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ATTACHED SHEET-I
DEFENDANTS
R. Van Scyoc - Sergeant
Vindicator/Avenger
Shippensburg, PA
Police Department
R. Thomas Kline - Sheriff
Abettor
Cumberland County, PA
Burns - Deputy Sheriff
Abettor
Cumberland County, PA
Harold E. Bender
Abettor
Shippensburg, PA
District Justice
MOTION
To reinstate the concealed gun carry permit
and
monetary reward of $50,000.00 for damages to emotional stress and denigration
to
Francis A. Zekanis.
After my Court session with Judge Harold E. Bender about the Tax Collector and
myself, because of an incident at the Borough Hall, I received a letter from the
Sheriffs Department for me to turn into the Sheriffs Department my concealed Gun
Carry Permit. The reason stated was because I am 'a character with a reputation
that would likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety'. Page 2 of 2 Section
6105(a), (b) and (c) does not list "an individual whose character and reputation is
such that the individual would be likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety".
See enclosed copy of an application. I had a concealed gun carry permit for over
five (5) years and never had a problem. On military status I handled many kinds of
weapons and had never had a problem. All of a sudden, a sheriff comes along, ~
sheriff without a Medical Degree or perhaps any Degree and makes a Medical
Diagnase~ No mental examination of me was performed and no Doctor report was
shown~ How could a non-medical person come up with such a statement? They
cannot. The Sher~fs are on~ Sher~fs, voted in by the public, not medical experts!
I want proof from the law that I have a bad reputation. None was shown. Only an
opinion was made. Opinions are beliefs or conclusions held but not substantiated by
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positive knowledge orproof. I want my day in court with a jury. I want the Sheriff
Department to prove I have a bad reputation. Let the people decide! I wrote a
letter to the Sheriffs Department for an explanation as how they came up with such
a trumped up charge. I was ignored. No answer. I personally went to the
Sheriffs Department and presented a letter requesting information as to how such a
decision could be made. I was ignored again. No answer. I am sure they do not
have an answer! When with the Tax Collector I had started to ask questions. Lisa
Helm, the Tax Collector did not answer any of my questions then started screaming
at me to get out after I said "your a servant of the people and you have to help me if
you can". I wanted to know to whom I could go to for answers to my questions.
believe the Tax Collector could not answer my questions. The law states that 1
would have to have an intent to harass, I did not go to the Borough Hall to have an
argument nor to harass! I had no intent! I believe the Tax Collector (Ms Lisa
Helm) got upset when I used the word "servant" because that is when she started to
scream "get out, get out". One of the definitions of servant in the dictionary says
"government employee': Ms Helm did not even think to tell me she would try to get
the answers for me from someone qualified. I meant no disrespect to Ms Helms but
when she started to scream, I got angry inside. That is when I started to leave. She
made two remarks that bothered me and were uncalled for. The first was "what, are
you going to shoot me?" and the second she screamed "and yon have a gun carry
permiF'. I wan not armed! People are usually braver when they feel secure in their
environment. Little did the Tax Collector realize the building she was in and
lambasting me is owned by the people like me. Government of the people, by the
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people and for thepeopl~ I am a shareholder of the entire government. Remember,
my building. Servants do not scream at people! Both remarks about my gun carry
permit were uncalled for. She probably upset some oftbe other employees that were
nearby. When I left, I let the experience be a lesson. A few days later I received the
letter, (attached to this correspondence) from the Sheriffs Department. I talked
with Judge Bender and with him cowering with no eye contact, he told me he had
no connection with me losing my permit before I even mentioned it. I talked to him
a second time and still he mentioned to me the Sheriff called him. The Sheriff did
not know I was in court. The only way for the Sheriffs Department to know was for
Sergeant Seyoc and/or Judge Bender to call the Sheriffs Department. I believe
Sergeant Scyoc and/or Judge Bender went out of their/his way for me to lose my
concealed gun carry permit because of what I said to and about Sergeant Scyoc
during the hearing. I say this because while in court, I mentioned that he was
coaching Ms Helm. They were talking together before court and entered together
and sat together. Sergeant Scyoc was not a Plaintiffnor Defendant. Why was he
sitting between Ms Helms and myself?. He did not even witness the incident at the
Borough HaH! He believed Ms Helm and not me. When Ms Helm was to answer,
Sergeant Scyoc would talk to her to tell her what to say. I mentioned it to the Judge
that Sergeant Scyoc was coaching her. The Judge ignored me. He said nothing to
me. I saw Sergeant Scyoc get a little upset but I did not care because what he was
doing was wrong. Collusion of the highest order!!! I never carried my gun in
Shippensburg except when I would be leaving town. I am from Philadelphia and
moved here and West Virginia five (6) years ago. I got my permit in Philly because
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I am a cripple and was mugged a few times. The Philadelphia Police Department
allowed me a concealed gun carry permit after searching my background. What
makes the decision of my personality different by the Cumberland County Sheriff
Department? I still make trips to Philly and other places and the concealed weapon
is a strength and security I need. Legally, I do not believe what was done was done
by a law. It is OK to argue.
Government employees are servants of the people and
respect from them is due towards the people as vise-versa!!! When I mentioned
government employees are servants, the Judge disagreed. I then read the meaning
of servant from Webster's Dictionary. Silence fell. Do aH government employees
not know they are servants of the people?
