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How kidnapper-murderer was caught Posted: February 9, 20041:00 a.m. Eastern © 2004 WorldNetDaily.com The nation's attention was riveted last week to the case of an 11-year-old girl, Carlie Brucia, whose kidnapping was caught on a car-wash surveillance camera. Carlie was later found dead. There are several things to be learned from this tragedy. As we all know, the tattooed mechanic, Joseph P. Smith, charged with kidnapping and killing Carlie, had been arrested at least 13 times in Florida since 1993. Thirteen times. Think about that. A 13-time loser. In 1997, in Bradenton, Fla., north of Sarasota, he was charged with kidnapping and...

Just heard on WCBS newsradio NY that CNN reports Carlie Brucia found dead in Sarasota.

SARASOTA, Fla. - The two parties responsible for supervising the man suspected in the slaying of an 11-year-old girl pointed fingers at each other Friday for not putting him behind bars in December. Joe Brucia, the father of victim Carlie Brucia, called for an investigation into how Smith's case was handled. "As far as this individual being out on the street, I really find the decisions made by some of these judges very questionable," said Joe Brucia. "He should never have been out on the streets." Both Circuit Judge Harry Rapkin and the Florida Department of Corrections denied wrongdoing in...

Abduction Suspect Has History Of 2nd Chances By MIKE SAEWITZ Sarasota Herald-Tribune Published: Feb 7, 2004 SARASOTA - On more than one occasion, the drug-addicted man accused of abducting Carlie Brucia stood before a judge who could have given him maximum penalties of five years in prison. Time after time, Joseph P. Smith received second chances. He was put on probation and sent to treatment programs instead of jail. Smith's arrest record includes charges of false imprisonment, aggravated battery and carrying a concealed weapon. But most of his convictions are for obtaining controlled substances by fraud or possession of drugs....

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) - A tattooed mechanic with a long rap sheet was charged with murder Friday after authorities found the body of an 11-year-old girl whose kidnapping was captured on a carwash surveillance camera. Police said Joseph P. Smith told a witness that he had kidnapped and killed Carlie Brucia, and authorities used that information to find the sixth-grader's body in a church parking lot a few miles from the carwash. Investigators refused to say how the girl was killed or whether she had been raped. The arrest report said only that she died "as a result of...

<p>February 9, 2004 -- Suspected Florida child killer Joseph Smith borrowed a car from his roommate the day he allegedly kidnapped and murdered 11-year-old Carlie Brucia and handed the vehicle over 16 hours later - with signs of a violent struggle, according to a new report.</p>

Carlie Brucia has been found by police. 610 WIOD has verified the information. The parents were notified last night and the story is breaking exclusively on 610 WIOD. The news department has confirmed this over the phone. WIOD's Phone number is (954)862-2000

<p>An 11-year-old girl was apparently abducted while walking home from a friend's house, with the kidnapping caught by a surveillance camera, police said Monday.</p> <p>The camera behind a car wash caught sixth-grader Carlie Brucia being led away Sunday evening by a white male in his late 20s or early 30s, the Sarasota County Sheriff's office said.</p>

Firstcoastnews.com Police Search For Missing 11-Year-Old Florida Girl By First Coast News Staff SARASOTA COUNTY, FL -- There is an Amber Alert in Florida for a missing 11-year old. Carlie Brucia is five feet tall and weighs 120 pounds. She was last seen on Sunday wearing a short-sleeved red shirt and blue jeans. Brucia has blond hair and blue eyes. Police believe she was taking a short cut home on Sunday, and while walking behind a car wash in Sarasota, a man approached her and grabbed her. Investigators are looking at surveillance video from behind the car wash. It...

By now, most everyone knows President George W. Bush began that fateful day, Sept 11 on Longboat Key, but the FBI is now investigating whether terrorists also began that fateful day here on the island. At about 6 a.m. Sept. 11, Longboat Key Fire Marshall Carroll Mooneyhan was at the front desk of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort as Bush prepared for his morning jog. From that vantage point, Mooneyhan overheard a strange exchange between a Colony receptionist and security guard. A van occupied by men of Mid-Eastern descent had pulled up to the Colony stating they had a ...

