Photos: Bratt Elementary 5th Grade Talent Show
June 2, 2011
The fifth grade students at Bratt Elementary School held a talent show Wednesday morning. For a photo gallery from the event, click here.
Submitted photos by Mandi Kinley for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Retails Sales Up In Escambia, Santa Rosa
June 2, 2011
Data released Wednesday afternoon shows retail sales were up in March across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
The area’s retail sales across all categories were up 7.5 percent — the third highest jump in Florida, according to the Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research.
The Pensacola Bay Area’s biggest gains were in business investment, with an increase of 15 percent. The business investment category includes taxable sales includes sales by building contractors, heating and air conditioning contractors, insulation, well drilling, electrical contractors, interior decorating, paint and wallpaper shops, cabinet and woodworking shops, soil, lumber and building suppliers and roofing contractors.
Sales of autos and automotive accessories were up 11.5 percent, while tourism and recreation spending was up 10 percent.
Consumer durables (appliances, furniture, home electronics, aircraft, boat dealers, hardware and decorating stores sales) recorded a 7.1 percent jump, while consumer nondurable good sales were up 3.1 percent. Nondurable goods are taxable sales that include food and convenience stores, department and clothing stores, drug stores, antique dealers, bookstores, florists, pet dealers and suppliers, social organizations, storage, communications firms, print shops, nurseries, vending machines, utilities, and any “kind” that doesn’t fit into the other categories.
Building investment in the two county region was the only category with a decline in sales, down 0.4 percent. The category of “business investment” taxable sales includes farm equipment, feed and seed suppliers, store and office equipment, computer shops, machine shops, industrial machinery, hotel and restaurant suppliers, transportation equipment, manufacturing and refining equipment, industrial suppliers, paper and packaging materials, medical and optical supplies, commercial rentals, and wholesale dealers.
Escambia Deputy’s Trial Delayed
June 2, 2011
Opening testimony was scheduled to begin Wednesday in the trial of an Escambia County deputy charged with sexually assaulting a woman, but now his trial has been delayed until July.
Mike Priest, 33, is accused of forcing a woman to perform sexual acts in his patrol car.
Priest had just completed a shift as an off-duty security officer at Captain Funs nightclub when he gave the woman a ride home. The victim told authorities that Priest threatened to take her to jail for public intoxication if she did not comply with his demands.
Priest, an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office employee since August, 2006, was charged with two counts of sexual assault – sexual battery on a victim over twelve. He remains free on $40,000 bond.
Atmore Babe Ruth Softball Results
June 2, 2011
The following is results from Atmore Babe Ruth Girls Softball from May 30 and 31 as submitted by the teams:
- MAY 30
Atmore Utility Board Flames vs. Atmore SAV Sluggers 13 – 4
Age Group 10 – 12
Flames
Coach Veronica Johnson
Hannah Bailey – 1 hit, 2 runs, 1 rbi
Darriona Nichols – 1 hit, 2 runs, 1 rbi
Scoteria Riley – 1 hit, 2 runs, 1 rbi
Abby Smith – 2 runs
Ciera Stots – 3 hits, 2 runs
Tori Tucker – 1 hit, 2 runs, 1 rbi
Bianca White – 1 rbi
Nina Wiggins – 1 run
Game Highlights – Defensively, in the first inning, Tori Tucker fielded a ground ball hit to third base to make an out with the help of Bianca White at first base. Sara Rolin, second base, fielded a ground ball to make an out with the help of Bianca White at first base. Tori Tucker caught a fly ball for the third out. Abby Smith, Tori Tucker and Hannah Bailey all reached first on balls and each scored a run. Scoteria Riley, Ciera Stots and Darriona Nichols all reached with singles and each scored a run. Scoteria Riley, Bianca White and Darriona Nichols each had a rbi. Sara Rolin reached first after being hit by a pitch but was unable to score. In the top of the second inning, pitcher Abby Smith had two strike outs and Tori Tucker tagged a runner out attempting to advance to third base. In the bottom of the second inning, Abby Smith, Scoteria Riley, Darriona Nichols and Nina Wiggins all reached first with walks and each scored a run. Ciera Stots, Tori Tucker and Hannah Bailey all reached first with singles and each scored a run. Tori Tucker and Hannah Bailey each had a rbi. In the top of the third inning, pitcher, Abby Smith fielded two ground balls for outs with the help of Bianca White at first base. Sara Rolin fielded a ground ball at second base for an out with the help of Bianca White at first base. Abby Smith pitched for the Flames. Ciera Stots led the Flames in stolen bases with 5, followed by Tori Tucker and Darriona Nichols with 4 each, Hannah Bailey with 3, Sara Rolin with 2 and Abby Smith with 1.
