Man Arrested For Child Abuse Shortly After Unsuccessful Bratt Manhunt
July 27, 2012
A Bratt man was arrested Wednesday night, a short time after he eluded authorities in a manhunt near Northview High School.
Marvin Anthony Haynie, 48, was charged with felony child abuse. He remained in the Escambia County Jail late Thursday night with bond set at $2,000.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Offices responded to Haynie’s residence on York Road about 2:45 Wednesday afternoon after receiving a call that Haynie was physically fighting with a minor at that home.
Prior to the arrival of deputies, Haynie had fled into a wooded area around the residence. A K-9 team from the Escambia County Road Prison responded to the area, but their search was unsuccessful.
A short time after deputies left the area, they received a tip that Haynie had exited the wooded area. He was taken into custody on the front porch of a nearby residence without incident.
Brother, Sister Released From Jail, Arrested Again In Under 30 Minutes
July 27, 2012
A brother and sister released from the Escambia County Jail Wednesday were back behind bars within 30 minutes.
Johnnie Kennie, 24, and his sister, Jennie Kennie, 19, allegedly created a disturbance in an Escambia County courtroom during a murder trial. Court security officers asked Johnnie Kennie to leave, but he became belligerent and starting using profane language throughout the courthouse. Despite the multiple warnings, Kennie continued his tirade and tried to flee the area when deputies tried to arrest him.
As deputies were able to arrest Johnnie Kennie, Jennie Kennie started yelling at the deputies to “get off her brother”. Jennie Kennie was asked to not interfere, but when she continued, she was also arrested and the duo was taken to the Escambia County Jail, where they were booked on charges of disturbing the peace and resisting an officer without violence. The siblings were released two hours later after posting bond.
Authorities said after Johnnie Kennie exited the jail, he started to cause to a second disturbance in the Central Booking and Detention Center lobby. Kennie was upset that the jail kept $50 that he had on him when he was booked, authorities reported. Jail staff explained to Kennie that he owed the jail $200 from his previous stay and the $50 was put toward his debt.
Not satisfied with this response, Johnnie Kennie, Jennie Kennie and Carri Clements preceded to cause a disturbance in the lobby. When officers responded, Johnnie Kennie tried to run across the street, but his shoes and pants restricted his movement and he fell face first into the middle of the street. When deputies attempted to stop Johnnie Kennie, Jennie Kennie attempted to stop one of the deputies by putting her arms straight out, while Carri Clements jumped on the same deputy’s back. All three were charged with disturbing the peace and resisting an officer without violence and re-booked into the Escambia County Jail.
Residents Spend Almost A Week With Little Or No Water Pressure
July 27, 2012
Water service that had diminished to just a trickle at times over the past week has returned to normal today for customers of Central Water Works in the McDavid area.
Central customers on Cox, Holland, Comalander and Roach roads experienced service problems that began last Thursday, July 19, with low pressure or even no water at times. The leak causing the problem near Bratt Road and Canoe Creek was not located by the water company until Wednesday morning, July 25.
UPDATE: A boil water advisory was issued. Click here.
“We knew we had a leak somewhere because our wells were pumping long hours and many more gallons than we could account for,” Lisa Fuller of Central Water Works said. “It was just a matter of physically going over the system to find the problem. As you can imagine, this was no small task since our service area covers nearly 70 square miles.”
Fuller said the leak was in a thick brushy area discovered by personnel that were literally walking the route of the water main; she said the leak was not readily visible from a vehicle or even walking on Bratt Road.
She said the water main leak was discovered at about 10 a.m. Wednesday and repaired by 3 p.m., and “flushing” the system kept water pressure low into Wednesday evening.
All Central Water Works customers were reported to have full pressure service by Thursday morning.
Pictured: This fully opened water faucet is flowing at a reduced pressure Tuesday in the area of Roach Road in McDavid due to a Central Water Works leak. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Women Sentenced For Repeatedly Tasing Man In Walnut Hill
July 27, 2012
Two women charged in connection with kicking and repeatedly tasing a man in an armed disturbance in Walnut Hill were sentenced this week.
Windy Hall Hudson, age 28 of Century, was found guilty of battery in connection with the incident. She was sentenced to 12 months probation and 25 hours of community service.
