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Dave Lawson & Neil Gubitz

Ray, don't be so touchy. I'm pretty sure I said that you were ok. I was merely expressing my thoughts here. Like you I won't say one thing to you and another behind you.

You did say you shared a table with neil. That lends credence to the thought that there was one table that the two of you each had animals on, not that there were three on which you had your animals on two.

I am sure you are telling the truth, but the moments hesitation was there, just being honest.

neil, I'm done with the scarlet thing, you've told three lies about it in less than 24 hours. I think my point about your lack of ability to tell the truth has, once again, been well proven.

Ray, I hope we're cool as I have nothing against you, never have and I truly hope I never will and that you never will with me.

neil, same old same old.

Wes Pollock
 
I sell great animals and good prices, I do not have to stoop to misrepresentation.
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No stooping to misrepresentation from Dave.


Tampa Show Exhibitor Listing
Armstrong Cricket Farm (Show and Halloween party sponsor)
Reptiles Magazine (Show and Halloween party sponsor)
Twin Oaks (Halloween party sponsor)
Exoterra (California)
Rep-Cal (California)
Mazuri (Missouri)
Neodesha Cages (Florida)
Green Nature Books (Florida)
Roark Ferguson (South Carolina)
Pocket Pets (North Carolina)
LLL Reptiles (California)
Animals Exotique (Texas)
Lost World Reptiles (Florida)
PetMag (Florida)
Ray Marteliz Reptiles (Florida)
SerpenCo (Florida)
Full Spectrum Reptiles (North Carolina)
Extreme Reptiles (Florida)
Siegel Reptiles (Florida)
T&C Terrariums (Florida)
Mike Wilson (Florida)
Mike Henry (Florida)
Ray's Reptile Art (Florida)
Reptile Adventure (Florida)
Frantz Herpetological (Kansas)
Bob's Reptiles (Tennessee)
Simply Natural Dart Frogs (Florida)
The Shelby Reptile Ranch (Nebraska)
Thunder Bay Herp (Florida)
Undulations (Florida)
Reptiles the Right Way (Missouri)
Hermin Soler Reptiles (Florida)
Leaping Lizards Day Geckos (Alabama)
Mr. John's Farm (Florida)
Frank Ball (Florida)
M&J Cages (Indiana)
Ward's World of Reptile Propagation (Florida)
Reptile Connection (Maryland)
Captive Born Creations (Florida)
Ken Robertson (Florida)
Dragons Down Under (Florida)
Fancy Pet (Florida)
Reptile Industry (Florida)
Albino Tricolors (Florida)
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Its Alive Pets (Florida)
Dennis Thomas (Florida)
Salt Creek Reptiles (Florida)
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Turtle World (Florida)
Suncoast Herpetological (Florida)
Jerry Motta (Florida)
Turtle Cafe (Florida)
The Rep Room (Missouri)
Bruce Edelman Reptiles (Florida)
Eudora (South Carolina)
Osborne Exotics (Florida)
CornUtopia (Florida)
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Feeders Plus (Florida)
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Masterpiece Geckos (Florida)
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Myexotix (Florida)
Ward's World of Reptile Propegation (Florida)
Lizard King (Missouri)
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Glades Herp (Florida)
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Feeders Plus (Florida)
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Inland Sea (Florida)
Davey's Snakes (Florida)
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Sweeney's Serpants (Florida)
Mikes Motleys (Florida)
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Jonnie Ballentine (Florida)
Jimmy the Lizard Wizard (Florida)
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Ridgeway Reptiles Inc (Florida)
Jamie Quick Reptiles (Florida)
Charlotte Barnett (Florida)
Kissie's Workshop (Florida)
Janie Hendley (Florida)
Rick Tantalo (Florida)
Bob and Mike's Colubrids (Florida)
Home Grown Herps (Florida)
D&H (Florida)
Janie Hendley (Florida)
Tampasnakepit.com (Florida)
Herpetological Breeding Research (Florida)
Dale Woodruff (Florida)
Reptile Tools (Florida)
Andy's Snake Farm (Florida)
Ultimate CornSnake (Florida)
Smelt Feed (Florida)
Alien's Reptiles (Florida)
Mother Gecko (Florida)
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Herp Hobby Shop (Florida)
Don Stripp (Florida)
JB Imports (Georgia)
Brian Morris (North Carolina)
Premier Air and Water (North Carolina)
M&J Cages (Indiana)
BWI Reptile and Exotic Animal Show (Maryland)
Northern Virginia Reptile Expo (Virginia)

Exhibitors banned from the show

Dave Lawson, Lawson Reptiles (Florida) suspected of animal theft at show. Writing numerous bad checks to other vendors at the show last March.
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New Club WOW!!!

If I was guilty by association I would be in real trouble...All the busts over the years and gee I knew some of those people.(Several times!) and did business with them.!!! Guess what, yeah they screwed up, yeah theydid pay for it.(Literally or by doing time!) But, guess what...?? They are some of the major dealers still in business and wouldn't for a moment contemplate doing anything unethical or illegal again. Sometimes people get greedy. When this happens they loose sight of what they should do. Hopefully, they learn and become better people. The only problem I had was that every time it happened law enforcement wanted another tour!LOL! THEY GET THAT EVEN WHEN YOU MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH A PERSON IN QUESTION...IT DOES NOT MAKE YOU GUILTY BY ASSOCIATION! Me NO PROBLEMS!! Thanks, Ray G. HBR
 
No problem Wes...

