WCSO Annual Jail and Bail "Hauled 'em In" for Needy Wakulla County Families
The Wakulla County Sheriff's Office held its annual "Jail and Bail" this past Friday, November 9, at Azalea Park in Crawfordville. The lights flashed on the makeshift "jail cell" as Wakulla County deputies brought in "arrested" community members throughout the day. The event, sponsored by the WCSO Victim's Advocate Unit, raises money annually for the "Wakulla County Supports Others" Victim's Advocate emergency fund. (Pictured at left: Richard Morgan and Wanda Stokley)
Individuals and/or businesses paid to have friends, family members, and co-workers "arrested" throughout the day for $50 each. The "prisoners" were required to spend at least 20 minutes each in "jail", or pay $20 to get "early release". The jail was busy all day, with approximately 30 different people arrested throughout the event.
"This year's event was another big success," said Laurie Langston, one of the event organizers. "We'd like to thank all those individuals and businesses who participated and gave so graciously to our cause, and would also like to thank those who donated but were unable to actually "do their time" due to work conflicts, etc. We are always amazed by the generosity of our community when we host this event; we really do appreciate it." (Pictured at right: Clerk of Court Brent Thurmond makes a run for it as Major Larry Massa brings him back in!)
This year's Jail and Bail organizers were Victim Advocates Tina White-Brimner and Laurie Langston, as well as Major Larry Massa. Heidi Taylor and Susie Bowen of the WCSO also helped out, keeping track of the funds that were donated throughout the day. Deputies Jason Brooks, Sean Wheeler, Mike Helms, and Leif Sparby, as well as Sergeant John Zarate spent the day making "arrests" all over Wakulla County for the event.
Thanks to the following individuals and businesses who spent time in the "Jail and Bail Pokey":
Sharol Brown and Steve Martin of Edwin Brown and Associates; Wakulla County Clerk of Court Brent Thurmond; Wakulla County Commissioners George Green, Ed Brimner, and Howard Kessler; Sherry Bramlette of the Wakulla County Health Department; Melanie Weltman and Amy Geiger of Capital City Bank; Susan Turner of Wakulla Bank; R. H. Carter of the Wakulla County Senior Citizens Center; Ron Isbell of The Wakulla News; Dr. Faith Hughes of the Wakulla County Animal Hospital; Wakulla County Sheriff David Harvey; Richard Morgan of Petty's BP; Sophia Whaley of Big Bend Community Based Care; Karen Waters of Wildwood Golf Course; Wanda Stokley of Sassie Sue's; Cleve Fleming of the Wakulla County Planning Department; Brenda Posey of Ameris Bank; Kelly Carnivale, Richard Russell, and Rebecca Fowler of Wal-Mart; Petra Shuff of the Wakulla County Chamber of Commerce; Mike Harrison of Harrison Bail Bonds; Ivanhoe Carroll of the Wakulla County Animal Shelter; Steve Bailey of CSG; Wakulla War Eagles Varsity Head Coach Scott Klees; and Mary Katherine Westmark of Wakulla.com. (Pictured above: WHS Head Varsity Football Coach Scott Klees with Deputy Matt Helms)
Funds raised at this year's Jail and Bail will be used to help one needy Wakulla County family per school, and children who have been victims of crime during the holidays and throughout the year.
Click here to see a Wakulla.com Photo Gallery of the 2007 WCSO Jail and Bail.
This article originally published on November 14, 2007.
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