Two Men Stab, Assault One Another
June 26, 2012
Two men are in the hospital after one was stabbed and the other suffered a head injury following an argument between them about 9 p.m. Monday night on Wayne Avenue.
Bobby Earl Peterson and Gregory Paul Stutler, both of Pensacola, were transported to a local hospital. Peterson suffered a stab wound, Stutler suffered a head injury, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Their conditions have not been released.
Witnesses told deputies that the two had been arguing throughout the day and had to be separated earlier.
The incident remains under investigation; further details have not been released.
Escambia Man Shot In Mayfair Subdivison
June 26, 2012
Mayfair Shooting
An Escambia County man is recovering after being shot yesterday in the Mayfair subdivision around 4:30 p.m. James Allen Small, Jr. was treated and released from a local hospital after receiving two gunshot wounds to his back, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to the area of New York Drive and Wyoming Drive to several calls for a shots fired disturbance. Once on scene, deputies found an unoccupied SUV near the intersection that had several bullet holes in it. Also several shell casings were located in front of 8 Wyoming Drive.
A short time later, deputies received a call of a gunshot victim at a local hospital. Deputies responded and were able to determine Smalls’ injuries were sustained in the shooting.
No arrests have been reported in the incident; further details have not been released.
Atmore Businessman Murdered, Found Shot In The Back
June 26, 2012
An Atmore man was found shot to death outside his business early Tuesday morning.
Kendrick Lamon Dortch, 38, was discovered dead in the parking lot of his business, KLD Enterprises, at the intersection of Ridgeley Street and 2nd Avenue just before 5 a.m. by a passing motorist. He had been shot once in the back.
The business, which is small auto detailing shop, was locked and secure, according to Atmore Public Safety Director Glenn Carlee. Carlee said it appeared that Kendrick had been living in the business or his car. Carlee said Dortch had hoped to open a game room in the building but had not yet acquired the license. He worked fulltime for an Atmore car dealership.
Carlee said there are currently no suspects in the shooting.
Anyone with information on the crime is asked to call the Atmore Police Department at (251) 368-9141.
Pictured: The scene were an Atmore businessman was found shot to death early Tuesday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Ensley Man Shoots His Wife Of 45 Years
June 26, 2012
A Escambia County man is charged with shooting his wife of 45 years Monday night in Ensley.
Jerry Marvin Wallace, 64, was charged with aggravated battery using a deadly weapon and booked in to the Escambia County Jail without bond after the incident about 10:30 p.m. on St. Christopher Road, just west of Highway 29 and north of 9½ Mile Road.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said deputies found Wallace outside in swing on the porch of the couple’s home when they responded to the report of a shooting victim. Inside, they found his wife, whose name has not been released, on the couch barely conscious and suffering from a gunshot wound. She told deputies that she and Wallace had been arguing all day and that he had threatened to kill her.
Wallace admitted to deputies that he had shot his wife after an argument in which he threatened to kill her. Investigators recovered a revolver with one spent cartridge.
The wife was transported to a Pensacola hospital. Her condition has not been released.
Man Charged With Shooting Into Cottage Hill Home
June 26, 2012
A Pensacola man is facing several charges after allegedly firing a 9mm round into a Cottage Hill home last weekend.
Jarred Louis Morgan, 27, was charged with firing a deadly missile into a dwelling, discharging a firearm in a public place, improper exhibition of a firearm, criminal mischief and possession of a firearm with an altered serial number. He was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $14,000 bond.
Deputies responded to a home in the 1800 block of North Highway 95A where multiple people reported hearing gunfire and that a round had struck the side of a house. Deputies found a bullet in the home outside a room where a female and a child were inside during the incident.
Deputies began to canvas a nearby neighborhood on McKenzie Road where a resident told them that a white male he knew only as “Jarred” had been in the backyard firing a 9mm handgun.
From a description provided, deputies were able to name Morgan as their suspect, according to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.
When deputies confronted Morgan at his residence in a trailer park on Ten Mile Road, he admitted to firing the handgun.
“I was just shootin’ stump to try and clear the jam in my gun. My wife bought me the gun so I can protect my family,” Morgan said, according to the arrest report. “I f you give me a cigarette, I will show you where the gun is. I didn’t mean to shoot the house.”
The 9mm gun, a 9mm magazine and a box of ammunition were located at another person’s residence. Deputies discovered that someone had attempted to scratch the serial number off the gun, the report states.
Power Back On At Jail; A/C Repairs To Total $2.55 Million
June 26, 2012
The price tag is in at $2.55 million for repairs to the air conditioning systems at the Escambia County Central Booking and Detention Center that were destroyed during a June 9 flood.
Power has been restored to the facility, but it air conditioning continues to be provided by chiller units mounted on 18-wheelers outside the facility.
