Beth and her prison buddy 11-2-11

Most of the morning clients know Beth. She is an interior designer who is in great demand right now. She juggles several clients at a time while fussing about every detail of every project with an obsession that borders on the neurotic. In other words, she is exactly the type of designer I would want working on my home project. She is hyper and frantic and classy and a perfectionist. She used to work in a similar capacity for Robb and Stuckey until demand dictated that she branch out on her own. One of her clients is located in Boca Grande. And one of his employees happens to own a knife. His name is Rick, and he and Beth have collaborated on his employers house together. Until Sunday evening, Rick had a girlfriend. She has an ex husband. The ex husband did not want to store his illegal drugs at his own home. So Ricks girlfriend let him store his illegal drugs at Ricks house! On Sunday evening, the ex husband came over to pick up his drugs, and Rick found out. There was a loud altercation. Rick got his knife out, and stabbed the ex. Ouch. The police arrested Rick, and he is now in jail. His bail is set at only $500,000. When Beth found out on Monday, the caring side of her set about finding Rick a good attorney. The first order of business is to get the bail reduced to a more affordable rate.  To be cont...