Cantonment Man Seriously Injured In Highway 95A Crash
June 4, 2010
A Cantonment man was seriously injured in a wreck Thursday night on Highway 95A in Cantonment.
The Florida Highway Patrol said David M. Boyce, 27, of Cantonment was traveling north on a 2006 Suzuki motorcycle about 9:49 p.m. On Highway 95A south of Roberts Road, he changed lanes and passed several vehicles. Then, he suddenly changed lanes back to the northbound lane, failing to slow enough to avoid a collision.
Boyce’s motorcycle slid on its side into the rear of 2004 Jeep driven by William T. Hooper III, 21, of Cantonment. Boyce was transported to Baptist Hospital in Pensacola in serious condition. Hooper was not injured in the crash.
Charges are pending against Boyce in the crash, according to the FHP.
Smith Indicted In Ax Murder Case
June 4, 2010
An Escambia County Grand Jury returned a first degree premeditated murder charge Thursday against accused an ax murderer that told deputies “I enjoyed it; I loved every friggin’ swing” .
Nathan Greg Smith, 28, will be arraigned on the charge June 10. He remains in the Escambia County Jail without bond for the May 19 murder of Brian Puckett, 34.
Puckett was found dead in a home May 19 on Hollowbrook Circle, a cul-de-sac near Hillcrest Baptist Church. Deputies believe he died after being hit in the head with an ax.
Nathan Smith’s mother, Constance Smith, told investigators that her boyfriend Puckett was dead in the garage. Deputies found Puckett’s body sitting in a chair in the garage. “They immediately noticed a large laceration to the left side of the victim’s head, and it was apparent he was deceased,” Deputy Robert Guy, Jr. wrote in his report. The report states deputies found an ax by the back door of the garage, about 10-15 feet from the victim.
Deputies found Nathan Smith asleep inside the residence. He told them that he had been out with his friend the previous night and had gotten home about midnight. He told deputies that Puckett and Constance Smith were arguing, but he went straight to his room and went to sleep.
The friend told deputies that he and Nathan Smith arrived at the residence about 2:30 a.m. At about 5 a.m., Nathan Smith went to the nearby friend’s house and stated that he had gotten into an altercation with Puckett and ” he thought he hurt him pretty bad”, the Sheriff’s Office report states.
The friend said he later received a phone call from a hysterical Constance Smith stating that Puckett was dead and that she thought her son, Nathan Smith, was in trouble. The friend told deputies that Constance Smith said that Puckett had been hit with an ax.
Nathan Smith, Constance Smith and Puckett all resided in the same house, according to deputies.
Molino 16U Lady Astros Are Tourney Runner-Ups
June 4, 2010
The Molino 16U Lady Astros softball team started their season as runner-ups in a recent USFA qualifier tournament in Daphne, Alabama.
The Astros lost in the elimination round to Voo Doo of New Orleans, only to face them again and beat them 4-3 in the semi-finals to advance to the championships. The Lady Astros came up short, losing 3-1 to Crossfire of Gulfport.
Pitching for the Lady Astros were Jami Ujvair, Tristen Faircloth and Heather Schaff. Molino had team batting average of over 400 for the tournament and only two errors in the championship game.
Pictured: The Molino 16U Lady Astros softball team. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Jay High Class Of 2010 Graduates
June 4, 2010
About 75 members of the Jay High School Class of 2010 graduated Thursday night at the school. Class valedictorian was Cierra Golden, and salutatorian was Rush Hendricks. About half of this year’s class earned a scholarship, with over $900,000 awarded. Submitted photo by Julie Booth-Moran for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Walnut Hill Man Jailed After Active Meth Lab Found In Davisville (With Photos)
June 4, 2010
The discovery of a meth lab Thursday night near Davisville landed a Walnut Hill man in jail, facing multiple felony charges.
Scotty Wayne Wiggins, 30, of North Pine Barren Road, was charged with manufacturing methamphetamine, trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of a listed chemical and possession of drug paraphernalia. He remains in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $100,000.
According to Heath Jackson, a narcotics investigator for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received at tip about 7 p.m. Thursday that a meth lab was being operated behind a home on Pine Barren Church Road in Davisville. When Deputy Tod Day investigated the complaint, he found what appeared to be a meth lab in a wooded area behind a home that did not belong to Wiggins.
Jackson and fellow Narcotics Division Investigator Rene Reguindin responded to the scene. They tested the suspected meth, with field tests confirming the illegal substance.
