, to turn over custody of the dog. In our interview with Mr. Ensminger, he stated that upon arrival of the Animal Control officers, he was walking into his home to retrieve the dog for the officers, when Deputy Wood suddenly and silently sprinted into the Ensminger home. Ensminger then alleges that Deputy Wood stuck him from behind, on his head with an unknown object. Shortly thereafter, Deputy Wood was apparently video taped, by the Ensminger home surveillance system, choking Mr. Ensminger while he was already handcuffed. VolusiaExposed.Com requested a copy of Mr. Ensminger's complete video - but due to pending civil litigation, he declined to provide it to VolusiaExposed.Com. Apparently, Deputy Wood did not realize that Mr. Ensminger had a home video surveillance system in operation. Shortly after Mr. Ensminger's arrest, he was transported to the hospital for a medical assessment. It has been confirmed that Deputy Wood took digital photos of Mr. Ensminger while he was in the hospital. However, the VCSO maintains that these photos were accidentally destroyed. It is important to note - the collection, retention and destruction of evidence is a highly documented process in MOST law enforcement agencies. Any failure to document the destruction of evidence (whether accidental or not) is a highly questionable and suspicious event. VolusiaExposed wonders why Deputy Wood's initial charges of Grand Theft and Battery of a Law Enforcement Officer (see below booking information) were eventually dropped to Direct Obstruction of an officer WITHOUT violence and Petit theft (see below Nolle Prosse notification). |
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Maybe, the surveillance video did not support the initially filed FELONY charges? Did Deputy Wood have a Rodney King moment - did such a revelation influence the alleged accidental destruction of digital photos in his (Wood) possession? Were such photos further exculpatory evidence of Mr. Ensminger's innocence?
Recently, the VCSO was successful in recovering a deleted audio recording off of a victim's cellphone, but for some reason, the VCSO could not or WOULD NOT recover possible exculpatory evidence off of their own digital camera. We invite you to read the VCSO arrest report attached to the arrest of former DCF Investigator Andrew Thomas. Mr. Thomas was arrested by the VCSO for attempting to blackmail a female client of his for sex, in exchange for a clean urine sample. The female client had recorded the blackmail attempt, but Mr. Thomas had insisted that she delete it - apparently the VCSO forensic lab was successful in recovering the deleted audio.
The VCSO criminal investigation
against DCF Investigator Andrew Thomas
The Nolle Prosse Notification
and
The Deferred Prosecution Agreement
Even after the State Attorney reduced the original felony charges against Mr. Ensminger - they entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement with him, which in the end, the State Attorney abandoned their prosecution via a Nolle Prosse notification with the court.
It's been our experience that the current State Attorney is VERY reluctant to abandon any case, whereas a defendant was charged with Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, and rightfully so.
Therefore, the State Attorney's abandonment of this criminal prosecution, in our opinion, speaks volumes regarding the veracity of Deputy Wood's arrest report.
Although, VolusiaExposed.Com has NOT been provided the Deferred Prosecution Agreement, Mr. Ensminger alleges in his Press Release that he admitted no wrong doing within the agreement. Mr. Ensminger advised VolusiaExposed.Com that it was financially cost effective for him to end the State's criminal prosecution of him via this settlement agreement, then it was for him to see the case to trial.
State Attorney's Nolle Prossee notification
Mr. Ensminger's statement to the press
Was Mr. Ensminger's arrest motivated
by his involvement in an informational website?
Mr. Ensminger expressed concerns to VolusiaExposed.Com that he suspects that Deputy Wood's arrest of him was motivated by his participation in the informational website DeltonaBonafided.Com.
Mr. Ensminger stated that while Deputy Wood's was transporting him in his patrol car, that "Deputy Wood made some harsh-toned comments about - 'how you use your free speech on the internet' ".
Many police agencies routinely record patrol car ride conversations. However, apparently no such recording was made during Mr. Ensminger's transport, as per the below email from VCSO's PIO Mr. Haught.
DELTONABONDAFIDE.COM
VCSO's email regarding the patrol car audio
Were the State Attorney and the VCSO, once again BLACKMAILED?
The State Attorney has a record of bailing the VCSO out of embarrassing situations.
In September 2010, Amanda Fackler, a sports bar waitress, was arrested by Orange City Police for DUI and felony battery on a law enforcement officer.
VCSO Deputy Shane Duggan assisted in Ms. Fackler's arrest.
However, as detailed in the below VolusiaExposed.Com article, Deputy Duggan apparently attempted to engage Ms. Fackler in a romantic relationship. Ms. Flacker, like Mr. Ensminger, used video surveillance to her advantage.
When the State Attorney reviewed Ms. Flacker's video, they dropped the felony charge of battery on a law enforcement officer, in order not to embarrass the VCSO. Basically, the State Attorney and the VCSO were blackmailed by a young sports bar waitress. In confirmation of the blackmail, we invite you to read the highlighted area of page 2 of the Deputy Duggan internal affairs investigation.
