John Couey. That's a name I haven't heard in a long, long time. I lived in Ocala at the time, but lived in Homosassa during my middle and high school years (89 to 96), and lived in surrounding areas after (Beverly Hills, Ocala).
So you didn't hear about any of the irregularities in the case when you lived there? I know Mark Lunsford getting caught with child porn on his computer has become a fairly big deal in some online circles, but the local media tried to suppress it and even pulled the original stories about it. Also, someone else from the area has told me that even back in 2005, there were initially whispers of an organized ring of pedophiles, not just Couey acting alone.
There are two articles I've found confirming that Lunsford's computer had child porn, one of which was purged by the news outlet. This 2006 article in the Citrus County Chronicle mentions the finding, and how the defense was barred from introducing that evidence at trial. For some reason, the initial 2005 article was purged from the Chronicle website by 2007, though you can find copies if you search "State attorney says computer records don't warrant charges". It's quite apparent that the local media attempted to bury early indications that Couey didn't act alone.
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mrohm ago
John Couey. That's a name I haven't heard in a long, long time. I lived in Ocala at the time, but lived in Homosassa during my middle and high school years (89 to 96), and lived in surrounding areas after (Beverly Hills, Ocala).
I didn't know any of this before. Good God.
votesarestolen ago
So you didn't hear about any of the irregularities in the case when you lived there? I know Mark Lunsford getting caught with child porn on his computer has become a fairly big deal in some online circles, but the local media tried to suppress it and even pulled the original stories about it. Also, someone else from the area has told me that even back in 2005, there were initially whispers of an organized ring of pedophiles, not just Couey acting alone.
Joe10jo ago
No way!! I never heard that about the dad! Wow! Def watching the video now!
votesarestolen ago
There are two articles I've found confirming that Lunsford's computer had child porn, one of which was purged by the news outlet. This 2006 article in the Citrus County Chronicle mentions the finding, and how the defense was barred from introducing that evidence at trial. For some reason, the initial 2005 article was purged from the Chronicle website by 2007, though you can find copies if you search "State attorney says computer records don't warrant charges". It's quite apparent that the local media attempted to bury early indications that Couey didn't act alone.