Erroneous Death Declaration 2/15/23

Dear Patrick Wells:
Thank you for your interest in public records of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. This is an automated reply confirming receipt of your request submitted on 4/3/2024. Your request has been provided with reference number P123924-040324 for tracking purposes. In accordance with Florida Public Records Law, Chapter 119 of the Florida State Statutes, we are in the process of researching your request and will notify you when it is available for release. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:

Body-worn camera footage (from the first arriving deputy for whom footage is available) related to the response to the incident described below.

Incident: 2/15/23 at a residence in Clearwater, Thomas Maxwell was determined to be deceased but later found to be alive. For reference: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/03/02/florida-man-dead-breathing-alive/

The requested records will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Patrick Wells

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04/25/2024
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of April 03, 2024, Reference # P123924-040324.
Dear Patrick Wells,
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office received a public records request from you on April 03, 2024. Your request mentioned:
“To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:

Body-worn camera footage (from the first arriving deputy for whom footage is available) related to the response to the incident described below.

Incident: 2/15/23 at a residence in Clearwater, Thomas Maxwell was determined to be deceased but later found to be alive. For reference: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/03/02/florida-man-dead-breathing-alive/

The requested records will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Patrick Wells

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In response to your request, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office completed a search of our records and there are potential items responsive to your public records request. Your request has taken in excess of fifteen minutes, as such, the cost for these records is as follows:
Fees Charged:
Labor: $10.72
(0.29 hours @$36.95/hour)
Total: $10.72
Payments must be made within 60 days or your request will be considered withdrawn. The following are acceptable forms of payment; cash – exact amount (change cannot be provided), money order or a check made out to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Please send a check made out to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, with “PRR No. P123924-040324” written in the memo section and mail to:
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office PRPU
P. O. Drawer 2500
Largo, FL 33779-2500
Your public records request will be processed upon receipt of your payment. Should the processing of the request exceed the estimated time, you will be invoiced for the difference.  In the event the request takes less time than originally estimated, we will refund the difference.
Sincerely,
Yamileth Barrera
PRPU Specialist
Public Records Processing Unit

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05/16/2024
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of
April 03, 2024, Reference # P123924-040324
Dear Patrick Wells,
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office received a public records request from you on April 03, 2024. Your request mentioned:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:

Body-worn camera footage (from the first arriving deputy for whom footage is available) related to the response to the incident described below.

Incident: 2/15/23 at a residence in Clearwater, Thomas Maxwell was determined to be deceased but later found to be alive. For reference: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/03/02/florida-man-dead-breathing-alive/

The requested records will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Patrick Wells

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In accordance with Florida Public Records Law, Chapter 119 of the Florida State Statutes, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has produced your records with the following information having been excised, withheld or exempt:
F.S.S 119.071(2)(l) Body Camera Recordings
Please log in to the Public Records Center to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents.
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Sincerely,
PRPU Specialist
Public Records Processing Unit