Page 2 of the
Deputy Duggan Internal Affairs Investigation
The Entire Deputy Duggan
Internal Affairs Investigation
The VolusiaExposed.Com article
on the Deputy Duggan incident
Is this WHOLE Ensminger arrest incident another example of VCSO deputies violating the law, whereas a criminal case must be abandoned, in order to save the VCSO from embarrassment?
Did Deputy Duggan tamper with a witness? Did Deputy Wood falsify an arrest and manufacture charges? Those questions are for YOU, the reader to answer for yourself - because, the State Attorney ensured that neither of these events were decided by a jury.
Scary thought, isn't it? -- But relax, we have a feeling that a civil jury might be looking into the Ensminger arrest. If so, stay tuned for developments.
Recently, the VCSO was successful in recovering a deleted audio recording off of a victim's cellphone, but for some reason, the VCSO could not or WOULD NOT recover possible exculpatory evidence off of their own digital camera. We invite you to read the VCSO arrest report attached to the arrest of former DCF Investigator Andrew Thomas. Mr. Thomas was arrested by the VCSO for attempting to blackmail a female client of his for sex, in exchange for a clean urine sample. The female client had recorded the blackmail attempt, but Mr. Thomas had insisted that she delete it - apparently the VCSO forensic lab was successful in recovering the deleted audio.
against DCF Investigator Andrew Thomas
and
The Deferred Prosecution Agreement
Even after the State Attorney reduced the original felony charges against Mr. Ensminger - they entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement with him, which in the end, the State Attorney abandoned their prosecution via a Nolle Prosse notification with the court.
It's been our experience that the current State Attorney is VERY reluctant to abandon any case, whereas a defendant was charged with Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, and rightfully so.
Therefore, the State Attorney's abandonment of this criminal prosecution, in our opinion, speaks volumes regarding the veracity of Deputy Wood's arrest report.
Although, VolusiaExposed.Com has NOT been provided the Deferred Prosecution Agreement, Mr. Ensminger alleges in his Press Release that he admitted no wrong doing within the agreement. Mr. Ensminger advised VolusiaExposed.Com that it was financially cost effective for him to end the State's criminal prosecution of him via this settlement agreement, then it was for him to see the case to trial.
by his involvement in an informational website?
Mr. Ensminger expressed concerns to VolusiaExposed.Com that he suspects that Deputy Wood's arrest of him was motivated by his participation in the informational website DeltonaBonafided.Com.
Mr. Ensminger stated that while Deputy Wood's was transporting him in his patrol car, that "Deputy Wood made some harsh-toned comments about - 'how you use your free speech on the internet' ".
Many police agencies routinely record patrol car ride conversations. However, apparently no such recording was made during Mr. Ensminger's transport, as per the below email from VCSO's PIO Mr. Haught.
The State Attorney has a record of bailing the VCSO out of embarrassing situations.
In September 2010, Amanda Fackler, a sports bar waitress, was arrested by Orange City Police for DUI and felony battery on a law enforcement officer.
VCSO Deputy Shane Duggan assisted in Ms. Fackler's arrest.
However, as detailed in the below VolusiaExposed.Com article, Deputy Duggan apparently attempted to engage Ms. Fackler in a romantic relationship. Ms. Flacker, like Mr. Ensminger, used video surveillance to her advantage.
When the State Attorney reviewed Ms. Flacker's video, they dropped the felony charge of battery on a law enforcement officer, in order not to embarrass the VCSO. Basically, the State Attorney and the VCSO were blackmailed by a young sports bar waitress. In confirmation of the blackmail, we invite you to read the highlighted area of page 2 of the Deputy Duggan internal affairs investigation.
Deputy Duggan Internal Affairs Investigation
Internal Affairs Investigation
on the Deputy Duggan incident
Did Deputy Duggan tamper with a witness? Did Deputy Wood falsify an arrest and manufacture charges? Those questions are for YOU, the reader to answer for yourself - because, the State Attorney ensured that neither of these events were decided by a jury.
Scary thought, isn't it? -- But relax, we have a feeling that a civil jury might be looking into the Ensminger arrest. If so, stay tuned for developments.
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If you found this article to be thought provoking, we
(VolusiaExposed.Com) invite you to review, the below linked, Special
Investigative Report, exposing law enforcement corruption with the State
of Florida. SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE SERIES ON LAW ENFORCEMENT CORRUPTION by Matthew Doig and Anthony Cormier Additional concerns surrounding the Volusia County Sheriff's Department Drop us a line to let us know what you think.  EMAIL US  |
and VCSO Press Releases The VCSO issued a press release on the Stewart-Marchman molestation incident - but did not issue a press release of a jail rape - why not? No VCSO Press Release on the Jail Rape incident? Rape at the Volusia Jail Stewart_Marchman molestation incident INFLUENCE THE JAIL'S RAPE INVESTIGATION? Nancye Jones' husband, VCSO Major Robert Jones, supervises the deputies that investigate possible criminal violations within the county jail. We have concerns that several criminal investigations have been possibly manipulated, in order to reduce the County of Volusia's civil liability. Our concern includes this particular in-custody sexual battery investigation, and the below listed situations. We invite you to review our concerns. Falsification of Documents by County Officials |