Atmore Man Allegedly Caught With Drugs In His Underwear Inside Jail
August 23, 2012
An Atmore man was arrested on multiple drug charges after allegedly passing out with drugs in his hand and for smuggling drugs into the jail in his underwear.
Back in October 2011, deputies reported finding Bobby A. Hartley, 27, passed out at the Twin Oaks Apartment in Pensacola. In his hand, he reportedly had a bottle with numerous prescription pills that were later determined to be Oxycodone by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. A warrant was issued for his arrest.
When the warrant were served recently, Hartley was found to have a plastic bag in his underwear that contained cocaine, Xanax and other unidentified pills.
Hartley was charged with possession of a controlled substance for the incident on Twin Oaks Drive. For the incident at the jail, Hartley was charged with cocaine possession, two counts of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and smuggling contraband into a detention facility.
Hartley remains in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $20,000.
Biscuits Clinch Series With 9-8 Comeback Win Over The Wahoos
August 23, 2012
Biscuits second baseman Derek Dietrich and designated hitter Ryan Garko hit back-to-back homers in the ninth, while Pensacola third baseman David Vidal drove home four runs, three thanks to a homer, as Montgomery defeated the Blue Wahoos in a 9-8 comeback victory on Wednesday night at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium.
The win clinches the series for the Biscuits and propels their second half record to 34-25, while the Fish fell to 29-30 since the season’s midpoint. Pensacola also dropped to five games behind Montgomery for first in the South Division.
The Blue Wahoos would start the scoring with a three-spot in the opening frame. Following base knocks from SS Miguel Rojas and RF Josh Fellhauer, CF Bryson Smith drove both home with a two-run triple down the right field line. Smith subsequently scored on Vidal’s sacrifice fly to center to cap the inning.
Montgomery narrowed the margin to 3-2 courtesy of single tallies in the third and fourth frames. CF Ty Morrison mashed a solo blast to right, his third of the season, while RF Mikie Mahtook took advantage of a pair of Blue Wahoos fielding miscues to cut the deficit to one.
Pensacola however, struck back with another three-run inning, this time in the fifth. Fellhauer and Smith both reached on base hits with one out, before Vidal launched his 11thh roundtripper of the year to left to take the team lead and put Pensacola ahead 6-2. LF Andrew Means in the next inning would bring home 2B P.J. Phillips with an RBI single to increase the Blue Wahoos’ advantage to 7-2.
A four-run seventh for the Biscuits would then make it a one-run game. Morrison and Dietrich recorded back-to-back runs-scoring singles to get the rally going, while Mahtook made it 7-6 with his two-run single to right.
Montgomery eventually entered the ninth trailing by a run, but took advantage of two longballs to grab their first and only lead of the game. Dietrich and Garko blasted their consecutive homers, the third of the season for Dietrich and eighth of Garko’s season. The Biscuits also added a key insurance run when 1B Michael Sheridan drove home Mahtook to go up 9-7.
The Blue Wahoos then mounted a comeback effort in the bottom of the ninth, putting the tying run on base. Pinch hitter Ryan LaMarre led off with a double and was brought home on an RBI single by Billy Hamilton. Hamilton then stole second to extend his own single-season stolen base record to 148 thefts this year, but was left stranded in scoring position.
Pensacola starting pitcher Mark Serrano (6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO) did not factor in the decision despite allowing two runs, one of which was earned on four hits in his six innings, while RHP Justin Freeman (1.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 SO) suffered the loss. Montgomery RHP C.J. Riefenhauser (1.0 IP) earned the win with a scoreless frame in relief, while LHP Chris Rearick (1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 SO) notched his second save of the year.
The Blue Wahoos and Biscuits are slated to face off for the final time this year Thursday night at the bayfront stadium, with first pitch set for 7:00 p.m. Pensacola is scheduled to send RHP Daniel Corcino to the mound, while Montgomery is expected to counter with RHP Jacob Thompson.
By Andrew Green
Pensacola Police Officer Kills Shooting Suspect
August 22, 2012
A Pensacola Police Officer shot and killed a shooting suspect Tuesday night.
