Wendy’s Burglar Takes Just $1, Lands In Jail
June 4, 2012
An 18-year that burglarized a Wendy’s restaurant ended up taking just $1 from a charity collection before ending up behind bars.
Just after 2:00 a.m. Monday, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary at the Wendy’s restaurant at 2200 South Highway 29 in reference to a burglary. Witnesses reported seeing a white male running from the side of the building toward Kingsfield Road. Deputies surrounded the area, and a K-9 led them a residence in the 1600 block of Kingsfield Road.
As deputies approached the residence, a white male identified as Tyler James Speer, walked outside and told deputies that he was the person they wanted. Witnesses later positively identified Speer.
Speer spontaneously told deputies that the dollar bill in his pocket was from Wendy’s and he would give it back to them.
Investigators determined that Speer used the drive-thru window to enter the business and removed $1 from a charity collection box for the Dave Thomas Foundation. Speer told deputies that he took the dollar bill because he was thirsty.
Speer remained in the Escambia County Jail Monday afternoon with bond set at $1,250.
Two Dozen Vehicles Burglarized In Nine Mile Road Area
June 4, 2012
About two dozen vehicle burglaries were reported Monday morning in the East Nine Mile Road area.
According to Sgt. Ted Roy, spokesperson for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, a few of the vehicles were unlocked, but many had windows broken out.
He said it appeared that suspect or suspects were looking for anything of value that they could find. A few of the vehicles were rummaged through but nothing taken because the owners not left anything of value behind. Items taken from other vehicles included purses, electronics and at least one weapon.
As of late Monday morning, there had been no arrests in the case and little information about a suspect. Roy said that a white Ford F150 had been reported leaving the area by some residents.
“If you are going to leave anything valuable in vehicle, lock the doors and leave the item out of site,” Roy said. “But it’s better not to leave valuables in your vehicle.”
Anyone with information about the vehicle burglaries is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP (7867) or the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620.
The vehicle burglaries were reported between 4:00 and 10:30 a.m. on streets that included Greystone Lane, Hummingbird Boulevard, Ridge Road, Motley Court, Stillbridge Lane, Beatrice Drive and Bobwhite Drive.
Northview Chief’s Neiko Robinson Commits To Penn State Nittany Lions
June 4, 2012
Northview High Schools’ Neiko Robinson has committed to the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Robinson, a 5-11, 170-pound safety, made the unexpected verbal commitment on the phone late Sunday night with Penn State coach Bill O’Brien after receiving the offer on Friday.
The rising senior is listed as the 18th best safety in Florida, according to Rivals.com.
Northview Coach Ty Wise says Penn State, Alabama, Florida State, the University of South Alabama, North Texas and Louisiana Tech were among the schools that visited Robinson or watched him practice at Northview. The first offer Robinson received was from Penn State.
Robinson is a transfer from nearby Flomaton High School, where he help lead the Hurricanes to an 11-2 season last year.
Pictured top: Northview High School’s Neiko Robinson has verbally committed to Penn State. Pictured inset: Robinson transferred from Flomaton High School. Pictured inset: Robinson (#11) chases down a West Florida Jaguar during Northview’s Spring Game. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia Set To Repeal Certain Septic Tank Inspection Requirements
June 4, 2012
Escambia County is set to repeal a portion of the county’s rules concerning the inspection of septic tanks.
The current ordinances require the inspection of septic tank when a property is sold with the inspections carried out by the Health Department.
However, the Gov. Rick Scott signed a House bill that prohibits counties from requiring septic tank and onsite sewage treatment system inspections at the time of a real estate sale.
The new state law also will force the county to repeal a current ordinance that requires those use aerobic treatment units to obtain an annual operating permit from the Florida Department of Health.
At this week’s Escambia County Commission meeting, a public hearing on repealing the ordinances is expected to be set for June 28 at 5:33 p.m.
Second Cantonment Man Charged With Robbery Outside Bar
June 4, 2012
A second suspect has been charged in connection with robbing a man outside a Pensacola bar.
Jeremy Terrell Jones, age 24 of Calloway Street in Cantonment, was booked into the Escambia County Jail on charges of robbery without a weapon and petit theft. He was released on a $27,000 bond.
The victim said he was outside The Game Plan on Fairfield Drive about 2:20 a.m. on March 31 when he was approached by two black males later identified as Jones and 22-year old Deangelo Kirkland of Cantonment.
According to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, Kirkland told the victim that he owned him money. Kirkland then grabbed the victim from behind and choked him until he lost consciousness.
When the victim awoke, he discovered his iPhone 4S and car keys were missing.
Kirkland was arrested last month on robbery without a weapon and petit theft charges. He was also released from jail on a $27,000 bond.
Gunfire, Police Chase, And 20 Beers Land Man Behind Bars
June 4, 2012
A shots fired call in Santa Rosa County ended with a high speed police chase and one man in jail.
The Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Waylon Drive and Deaton Bridge Road about 5:10 a.m. after receiving reports of two people exchanging gunfire. Deputies blocked traffic in the area with their cars side by side in the roadway with emergency lights activated. The suspect, later identified as 31-year old Jeremy Dewayne Bowman, floored the truck and headed directly toward the deputies, refusing commands to stop.
“As deputies were about to shoot at the vehicle, the truck veered to the right, away from the deputies, and drove around their cars. Deputies got into their patrol cars and pursued the vehicle northbound on Deaton Bridge Road with lights and sirens activated,” according to Sgt. Scott Haines, spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office.
After a seven mile pursuit on Deaton Bridge Road, Bownman crashed into a mound of dirt and a tree.
“Deputies located a .45 caliber pistol under the driver’s seat and a magazine in the glove box that fits the pistol,” Haines said.
The complainant, Roy Anderson, told deputies he woke up to someone driving a truck in his front yard, damaging the lawn. Once outside, Anderson realized the truck belonged to Bowman, who is the ex-boyfriend of Anderson’s current girlfriend.
“Bowman and Anderson have had tension between them for a few months, so Anderson went inside and grabbed his shotgun and fired a round into the air. Bowman then fired multiple shots from a handgun while in a moving vehicle on a public roadway as he exited the neighborhood. Bowman reentered the neighborhood and argued with Anderson again and tried to get him to engage in a fight,” Haines said.
Bowman told deputies that he had been driving all day, consuming at least 20 beers. Deputies also located spent shell casings in the area of the shooting and in the bed of Bowman’s truck.
Bowman was charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, high speed fleeing and eluding, discharging a firearm while under the influence of alcohol, discharging a firearm in public, criminal mischief and DUI. He was booked into the Santa Rosa County jail with bond set at $105,000.
Escambia’s Class of 2012 Earns Over $23 Million In Scholarships
June 4, 2012
The 2012 graduating class from the Escambia County School District has earned over $23 million in scholarships, according to Superintendent Malcolm Thomas.
“That speaks volumes about this year’s graduating class,” Thomas said, adding that the Class of 2012 scholarships are higher than any other graduating class since he has been superintendent.
“Students that are willing to study and work hard have excellent opportunities to be reward,” he said.
Bratt Elementary Releases Fourth Nine Weeks Honor Roll
June 4, 2012
Bratt Elementary School has released their honor roll for the fourth and final nine weeks.
All A’s
Anna Adams
Maggie Amerson
Lexxi Baggett
Haley Baker
John Bashore
Brody Black
Tanner Boone
Sarah Branch
Luke Bridges
Aiden Broadhead
Lexi Broadhead
Keaton Brown
Meggan Brown
Abbie Buford
Katie Buford
Conner Byrne
Emilee Cabral
Ashtyn Carnley
Noah Casson
Karlee Criswell
Justin Cruce
Cassie Davis
Sheyenne Dillan
Savannah Doremus
Ryan Dove
Jason Fayard
Jamyla Feagin
Amanda Franklin
Gabby Franklin
Makayla Garrett
Caitlyn Gibson
Alabama Gilley
David Gilley
Amber Gilman
JP Gilman
Emma Gilmore
Gracie Godwin
Shelby Godwin
Zane Gurganus
Kara Hawkins
Sarah Margaret Hetrick
Hannah Hughes
April Johnson
Anna King
Trent Knighten
Kennedy Long
Braeden McGhee
Bailie Merchant
Colby Morris
Mary Paige Nassar
Abby Nelson
Travis Nelson
Chris Nordman
Jaylon North
Madison Peterson
Matthew Pruitt
Dallon Rackard
Kinzie Rackard
Tyler Ray
Kenna Redmond
Teriana Redmond
Delaney Reynolds
Samantha Roux
Carter Sigafoose
McKenna Simmons
Arquavian Smith
Lydia Smith
Savannah Spence
Alyssa Stabler
Bailey Van Pelt
Kiara Wesley
Cailee Wilburn
Clay Wilson
Lane Wilson
Kendall Wise
All A’s and B’s
Erich Amerson
Susannah Amerson
Adyn Barrow
Shelby Bartley
Shelby Bashore
Zoe Bergfield
Leah Berry
Bryuana Bivins
Riley Blackwell
Garret Bodiker
Reini Bodiker
Emilee Bomba
Trevor Bomba
Ann-Margaret Boothe
Cassidy Boutwell
Destiney Bradley
Kelley Bradley
Gracen Brook
Logan Brown
Anastasia Bryan
Juliana Bryan
Kadence Burklund
Caren Cannon
Catherine Casey
Landon Chavers
Logan Chavers
Asthon Cloud
Cameron Cloud
Keosha Davis
Tyler Davis
Franki Daw
Wyatt Dillon
Colton Dockens
Cody Edwards
Jackson Edwards
Alexis Evans
Ar’mya Findley
Cameron Findley
Neionni Findley
Tatyanna Findley
Savannah Fullerton
Paige Gibbs
Eddie Gonzalez
Tony Hall
Summer Harrell
Gabe Henderson
Kerry Hicks
Zachary Hilton
Jakayla Jackson
Trent Kite
Gabby Kline
Anna Lee
Cameron Long
Kaleigh Macks
Tobias Madison
Ansleigh Maholovich
Angel Merchant
Joshuwa Merchant
Michael Merchant
Adam Miller
Cassie Mullins
Madison Nassar
Audrey Odom
Joseph Parker
Taviana Parker
Blaize Parrish
Braxton Peebles
Gabbie Peebles
Memory Peebles
Adam Peterson
Larry Philyaw
Libby Pugh
Jaylee Redmond
Allison Rice
Mary Rice
Shelby Rice
Torian Richardson
Savannah Roley
Kasen Sawyer
Kaylee Sawyer
Adrianne Shanks
Madelin Sheedy
Madison Sherouse
Vivyan Smith
Aaliyah Tucker
Hunter Wainwright
John Michael Ward
Ahmad Warmack-Elliott
Summer Waters
Da’Mius Wesley
T’ahna Wesley
Addie White
Cassidy White
Autumn Williams
Wyatt Windham
Ty Wise
Connor Wolfe
New Escambia Voter Registation Cards Being Mailed
June 4, 2012
All Escambia County voters will receive a new voter information card in the next few weeks, according to Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford.
