FWC Law Enforcement Report
April 13, 2014
Florida FWC Division of Law Enforcement reported the following activity during the weekend ending April 10:
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Officers received information that a subject in the Fort Pickens area was harvesting and in possession of over the daily bag limit of pompano. The officers located and made contact with the subject in one of the parking areas of Fort Pickens. The subject said he had been fishing and a fisheries inspection revealed 20 pompano. The daily bag limit for pompano is six per person. A citation was issued for the violation and the pompano were seized as evidence.
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
Officers received information from a landowner that several persons in a loud truck stopped near their property and killed a doe deer late at night. The landowner confronted the suspects and they immediately left the area. Officer Johnson and Lieutenant Hahr contacted three landowners in the area the next day. They determined the location where the deer was killed, which was well within the private property adjacent to the roadway. They collected blood samples from the private property and located two freshly fired shell casings along the pavement from a .45 automatic colt pistol.
Examination of the deer carcass indicated it was shot several times with buckshot and what possibly could have been a pistol round. Three 00 buckshot pellets were recovered with a metal detector. After talking to people in the area, they received information that led them to three possible suspects and a description of the suspect vehicle. Using various information sources, they identified the three suspects and located one of their residences in the Milton area. They also observed photos of the suspects posing with an eight point buck about a week earlier.
The next day, Lieutenant Hahr and Officer Johnson, with assistance from Officer Murphy, Reserve Officer Wise, and Lieutenant Lambert, determined three locations to begin searching for the three suspects. Lieutenant Hahr located the suspect truck parked at an apartment complex in Milton and observed all three suspects in the parking lot working on another vehicle. He contacted the other officers and waited for their arrival. Once they were on scene, the officers quickly separated the suspects before interviewing them. All three suspects cooperated and admitted to killing the doe the night before, and additionally, admitted to killing the eight point buck the weekend before at night. T
hey also admitted to several instances of night hunting in the last several weeks. The officers located a .45 pistol, a 20 gauge shotgun, and a .22 rifle that had been used in taking the deer, along with a cooler containing deer meat from the buck. The meat had spoiled due to a lack of ice. The officers identified one other possible suspect, a young woman who drove the truck the night they killed the buck.
Officers Johnson and Wise located her later that evening and interviewed her. She also admitted her involvement in the case. The antlers from the buck that was killed were located hidden on the property belonging to the mother of one of the suspects. A total of 17 charges were filed against the four subjects for seven different violations including taking deer at night with a gun and light, road hunting, possession of an illegally taken deer, discharging a firearm from a public roadway, trespass, trespass by projectile, and possession of a firearm by a felon.
This report represents some events the FWC handled over the past week;however, it does not include all actions taken by the Division of Law Enforcement.
Ernest Ward Middle School Names Students Of The Month
April 13, 2014
Ernest Ward Middle School has named Students of the Month for February and March. Pictured top: (L-R) March Students of the Month Ashlan Harigel, sixth grade; Hannah Mascaro, eighth grade; and Austin Smith, seventh grade. Pictured below: (L-R) February students of the Month Anna King, sixth grade, and Madalyn Lathan, eighth grade. Not pictured: Justin Cruce, seventh grade. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
What Is Your Church Doing For Easter?
April 13, 2014
NorthEscambia.com will provide free advertising for churches in North Escambia or north Santa Rosa County in Florida, or the Atmore or Flomaton area in Alabama. If your church is having a special Easter week, Good Friday and/or Easter service, or any other special service or event, let us know. This includes both religious services and events such as egg hunts.
We will share your information with thousands of readers across the area. We will list the services on our Events page free of charge. Please try to keep your announcement for our Events page to 100 words or less. Please send your event listing as soon as possible.
Send your announcement to news@northescambia.com or click here for our contact page. We will also be happy to publish photos after your event; email them to news@northescambia.com.
All advertising and announcements are subject to our editorial standards.
Enjoy Storytime With The Easter Bunny At The Molino Or Century Library
April 13, 2014
Special Easter programs will be held this week at the Molino and Century branches of the West Florida Library.
Children are invited to wear their pajamas to enjoy stories have their pictures taken with the Easter bunny Monday at 6 p.m. at the Molino Branch Library. Also, storytime for children up to age 5 is held weekly at the Molino Branch Library on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Children ages 10 and under are invited to sit with the Easter Bunny while listening to a fun story, eat treats and make a craft to take home on Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Century Branch Library. The Century Library also offers storytime for child up to age 5 each Thursday at 4 p.m. For more information, call (850) 256-6217.
Love, Give, Live 5K Walk Raises Organ Donation Awareness
April 13, 2014
A Love, Give, Live, Donate Life 5K Walk in Memory of Laurie Cooey was held Saturday morning in Pace. Cooey was a four-time kidney transplant recipient. The goal of Saturday’s walk was to increase the number of organ donors so other families can hold on to the hope of life, according to organizers. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
Wahoos Snap Skid With 2-1 Win In 10 Over Huntsville
April 13, 2014
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos snapped their three-game skid with a 2-1 10 inning win over the Huntsville Stars on Saturday night in Huntsville. Rey Navarro provided what proved to be the game winner, with a solo home run in the top of the 10th inning with two outs.