Sluggers
Coach Lori Bonds
Katelyn Buckley – 1 rbi
Aliaha Crenshaw – 1 hit, 2 rbis
Savannah Fullerton – 1 run
Ashlyn Glick – 1 run
Raegan Harrell – 1 hit, 1 run
Bailey Lancaster – 1 run
Game Highlights – In the top of the first inning Raegan Harrell singled and scored a run. Aliaha Crenshaw singled and had a rbi, but was unable to score. Ashlyn Glick reached first base after being hit by a pitch and later scored a run. Katelyn Buckley had a rbi. Defensively in the bottom of the first, pitcher, Bailey Lancaster fielded a ground ball to first base, Aliaha Crenshaw, for an out, Suzanne Etheridge fielded a ground ball to first base, Aliaha Crenshaw, for an out and pitcher, Bailey Lancaster had one strike out. In the top of the second inning, Savannah Fullerton reached first with a walk and scored a run. In the bottom of the second inning, pitcher, Bailey Lancaster fielded a ground ball to first base, Aliaha Crenshaw for an out and recorded two strike outs. In the third inning, Bailey Lancaster reached first with a walk and scored. Aliaha Crenshaw had a rbi. Pitching for the Sluggers was Bailey Lancaster. Raegan Harrell, Bailey Lancaster, Tori Smith and Savannah Fullerton each had 2 stolen bases, followed by Ashlyn Glick and Savannah Tingle with 1 each.
Atmore United Bank Silver Eagles vs. Atmore Utilities Board Flames 4 – 10
Age Group 10 – 12
Silver Eagles
Coach Christopher Rowland
Carson Barnett – 2 runs
Anna Lisa Boatwright – 1 rbi
Valen Shelly – 1 rbi
Madison Sherouse – 1 run
Jennifer Weaver – 2 hits, 1 run, 1 rbi
Game Highlights – In the top of the first inning, pitcher, Jennifer Weaver caught a pop up and recorded two strike outs. In the bottom of the first, Madison Sherouse got on base with a walk an scored a run. Carson Barnett made it to first after a dropped strike three by the catcher and also scored. Jennifer Weaver had a single, a rbi and scored a run. Anna Lisa Boatwright had a rbi. Valen Shelly singled and had a rbi but was unable to score. In the top of the second inning, Jennifer Weaver had three strike outs. In the bottom of the second, Madison Sherouse reached first with a walk but was unable to score. In the top of the third inning, shortstop, Alexus Cooper, fielded a ground ball to first base, Carson Barnett for an out. Jennifer Weaver had two strike outs. In the bottom of the third inning, Carson Barnett reached with a walk and later scored. Jennifer Weaver had a single hit, Anna Lisa Boatwright and Aaliyah Williams both reached first on balls but all were unable to score. In the top of the forth inning, Jennifer Weaver had a strike out, then fielded a ground ball to first base, Carson Barnett. The third out was a technical out called by the umpire. In the bottom of the forth inning, Alexus Cooper reached first with a walk but was unable to score. Pitching for the Silver Eagles was Jennifer Weaver. Carson Barnett and Jennifer Weaver led the team in stolen bases with 2 each followed by Madison Sherouse and Alexus Cooper with 1 each.