The total price tag is $2,548,861 to restore the mechanical systems that serve the Central Booking and Detention and the Central Energy Plant, which also provides chilled water for the cooling systems at Sheriff’s administration building, the jail complex and Juvenile Justice Center.
A portion of the total cost — $392,210 — was an initial purchase order to provide the emergency services and rental equipment necessary to restore services on a temporary basis.
The proposal by Engineered Cooling Services is expected to be approved Thursday by the Escambia County Commission. The BOCC will not accept bids on the project; the no-bid purchases are allowed under state law because Escambia County was under a state of emergency when the losses occurred.
Pictured: Flooding June 9 at the Escambia County Jail. File photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Man Charged With Burglarizing 27 Storage Units
June 26, 2012
An Escambia County man was charged with burglarizing 27 storage units after he was caught by a citizen.
Elvis James Jordan, 49, was charged with 27 counts of burglary of an unoccupied structure, petit theft, three counts of criminal mischief and possession of burglary tools. He was booked into the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $30,000.
A citizen that had rented a storage unit at Affordable Mini Storage at 7054 North Palafox Street was driving past the business when he noticed Jordan inside his unit. The citizen confronted Jordan and detained him until deputies arrived.
Deputies found that 27 units had been burglarized, and they also found Jordan in possession of numerous burglary tools and property belonging to Adams.
NWE Defeats Tri-County To Take 12U Title (With Other Tourney Scores)
June 26, 2012
Northwest Escambia slipped past Tri-County 9-8 Monday night to take the Cal Ripken 12U All Star District 7 Tournament in Atmore. With the win, NWE earned a spot in the state playoffs on July 6 in Alexander City, AL.
In other tournament action, Tri-County defeated Atmore 9-1 Friday night. Tri-County had 12 hits and no errors. Jackson Moore pitched a two-hitter, five inning game with six strikeouts and no walks. Nathan Archer closed it with three straight strikeouts to shut down Atmore.
On Saturday, Tri-County lost to NWE 5-2. Tri-County recorded five errors, and their only hits came late in the game in the fifth and sixth innings. Preston Milstead took the win for NWE, walking one and striking out five. NWE had seven hits with two errors. For Tri-County, Nathan Archer gave up four hits and struck out five, while Seth Killam allowed two hits and struck out three.
Pictured: The NWE 12U 2012 All Star team (front row) Dawson Brown, Jackson Bonner, Chase Gifford, Preston Milstead, Daniel Mascaro, Samuel Stott, Coach PJ Gifford, (second row) Adrian King, Beau Bryan, Jason Fischer, Trey Holder, Teddy Nelson, Jacob McCullough, (back row) Coach Jerry Fischer, Jr., Coach Gil Bonner. (Ramona Fischer photo). Pictured inset and below: NWE takes on Tri-County Monday afternoon in Atmore (Michelle Thomas photos). Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Parents Should Pick Up Elementary FCAT Reports
June 26, 2012
Individual elementary school student FCAT scores are available for parents to pick up as follows:
Bratt Elementary — The time limit for picking up reports has passed; fifth grade reports not picked up will be sent to the appropriate middle school. Third and fourth grade reports not picked up will be available to parents in the fall.
Byrneville Elementary – Third, fourth and fifth grade Parent/Student FCAT reports are available to be picked up at the school.
Molino Park Elementary — Parents can pick up the Parent/Student FCAT reports on Wednesday, June 27 or Thursday, June 28 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Fifth grade reports not picked up will be sent to the appropriate middle school. Third and fourth grade reports not picked up will be available to parents in the fall. Parents should be prepared to show a photo identification when signing for the report.
Murder Trial Delayed For Man Charged With Shooting Woman In Her Bedroom
June 26, 2012
Trial has been delayed for an Atmore man facing capital murder charges in Escambia County, Ala.
The jury trial of Cedric Jerome Floyd was expected to get underway this week, but a continuance has been granted in the case.
Floyd is accused of shooting Tina Roshell Jones, 43, inside her 5th Avenue residence in Atmore. Jones called 911 at 12:46 Sunday morning, January 2 to report that Floyd was breaking into her home. Two minutes later, Atmore Police officers arrived and found Jones lying in the floor of the home with what appeared to be several gunshot wounds, according to Atmore Police. She was transported to Atmore Community Hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
“Witnesses at the scene said they were asleep, but were waken by Floyd demanding keys to a vehicle. After several moments, Floyd fled the scene on foot,” said Jason Dean, Atmore Police chief, said shortly after the crime.
“While officers were at the residence, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from Cedric Jerome Floyd, 28 years of age, the boyfriend of Jones, stating he wanted to turn himself in. Deputies responded to Freemanville Drive where Floyd met officers. Floyd was then taken into custody,” said Dean.
Police said Floyd made forcible entry into the home through Jones’ bedroom window in the rear of the home.