Posted by  Philippe Damidaux, Kuwait on 09/28  at  12:19 AM

Are you people nuts? have these LOSERS join the Army to fight the bad guys?  come on, the majority of these LOSERS cannot read , much less absorb or comprehend the instructions on how to be a soldier.
I say put all the gangs in a secured area like a 10 squre mile area in the dessert and let them go after each other, after the dust settles, GOd will sort them out so we may then live in peace and security in OUR own towns and communities.

Posted by  Sara Smith, Pasco County on 09/27  at  05:58 PM

Watching the 6pm news and all the channels have this as one of the top three stories...however most of these thugs are already back on the streets, so thanks for trying to help Sheriff Gee...maybe if you let the Judge and state attorney know ahead of time that you were gonna round up some gangbangers....what’s really scary is one “gangbanger” had only $100.00 bond another was released on ROR, meanwhile the eldery lady at TIA had to post a $2000.00 bond for accidently leaving a gun in her purse.

Posted by  Dennis Martina, Plant City on 09/27  at  05:51 PM

I am all about rounding up the thugs and gang members and sending them to Iraq and Afghanistan, so our honest hard working citizens can come home.

Posted by  Carlos Tobledo, Tampa on 09/27  at  05:26 PM

Those names who appear under
the column suspects. have they
being arrested? Cause I’ve seen
at least a couple of them roaming
the streets as of yesterday…

Posted by  Robert Hewitt, Tampa on 09/27  at  03:11 PM

As a former resident of Los Angeles, California, I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to have a strong police presence in the areas here with gang activity.  I predict we will have more community involvement once a stray bullet or two hits innocent people.  That is the REAL DANGER WITH THESE PEOPLE. A gang member standing at a bus stop, or in a convenience store, poses a greater danger than the people of the Bay Area realize.  They are constant moving targets for rival gangs, and someone who is merely in the area can be seriously hurt, or killed.  I hope the “powers that be” will agressively disarm and prosecute all known gang members starting now.

Posted by  Duane Davis, Sarasota, Fl on 09/27  at  02:25 PM

Thanks for the compliment, Lynda. Gangmembers r like terrorists. They come here from other countries and committ crimes, usually against people in their own socieoeconmic class and try to recruit new members in order to spread their power. Unlike terrorists from abroad, they actually live here and make day-to-day life unbearable for people who live around them. Theft, drug dealing, extortion and other crimes are a mainstay of their activity. We have a make believe war on terrorists made up by our President to instill fill in the electorate in order to stay inpower, while real terrorists, known as gang members actually exist. Why don’t we send these people to Guantanamo and torture them like the President insists on torturing political and religious terrorists. At the very least could we just deport them. By the way, I don’t endorse or support torturing anyone.

Posted by  CANDACE SAVEIOR, ST.PETERSBURG on 09/27  at  02:23 PM

HEY I HAVE AN IDEA!!! WHY DON’T WE SEND THEM TO FIGHT THE WAR. I GUESS THEN WE CAN BRING HOME OUR TROOPS AND SEND OVER THE PEOPLE WHO DON’T CARE ABOUT LIFE. i HATE VIOLENT PEOPLE!

Posted by  Camisha Muhammad, Tampa, Florida on 09/27  at  01:49 PM

Now if they can just get the gangs out of the White House…

Posted by  Lisa Stevens, Tampa on 09/27  at  01:21 PM

I love the “facing deportation”. What does someone have to actually do to get deported? The rap sheets are a shame and that they are still here is even more of one. Can anyone say “immigration reform”?

Posted by  Alexander Hernandez, 720 East MLK on 09/27  at  01:15 PM

Leave the gangs that rep that 5 alone
and go after the krab 6’s

Posted by  Markham W. Vinette, Tampa on 09/27  at  01:15 PM

Great job again by the Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office. Hopefully this roundup of gang members will continue until they are all in jail.

Posted by  Lynda Taylor, Tamp Bay on 09/27  at  12:39 PM

Wow check some of these arrest records, some of these thugs are already back on the streets. One guy was released on ROR (no bond at all) one guy’s bond was $50.00 each count. What is it are these judges afraid of these punks? Another fine example of our revolving door of justice. 

Posted by  Lynda Taylor, Tampa Bay on 09/27  at  12:28 PM

Well said Duane, I never thought about gangs being terrorists, but they are. What really sucks is these thugs will probably never see the inside of a prison cell, they will get county court and serve less than a year in Hillsborough County jail, which is not a felony, but they will be back out on our streets spreading their terrorism while law abiding citizen live in fear. God Bless America!!

Posted by  David Smith, Tampa on 09/27  at  11:55 AM

Deportation does not work, they will be back. unless… we execute them. then the problem is solved. suject resisted, subject is dead, it gets real simple real quik.

Posted by  diego mcfly, Tampa on 09/27  at  11:40 AM

Now THIS is how our law enforcement should be spending OUR tax dollars!  Good Job!!

Gee ... doesn’t this make much more sense then sending deputies/officers into strip clubs and the like ... spending thousands of dollars ... to “bust” consenting adults for victimless crimes!

Let’s boot out our elected officials (Rhonda Storms and similar) who insist on moral policing and elect those who go after crime like gangs and such.

Posted by  Harold Poole, Tampa on 09/27  at  11:29 AM

A report by an immigration reform group shows that illegal immigration costs the state of Florida at least $4.3 billion a year in health care, education and incarceration costs.

The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) predicts the state’s costs of illegal immigration will increase to nearly $8 billion a year within 10 years unless it is controlled.

Posted by  Duane Davis, Sarasota, Fl on 09/27  at  11:18 AM

Seems like the Sheriff’s Dept. finally has its priorties straight. Maybe they could use some of the manpower, time and money they have been wasting on investigating benign bikini bars and use it on infilrtating and erradicating more of these gangs which pose much more of a criminal risk to the citizens of Hillsborough County. These gangs should probably be listed as terrorist groups because they certainly terrorize communities once they become established.

Posted by  Ron Neu, Tampa on 09/27  at  10:34 AM

Great job to the HCSO and other agencies. I realize some federal grants may have recently been awarded but since grants are not usually sufficient, why not bill the federal government more for each criminal illegal alien we arrest? That could help cover local expenses and damages we incur such as police and legal system,plus victim funds?

Posted by  Mary-Catherine Lewis, Tampa, FL on 09/27  at  10:24 AM

Go to myspace.com and hit ‘search’ type in ‘Sur 13’ for either ‘name’ or ‘display name’.

Lots of stuff on it comes up. Just a thought.