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Even from jail, Latin King gets the word out
By TIMES WIRES
Published November 22, 2006
Jail inmates don't get Internet privileges. But Michael Victor Lugo, a Latin Kings gang member incarcerated on a charge of conspiracy to engage in racketeering, found a creative way to join the blogosphere. Lugo has been writing letters from jail to his brother, who then posts them on a blog titled "Cell of Confinement," prosecutor Christine Brown said in court Tuesday. Brown said Lugo is using http:// cellofconfinement.blogspot.com to communicate with gang members outside the jail. But the 10 postings since July don't delve into much other than his stress and frustration with being in jail. A sample from the most recent entry, posted in October: "The only thing I ask now is for the Lord to forgive my sins so he may hear my voice as I pray for my family, friends and even those who seek my downfall and destruction. I pray for them the most. It is hard, yet I do it." Contractor jailed in $500,000 theft Police say Frank V. Medlin, a contractor for Diversified Construction Contractors Inc., stole close to $500,000 from South Tampa homeowners. Medlin, 42, of 1904 Curry Road was arrested at 10:10 a.m. Tuesday on charges of conspiracy to engage in racketeering, jail records show. He was released from the Hillsborough County jail later in the day after posting $15,000 bail, records show. Medlin took money from several homeowners, promising to pay subcontractors and suppliers, said Detective Jim Bartoszak. Instead, he kept the funds, causing the subcontractors and suppliers to accuse the homeowners of failing to pay their bills, Bartoszak said. 4 youths charged in car theft, chase Four teenagers were arrested Tuesday afternoon after stealing a car, fleeing from deputies and crashing into two other cars, the Sheriff's Office said. Kevin Jackson, 19, faces one count each of grand theft auto, aggravated fleeing and eluding, resisting arrest without violence and two counts of leaving the scene of a crash. Three of his passengers - 19-year-old Marquis McKenzie, 16-year-old Reginald Thompson, and 15-year-old Ernest Jenkins - each face a charge of grand theft auto. Jackson tried to flee again while being treated at Northside Hospital later on Tuesday, the Sheriff's Office said. He was captured 15 minutes after he got out of custody.
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by king cano
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12/20/07 07:14 AM
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http://www.sptimes.com/2006/11/22/Tampabay/Even_from_jail__Latin.shtml
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by faithnotworx@yahoo.com
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05/19/07 01:56 PM
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so i know what the person who left the comment on 11/25/06 means, i lived it,..but the thing that should make us all think is, why is it that the kkk got it like that and if l.k. were to try something like that they'd get locked up?/ Jesus Loves You.
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by faithnotworx@yahoo.com
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05/19/07 01:45 PM
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im a disciple of the living God and servant of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,now,that is.i once for more than 5yrs use to be a latin king member.i admit there are a bunch that made and i guess still make alkn look like criminals.they all need love
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by Anonymous
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11/25/06 12:11 AM
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It is amazing that the Latin Kings have been getting all this publicity.... but, I have lived in Tampa for over 16 years and have seen that the KKK has had the right to parade in St. Petersburg.
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