I also would like to mention that I sent
letters requesting information (under the right to know ac0 to the Sheriffs
Department, Police Department and Judge Bender. Only the Sheriffs Department
answered me. A law was broken by the Police Department and Judge Bender.
Ignoring one is a sign of disrespect towards the individual. 1 want this corrected
also.
Government employees work for the people and must follow rules, regulations
and the law themselves. I have medical records from the Veterans Affairs stating
that I am not a violent person but a person who stands up for his rights. (Nee
enclosed copy of a report I obtaincd from a Pkysician at Lebanon Veterans Affairs
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Medical Center.) There is nothing wrong with an argument between two people.
Besides, when the argument started, there were no witnesses except Helm and
myself. Why am I being punished? Collusion? Vindication? Vengeance? by
Sergeant Scyoc? Does Sergeant Scyoc know what Ms Helm said to me in her office?
The answer is no. Did Sergeant Scyco anger inside and decided to get even? I say
yes.
The other employees gathered because of Ms Helms screaming, not of me. They did
not repr~t themselves as witness~ They could not because they were not present
when Ms Helm started screaming. She was the one that started screaming and
lambasting me.
The Judge asked me ifl had any medical problems and I said yes. Two heart
attacks. Cancer of and partial removal of my stomach, bleeding ulcers and tumor.
Peripheral Vascular Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Hyperlipedemia, Hypertension,
Asthma, COPD, Angina and I am service connected for PTSD. When the judge
heard PTSD he moaned "OH". What does OH mean? What did the judge think?
Did he think people with PTSD are dangerous people? They are not! He probably
never heard of the DSM concerning human ailments. The Vietnam War was going
on. Many service men and women came home with PTSD. It does not mean they
are misfits. What does my PTSD or my other maladies have to do with my gun
carry permit? And why the question of my health in the first place? My PTSD
stems from an incident while in the service overseas and is privileged information
for security reasons and also not related to my encounters with people!
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Enclosed is a copy of an application for a gun carry permit. It does not state 'a
character with a reputation that would likely to act in a manner dangerous to public
safe~y'. The parties that issue gun carry permits are only permitted to follow the
form and not to make up other reasons for rejection.
I feel insecure now that my gun carry permit was revoked. Insecure to the point
that I feel I need to carry it. My malady of PVD leaves me very defenseless. I am
very mature. Mature enough to know the responsibility of owning and carrying a
concealed weapon.
Government employees have to realize we citizens are shareholders of
the Government. So are the Government (G) employees except when they are
performing their duties for the people. That is when they are servants of the
people. The attitudes of some G employees are not warranted. We citizens are
actually the employers. Government employees are elected, appointed or hired to
perform duties for the citizen and the United States. And that is a fact! Those who
do not want to adhere to it should resign.
I want a jury trial. IfI am denied one, I want the reason for the denial. 1 have the
right to know.
Date pro se
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OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
Ca,isle, pennsylvania17013
~ PA ]7257
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Chief of Police
Shippenburg Police Department
Shlppensburg, PA 17257
28 November 2002
Dear Chief:
I respectfully request, per the State of Pennsylvania "l~ight To Know Act", a copy of
all your documentation and correspomleace related to County of Cumberland
Magistrate District Number 09 - 3 - 01, Docket Number NT 000090802 that was
sent to the Sheriffs Department in Carlisle, Pennsylvania causing me to lose the
privilege of a concealed weapon license. Al~o, by what authority did you or if you
dM, go by to suggest my permit be forfeited. Did you consult a Doctor? I did! I do
believe statements made by me at my trial were used by the Shippensburg Police
Department and the Magistrates Office in their correspondence to the Sheriffs
Office as prejudicial towards me, I await your forth coming answer.
Sincerely,
FranciS/~. Zekanis
I ?257-gTGO
Honorable Harold E. Bender
81 Walnut i~ttom Road
P.O. Box 361
Shippensburg, PA
17251 *0361
January 2003
[ respecffuly request a copy of all documentation on me he~d by your Department
per the State of Pennsylvania "Right to Know Act" which took effect ~6 December
2002. A disregard of my request again of you not submitting the documentation in
the time alloted will constitute legal action by me taken against all gu'dty parties
privy to my request. I will also consider your disregard as an act of ignorance and
lack of integrity.
Sincerely,
Francis A. Zekanis
SERGEANT R. VAN SCYOC
SHERIFF R. THOMAS KLINE
DEPUTY SHERIFF BURNS
DISTRICT JUSTICE HAROLD E.
BENDER
FRANCIS A. ZEKANIS
1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2004-2146 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 24TM day of MAY, 2004, upon consideration of the attached
"Motion to reinstate the concealed gun permit and monetary reward of $50,000 for
damages to emotional stress and denigration" it is DENIED.
Edward E. Guido, J.
Sergeant R. Van Scyoc
Shippensburg Police Department
60 West Burd Street
Shippensburg, Pa. 17257
SheriffR. Thomas Kline
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, Pa. 17013
Deputy Sheriff Bums
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, Pa. 17013
Harold E. Bender
81 Walnut Bottom Road
P.O. Box 361
Shippensburg, Pa. 17257
The matters raised xn the Motton would more properly be ratsed in a complaint to which the
"Defendants" could file a response.