Zacharia case actions and order of events:
1.
Contact Media sources:
2.
Contact MADD:
3.
File complaint with FDLE:
4.
File complaint with FL. Inspector General:
5.
File complaint with FBI:
6.
File complaint with FHP:
7.
File complaint with FL. DA in said county:
Case
Actions:
1. Started contacting all of Investigator David Gletty’s National Media Sources. CNN showing most interest to this point. A producer, Kim Berryman, from the Jake Tapper show spoke with Investigator Hunt Hancock and requested all information possible about the case. Kim Berryman: Kimberly.Berryman@turner.com
2. Investigator David Gletty spoke with Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Sergeant Casselberry (407)737-2200 and requested that he forward his contact information to the Investigating officer on the case, Corporal Compton. Investigator Gletty requested that Corporal Compton please contact him about the case and status of. Case # FHPDOFF113185.
3. Started the first steps of filing a complaint with the State of Florida Lake County District Attorney’s Office. Supervisor will call Investigator Gletty before Thursday 2/11/16. State Attorney Lake County office #352-724-4236.
4. Contacted Circle K corporate offices and requested a copy of the video footage from the stores surveillance camera of that night, 12/6/2015. They will call back on 2/11/16.
5. 2/9/16: Called the Lake County District Attorneys office and was advised that supervisor would call Investigator Gletty back. Emily Curington #(352)742-4236 and advised Inv. Gletty for the case # and then stated that the case was still very new and that sometimes it takes months and or years to make an arrest because half the evidence left the scene of the hit and run. She also stated that the DA and FHP take their time and when they feel there is enough evidence to make an arrest they will and not before. She explained that if there are in holes in their case against the suspect then the defense lawyer for the suspect will be able to find a way out and get the client found not guilty. Mrs. Curington and Inv. Gletty spoke for about 15 minutes.
6. 2/9/16: Inv. Hunt Hancock called and spoke with Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) Carla Biermann #(407)831-6233 of Victim Services. She stated that Mrs. Neena Zacharias, mother of victim Aaron Zacharias, called her and advised her that she hired Investigator David Gletty and associates to represent her on this case and that she had permission to speak with Inv. Gletty and associates about the case. Mrs. Biermann and Inv. Hancock spoke for about 20 minutes.
7. 2/9/16: Corporal Allen Compton of Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) #(407)249-7196 called Inv. Gletty and spoke with him for about 20 minutes. The conversation was "Confidential". Investigator Gletty did advise Corp. Compton that he found a witness to the "Hit and Run" and would give him the information. Corp. Compton seemed excited to receive the new information. Inv. Gletty gave Corp. Compton the witness information and stated he would call witness and give her Corp. Compton's contact information, Corp. Compton agreed and thanked Inv. Gletty for his help.
8. 2/10/16: Inv. Gletty was able to contact the witness to the Hit and Run and forward Corp. Compton's information. The witness stated they would contact Corp. Compton right away and give a statement.
9. 2/11/16: CNN's Kim Berryman producer of the Jake Tapper show emailed Inv. Hancock and asked him to get her up to date on the case and they would be interested in an interview when an arrest happens. Inv. Hancock replied and agreed.
10. 2/11/16: Investigator Gletty contacted a television show called Crime Watch Daily @ ContactUs@CrimeWatchDaily.com. Inv. Gletty called them, the asked him not to give out contact name and number, and they advised him they would be interested and please send them all information on the case and they would be in touch next week.
11. 2/12/16: Investigator David Gletty contacted
Clermont Bowling Center and left a message for the owner to contact him
regarding video footage from the bowling center's surveillance camera's on the
night of 12/06/15 @ around 10:30 pm through 11:55 pm. Investigators believe Mr.
