Lt. Gov. Quits Amid Scandal
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1 THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | 75¢ Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM Lt. Gov. quits amid scandal 57 people face charges was a front for a $300 precious little to veterans while lavish- million gambling ing millions on themselves, spending Allied Internet café in multi-state crackdown operation. it on boats, beachfront condos and on gambling parlors. The organization, Maseratis, Ferraris and Porsches. in Lake City closed Allied Veterans of the Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi By MIKE SCHNEIDER World, runs nearly 50 called the alleged scam “callous” and By DEREK GILLIAM Associated Press Internet parlors with “despicable” and said it “insults every [email protected] computerized slot American who ever wore a military Carroll ORLANDO — Florida’s lieutenant machine-style games, uniform.” A local business is one of the targets of a multi- governor resigned and nearly 60 other which have come under scrutiny in Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll was not state crackdown on illegal gambling operations. people were charged in a scandal Florida but are in a gray legal area. among those charged but resigned a At least six Secret Service agents went to Lake involving a purported veterans char- Even so, investigators said the char- ity that authorities said Wednesday ity was a fraud and executives gave SCANDAL continued on 3A CAFE continued on 3A Abuse New claims Horrific scenario don’t World prompt pope probe elected Argentine first No criminal from Americas complaints filed to lead Catholics. over allegations. By NICOLE WINFIELD By DEREK GILLIAM Associated Press [email protected] VATICAN CITY — From Neither the Third Circuit “the end of the earth,” the State Attorney’s Office Catholic Church found a nor the Lake City Police surprising new leader Department has received W e d n e s - criminal complaints about day, a the Rev. Luther Leguire p i o n e e r regarding pope from a civil law- Argentina suit that who took alleges he the name m o l e s t e d F r a n c i s , two sisters a pastor Pope Francis I who were ED SEIFERT/CCSO rather than Leguire m e m b e r s A truck carrying a barrel spewing smoke to simulate an explosion during Wednesday’s active shooter exercise at a manager of his First Richardson Middle School. to resurrect a church and Apostolic Church of Lake faith in crisis. He is the first City in the late 1970s and pontiff from the New World early 1980s. and the first non-European State Attorney Jeff Responders train for school attack since the Middle Ages. Siegmeister said there is no Cardinal Jorge Mario active investigation of the Emergency workers Bergoglio, the archbishop matter. of Buenos Aires who has “Without a complaint ... learn methods they spent nearly his entire and the nature of the allega- hope they never use. career in Argentina, was a tions, the statute of limita- fast and fitting choice for tions might have run,” he By TONY BRITT the most unpredictable said. “... There is not an [email protected] papal succession — start active investigation.” to finish — in at least six imulated smoke, gun- If a complaint were filed, centuries. fire and explosions at Siegmeister said, he would He is the first pope from Richardson Middle investigate the allegations. the Americas, the first School kept local first Steve Shaw, public infor- Jesuit and the first named responders on edge mation officer for LCPD, said Francis, after St. Francis of SWednesday as they practiced that agency has not received Assisi, the humble friar who techniques and tactics to handle a a criminal complaint about dedicated his life to help- mass casualty scenario. Leguire. He said LCPD has ing the poor. The last non- Richardson Middle School not opened an investigation European pope was Syria’s was transformed from a quiet JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter into the allegations made in Gregory III from 731-41. educational setting into a crisis Eric Black, a trainer with The Management Experts, leads a briefing with the lawsuit. “You know that the work scene, with law enforcement offi- first responders and emergency service personnel at the Richardson Middle He said he suspects that of the conclave is to give a cers brandishing weapons, EMS School auditorium following an active shooter exercise. if a criminal complaint were bishop to Rome,” the new personnel treating wounded and filed, it would have to be about eight hours as more than Columbia County Fire pontiff said as he waved firefighters handling smoke and filed with LCPD or the State 40 first responders from the Department, Columbia County shyly to the tens of thou- simulated explosions. Attorney’s Office. Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, sands who braved a cold The suit was filed Tuesday The training exercise lasted Lake City Police Department, WILMA continued on 5A rain in St. Peter’s Square. in Columbia County court. “It seems as if my brother cardinals went to find him from the end of the earth, but here we are. Thank you for the welcome.” Plans taking shape The 76-year-old Bergoglio, said to have fin- ished second when Pope for 19th Pro Rodeo Benedict XVI was elected in 2005, was chosen on just By TONY BRITT gates will open at noon and the the fifth ballot to replace the [email protected] rodeo will begin at 2. General first pontiff to resign in 600 admission tickets are $10 each in years. In the past century, The fast-paced, exciting and advance or $13 at the gate. only Benedict, John Paul I often bruising thrills of rodeo life There will be a Kids Zone with in 1978 and Pius XII in 1939 will be on display this weekend as games and activities before and were elected faster. cowboys and cowgirls compete for during each rodeo performance. Francis’ election elated points and prize money. Saturday night is Tough Enough Latin Americans, who num- The 19th Annual Florida Gateway To Wear Pink Night, and fans are ber 40 percent of the world’s Pro Rodeo will take place Friday encouraged to wear pink to sup- Catholics but have long through Sunday at the Columbia port the fight against cancer. been underrepresented in County Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena. The Florida Gateway Pro Rodeo the church leadership. On On Friday, arena gates will open is affiliated with the Professional Wednesday, drivers honked at 6 p.m. and rodeo events will Rodeo Cowboys Association, and their horns in the streets of begin at 8. On Saturday, gates will competitors will compete for points JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Buenos Aires and television open at 4 p.m., with the rodeo A cowboy is bucked off a horse during the saddle bronc competition in announcers screamed with beginning at 8. On Sunday, arena RODEO continued on 5A last year’s Florida Gateway Pro Rodeo. excitement at the news. 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