“It was an active lab with no finished product,” Jackson said, pointing at a plastic bottle of liquid. The lab components were removed by a hazardous materials team from Tallahassee.
Pictured top and bottom: Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division Investigators Rene Reguindin (left) and Heath Jackson (right) perform field tests on a suspected active meth lab found Thursday night in Davisville. Pictured inset: Some of the meth ingredients and drug paraphernalia recovered by deputies. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos, click to enlarge.
Photo Gallery: Northview Honors The Class Of 2010
June 4, 2010
The Northview Class of 2010 held Senior Honors Night at the school Thursday night.
During the honors night, Northview seniors were awarded $688,515 in scholarships.
For a complete NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.
The following awards, honors and scholarships were presented:
Athletic Awards
Aimee Clark, Bishop State Community College, $22,000
Amber McMillan, Bishop State Community College, $22,000
Austin Reid, Northwest Florida State College, $ TBA
Atmore Rotary Club Academic All Stars
Kaitlyn Caraway $400
Clinton Davis $400
Mark Shipps, Jr. $400
Kolbi Cobb $300
Bradley Lowery $300
Amber McMillan $300
Barrineau Park Historical Society
Felecia Settle — $500
Escambia River Electric Cooperative
Jessica Bloodsworth — $4,000 ($1000 for 4yrs)
FFA Alumni Scholarship
Micah Byars — $500
First National Bank and Trust
Clinton Davis– Sal. $50 Saving Bond
John E. Frenkel Sr. Educational Grants
Jessica Bloodsworth — $1000
Micah Byars — $1000
Navy League of Pensacola Award
Clinton Davis — $1000
Pensacola Civitan Club
Clinton Davis, Citizen of the Year – gift card
Pensacola Junior College
Principal Scholarship – Felicia Settle — $1600
Minority Scholarship –Angela Knoble-Rodderquez — $1600
2+2 PJC/University of Florida – Micah Byars — $3200
Quint and Rishy Studer Group Scholarship
Jackson Smith — $1000
Russell Stewart Memorial Scholarship
Jessica Bloodsworth — $500
Spirit of the Chief Award
John Sellers — $1000
Amber McMillan — $1000
United Bank of Atmore Award
Kaitlyn Caraway Val. $200 Stock/Money
University of West Florida
Mark Shipps — $17,000
US Army Scholar Athlete
Bradley Lowery — Medal
Candice Greenwell — Medal
USNA/NROTC
Jessica Bloodsworth — $180,000
Jim/Jumi Ross Memorial Scholarship
Clinton Davis — $750
Jessica Bloodsworth — $750
Walnut Hill Ruritan
Micah Byars, Glenn Key Ruritan Award — $500
Gavin Hinote, Walnut Hill Ruritan Service Award — $500
Beta Club
Jessica Bloodsworth
Kaitlyn Caraway
Kolbi Cobb
Clint Davis
Eric Ickeringill
Austin Lowery
Felicia Settle
Jackson Smith
Dakota Stuckey
Heather Ward
Alabama Power Scholarship
Kolbi Cobb — $1250
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Jessica Bloodsworth, Dollars for Scholars Scholarship $1000
American Welding Society Scholarship
Patrick Garrison, George Stone Technical Center — $3500
Auburn University
AU Board of Trustees
Kaitlyn Caraway & Brad Lowery — $1000 each
Harry Haman Annual Scholarship
Kaitlyn Caraway –$ 2500
College of Sciences and Mathematics
Bradley Lowery — $1500
Spirit of Auburn University Scholar
Kaitlyn Caraway & Brad Lowery — $10,000 each
Charles and Alice Mayson Scholarship
Mark Shipp — $12,000
FMS — 4 years, $10,816 each
Jessica Bloodsworth
Cody Parker
Micah Byars
Sarah Roth
Kaitlyn Caraway
John Sellars
Lennie Caum
Felicia Settle
Kolbi Cobb
Chris Sheets
Candice Greenwell
Jackson Smith
Seth Leonard
Heather Ward
Austin Lowery
FAS — 4 years — $16,552 each
Clint Davis
Brad Lowery
Eric Ickeringill
Mark Shipps
GSA — 2 years — $3,496 each
Jacob Garrison
Casey Hare
I.P. Pensacola Employees Scholarship
Clinton Davis — $1000
International Paper Co. Employee Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship
Brittany Pete — $1300
Jacksonville University Academic Scholarship
Jessica Bloodsworth — $52,000 ($13,000/4yrs)
Jefferson Davis Community College Honors Scholarship
Kolbi Cobb – $4,320
National Wildlife Turkey Federation
Kolbi Cobb —$500
Gavin Hinote — $500
Poarch Band of Creek Indians Tuition Assistance Program
Wesley Morris — $30,000
Fred L. McGhee Memorial Indian Descent Scholarship