The new cards will reflect district and precinct changes associated with the once-a-decade redistricting process. In addition to precinct boundary changes resulting from new district lines, several of Escambia County’s precincts have been consolidated.
The popularity of absentee voting and early voting has resulted in a decrease in the percentage of voters casting their ballot at the polling place on Election Day. Stafford said in the last presidential election more than half of all votes in Escambia County were cast before Election Day.
As a result of this decreased usage, budgetary constraints, and redistricting, 11 of Escambia County’s 90 precincts have been consolidated into adjoining precincts. The plan was approved by the Escambia County Commission last month.
All registered voters will receive a new voter information card, which will contain not only the new House and Senate information, but also the precinct number and polling location.
Voters can also use the “Precinct Finder” option at EscambiaVotes.com, or call the Supervisor of Elections office (850-595-3900) to find their polling location. A precinct map of the county is also available at EscambiaVotes.com/maps. In addition, all voters will be mailed a personalized sample ballot prior to the beginning of early voting for both the Primary and General Elections, which will include their polling place information.
Pictured: Escambia County’s district five.
Jacksonville Suns Hold Off The Blue Wahoos, 5-4
June 4, 2012
Jacksonville scored five runs in the final three frames, including two in the ninth, and stopped a last inning Blue Wahoos rally as the Suns defeated Pensacola 5-4 on Sunday afternoon in Pensacola Bayfront Stadium.
With the win the Suns improve to 27-30 and take a 2-0 lead in the series, while the Blue Wahoos fell to 25-32 in the loss.
After Jacksonville entered the frame tied at 4-4, RF Jose Duarte led off with a walk, advanced to second on pinch hitter Kyle Jensen’s base knock and moved to third on a groundout before coming home on 2B Paul Gran’s sacrifice fly to take the lead. After an intentional walk placed Jensen at second, C Kyle Skipworth reached base on a strikeout, with a Pensacola defensive miscue bringing home Jensen to put the Suns ahead by two.
The Blue Wahoos would not go down without a fight however in their half of the ninth. With two outs, CF Ryan LaMarre and SS Didi Gregorius reached on back-to-back singles before 2B Brodie Greene sent in LaMarre to cut the deficit to one, but Jacksonville reliever A.J. Ramos was able to set down 1B Joel Guzman to shut down the comeback hopes.
Pensacola and Jacksonville were held scoreless until the fifth, when the Blue Wahoos struck first with two tallies. RF Andrew Means and C Chris Berset got it started with consecutive singles, while starting pitcher Tony Cingrani helped his own cause by reaching on an infield single to load the bases from LaMarre. The outfielder would drive home Means with a base knock to right before an RBI groundout from Gregorius made it 2-0.
The Suns got three runs in the seventh to take their first lead with three straight run-scoring singles from pinch hitter German Duran, SS Chris Gutierrez and Gran. The Blue Wahoos then drew the margin even at 3-3 in their half of the seventh courtesy of Gregorius’ RBI single to score LaMarre.
Cingrani (6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO) did not receive a decision in his Double-A debut despite yielding just two earned runs on five hits in 6.2 innings, while Jacksonville starter Jose Alvarez (5.1 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 SO) also did not factor in the final decision for the Suns. Ramos (2.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 SO) earned his third win of the year after allowing a run on four hits in the final two frames, while Pensacola closer Donnie Joseph (0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO) suffered the loss.
Gran, Skipworth and CF Donnie Webb all tallied a pair of base knocks for the Suns in the victory, while LaMarre led all batters with three hits. Gregorius, Greene and 3B David Vidal each collected multi-hit efforts as well in the loss.
Jacksonville and Pensacola are scheduled to meet again on Monday evening, with first pitch set for 7:00 pm. The Blue Wahoos are expected to send RHP Kyle Lotzkar to the bump, while the Suns are expected to counter with RHP Bryan Evans.
By Andrew Green