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stolen property through his pawn shop and directed crime ring members to bring prod- ucts to him by giving them itemized lists." I n i t s A d m i n i s t r a t i v e C o m p l a i n t , t h e Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services noted Smith had "admitted to this illicit activity" as well as to "providing cash to known drug users in exchange for sexual favors," the release points out. On June 2, a Sheriff's Office news release noted that Agriculture Department officials typically try to work with owners to bring businesses into compliance, but "in this case shutting down was necessary," accord- ing to the Agriculture Department, because of the egregious nature of the activities uncovered by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office investigation. In May, the Sheriff's Office reported that Smith will not be eligible for further licen- sure for five years. He was charged with two felony counts of Organized Dealing in Stolen Property and one misdemeanor count of Pawn Broking Violation. If convicted of a fel- ony, he would face three years in prison, and he would be ineligible for a state license for 10 years, the release added. David Wade Hall, 41, a transient, has been charged with a felony count of Obstruction with Violence and a misdemeanor count of Exposure of Sexual Organs after expos- ing himself near the area of Osprey Avenue and Main Street in Sarasota on May 30, the Sarasota Police Department has reported. About 5 p.m. on May 30, an officer was dis- patched to the area of Osprey Avenue and Main Street in response to a report about a man allegedly exposing his genitals, accord- ing to the report. The officer located Hall on the east side of the structure at 1777 Main St., sitting on a wall and facing an office of Michael Saunders and Co., the report adds. When the officer walked up to Hall, the report continues, the officer noticed Hall "had notably bulky pockets." To help ensure the man had no weapons on him, the report adds, the officer asked Hall to stand up. At that point, Hall took off his jacket and then lifted up his T-shirt, exposing his genitals to the officer, according to the report. When the officer grabbed Hall's left arm to try to handcuff him and "yelled at him to stand up," the report says, Hall "swung around and took a fighting stance" in front of the officer. It ultimately required two police officers to take Hall into custody, the report notes. After the second officer arrived, the initial one on the scene "hit [Hall] twice with a closed fist" aimed at his right shoulder, so the pair could get Hall's right arm behind him, the report says. Hall was transported to the Sarasota County Jail and ordered held on a $2,000 bond. MAN CHARGED AFTER EXPOSING HIMSELF NEAR DOWNTOWN SARASOTA David Hall/Contributed photo Sarasota News Leader June 6, 2014 Page 82