Officers responded to a shots fired disturbance around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at Attucks Court in the 1300 block of West Cervantes Street. Angela Brinson, 41, was shot during the disturbance and taken to a local hospital for treatment. Police were told that two suspects were spotted fleeing the scene.
Upon arrival at Attucks Court, Officer Coy McKenna spotted Terrance Lamar Abrams, 25, running westbound on DeSoto Street between I and J streets. McKenna approached Abrams and ordered him to get onto the ground. When he did, Abrams pulled out a handgun and shot at the officer.
During an exchange of gunfire with McKenna, Abrams was struck and taken to a local hospital where he died a short time later. Abrams’ handgun was recovered at the scene, police said.
McKenna, who was not injured, will be placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard operating procedure, said Pensacola Police Chief Chip W. Simmons.
Police said Brinson may not have been the intended target of the shooting. Detectives are trying to determine if Tuesday night’s incident was related to a homicide
that occurred December 17, 2011 in the 1200 block of West Moreno Street and a shooting that occurred August 7 on West Jackson Street.
“We need (the man) to come forward for questioning because we believe additional family members may be targets in this retaliatory situation,” said Capt. David Alexander.
The name of the man is not yet being released.
Brinson was standing on her porch when she was shot multiple times during an exchange of gunfire among two to three men Tuesday night near her apartment, Alexander said. Investigators are still piecing together what happened, and the Gun Crime Response Team also has been activated, Alexander said.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is handling the officer involved shooting investigation, which also is standard operating procedure, Simmons said.
Anyone having information on the incident is asked to contact the Pensacola Police Department at (850) 435-1900.
Arrest Made After Shots Fired At Molino Home With Young Children Inside
August 22, 2012
A Molino mom says she was terrified when someone opened fire at her Molino mobile home Tuesday night while her two young children were nearby.
Deputies responded to a call at 7:31 p.m. that a suspect had fired a gun from a vehicle towards a home in the 700 block of Ayers Street in Molino, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. There were no injuries and no property damage reported.
The victim, 21-year old Kristi Gulsby, told deputies she was arguing with 19-year old Sharrieff Amin Shabazz of Molino over $6 he had loaned her about three months ago for cigarettes. Gulsby said she had paid him back twice.
Gulsby told deputies that Shabazz began cussing her out and screaming that he wanted his money. She said he then reached into his pants pocket and pulled a gun. As he began walking toward the road, Shabazz opened fire on the mobile home with Gulsby and her two juvenile children, one and four years old, nearby, an arrest report states. Shabazz and another black male identified as “Buger” then ran toward Molino Road.
No one was struck by the gunfire. Gulsby was treated on the scene by Escambia County EMS for chest pains.
Crime scene technicians located three shell casings in a pattern leading away from the residence.
“My babies were right there,” Gulsby told NorthEscambia.com. “They found one right over there,” she said, motioning to where crime scene technicians located a shell casing. “It was so close.”
Shabazz was taken into custody a few hours after the shooting during a traffic stop at the intersection of Fairground Road and Jahaza Street in Molino. As the vehicle pulled over for Escambia County deputies, an ATF special agent working the case witnessed a silver handgun and two pill bottles being thrown out of the backseat, which was occupied by Shabazz. Deputies recovered a .380 caliber handgun outside the vehicle along with pill bottles containing 18 Lortab and cocaine. Inside the vehicle’s trunk, authorities reported finding marijuana in a Mason jar and plastic bags.
Shabazz was charged with three counts of aggravated assault, discharging a firearm in public, possession of cocaine, and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. He remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $41,000.
“I just want to move; I don’t want to live here anymore,” Gulsby said after the shooting, wiping tears from her eyes. “I just don’t understand.”
The Gun Response Team also assisted the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office in the investigation.
Pictured above and below: Gunfire rang out at this mobile home on Ayers Street in Molino Tuesday night. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
New Sign Welcomes Fans To Northview’s Football Stadium, Just In Time For Meet The Chiefs
August 22, 2012
A new sign on the football stadium press box at Northview High School will greet fans this football season. The “Home of the Northview Chiefs” sign was purchased by the Northview Quarterback Club.
The Quarterback Club will sponsor the annual “Meet the Chiefs” at 7:00 Thursday night at the NHS stadium.