Sheets could have been watching Sunday Night Football at a local Sports Bar
that would be showing the game. It was a blowout Pittsburgh Steelers beating
Indianapolis Colts 45 to 10. The first Sports Bar back in the direction Mr. Sheets
was coming from would be the Clermont Bowling Center #352-394-2566. Email: Clermontbowling@gmail.com
Investigators
are planning to review video footage from the surveillance cameras of the first
5 Bars, Sports Bars, Bowling Center back in the direction Mr. Sheets was coming
from on the night of the "Hit and Run". Also plan to interview all
employees 1 at a time.
12. 2/16/16: Numerous
behind the scenes activities that are confidential and crucial to assisting in
the arrest of David Sheets. Actions may include but not limited to
surveillance, finding witnesses and taking statements, continued contact with
the FHP Investigators and the District Attorneys Office.
13. 2/18/16 – 2/20/16:
Continued work on both websites;
14.
2/21/16: Finishing last steps for completion of Phase 1 of Investigative Plan
and designing plan for Phase 2 of Investigation. Some steps in the process are
confidential, but they do aide in achieving the goals of the case and the
client.
15. 2/22/16:
Investigator Gletty was able to contact 22 more of his media contacts including
CNN, FOX, CBS and 2 radio media sources.
Investigator
Gletty was able to speak with Inside Edition, via producer Bridget, and pitch
the story, she was interested and will speak with other producers. # (646)458-1616
and email: email@insideedition.com
16. Investigator
Gletty was able to confirm that the FHP Corporal Compton will have a meeting
with the witness on 3/2/16.
17. Investigators
were able to speak with and email Keith Landry of Local FOX Orlando about the
case and an interview. FOX Orlando has already ran a story about Aaron
Zacharias and his death at the hands of a “Hit and Run” driver. FOX news
Orlando stated they were interested about a story, but would like to make it a
larger story including the flaws in the laws and other angles. They will be
back in touch with Investigators.
18. The Plan Phase II:
Phase 2 of our plan: Phase 1 is complete
and can be seen via the websites.
A. Get a written and recorded statement
from the witness when they arrive back in town in early March.
B. Get the recorded statements from Circle K employees, FHP has not done this yet.
C. Finish calling the 5 bars, sports bars,
bowling alley back in the direction Mr. Sheets came from that night. Just the
fact that I ask the owners/managers for permission to speak with employees
about the deal and sending them information on the hit and run and Mr. Sheets, it
will start another huge wheel turning. Word will get back to Mr. Sheets and the
FHP.
D. Keep contacting the media. To date we have contacted 55 media sources and 4 are trying to put a good story together.
E. Continue my planning of a
victims/survivors picnic in the name of Aaron and others. I will post a
detailed plan on this, it is involved.
F. Continue to contact the DA and FHP for
status, they will say case still open and confidential but we will keep
pressure on them.
G. At some time when it is right I would
like to drop a note to Mr. Sheets about the website and my investigation. It
will really send him into some type of discomfort, if he does not know already.
H. Finish writing my 5000 word Investigative report
and complaint about FHP, the case and how the law only helps the hit and run
driver of the vehicle. Send it to the Florida Inspector General, FDLE, FHP and
Lake county DA. I will take some hits because of it, but it is a proven tactic
and I will get results. I will even get a letter from the Inspector general,
FBI and FDLE about my “crossing the lines”, but it will serve our purpose.
19. Contact FL. State senators Alan Hays and Eleanor Sobel: Investigator Gletty has worked with their offices before concerning his Undercover Investigation of Assisted Living Facilities (ALF’s)
A. Alan Hays email: hays.alan@flsenate.gov
Address: 871 South Central Avenue Umatilla, FL 32784-9290
Phone: (352) 742-6441
Fax: (352) 360-6748
Phone: (352) 742-6441
Fax: (352) 360-6748
B. Eleanor Sobel email: sobel.eleanor@flsenate.gov
Address: The 'Old' Library, First Floor 2600 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, FL
33020
Phone: (954) 924-3693
Fax: (954) 924-3695
Phone: (954) 924-3693
Fax: (954) 924-3695
