Guns From Burglaries Recovered; One Suspect To Face Additional Charges, Another Warrant Issued
March 21, 2009
The recovery of guns from recent burglaries in the area will have one of three suspects facing additional charges, and a warrant for a fourth suspect has been issued.
Escambia County Deputy Ty Brewton and other officers have recovered nine firearms from a recent string of burglaries, according to Lt. Tony Jordan. The firearm recovery has solved additional burglaries, Jordan said. Some of those firearms have already been returned to their rightful owners.
The recovery of those firearms has additional charges pending against burglary suspect Patrick Hosea Bell, 20, of Cantonment, according to Jordan. Bell (pictured left) remains in the Escambia County Jail on multiple counts including theft, burglary, trespassing, criminal mischief and narcotics charges. He is being held on a $104,000 bond.
He was arrested Monday in connection with a string of about 25 burglaries, many of which were in the Molino and Cantonment areas.
Jermaine Lamar Patterson, 17, of Cantonment is still in the the Escambia County Jail, being held on $70,000 bond. He faces multiple charges, including burglary, theft and criminal mischief.
Sara Louise Temoney, 22, of Pensacola was granted pre-trial release by the court Tuesday. She was charged with criminal mischief, burglary, grand theft and knowingly giving false information to law enforcement.
Deputies say they have named a fourth suspect in connection with the burglaries, and a warrant has been issued for their arrests. They have not publicly released the suspect’s name.
As NorthEscambia.com first reported Tuesday morning, Bell, Patterson and Temoney were arrested Monday by deputies after an attempted burglary on Clymil Drive, just south of Williams Ditch Road in the Cottage Hill area. Deputies say at least two more people are expected to be arrested in connection with the burglaries. In all, the suspects are believed to be responsible for about 25 burglaries in the area.
“We recovered a lot of merchandise,” Lt. Tony Jordan of the Escambia Sheriff’s Department told NorthEscambia.com. Property recovered from an apartment complex on Olive Road in Pensacola included a long list of big screen TVs, jewelry, games systems, DVDs, computers and more.
The arrests came Monday after the Clymil Drive resident came home to find a vehicle backed to his home and called for help. Deputies located the vehicle and made their arrests, but not before the female suspect reported that she had been carjacked, Jordan said.
The persons arrested Monday are possibly linked to 25 similar burglaries across the area this year, according to the Sheriff’s Department. In the typical burglary, one suspect would knock on the front door of the home. If no one answered the door, the suspects would back their car up to the home and kick in the backdoor, Jordan said. Most of the burglaries took place in isolated areas, often at homes where trees or shrubbery block the view of the home from the road.
In an incident last week, a man returned to his home in the 4000 block of Chestnut Road in Molino to find one of the burglars inside his home.
Pictured above: More charges are expected to be filed against Patrick Hosea Bell in connection with a string of burglaries. Pictured below: Burglary suspects (L-R) Jermaine Lamar Patterson, Sara Louise Temoney and Patrick Hosea Bell. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com.
Free Community Fish Fry In Molino Today
March 21, 2009
A Molino church will host a free community fish fry today.
The free fish fry will take place at the Victory Assembly of God on Highway 29 in Molino from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will also be a gospel singing.
The fish fry will also have games and activities including a bounce house for the children.
Everything is free, and the public invited to attend.
Camp Fire Kids Sing In Spring At Century Care Center
March 21, 2009
The first day of spring had some “precious flowers” from Camp Fire USA Day Camp singing for the residents of the Century Care Center. The residents received a handmade piece of artwork and lots of hugs. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
1,000 Take Part In Northview FFA Food For America Program (With Photo Gallery)
March 21, 2009
About 800 elementary school students from nine schools attended the annual “Food for America” program Friday at Northview High School , with about 1,000 people total either attending or working with the program.
The program, sponsored the National FFA Organization and conducted by the Northview FFA, gave the students a chance to learn about agriculture firsthand as they got up close and personal with farm animals, farm equipment and more. The students even had the opportunity to make their own butter and enjoy it on crackers.
The Northview FFA has participated in the program for 14 years, placing second in the state two years ago. Northview has placed in the top five in the state for the last ten years.
Click here for a complete NorthEscambia.com photo gallery with dozens of pictures from the event.
About 120 FFA students from Northview and Ernest Ward Middle School conducted the program, with about 1,200 people total either attending or working with the program.
Schools scheduled to attend the Food for America program Friday at Northview were Bratt Elementary, Byrneville Elementary, Jim Allen Elementary, Atmore Christian Academy, Jay Elementary, Molino Park Elementary, Century Carver Elementary, Pollard-McCall Elementary, Pensacola Beach Elementary and area home schooled children.
Participants in the FFA’s program included: the Northview FFA, Ernest Ward FFA, North Escambia Beekeepers Association, Escambia River Electrical Cooperative, Young Farmers and Ranchers, Pine Ridge Farms, Florida Division of Forestry, University of Florida-Milton, University of Florida/IFAS Extension, Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department, Century Fire Department, Northview 4-H, National Resource Conservation Service, Humane Society, Hendrix Tractor Company, Escambia County Farm Bureau and Stewart’s Grist Mill.
Pictured top: Hundreds of elementary students had the chance to get up close to livestock Friday morning at Northview High School’s annual Food For America program. Pictured middle: Children had the chance to sample fresh strawberries. Pictured below: Students learned about making fresh corn meal. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
4-H Celebrating 100 Years; Special Event Next Saturday
March 21, 2009
Florida 4-H Youth Development is celebrating 100 years of teaching youth to become responsible citizens and community leaders with various activities throughout Florida. Escambia County invites the public to commemorate “Florida 4-H: A Century of Youth Success” at the Langley Bell 4-H Center, next Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Langley Bell 4-H Center, located at 4810 West Nine Mile Road, will host a Florida 4-H Centennial exhibit as well as 4-H Club and heritage arts displays in the auditorium. The annual Spring Livestock Show featuring preview and market steer, beef and dairy heifers, swine, meat goats, rabbits and chickens will be held outside.
