Posted on 12/13/2007 8:37:17 AM PST by redrunner
TAMPA -- In just one hour Wednesday afternoon, 97 patrons of Danny Boy's Restaurant in Sun City Center signed a petition asking that Debra Lafave return to work.
Lafave quit the restaurant last month while a probation officer investigated whether she had an inappropriate and private conversation with a female co-worker who is a minor.
Ed Leary, 78, one of the organizers of the petition drive, said the group now is trying to figure out where to send the petition. He guessed it would be forwarded to the Florida Attorney General's Office.
Lafave, 27, was arrested Tuesday and charged with violating conditions of her house arrest by having private and sexual conversations with a 17-year-old, a female co-worker at Danny Boy's. Reports show that the two talked about "family problems, friends, high school, personal life, boyfriend issues and sexual issues."
The former middle school English teacher has completed two of her three years on house arrest. In 2005, she pleaded guilty to charges of lewd and lascivious battery for having sex with a 14-year-old student.
Lafave is scheduled to appear before Circuit Judge J. Rogers Padgett on Jan. 7 to answer the new charge.
On Nov. 20, the manager of Danny Boy's got a call from Lafave's probation officer. He told the manager that Lafave no longer would be working there.
On Wednesday, scores of restaurant patrons, mostly senior citizens, joined a "mission" to have Lafave return to work, Leary said.
Above the signatures were the words "Free Debra Lafave," Leary said.
"We feel it is terrible that they are raking her over the coals again," Leary said. "We all had great compassion for her. There is no sweeter, kinder person that we have ever met."
Those who signed the petition, he said, think she should be "freed, taken off of probation, left in peace and permitted to return to her waitress job at Danny Boy's, where she was happy."
Leary moved to Sun City Center from Lancaster, Pa., two years ago. He is a retired computer scientist who worked for the U.S. government.
Currently, Lafave is working at her mother's barber shop.
Although Tuesday's arrest was Lafave's first house arrest violation, probation officers have kept a close eye on the former teacher. In documents released this week, notes detail two years of Lafave's life.
Over the months, officers inspected her driving log and GPS ankle monitor.
Perhaps. But the house is built well.
Next stop: Allure Escort Service.
LOL!
Yep,
When the judge said she was too pretty for prison, the Kharma was set to ruin and run her life.
Thanks.
Re: Seems sex is her only true talent.
She made a mistake. And not one which killed someone. The victim had to be a willing participant, not that it makes it okay), but this should not ruin her life.
You almost seem as though you hope it does.
Re: She should go to the clink over that shirt alone.
Sounds like something which might be said on DU.
I’m sure that they retired men liked to look at her.
It’s more because of the judge’s behavior than hers.
Plus I have little pity for OOC bi-polars who don’t take their meds.
‘zat you Debra? ;)
And there you have it. There is something psychologically wrong with this woman. Judging by the number of people willing to give her a pass because of her looks, we can be thankful that there's at least some sanity reigning, which should help prevent her from running around randomly screwing up people's lives - for the time being.
She broke terms of her probation.
You hit the nail on the head I think (of why she annoys me)....
I know of a couple of buildings with women with her dx who’ve commited some crime, some pretty minor, some pretty awful. But they’re locked up due to NGRIs or GRIs or pending evals or whatever.
Some are quite sweet and endearing (when they aren’t driving you up the wall). They all are human that’s for sure.
However, most are not even remotely pretty ;) In fact...some are ugly or old or too fat or too thin or...you get the picture.
So, what this judge told the universe, plus all these women in our care is “You’re not as good as this one, we don’t care about you. you’re locked in this building not only for your crime, but for your appearance.”
She violated probation by talking to a female co-worker? That doesn’t sound fair. I mean, it’s not like she hopped over the counter and started making out with a 14 year old boy or something.
Even if she’s not guilty her shirt is a crime.
He didn't.
And I don't see how you can work with someone and not expect some sort of verbal interaction.
You said that like it’s a bad thing.
You said that like it’s a bad thing.
I don’t know about innocent. But most definitely
NOT GUILTY!
Reports show that the two talked about “family problems, friends, high school, personal life, boyfriend issues and sexual issues.”
__________________
Wonder if the nature of the conversations play into this?
Maybe because I love some of the crazy girls who you guys see as worthless ;)
Sure. It’s much better to hit on co-workers than students.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.