The Blue Wahoos broke a scoreless tie in the top of the fifth when Juan Duran singled home Juan Silverio from second. The game stayed 1-0 until Mitch Haniger tied the game with a one-out solo home run off Drew Hayes in the bottom of the ninth. Later in the inning, Bryson Smith saved the game with a leaping catch at the wall to take, what appeared to be, a home run away from Adam Weisenburger for the final forcing extra innings.
Hayes allowed just a single in the 10th to shut down the Stars and earn the win despite the blown save. Jon Moscot pitched very well for the Wahoos in his second start of the season. He worked 5.2 shutout innings allowing just two hits and a walk while adding five strikeouts. He left the game early after back to back strikeouts in the sixth inning with a blister. Pensacola’s fifth inning run was the only blemish for Huntsville starter Brent Suter. He logged six innings allowing five hits with six strikeouts. David Goforth allowed the 10th inning homer to Navarro in his only inning of work to suffer the loss.
The Blue Wahoos will look to finish the series on a high note as they send RHP Michael Lorenzen (1-0, 0.00) against RHP Tyler Cravy (1-0, 0.00). First pitch is set for 1:00 p.m. before returning home to open a five-game series with the Montgomery Biscuits on Monday.
Humane Society Works To Save Hit And Run Puppy
April 12, 2014
The Pensacola Humane Society is asking for help covering the medical bills for Olaf, a puppy that was hit by a car and seriously injured last Saturday.
After Olaf was hit, the driver kept going but two young women dropped Olaf off at the humane society. He was rushed to the Veterinary Emergency Referral Center for immediate treatment.
He was transferred on Monday to the Olive Branch Pet Hospital where one of his legs was amputated due to severe damage. Olaf’s medical bills will top $3,o00, and the Pensacola Humane Society has managed to raise $1,000 toward his care.
Donations to help with Olaf’s medical care can be made on a Paypal donation link: http://bit.ly/1e7EMdG. Or more for information, call the Pensacola Humane Society at (850) 432-4250.
Olaf will not be available for adoption for a few weeks.
Pictured: Olaf, just a few days after his leg was amputated due to injuries received when he was hit by a car. Photos by Cheryl Casey, Cheryl Casey Photography for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Senate Would Add Texting To ‘Do Not Call’ List
April 12, 2014
he state’s “Do Not Call” list could also become a “Do Not Text” list.
Senators voted unanimously Friday to add unsolicited text messages to the “Do Not Call” program designed to prevent Floridians from receiving unwanted calls from salespeople. Under the current program, solicitors are barred from making telephone sales calls to people who have registered for the program.
The Senate approved a bill (SB 450), filed by Sen. Jeff Clemens, D-Lake Worth. The House version (HB 1191), filed by Rep. Janet Cruz, D-Tampa, is ready to go to the full House.
Northview Ends Season With 10-0 Win Over Escambia Academy (With Gallery)
April 12, 2014
The Northview Lady Chiefs wrapped up their regular season Friday by beating the Cougars of Escambia Academy 10-0 in a game called in the sixth inning due to the 10-run rule. In junior varsity action, Escambia Academy defeated Northview 7-5.
The district softball tournament beings next week at Jay. Due Monday the forecast of rain for Monday afternoon, tournament play will now begin on Tuesday. Chipley won the coin toss, make them the number one seed. Northview will take on Holmes County Tuesday at 5:00, and Freeport will play Baker at 7:00.
Pictured: The Northview Chiefs beat the Escambia Academy Cougars Friday in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos by Bethany Reynolds, click to enlarge.
Alabama Woman Charged With Trying To Stab Boyfriend To Death
April 12, 2014
An Evergreen, AL, woman is behind bars, accused of trying to stab her boyfriend to death Thursday night in Flomaton.
About 10:16 p.m., a male called 911 from a residence on Wilkerson Street in Flomaton and told the Flomaton Police Department that he had been stabbed. When police arrived on scene moments later, they found 45-year old Ruby Faye Likely outside the residence covered in blood, according to the department. She was taken into custody without further incident.
A 41-year old Wilkerson Street resident, described by police as Likely’s former boyfriend, suffered multiple stab wounds to the chest area. He was transported by Escambia County (FL) EMS to the Molino Fire Station and transferred to an awaiting AirHeart medical helicopter and flown to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. His name and condition were not released.
Flomaton Police said Likely came to the victim’s residence and broke in through a window.
“We believe that this is when the altercation took place. During the altercation the victim was able to go to a neighbor’s residence for help,” Flomaton Police Chief Brian Davis said.
Likely was charged with attempted murder and burglary in the first degree. She was booked into the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center in Brewton without bond.