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Panama City, FL -- More than a month after being acquitted of manslaughter in the death of a juvenile offender, eight former employees of the Bay County boot camp are still facing scrutiny.
On October 12, a jury found Henry Dickens, Charles Enfinger, Patrick Garrett, Raymond Hauck, Charles Helms, Henry McFadden, Kristin Schmidt, and Joseph Walsh not guilty of aggravated manslaughter of a child. The eight were seen on a January 2006 surveillance video in which Martin Anderson, 14, collapsed and became unconscious on his first day at the boot camp.
After being acquitted of state charges, some of the former guards and the former boot camp nurse face the possibility of having their professional licenses revoked.
On Tuesday, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum announced he is working with the Anderson family's attorney, Ben Crump, to pursue further action against the eight. According to a news release, that includes asking appropriate licensing authorities to initiate or continue investigations to "hold the parties at fault... responsible for their actions."
Last week, the Department of Juvenile Justice sent a letter to the defendants, stating the Office of the Inspector General is conducting an administrative review of the boot camp incident. The letter asks Helms for a voluntary interview as part of the review.
Waylon Graham, Helms's attorney responded that his client would not be participating, stating "it is ridiculous that you should even suggest the necessity of an interview... Enough is enough."
At least three other attorneys tell News 13 their clients would not be granting interviews in the review.
A spokeswoman for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement says once they receive an investigative report from the DJJ, the FDLE will begin normal actions.
That includes reviewing the investigation and determining whether to bring the findings before a probable cause panel. If the probable cause panel determines to move forward with the investigation, the complaint could eventually go before the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission to determine if disciplinary action is required.
The Department of Health would review any investigation into nurse Kristin Schmidt to determine if disciplinary action needs to be taken in her case.
The U.S. Department of Justice is also reviewing the case to determine whether federal civil rights charges could be brought against the former boot camp personnel.
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