MANATEE COUNTY -- Before they begin every meeting, the five members of the School Board stand -- asking those in the audience to join them -- bow their heads and recite the Lord's Prayer. While factions may form during their meetings, the board is unanimous in its belief that prayer -- the one from the New Testament in particular -- is the way to begin their meetings. Others don't agree. Steven Rosenauer of Bradenton said he came to a School Board meeting this month full of pride for his son who was to be recognized as part of Haile Middle...

We had a great time today at the Sarasota Rally for the Troops. Several hundred were in attendance. All waving flags, and signs supporting our troops. Such a great sight, and I don't think I've ever heard so many car horns in my life.Me and "Blue Highway" met several Freepers in the crowd, and we all enjoyed a great lunch at Marina Jacks.It was so great to meet other Freepers.Thank you to all who were there. JulieRNR21 and Nautinurse(sp? sorry) have names and pictures from the event. This was my first Freep, and the same goes for Blue Highway. I'll...

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I have a second home in the Sarasota, FL area. A truely great radio station in Englewood, FL (WENG) has pulled a show for "snowbirds" called "Canada Calling" because of a lack of support from the current Canadian government for ours and the British efforts in the Middle East. I have and ask all VFW and other veterans and supporters of our military to email WTMY AM 1280 in Sarasota, FL to do the same. Canada deserves no respect, no special favors, no voice in America (especially after booing our national anthem last night during a time of war) and...

******* SUPPORT OUR TROOPS *** RALLY FOR AMERICA ******* When: Saturday, March 22 at Noon Location: Rte. 41 entrance to Island Park (near Marina Jack Restaurant) Rte. 41 & Ringling Blvd. at the Sarasota Bay waterfront. Bring American Flags, 'Support Our Troops' signs, 'Honk for Our Troops' signs, etc. Please plan to attend & spread the word among your friends, clubs, churches, communities, and veterans groups. Let's have a huge turnout to show that WE SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!!!

Sarasota Young Republicans have secured permits for a ******* SUPPORT OUR TROOPS *** RALLY FOR AMERICA ******* Saturday, March 22 at Noon Location: Rte. 41 entrance to Island Park (next to Marina Jacks Restaurant) Rte. 41 at the Sarasota Bay waterfront area. Bring American Flags, 'Support Our Troops' signs, 'Honk for Our Troops' signs, etc. Please plan to attend & spread the word among your friends, clubs, churches, veteran groups. Let's have a huge turnout to show that WE SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!!!

Hi guys! In case you didn't already know, Katherine won on Tuesday in a landslide. It was 68 to 32%! Now, it's down to Jan Schneider, one of Bill and Hill's law school buddies. In other news, Mark Flanagan lost his bid for McKay's Senate seat to Mike Bennett, whom McKay supported. The SH-T had a story on it this morning. He supposedly had a few tifs with McKay. Which frankly, makes me think better of him for it. He also appears to have gotten on better with Katherine (see picture) than Bennett, given Katherine's relationship with McKay- him saying...

Four years ago, we endorsed Katherine Harris for Secretary of State because we saw her as being "among the top Republican leaders in the state . . . bright, energetic, with tremendous potential and a distinguished career in state office." We said Harris was "in the right place at the right time to forge an exciting partnership between the arts, education and economic development." She was then a little-known Sarasota legislator with impressive credentials, including a Harvard master's degree in public administration, international trade and negotiations. Now the whole nation knows her as the secretary of state who presided over...

Should Katherine Harris be allowed to run for Congress? please freep this guys!

There is a poll on today's main page of the online SHT website (remember, that's "Sarasota Herald-Tribune"!). It's in the middle column about halfway down the page. The question asked is, "Should Katherine Harris be allowed to run for Congress?". So far it's about 50/50 between "Yes. She didn't break the law" and "No.". Vote early. Vote often! Click HERE to take the poll.