Century Man Arrested For Grand Theft Auto, Burglary
August 9, 2011
A Century man has been arrested for stealing a car that he says his “homeboy” gave him.
Terryvon Floyd Washington, 20, of Pond Street, Century, was charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle, burglary of an unoccupied dwelling and petty theft.
A Pensacola woman reported her 2005 Pontiac Grand Am stolen from her apartment off Blue Angel Parkway. Deputies checked and determined the vehicle had been towed on July 7. The victim said her vehicle had been repossessed, but she retrieved it after catching up all of her payments.
She also reported that the keys to the car were missing off her kitchen table. There were no obvious signs of a burglary the apartment, the report states.
The vehicle was stopped a short time later in the area of Caribbean and Coral Creek Drives. Washington was driving the vehicle and had the stolen keys in his possession, according to Escambia County deputies.
Washington told deputies, according to the arrest report, that “he did not beak into anything and he got the car from his homeboy”.
Washington remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $11,000.
ECUA’s Cantonment Facility Finalist For International Award
August 9, 2011
ECUA’s Central Water Reclamation Facility in Cantonment has been honored as a top three finalist for the 2011 Global Water Reuse Project of the Year by Global Water Intelligence.
The facility’s winning design and construction was carried out by Pensacola firms Baskerville-Donovan, Inc. and Hatch Mott MacDonald. Funding for the $316 million project came from FEMA, other federal sources, the State of Florida, ECUA, Escambia County and the City of Pensacola.
The Cantonment facilty, the largest construction project in Escambia County’s history, uses a highly developed biological treatment and disinfection process to clean water and provide up to 17 million gallons a day of reclaimed water to Gulf Power’s Plant Crist Plant and up to six million gallons a day of reclaimed water to International Paper.
The new plant sits on 2,000 acres of land adjacent to Ascend Performance Materials (formerly Solutia) on Old Chemstrand Road near Cantonment. A full 15 miles north of the existing Main Street Treatment Plant, the facility is well above the flood plain and is built to resist hurricane-force winds. Redundant power and storage systems help to ensure that the facility can remain operational during conditions that crippled the Main Street plant during Hurricane Ivan in 2004.
Pictured top: The Central Water Reclamation Facility in Cantonment. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Vehicles Burglarized During Graveside Funeral Service
August 9, 2011
Authorities are on the hunt for someone that burglarized several vehicles in a cemetery during a graveside funeral service.
The incident happened Saturday during a graveside service at Serenity Gardens Cemetery in Milton. When deputies arrived, they found that five vehicle burglaries had occurred while the owners were attending the funeral service only about 50 yards away.
Three of the burglarized vehicles had been left unlocked, while one had a side window broken out with a window punch. The fifth vehicle had damaged windows from the punch.
The suspect took items such as purses, cash, cell phones, identification cards and credit cards.
Anyone with information on the crime is asked to contact the Santa Rosa County Crime Stoppers at (850) 437-STOP.
Pictured top: One of the burglarized vehicles with a broken window at the Serenity Gardens Cemetery. Photo courtesy Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Man Busted For Home Invasion — With A Toy Gun
August 9, 2011
An Escambia County man was busted for a home invasion in which he pulled a toy gun.
William Payne, 26, was charged in the armed home invasion in the 1200 block of Basin Street. He remained in the Escambia County Jail Monday with bond set at $100,000.
According to the victim, Payne called him Sunday morning about finishing a tattoo. He began to shout and hung up the phone during the conversation, according to deputies. A short time later, he showed up at the victim’s house, knocked on the door and rattled the doorknob.
When the victim opened the door, Payne forced his way into the home and pulled a black-colored handgun from his pocket, saying “give me my tattoo kit or I’ll shoot all of you,” according to the arrest report. Payne then grabbed the victim’s tattoo kit.
The victim grabbed the gun in an effort to wrestle it away from Payne, and it broke into pieces. It was at that point he realized the gun was plastic.
Payne still managed to jump into his vehicle and leave the premises with the tattoo kit. He was identified a short time later by Pensacola Police and deputies arrested him on charges of home invasion robbery.
Lightning Causes Scattered Power Outages
August 8, 2011
Lightning was blamed for scattered power outages in the North Escambia area Monday afternoon.
Escambia River Electric Cooperative said their crews responded to outages in the area of Christian Home Road, Breastworks Road, North Highway 99, North Pine Barren and Purdue Road. Power was reported to be restored to all customers by about 4 p.m.
Toddler Murder Suspect Still At Large, Another Awaits Extradition
August 8, 2011
The search is continuing for a former Cantonment resident that is the suspected triggerman in the shooting a death of a Pensacola toddler, while another suspect awaits extradition from Louisiana.
Dwayne “Money” Pinestraw, 19, is wanted on an open count of murder for the shooting death of Ty’Quarius Moultrie, 19 months old; aggravated battery for the shooting of Vincent Dennis, 23; and firing a weapon into an occupied building for the incident that occurred last month at Pensacola Village, 500 E. Fairfield Drive.
Another suspect in the shooting, 18-year old Shaquill Besst of Natalbany, La. ,is currently being held without bond in the Tangipahoa Parish Jail in Amite, La. He is awaiting extradition back to Florida.
Multiple shots were fired into the apartment back on July 15, according to Pensacola Police, shortly after several people were involved in a drug transaction nearby.
Pinestraw’s last known address was on Lake Drive in Cantonment. Pinestraw is a black male, approximately 5-feet 6-inches tall and approximately 130 pounds. He should be considered armed and dangerous, according to Pensacola Police.
Anyone having information on the Pinestraw’s location or the shooting is asked to contact Lt. Doug Baldwin at (850) 435-1908, Detective James Reese at (850) 435-1976, or the Desk Sergeant’s Office at (850) 435-1900.