Planned festivities for the night include performances by the Northview Chiefs Tribal Beat Marching Band, the Northview High School cheerleaders, the Northview Dance Team, and the introduction of the 2012 Northview varsity and junior varsity Chiefs. Admission is free. Spirit items will be available.
The Chiefs will host a preseason classic against Bay High School Friday night at 7:00.
Pictured above: A new sign welcomes fans to the Northview High School football stadium. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Century Makes Plans To Deal With Sewer Bill Delinquents
August 22, 2012
The Town of Century has developed a plan to deal with some sewer customers that don’t pay their bill.
When a water and sewer bill reaches a certain number of days past due, water service is disconnected. But the town also has some customers that receive their water from another company and sewage service from Century — making it impossible for them to disconnect water service.
Even without water, Century Mayor Freddie McCall said some delinquent customers still continue to use Century’s sewage system without paying their bills.
“They are hauling buckets of water in from elsewhere and still flushing their toilets and using our sewer,” McCall said.
But now, Century sewer customers that are seriously behind will find that the town will dig up and plug off their sewer line. McCall said he checked with the Escambia County Health Department to make sure it was OK to disconnect the sewer service.
He said the health department would become involved when the sewage “backs up into the house and runs out the front door”.
Customers will be notified in writing before their sewer line is plugged. When their bill is paid, they will also be responsible for a $250 reconnection fee that was approved by the Century Town Council.
McDavid Mini Mart To Close
August 22, 2012
The owners of the McDavid Mini Mart announced Tuesday that the store will be closing.
“It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that we have decided to close McDavid Mini Mart. We hope everyone will understand that we have given all we have to keep the store running, but we are just plain tired, and we also want to spend time with our families, especially our grandsons, before they grow up on us,” the full-service community store announced on Facebook.
The store has already marked down inventory, and the owners said they are looking for a way to keep the deli food side of the business going.
Pictured top: The McDavid Mini Mart on Highway 29. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Man Ran Over By His Out Of Gas Truck
August 22, 2012
An Escambia County man was seriously injured Tuesday night when he was ran over by his own vehicle after running out of gas.
The Florida Highway Patrol said James Brittingham, 56, was westbound on County Road 296A west of Highway 90 when he ran out of gas on a hill. Brittingham was at the driver’s door attempting to push the 1995 Ford truck out of the roadway when he fell down, according to the FHP. The front tire of the truck rolled over his legs, according to FHP.
Brittingham was transported to Baptist Hospital for treatment.
Evers Honored For Law Against Synthetic Drugs
August 22, 2012
The Community Drug and Alcohol Council is honoring Sen. Greg Evers (R-Baker) with the 2012 Spirit of Prevention Award for his active support of legislation banning synthetic drugs.
Last session, Evers was involved in a House controlled substance bill that made 142 chemical designations illegal in Florida. The sale, purchase, possession or distribution of the banned substances is a felony.
Synthetic compounds of these chemicals are marketed as “bath salts” with names such as “Blue Silk” or “Vanilla Sky”, while synthetic marijuana is sold as Spice, K2, and other names like “Lions Tail”. These synthetic drugs have no safety regulation associated with the control of their ingredients, according to the CDAC.
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the side effects of bath salts can include severe paranoia, violent behavior, and hallucinations orpsychosis and increase heart rate. The side effects of Spice can include loss of control, lack of pain response, vomiting, uncontrolled spastic body movement and severe paranoia with hallucinations. The packaging for both of these products warns “not for human consumption”.
“Senator Evers is applauded for his concern and support of prevention legislation in the State of Florida,” the CDAC said Tuesday.
Florida Not Getting GOP Delegates Back
August 22, 2012
[TAMPA] Florida is still going to see its delegation to the Republican National Convention — held next week in Tampa — cut in half for breaking party rules on when the state could hold its presidential primary.
But all of the would-be delegates will be allowed on the convention floor, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus told the Tampa Bay Times’ political blog The Buzz.
The other half of what would have been the Florida delegation will instead be designated as “honored guests,” Priebus said.
The state will also lose 160 guest passes. “They received 90 percent of every penalty available to us,” Priebus said.
By The News Service of Florida