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Source: The Florida Times-Union, JacksonvilleAug.迷你倉價錢 28--St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar has rehired a former deputy after firing him for lambasting a state attorney and being accused of threatening to blow up the Sheriff's Office, all during a controversial death case involving the deputy's sister.Shoar said he rehired Scott O'Connell last month as a civilian to process paperwork after Shoar concluded that the lead investigator in the case manipulated O'Connell into believing his sister, Michelle O'Connell, was slain in 2010 by boyfriend and deputy Jeremy Banks. O'Connell, a deputy for nearly five years, was fired in April 2012 and rehired at nearly the same salary of $37,000.Shoar has accused Florida Department of Law Enforcement Agent Rusty Rodgers of fabricating evidence and other misconduct to prove his theory that Banks killed O'Connell. Shoar said investigations by his agency, a private consultant and four medical examiners led him to conclude O'Connell's death was a suicide.Shoar complained to FDLE this year about the conduct of Rodgers and his supervisor, Dominic Pape. Pape retired, while Rodgers was placed on administrative leave.The internal probe has turned into a criminal investigation of official misconduct. The criminal case is being handled by a special prosecutor appointed Aug. 9 by Gov. Rick Scott after State Attorney Angela Corey recused herself to avoid any appearance of conflict, records show.Shoar said he rehired O'Connell, 30, largely based on the accusations against Rodgers and Shoar's interview of O'Connell in April, after Rodgers was put on leave. O'Connell initiated the interview after his girlfriend pleaded his case with Shoar. The couple described how Rodgers manipulated and misled him, but O'Connell didn't ask for his job back, Shoar said.Shoar said he was supported by Banks and State Attorney Brad King, who was blasted by O'Connell after telling him and his family the case was a suicide. Neither O'Connell, Banks nor King could be reached to comment for this story.Shoar told the entire Sheriff's Office of his decision during an annual strategy meeting at World Golf Village. He said the group erupted into a standing ovation with O'Connell and Banks present."Had I known at the time that I terminated him the level of what he went through in terms of manipulation and exploitation at the hands of Rodgers ... I truly believe I wouldn't have terminated him," Shoar told The Times-Union Wednesday.In one of many twists in the case, O'Connell's attorney sent a letter to FDLE two weeks ago alerting them of his intent to sue the FDLE, Rodgers and Pape. The letter said O'C迷你倉nnell is suffering from emotional stress and other harm caused by Rodgers' "intentional and grossly reckless actions and behavior."Rodgers, chosen as one of two FDLE agents of the year in 2009, declined to comment through his attorney, Bill Sheppard. FDLE officials declined to comment.Banks told investigators that Michelle O'Connell, 24, shot herself in the bedroom of their home after the couple had talked about breaking up. Banks' service pistol was found near her body. Investigators found she had a large amount of gunshot residue on her hand, while Banks had a residue spot that Shoar attributes to his holding O'Connell's hand as she lay dying. They had just returned home from a concert.O'Connell's family initially gave several reasons why they believed she did not commit suicide, including her being excited about a recent promotion. She also told her family she was going to leave Banks and was packing that night. And just before the shooting, O'Connell texted a sister about coming to pick up O'Connell's young daughter after the concert.King, the state attorney representing the Marion County area, met with Scott O'Connell and his family in March 2012 to break the news about his suicide finding. O'Connell became highly agitated, used profanity and made veiled threats about seeking his own justice, records show.Sheriff's Office officials sought to meet with O'Connell at the time, but Rodgers told them the deputy told him he planned to blow up the agency. A Sheriff's Office investigation concluded O'Connell acted inappropriately. Shoar fired him and O'Connell lost an in-house appeal.A subsequent investigation by Shoar's detectives of Rodgers' work concluded that he was involved in myriad misconduct, including falsifying information for search warrants, influencing medical authorities and coaching witnesses.Shoar said he wouldn't have fired O'Connell had he known about Rodgers work, though he said he would have strongly disciplined the deputy for his treatment toward King. Shoar said he will not make such discipline retroactive.Shoard said he rehired O'Connell as a civilian with the intent of giving him back his gun and badge within a year if he caused no trouble. The sheriff insisted he didn't give O'Connell a second chance after he turned on Rodgers."You can think what you want to think, but I've lived with this case," Shoar said. "I know what's right and I know what's wrong."Jim Schoettler: (904) 359-4385Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, Fla.) 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