There will also be face painting, moon walks, popcorn, cotton candy, a petting farm, games, the Perdido Creek Indian Traveling Museum and much more.
What began as a program to teach new farming techniques in corn and tomato clubs has become a community-based educational program. Projects range from aerospace and citizenship to horses and forestry. With more than 234,000 current members, Florida 4-H is the state’s largest non-formal youth development program and the largest youth organization in the world with over nine million members. A total of 6,226 youth, ages five through 18, are enrolled in the Escambia County 4-H Youth Program that helps youth cultivate leadership, citizen and life skills that benefit themselves and the communities where they live. The interdisciplinary curriculum serves as the foundation of the program and is applied at 4-H day camps, after-school programs, 4-H clubs, school settings and through partnership with various youth organizations.
Florida 4-H is the youth development program of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service (CES) headquartered in Gainesville within the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS). The CES is funded by a partnership between federal, state and county government agencies.
For more information about Escambia County 4-H, visit http://escambia.ifas.ufl.edu or call 475-5230.
One Of Two Saturday Games For The Chiefs Canceled
March 21, 2009
One of two Northview High baseball games scheduled for Saturday has been canceled.
Northview will travel to St. Paul’s in Mobile Saturday for a single game starting against St. Paul at 11 a.m.
The Chiefs were originally scheduled to play Washington County, Ala., at 1:30, but that afternoon game has been canceled.
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I-65 Open Again After Fires Send Heavy Traffic Into Atmore
March 20, 2009
Traffic was a major problem in Atmore Friday afternoon as the closure of I-65 sent hundreds of extra motorists through the the town. I-65 was opened once again northbound and southbound just before 4:00, according to Alabama State Troopers.
Authorities had shut down I-65 between Perdido and the Jack Springs Road exit about 1:00 Friday afternoon due to three different wildfires reportedly set by an arsonist.
I-65 traffic was diverted along Highway 31 to Atmore and, at one time, all the way to Flomaton.
March 20, 2009
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Happy First Day Of Spring!
March 20, 2009
Happy spring! Today is the first official day of spring, and your North Escambia forecast calls for sunny skies with a high near 70. Tonight will be mostly clear and cool with a low of 46, and Saturday will be sunny and 72.
The rest of the forecast looks like this:
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Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Monday Night: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind between 10 and 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Drew’s Field: Tragedy Turned Into A Dream
March 20, 2009
A tragedy that touched a community and turned into a dream will become a reality Saturday morning when Drew’s Field is dedicated in Walnut Hill.
Two year old Drew Marlow and his dad Danny Marlow died in a January 2008 accident on Highway 97. A short time later, the Northwest Escambia Little League voted to name a new wee ball field at the back of Bradberry Park “Drew’s Field” in honor of Drew’s dream to play ball.
“I am excited about it, but I get sad. It’s bittersweet,” said Drew’s mom, Cyndi Marlow Wendt. “I am so happy that the other kids will get to enjoy it.”
A monument stand’s near Drew’s Field. It’s a little over five feet tall. The top reads “Welcome to Drew’s Field” and the bottom features a quote from Danny. “Always let your Light shine,” it says. That’s what Danny would always tell players after ballgames that he coached.
The middle of the monument features a little boy and man walking hand in hand toward the sunset with baseball caps and a bat. The back of the boy’s jersey says “Drew” and has the number “3″ and the man’s jersey says “Drew’s Dad” and has the number “3″ too.
Drew and Danny spent hours playing with a blue and orange Florida Gators bat. Dreaming of that big opening day they both just knew would come when that little boy with a big number “3” on his jersey stepped to the plate.
Danny had it all planned out, down to the jersey number. Drew was Cyndi and Danny’s “miracle baby”…he was their third attempt at in vitro conception.
“We were just so excited. But then we went to the doctor. They rate the chances of the embryo surviving on a scale of one to five. A four or below has a small chance of surviving.”
“The doctor rated the embryo as a three that was Drew. A three out of five. We knew it was all in God’s hands.”
And God blessed the Marlows with a healthy sandy blond baby boy they named Drew.
“That’s where the jersey number ‘3’ came from. Danny always said ‘could you imagine if he was a five’,” Cyndi said. “He always wanted Drew to wear ‘3’ in his first ball game.”
“We were going to go play t-ball,” Cyndi said. “That’s all Drew talked about.”
Drew will never get to play on the field that bears his name, but “Drew’s Dream Team” will take to the field Saturday morning.
A memorial tile will be placed near the field, with a handwritten message from Cyndi:
“Drew my sweet angel, I would give anything to have one of your big bear hugs right now. I miss you so much. I know your smile makes heaven brighter…you will forever be in my heart.”
Drew’s field will be dedicated during Opening Day ceremonies Saturday morning at Bradberry Park in Walnut Hill. Ceremonies begin at 9 a.m., with the Drew’s Field dedication expected to begin at about 9:30.
NorthEscambia.com will have complete coverage Sunday morning from Saturday’s Opening Day at Bradberry Park and from the dedication of Drew’s Field.
Pictured top: Drew’s Field at Bradberry Park will be dedicated Saturday morning. Pictured top middle Cyndi Marlow Wendt with the mermorial marker at Drew’s Field. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.