Heather Ward — $2,000
Take Stock in Children
Jessica Bloodsworth –$10,327 (4 yrs spread)
Tri-City Rotary Club
Felicia Settle — $500
Troy University Millennium Scholars Scholarship
Clinton Davis — $46,000
University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts
Carley Hetrick — $8,000 — $2,000 per yr
**SUBJECT AREA AWARDS**
Agriscience
Micah Byars — Outstanding Student
Art
Parish Kelley — Visual Arts HAA
Mallorie Okahashi—Outstanding Visual Arts Exemplary
Nathan Taylor — Outstanding Visual Arts Exemplary
Band/Chorus/Drama
Kolbi Cobb – Band
Mallory Okahashi – Band
Jackson Smith – Band
Olivia Nolen – Colorguard
Allison Spence – Colorguard
Carley Hetrick – Chorus
Thaddues Jones – Music
Nathan Taylor – Drama
Kayla Dempsey – Drama
Business Technology
Business Education Direct Study –HAA
Alex McDonald
Digital Design 2 – HAA
Olivia Nolen
Digital Design 2 – Outstanding Student
Kassandra Lett
Digital Design 3 – HAA
Alex McDonald
Web Design 3 – HAA
Dylan Stafford
Language Arts
Kaitlyn Caraway — Eng Hon — HAA
Kolbi Cobb — Reg. Eng – - HAA
Seth Leonard — Reg. Eng — Exemplary
Science
Kaitlyn Caraway– HAA Physics Honors
Clint Davis– Exemplary Physics Honors
Eric Ickeringill Most Inproved –Physics Honors
Jackson Smith – HAA Anatomy Honors
Seth Leonard – Exemplary Environmental Science
Spanish
Mark Shipps — HAA
Social Studies
Ashley Bonner — HAA Eco.
Amber McMillian — Exemplary
Technology Education
Jackson Smith – HAA–Construction Tech
Seth Leonard– HAA — Drafting 1
Jonathan Burkett—Drafting 2
Vocational Award
Bradley Griener
Yearbook Editor
Kaitlyn Caraway
Clint Davis
Dakota Stuckey
*HAA = Highest Academic Average
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
87-Year Old Caught On Tape Selling Crack Cocaine Pleads Not Guilty
June 3, 2010
An 87-year old woman allegedly caught on video selling crack cocaine to undercover officers pleaded not guilty Thursday morning in Escambia County Circuit Court.
Ola Mae Agee, 87, of Pensacola, was charged by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office with one felony count of selling cocaine. Appearing before Circuit Court Judge Nickolas Geeker Thursday morning, Agee entered her not guilty plea.
“During the investigation suspect Ola Mae Agee was captured on video selling crack cocaine to undercover deputies. This sale and other narcotic sales at the residence led to a search warrant being executed at Agee’s residence today,” according to a statement released at the time of Agee’s arrest by Sgt. Ted Roy, spokesperson for the Escambia Sheriff’s Office.
An undercover video shows Agee selling a $20 piece of crack cocaine inside her house to an undercover deputy.
Agee was allowed to turnherself in on the outstanding drug warrant and was released on her own recognizance. She remains out of jail.
In 1996, Agee was sentenced to two years probation and ordered to forfeit $1,971 seized at the time of her arrest for possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, manufacture or deliver and resisting arrest with violence. In 1999, she once again faced charges of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
Ronald Newton Arrested Again — His 14th Arrest In About A Year
June 3, 2010
Just five days after an Escambia County judge refused the state’s request to revoke his bond, Ronald Newton of Century was arrested again Wednesday night. It was the 14th arrest for Newton in just over a year and his fourth arrest in the past month.
Newton, 49, was taken into custody without incident about 10:30 p.m. on Blackmon Street in Century and charged with aggravated stalking, and contempt of court for violating a domestic violence restraining order. His bond was set at $6,000.
Prior to Wednesday night, his most recent arrest was Saturday night, May 29 on Zion Street. Deputies responded to a report that Newton had threatened to shoot someone. He did not produce a weapon during the incident. He was taken into custody on an outstanding trespassing warrant stemming from an incident a few days prior when was allegedly at an address from which he had been banned. Newton was scheduled to be in court Thursday morning to be arraigned on that charge.
