Destin Men Guilty Of Drug Smuggling Operation Screamer
Destin men Richard Rosen Robert Rew and David Holmes were found guilty in federal court of conspiracy to import over 1000 pounds of marijuana in a covert operation. Each faces up to 30 years in prison and fines. Rosen also faces extra penalties for telephone facilitation. Trial ran Feb 6 to 15 in Fort Lauderdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Richard Abraham Rosen
Fort Lauderdale
Norman Roettger
Rosen
Rew
Mark Frederick
Holmes
U.S. District Court
Frederick
Federal Drug Enforcement Administration
DEA
Edward Car
Ward Presses Time Frame for Destin Incorporation Vote
Rep. James Ward warns Destin incorporation bills must be ready for introduction at the 1984 Florida session start. He cites four weeks until session, mixed input from Destin residents, and the need to demonstrate clear necessity before a vote. Ward notes no written plans, mentions MSTAs as a protest option, and says Sen. Barron will back a resolution if county officials show support.
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Karen MacGrogan
Florida
James Ward
Destin
Ward
Destin Alliance
Okaloosa County
Mstas
Dempsey Barron
Sopheken
Barron
Mike Mitchell
Mitchell
Regional panel weighs utility to manage sewage and waste
A six member subcommittee of the Northwest Florida Coast Resource Planning and Management Committee urges a regional utility authority to oversee sewage treatment and solid waste disposal. The report calls for equal attention to western and eastern water sources and favors a regional water plan funded by user revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Northwest Florida
Nwfcrpmc
Destin Water Users
South Walton Utility Company
Okaloosa County
Northwest Florida Water Management District
Eglin Reservation
Destin Panel
Malcolm Patterson
Freeport
Destin-South
Walton Peninsula
Eglin
Air Force
Okaloosa
Walton County
Destin
Davage
Buddy” Runnels Jr
Patterson
Virginia Aldridge
Sandestin
Indian Bayou Room
County Eyes Permits for Old Pass Lagoon Marinas
Okaloosa County officials resist a state push to tighten marina permit control in Old Pass Lagoon citing lack of jurisdiction and expertise. Commissioner Mike Mitchell says DER handles upland issues while DNR would involve bottom-land leasing, with a letter planned to DNR Expressing concern over water quality and the need for all parties to weigh environmental and zoning impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanita Trippe
Okaloosa County
Old Pass Lagoon
Mike Mitchell
State Department of Natural Resources
Elton J. Gissendanner
Mitchell
Gissendanner
State Departments of Environmental Regulation and Natural Resources
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Der
DNR
John Cole
Bureau of Land Managment
Cole
DEA
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Robert Essen Rew
David Benton Holmes
Alliance
DWA
Walton Court
Beach
Law Au
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