Sorry if I was a little touchy also. I had the same problem with being associated with Upstate when they did our website in lieu of some money owed. I guess I just do not usually put myself in a position to get burned..therefore, no problems. Thanks Ray G. HBR
 
The Truth aout Dave

Okay, Here it is. Dave after the threats that you made to me today I thought that I would let people know what you think will hurt me.
I was a vender at a West Palm Beach show, since WPB is 3hrs away I got a hotel room. Dave being the cheap guy he is, of course, talked me into letting him shar our room. Our room, I had my twin 16yr old sons and one of their friends with me. Now Dave, as usual, was drunk. I didn't trust him enough to allow him to sleep with one of these 16 yr old boys, so, I slept in the same bed with him and the boys were in the other bed. Dave got touchy feely. Took me a while to make him stop. There was no SEX.
Dave thinks that he can threaten me with ruining my reputation with this little gossip. Gee Dave, I told my husband as soon as I got home and the boys were awake so when did this SEX happen. I guess you were dreaming about me while you were calling Nikki's name Begging her to DO YOU. As for your other threats to me and mine. Do you really think that I would give you a chance to hurt me anymore. You stole my sons college education and our retirement when you stole over $25,000.00 worth of snakes from my farm.
You will sue me and own my business. How? This is all public record.
I told you in the beginning of our business relationship. Don't mess with me. I don't play games.
Well everyone here is what you have been waiting for. Please pass it along.
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If anyone has any info on snakes or tegus that Dave Lawson has sold, Please email me. I would like to find some of my snakes as they were part of a ten year breeding program.
Thanks, Susin April Tippie
Fancypet
 
DAVE you have just been DAMNED

well now is that or is that not true ?
see thats what a police report looks like ... uhm BUT you knew that huh ?

Back peddle but the ditch is right behind you pal .... shame dave shame ... oh you mentione about eating crow ? how do you like yours cooke ? rare ? cause this has got to really hurt huh
 
Dave more

So let me guess uhm did they "frame you into this " why did you not tell anyone you were arrested ? you obvioulsy knew it ? or did it "slip your mind" i know id remeber being put in the old braclets with a key stuffed in a car and finger printed , picture taken with numbers ? so whens this goto court ?
is this why you have a lawyer ? geeeeeshus dave you have a lot of something to do now huh ?
now i saw at the bottom you were charged with " other crimes " care to explain them as well were they uhm the SNAKE PIT??
 
As a former NYCPD, I am curious as I am

uncertain about the laws in Fla. but this final link report , I think leaves no doubt about Daves extracurricular activities. I dont know , but would enjoy hearing from others on the following:
Was the theft considered a felony? as I have no indication of the money value. Since Dave is not in jail, I can assume that some kind of deal was made through the DAs office, which would lead me to believe that , others may have been implicated ?

If in fact, Dave admitted the burglary, where did the animals go?

Also, on final note, I am glad that Neil has been exhonerated to a great extent, and hopefully we can put a rest to this. JERRY
 
First off Susin, I am so sorry for your loss, perhaps you could post the animals in question or if you have pictures of them you could post them as well. That may help people to ID your animals.


Now to Dave. Lies after lies after lies. You are a thief and a liar. Shame on you for doing this to someone.
This is what I meant about it being about you. NOTHING you can say now can be believed, even what you said to that PI!!!!!
Won't go to name calling though I can definitely think of some good ones. This is just disgusting.
 
ROZANN,

the only plea bargain would be restitution and the mercy of the court. I took a second look at the affidavit, and it said Grand Theft, so I can assume it was a felony charge. Which would mean a grand jury , etc. But I am uncertain if the DAs can work something out in Fla. In either case, you can consider DAVE LAWSON a convicted felon. JERRY
 
The truth about Dave

Jerry,
Yes a type of deal was made. He was arrested on another crime and was given the opportunity to clear up any other unsolved crimes. Because he confessed to mine and other reptile thefts in the area the Det. did not charge him because there was no other evidence just his confession. So I am out of over $25,000.00 worth of reptiles and all of the future sales of their offspring. That figured at low end, starting next season, to be about $30,000.00 a year.
Susin April Tippie
 
DAVE where are you at ?

i think you need to give an apology for the lies you have spewed out of that mouth of yours . Not that it will replace the thingsyou stole from people in your area ... but well it wouldnt mean much from a thief anyways ... man your lower then low man your just disgusting ... remeber i told you i wasnt taking sides until the truth came out .... well guess what Pal ... i think it would be wise for a KNOWN REPTILE THIEF to be banned from Fauna for good theres no need for the likesof your type among the rest of us ....
 
The Truth aout Dave

It is now 11pm. Farm work comes very early. Any questions about this I will answer tomorrow. Yes I will again post the list of stolen animals along with some of their pics. Thank you all for your support.
Susin April Tippie
 
I am terribly sorry for the loss,

and now this begins to make sense. I can assume since this is a recent crime, that DAVE, is out on bail until some kind of a hearing is adjudicated. At least you know. By the way did Dave receive immunity from the other burglaries because of lack of proof or to cut a deal. JERRY
 
a deal Jerry

The truth about Dave
Jerry,
Yes a type of deal was made. He was arrested on another crime and was given the opportunity to clear up any other unsolved crimes. Because he confessed to mine and other reptile thefts in the area the Det. did not charge him because there was no other evidence just his confession. So I am out of over $25,000.00 worth of reptiles and all of the future sales of their offspring. That figured at low end, starting next season, to be about $30,000.00 a year.
Susin April Tippie
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The Truth aout Dave

He can't be charged with the ones in my county. But the good news is that he also confessed to crimes in other counties. They did not make any deals. And now that he has threatened me and the cops have the report this also coincides with the stalking case he is accused of. That too is public record.
Susin April Tippie
 
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