The day prior, May 28, the State Attorney’s office requested that Judge Kenneth Williams revoke bond for Newton on a contempt of court charge for allegedly violating a domestic violence restraining order on May 19. Williams denied that motion and allowed Newton to be released on $2,000 bond.
Williams gave Newton one week — until June 4 — t0 obtain a GPS monitor that would alert the victim if Newton approached.
Escambia County court and jail records show the following arrests and charges for Newton:
April 11, 2007
- trespassing, charges dropped
August 14, 2007
- simple assault — 60 days in jail
- aggravated assault with deadly weapon — charges dropped
- criminal mischief under $1,000 — charges dropped
April 28, 2008
- driving while license suspended, first offense – charges dropped
- open container in vehicle – paid $123.50 fine
- expired registration – paid $73.50 fine
May 31, 2009
- battery — charges dropped
- criminal mischief — charges dropped
July 29, 2009
- driving while license suspended, second offense — fined $500, suspended 11 months, 30 days in jail
January 8, 2009
- battery — charges dropped, defendant “mentally defective”
September 1, 2009
- indecent exposure in public — dismissed due to incompetence
- lewd lascivious behavior victim under 18 — no action by prosecutor
- lewd lascivious behavior victim under 18 — no action by prosecutor
November 23, 2009
- criminal mischief under $1,000 — dismissed
January 1, 2010
- disorderly conduct — charges dropped
February 1, 2010
- battery — dismissed
March 23, 2010
- trespassing, case pending, pleaded not guilty, released on $500 bond
- disorderly conduct, case pending, pleaded not guilty, released on $500 bond
April 27, 2010
- trespassing, case pending, pleaded not guilty, released on $500 bond
- criminal mischief over $1,000 — case pending, released on $2,500 bond, pleaded not guilty
April 8, 2010
- littering under 15 pounds, fine and costs of $135 remains unpaid
May 7, 2010
- aggravated assault — case pending, released on $5,000 bond
May 19, 2010
- contempt of court
- criminal mischief
May 29, 2010
- trespassing
Woman Arrested After Pulling Drugs Out Of Her Underwear
June 3, 2010
A Century woman arrested after pulling baggies of drugs out of her underwear is free on bond.
Kristin Sharee Redmon, 26, of Jefferson Avenue, Century, was charged with possession of a synthetic narcotic, drug possession and marijuana possession. She was released from the Escambia County Jail on $4,500 bond.
While Deputy Scott Mashburn was patrolling Cottage Street in Century Sunday afternoon, he spotted a white GMC Yukon with Alabama plates stopped in the road in front of a trailer park at 9520 Ivy Street. A male exited the Yukon and walked into the trailer park. Mashburn followed the vehicle to a nearby store parking lot. He pulled in behind the vehicle without his blue lights on.
While speaking with Redmon, she told Mashburn that “she knew what I was about to do, then admitted that she was in possession of Lortab which was in her purse,” according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest report. She also told the deputy that she had a plastic bag of marijuana in her crotch and another baggie in her bra. She removed those items from her person, along with a plastic bag with five Xanax from her bra, according to the arrest report.
When Deputy Steve Kay search Redmon’s purse, he located 17 Lortab pills and what he identified as a marijuana grinder that contained marijuana residue, the report stated.
During an interview at the Escambia County Jail, Redmon told Mashburn that she does not take Lortab, but only sells the pills, according to the report. She admitted to smoking marijuana prior to her arrest, and admitted to concealing the drugs in her bra and crotch when she spotted the deputy, the report states.
Deputies Seek Help In Solving $22,000 Tire Theft Case
June 3, 2010
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating the persons responsible for stealing $22,000 worth of truck tires from an Atmore business.
The theft of 200 commercial truck tires was reported May 19 at GCR Tires on Highway 21. A hole had been cut in the fence surrounding the business. Evidence recovered at the scene by the Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff’s Office led investigators to obtain photos from an undisclosed location of the possible suspects.
“One or more of the suspects may be from the area,” Investigator Bruce Shue said. “They left the location in a green Dodge pickup.” The truck may have damage to the front bumper.”
Anyone with any information is asked to call Investigator Shue or Lt. Greg Forbes at (251) 368-4779.
Pictured above: Multiple views of three suspects wanted in connection with the theft of $22,000 worth of tires from an Atmore business. Pictured below: The suspects are believed to have used this truck. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
