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FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla.<\/strong> – <\/span>Right off State Road 11 and County Road 304 in Flagler County sits a quiet general store.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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However, recently, Cody’s Corner owner Edward Corcoran says his business has become an unwilling safe haven for registered sex offenders.<\/p>\n

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What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

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Corcoran tells FOX 35 News that offenders are listing his store\u2019s address on their probation paperwork and setting up camp in the woods on his five-acre property. He says he has never allowed these offenders to use his address, adding that the situation has become a major headache as he is even receiving mail on their behalf.<\/p>\n

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“They have their probation meetings here,” Corcoran said. “The felons… offenders are placed with ankle monitors that ring as soon as they leave this property.”<\/p>\n

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Word is spreading that Cody’s Corner is the place to go. The setup seemingly meets the state’s requirement for the offenders to get out of jail, despite Corcoran never giving them the right to be there.<\/p>\n

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“They were camping in the woods without permission,” Corcoran explained. “They were violating their probation if they left the property. Probation officers were coming here to meet them and help them with their ankle monitors, so they can\u2019t say they didn\u2019t know they were here.”<\/p>\n

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What Flagler County Sheriff\u2019s Office says<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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FOX 35 took Corcoran\u2019s concerns to the Flagler County Sheriff\u2019s Office. Chief Deputy Joe Barile confirmed that deputies have removed offenders from the property, but noted the sheriff’s office does not vet these addresses.<\/p>\n

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“It is not our responsibility to research if they have permission to be at this house,” Barile said. “That is up to the person who is registering to get permission to live there and be there. As far as what probation is doing, that\u2019s a little different… they would have to comment on that.”<\/p>\n

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Under Florida law, convicted sex offenders must report their exact physical address to local law enforcement within 48 hours of release. Because they are on active probation, they also report to the Florida Department of Corrections.<\/p>\n

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Former Chief Judge of Florida\u2019s Ninth Judicial Circuit, Belvin Perry Jr., says verifying those addresses should be a joint effort.<\/p>\n

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“The probation officer is charged with the responsibility of supervising that person\u2019s whereabouts,” Perry said. “They should work in conjunction with the sheriff\u2019s office to try to maintain where that person\u2019s residing so they can keep track of them.”<\/p>\n

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The effect on the owner\u2019s business<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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While Corcoran is worried about the effect on his business, his biggest concern is the children who visit his store and the school bus stop located right next door.<\/p>\n

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“Every morning, Flagler County school bus comes in and sits in this parking lot,” Corcoran said.<\/p>\n

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