Santa Rosa Deputy Arrested On Child Sex Abuse Charges

Lt. John Tomlinson is charged with 120 counts of sexual battery on a child. Bond was set at $845000. Santa Rosa County Sex Abuse
Published: Tue, March 09, 2010 - 8:46 pm CST
MILTON, Florida - A Santa Rosa County deputy finds himself on the wrong side of the law, accused of a heinous crime.

Lt. John Tomlinson is charged with 120 counts of sexual battery on a child between the ages of 12 and 18. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested the 46 year old Navarre resident today.

Sheriff Wendall Hall says when he learned about the allegations on Wednesday, he immediately contacted the FDLE and asked them to conduct an investigation.

“If these allegations are true, I will be very disappointed in Lt. Tomlinson’s behavior," Sheriff Hall said. "If he’s found guilty, he should be punished like any other person that commits this type of crime.”

Tomlinson was booked into the Santa Rosa County Jail. His bond was set at $845,000.

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yep he’s a big fat slob,but you don’t have to be in shape to run someone over with your car ,or to use a tazer or gas. he’s looing at life in the pen,I suspect he will kill himself when the sentencing comes down. The food in prison isn’t very good. I hope the victims are able to heal and move on with happier lives.

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Maybe the enforcement agencies should have bi-annual Physical Fitness Tests….like some other group of government ran agencies…what were they again….?
Oh the military, maybe not to Marine Corps standards, but at least Air Force standards.

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All I can say is this “man” looks disgusting.  It does not appear that he has missed to many trips past the Krispy Kreme counter or any other eating establishment for that matter.  I have to wonder how a LEO is suppose to be able to do their job when they are not physically fit to do so.  Now I understand his job had something to do with security at the courthouse (correct me if I am wrong) but we have violent criminals brought in our courts everyday and the officers that are assigned to the courts should be in physical condition to do their job and protect the judge, jury, court reporter, witnesses, etc should the defendant become violent in the courtroom.  Somehow I do not think this officer could properly do his job. JMO.

Now the flip side of the card, I know there are plenty of patrol officers who are not physically fit and again that makes you question their ability to do their job properly.

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yes I was at one point,till i woke up an saw my error, as for being corrupt now ?not really but i still make my share of mistakes. of course we all want to think we are super don’t we? my comment was about mankind in general,as i don’t want to leave the females out of it,ya know equality and all. ever lied seek? ever stolen? witheld love when you had the opportunity to give it? rehtorical ofcourse,i already know the answer.

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Freedom-I have a question…..if ALL cops are corrupt,does that mean you were a corrupt cop too? And if all men are corrupt,then does that mean you are still corrupt? Just wondering. Personally, I know a lot of great LEO’s and none of them are corrupt. And I can gladly say that none of the men I know are corrupt either. My world is much happier than yours I believe.

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Well mandimoo it doesn’t matter who is in office, dem or rep ,they are all one leg of the same pair of pants. The agenda doesn’t change as it is an elected office, and crooked as a dog’s hind leg.

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“Ignore Member” button helpfully located in bottom right of each posting…

Sheriff Hall will be “disappointed” if the deputy really is a perv?  He really couldn’t come up with any stronger statement?

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i know ....sigh ... sad really, but i didn’t start it mom.

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Guys,guys, guys Just get a grip here. no need for verbal abuse just let it go. It isn’t really worthit.

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Not worthy of a comment,irrevelant,nonsense.Try again.

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