Molino Library, Community Center, County Office Building Out For Bids
August 8, 2011
An Escambia County project is now out for bids to renovate the Old Molino School into a community center, museum and library, and to construct a new building to house offices for the tax collector and property appraiser.
Bid solicitations were posted and mailed to potential contractors on last week. A non-mandatory conference at the old Molino School will give contractors a chance to visit the facility on Thursday, and bids will be received until 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 1.
The project’s original plans called for a library, complete with the usual shelves of books, children’s areas and computer terminals. But without funding for daily operations and employee salaries, library plans were first shelved. The county needed thousands more to complete building renovations for a library, including the addition of more structural supports under the building’s 72-year old floor to accommodate thousands of pounds of books.
After $700,000 in local option sales tax (LOST) funds were reprioritized at the request of County Administrator Randy Oliver, an additional $1.8 million was funneled to the project to once again include a library.
That put the total cost for the entire project at $4,389,156.
Pictured top: A conceptual drawing of the Molino School after renovation. Pictured below: A recent photo of the building. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Calf Ropers Show Their Stuff
August 8, 2011
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The second tie-down and breakaway calf roping event was held at Howell Farm outside Flomaton recently.
About 200 people enjoyed the family-oriented roping event that drew about 30 ropers from a 300 mile radius, including many from the North Escambia area.
Colter Prescott of Jay posted the fastest time at 8.50 seconds. Other winners in the three rounds were Cody Kent, Kenny Harris, Bill Stewart, Darren Gardner, Mitchell Roland, Brandon Chambliss, Waylon Stucky, Jason Kimbrell and Blake Bryant. Winners of the average in the four brackets were Kenny Harris in 1B, Waylon Stucky in 2B, Blake Bryant and Carl Bowman tied in 3B, and Justin Seale in 4B.
Parker Robinson and Kay Stewart were winners in the breakaway roping event.
Pictured: (top) Waylen Stuckey of Flomaton, (inset) Luke Brown of Century, and (below) Daniel Chavers of Brewton. Pictured bottom: Jason Kimbrell and his sons, all from Chumuckla. Submitted photos by Wendy Neal for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Two North Escambia Blood Drives This Week
August 8, 2011
Northwest Florida Blood Service’s Bloodmobile will be in two North Escambia area locations this week:
- Friday, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Harvesters Federal Credit Union, 480 South Highway 29 in Cantonment.
- Saturday, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Fran’s Country Grill, 5539 North Highway 29 in Molino.
Northwest Florida Blood Services is the exclusive provider of blood products to more than 24 area hospitals who need 175 blood donations a day. Each donation can save up to three lives.
Requirements for giving blood are below.
- Donors must be in generally good health
- At least 17 years of age, without permission. 16-year olds are now allowed to donate with permission granted by parents or legal guardians.
- Must bring picture ID
- Weigh at least 110 lbs
- Free of infection, fever or flu symptoms, for 3 days
- No cancer within the last 5 years
- No antibiotics within the last 48 hours
- No tattoos within the past 12 months
- No chest pain, heart disease, heart surgery (Requires written physician release with diagnosis)
- No history of viral hepatitis
- Cannot have lived in France for 5 years or more between 1980 and the present
- Cannot have lived or visited in the UK for a total of 3 months or more from 1980 to 1996
- Cannot have received a blood transfusion in the UK between 1980 and the present
- Military personnel (current and former), and their dependents, who spent time in military bases in northern Europe during 1980-1990, or southern Europe during 1980-1996, for 6 months or more
- All military personnel (active & reserve) that are returning from Iraq, are deferred for a period of 1 year after the last date on location in that country.
Tips To Keep Your Pet Safe During The Hot Summer
August 8, 2011
The Escambia County Animal Shelter is offering tips to keep your pets safe this summer:
From unpredictable weather to unusual routines, household animals are exposed to all sorts of hazards during June, July and August and your pets are counting on you to keep them safe.
Do not leave pets in the yard without plenty of shade and water. Even the healthiest pets can suffer from dehydration, heat stroke and sunburn if overexposed to the heat.
Also, never leave your dog, cat or any other animal friend alone in a car. The inside of a car can heat up very quickly—even with an open window. When it’s 85 degrees outside, the temperature inside a car, even with the windows opened slightly, can reach 102 degrees in just 10 minutes. After 30 minutes the vehicle becomes a deadly 120 degrees. Cracking the windows provides an insignificant effect on both the rate of heating and the final temperature.
Recognize the symptoms of animal heatstroke:
- Heavy panting
- Dizziness
- Lethargy
- Glazed eyes
- Lack of coordination
- Vomiting
- Excessive thirst
- Profuse salivation
- Unconsciousness
If your pet exhibits any of the symptoms, immediately move the animal into the shade or an air-conditioned area. Gradually apply ice packs or cold towels to the animal’s head, neck and chest or slowly immerse it in cool (not cold) water. Let your pet drink small amounts of cool water or lick ice cubes. Then take it directly to a veterinarian.
If you see a pet in a parked vehicle or penned and/or tethered without sufficient shade and water – call your local law enforcement or the Escambia County Animal Control Office at (850) 595-0097.
Stay cool near the pool. Do not leave pets unsupervised around a pool or body of water—not all dogs are expert swimmers.
Other tips for keeping animals safe include, avoid lathering your pet with any insect repellent or sunscreen not intended for animals. Keep your pet away from matches, citronella candles and lighter fluid, which if eaten can irritate the stomach, lungs and central nervous system.
From hurricanes to floods, we’ve seen the devastation severe weather has brought to pets and their families. Develop an evacuation plan well ahead of time in case you’re forced from your home in an emergency.
NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.