Wanda R. McGhee, age 44 of Atmore, was found guilty of misdemeanor disorderly conduct. She was sentenced to six months probation and ordered to perform 25 hours of community service.
Additionally, the stun gun used in the incident was seized by the court.
On March 21, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to an armed disturbance on Rigby Road where the victim said he was sitting on the porch with his girlfriend and the homeowner. He told deputies that McGhee, who is his estranged wife, along with Hudson and a man he knew only as “Slick” pulled up in the driveway. He said “Slick” headed toward him in an agitated state and punched him in the face and then grabbed him around the neck in a choke hold, according to an arrest report.
While the victim was down on the ground in the choke hold, a witness told deputies that McGhee began to use a stun gun to tase the victim repeatedly while Hudson kicked him. The witness said Hudson grabbed the taser and also tased the victim. “Slick” and the two women then left the residence.
Deputies later made contact with the women at the Grey Goose Lounge on Highway 97. Hudson refused to answer questions, while McGhee told deputies that her estranged husband had swung at the unnamed male first, starting the fight.
Deputies later identified “Slick” as Slick Kenneth Corey, 43. He is awaiting trial next month on a charge of felony aggravated battery for his alleged part in the altercation.
Northview Chiefs To Hold Football Camp
July 27, 2012
The Northview High School Chiefs will host a football camp next month.
The camp is for players age eight years to the eighth grade. Registration is $30 which includes a hot dog lunch, camp t-shirt and a free pass to the first home game. Camp participants will be recognized at halftime of the first home game.
For more information and a registration form, click here (pdf).
Jay Grad Performs At Olympic Opening Ceremony
July 27, 2012
A 2009 Jay High School performedwith fellow University of Florida Band members at the opening ceremonies of the London Olympic Games.
Kimmy Hudon is a native of Santa Rosa County. She has been a part of the Fighting Gator Marching Band for three years.
The Gator Marching Band is the only American band invited to play at the Olympics. They played the Star Spangled Banner as the U.S. team entered the stadium and “God Save the Queen” for the British team during the Parade of Nations.
Hudon is the daughter of Kathy and Aubrey Penton and Rick and Shelley Hudon.
Car Plunges Into Lake (With Photo Gallery)
July 27, 2012
There were no injuries when a car plunged into a lake on Pine Forest Road Thursday night.
Craig Rutledge, 50, was traveling through the Silver Lake Mobile Home Park in the 7300 block of Pine Forest Road when he hit a parked Nissan Sentra on the shoulder of the road leading into the mobile home park, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. He continued to travel east, striking a water main and running off into the lake at the front of the mobile home park.
Witnesses jumped into the water following the 9:31 p.m. accident and tried to rescue Rutledge. He later exited the vehicle while it was submerged, according to the FHP.
Rutledge was not injured. He was charged with careless driving and driving while license suspended, troopers said.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team was called to the scene to search for any other possible occupants of the vehicle and assist with removing the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu from the water.
For a photo gallery from the scene, click here.
Pictured top: Dive team members assist in removing submerged a car from a lake on Pine Forest Road Thursday night. Pictured inset: The driver of the car was not injured when he plunged into this lake. Pictured below: The car after it was removed from the water. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
Bond Set For Deputy Shooting Suspect
July 27, 2012
Bond was set Thursday at over a million dollars for the man accused of shooting an Escambia County deputy on July 11.
Antonio Moorer, 27, remains in the Escambia County Jail after Judge Darlene Dickey set his bond at $1,115,000. He is charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and vehicle theft for the shooting of Deputy Ryan Robinson, 32, as he worked in the Oakwood Terrace Apartments on Truman Avenue.
A shot was fired into Robinson’s stomach, but his bulletproof vest stopped the round. He was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital where he was treated and released.
The incident happened about 10:45 p.m. July 11 as three members of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Anti-Crime Unit, also known as TAC unit, were conducting “proactive police work” in the apartment complex. Deputy Robinson gave chase, and one of the men fired at him.
Deputies quickly surrounded one apartment and removed four people, one of which they believed to be the shooter. In the meantime, someone stole an unmarked TAC Unit vehicle that was found abandoned a short time later a few blocks away at the intersection of Coons and Norris avenues. A manhunt followed in the area for the suspect with numerous officers, K-9 units and the department’s helicopter.
