Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
Tue Oct 24, 2017, 09:40 AM Oct 2017

Florida man with guns, school maps and explosives in home being held for mental evaluation

Source: ABC

DUNEDIN, Fla. - The family of a man arrested, after deputies discovered weapons and explosives in his closet is currently undergoing a mental heath evaluation.

Pinellas County deputies arrested 24-year-old Randall Drake on Thursday after they say they found explosive devices, guns, maps of local schools and an assortment of other weapons during a child pornography raid.

He was placed under a $20,000 bond but bonded out on Thursday night. Prior to bonding out of jail, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said that he believed Drake is too dangerous to be released.

The evaluation could last a period of 72 hours. Deputies told ABC Action News unless they file additional charges against Drake, he will not be taken into custody after the evaluation because he posted bond.


Read more: http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pinellas/florida-man-with-guns-school-maps-and-explosives-in-home-being-held-for-mental-evaluation



maps of schools & also maps of water treatment facilities.
12 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

genxlib

(5,506 posts)
1. This seems to be a pretty soft pedal of this story
Tue Oct 24, 2017, 10:05 AM
Oct 2017

This guy seems legitimately crazy and a definite threat.

From other stories...

A handwritten note found by detectives read, "The daughters come, and I am ready. I have fed on my hatred for centuries. My fury at those who imprisoned me shall be vast and without mercy. I shall have my bloody revenge, and then the WORLD WILL BURN BURN," according to the sheriff's office.


Beyond that, his stash of weapons is frightening.

He lost his last job at a gun range for coming to work open-carry with a flak jacket. I think that says everything you need to know when someone is too much of a gun but to hold down a job at a gun range.

If he were Muslim, he would already be in Guantanamo and we would have wall-to-wall press conferences about preventing the next terror attack. If they let him out after evaluation I would be shocked. I am not one for prosecuting thought crimes but this guy seems to be a legit threat. I hope they find enough on intent to keep him locked away.

Ptah

(32,983 posts)
2. Why is the family undergoing a mental heath evaluation?
Tue Oct 24, 2017, 10:10 AM
Oct 2017
The family of a man arrested, after deputies discovered weapons and explosives in his closet is currently undergoing a mental heath evaluation.
 

Lurks Often

(5,455 posts)
8. Poorly written sentence and apparently no one proof reads a story anymore
Tue Oct 24, 2017, 12:10 PM
Oct 2017

Seems that just running a spell check is enough these days these days instead of proof reading and an editor reviewing a story as was done in the past.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
5. why collect guns, ammo and bomb materials if you're never going to use them...
Tue Oct 24, 2017, 10:33 AM
Oct 2017

children, new adults of the Florida outback, who knows how many have to much time on their hands

IronLionZion

(45,255 posts)
6. Oddly enough, many of them don't plan on killing anyone until
Tue Oct 24, 2017, 10:39 AM
Oct 2017

that one day when they do, and then it's too late.

I get that people like to shoot powerful weapons for sport. There has to be a better way to do it like have them keep it locked at the gun range instead of at home for instance.

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Florida man with guns, sc...