The Sheriff’s Office said Moorer had fled the scene that night. But a warrant was issued for his arrest when the investigation concluded.
Pictured: The scene at the Oakwood Terrace Apartments on Truman Avenue off W Street after an officer was shot Wednesday night. Photo courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Huntsville Stars Edge The Pensacola Blue Wahoos 3-2
July 27, 2012
Huntsville center field Josh Prince dropped down a suicide squeeze bunt in the seventh inning for what turned out to be the game-winning play, while left fielder Khris Davis launched his seventh homer of the season to lead the Stars to a 3-2 victory over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in front of a capacity crowd of 5,038 on Thursday evening at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium.
It was the fifth straight win for Huntsville, who also clinched a series victory and improved to 16-17 in the second half, while the Fish fell to 18-15 mark since the league’s All-Star Break. The sellout was the 33rd of the year for the Blue Wahoos in their 52nd home opening this year.
For the third straight night, Pensacola scored the game’s first run, with LF Donald Lutz leading off the second frame by launching a longball to right center. The homer was the second since the left-handed slugger joined to Wahoos and gave the Fish the early 1-0 advantage.
Huntsville however answered back with single tallies in the third and fourth frames to take a 2-1 lead. Prince reached with a one-out double, before eventually coming plateward on SS Tommy Manzella’s RBI single to right. The Stars subsequently scored in the next inning when Davis drove a solo homer to left, his seventh of 2012.
The Blue Wahoos would then even the count at 2-2 in the bottom of the fourth. 3B David Vidal doubled to deep center and moved to third on Lutz’s single prior to a Stars fielding miscue, which brought home Vidal. Lutz later attempted to score on a fly out to right, but was gunned down by RF Kentrail Davis after Lutz ran into C Adam Weisenburger, who held on to the throw at the plate.
Huntsville would then break the draw in the seventh to grab the lead for good. 3B Hainly Statia led off with a base knock, took second on Kentrail Davis’ single and third on an error, before Prince put down the suicide squeeze bunt to bring across Statia.
Manzella (2-5, 1 RBI) and Statia (2-4,1 R) each recorded two base knocks to pace the Stars, while Lutz (3-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI) led the Blue Wahoos with his three hits. 1B Beau Mills collected a hit in the sixth frame to extend his team-record on-base streak to 29 contests.
Huntsville starting pitcher Josh Stinson (6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 2 SO) earned the win to up his record to 11-5, while right-handers Darren Byrd (2.0 IP, 1 SO) and Brandon Kintzler (1.0 IP) combined for three perfect innings in support of Stinson. Byrd recorded his ninth hold of the season, while Kitzler notched his fifth save of 2012.
Pensacola starter Daniel Corcino (6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO) did not factor in the decision despite yielding just two earned runs on five hits in his six innings, while LHP Wilkin De La Rosa (0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 SO) suffered the loss for the Blue Wahoos.
The Blue Wahoos and Stars are slated to meet again on Friday night, with first pitch scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the bayfront stadium. Pensacola is expected to give the nod to RHP J.C. Sulbaran, while RHP Evan Anundensen is slated to toe the rubber for Huntsville.
By Andrew Green
Pictured: Daniel Corcino yielded just two runs in six innings in Pensacola’s 3-2 loss Thursday night. Photo by Chris Nelson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Preteen Seriously Injured In Gonzalez Crash
July 26, 2012
A preteen was seriously injured in a single vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Gonzalez.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 37-year old Melissa Ann Carver of Pensacola was eastbound on Old Chemstrand Road west of Mill Creek Trail in heavy rain when she lost control and ran off the road into the front yard of a home. The right side of her 2002 GMC Envoy struck a large tree, seriously injuring backseat passenger Chance P. Durdan, 12.
Carver and a second passenger, 12-year old Steven R. Durdan, received minor injuries. All three were transported by ambulance to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola.
Carver was cited for traveling too fast for conditions, according to the FHP.
The Cantonment, Molino and Ensley stations of Escambia Fire Rescue were dispatched to the accident, along with Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Pictured: Three people were injured in this crash Thursday afternoon on Old Chemstrand Road, including a 12-year old in serious condition. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