Flames
Coach Veronica Johnson
ZyDaja Brown – 2 hits, 1 run
Scoteria Riley – 1 run
Abby Smith – 2 hits, 2 runs, 2 rbis
Ciera Stots – 2 hits, 2 runs
Tori Tucker – 1 hit, 2 runs
Bianca White – 1 hit, 1 run, 1 rbi
Game Highlights – In the top of the first inning, Ciera Stots got things started with a triple and scored a run. Bianca White got a double and a rbi. In the bottom of the first, pitcher, Abby Smith recorded two strike outs and fielded a ground ball to first base, Bianca White for an out. In the top of the second inning, Abby Smith got a double, 2 rbis and scored a run. Darriona Nichols went to first after being hit by a pitch and scored a run. ZyDaja Brown singled and scored. In the bottom of the second inning, second baseman, Sara Rolin fielded a ground ball to first base, Bianca White for an out and pitcher, Abby Smith had two strike outs. In the top of the third inning, Bianca White singled and scored a run. Tori Tucker scored after reaching first after being hit by a pitch. Hannah Bailey also reached first after being hit by a pitch and ZyDaja Brown singled but neither were able to score. In the bottom of the third inning, pitcher, Abby Smith had two more strike outs and catcher, Scoteria Riley tagged a runner out when attempting to steal home. In the top of the forth inning, Abby Smith, Ciera Stots and Tori Tucker all singled and scored. Scoteria Riley was hit by a pitch and later scored. Bianca White had a rbi. In the bottom of the forth inning, Bianca White fielded two ground balls for two unassisted outs at first base and pitcher, Abby Smith fielded a ground ball to first base, Bianca White. Pitching for the Flames was Abby Smith. Abby Smith and Tori Tucker led the Flames in stolen bases with 5 each, followed by Bianca White with 3, Scoteria Riley, Ciera Stots, Hannah Bailey and ZyDaja Brown with 2 each and Darriona Nichols with 1.
Atmore Babe Ruth Strikers vs. First National Bank Magnolias 19 – 2
Age Group 13 – 16
Strikers
Coach Shirley Simpkins.
Courtney Cook – 1 hit, 1 run
Alana Johnson – 3 hits, 2 runs, 3 rbis
Dara McCullam – 3 hits, 3 runs, 1 rbi
Justice Poole – 2 hits, 1 run, 2 rbis
Ashleigh Simpkins – 2 hits, 4 runs, 2 rbis
Olivia Tatum – 2 hits, 2 runs, 2 rbis
Ychelle Walker – 2 hits, 3 runs
Jennifer Weaver – 1 run
Toccara Black – 1 run
Quanisha Mitchell – 1 run
Game Highlights – The Strikers scored 9 runs in the first inning, 3 runs in the second and 7 runs in the third. Alana Johnson and Olivia Tatum each had a homerun. Ashleigh Simpkins hit a triple and a double. Ychelle Walker, Justice Poole and Courtney Cook each had a double.
Magnolias
Coach Paul Steele
Game Highlights – For the Magnolias, Jessica Sanspree scored a run in the second inning and Alana Carperter scored a run in the third inning.
- MAY 31
Atmore Rotary Club Lions vs. Atmore David’s Catfish Marlins 8 – 7
Age Group 6 – 9
Lions
Coach Delisha Brown
Jordan Boutwell – 1 hit, 1 run
TyQaya Brown – 1 hit, 1 run
India Crenshaw – 1 hit, 1 run
Tahoya McGhee – 1 hit, 1 run
Corteyia Martin – 1 hit, 1 run
KeAunyala Mitchell – 1 hit, 1 run
Summer Waters – 1 hit, 1 run
Trinity White – 1 hit, 1 run
Marlins
Coach Jessica Schwartz
Julie Conway – 2 runs
Ragon Lassiter – 1 run
Breanna McGowan – 1 run
Kelly Polletta – 1 run
Maddie Presley – 1 run
Olivia Simmons – 1 run
Game Highlights – Skyler Riley, pitcher, struck out three in the first inning. Shelby Rice made a good stop in the outfield. Madison Simmons had a good hit, but was unable to reach first base. Olivia Simmons made a good stop.
Atmore Utilities Board Flames vs. Atmore SAV Sluggers 20 – 5
Age Group 10 – 12
Flames
Coach Veronica Johnson
Hannah Bailey – 1 run
ZyDaja Brown – 1 hit, 1 run
Tatyanna Chambers – 1 run
Scoteria Riley – 2 hits, 3 runs, 1 rbi
Sara Rolin – 1 hit, 1 run, 1 rbi
Abby Smith – 2 hits, 4 runs, 2 rbis
Ciera Stots – 3 hits, 3 runs, 3 rbis
Tori Tucker – 1 hit, 3 runs, 1 rbi
Bianca White – 2 hits, 3 runs, 3 rbis
Game Highlights – In the top of the first inning, shortstop, Scoteria Riley fielded a ground ball to first base, Abby Smith for an out, catcher, Bianca White fielded a ball to first base, Abby Smith and pitcher, Ciera Stots fielded a ground ball to first base, Abby Smith. In the bottom of the first, Abby Smith, Bianca White and Scoteria Riley each had a single and later scored. Tori Tucker scored after reaching first by being hit by a pitch. Darriona Nichols and ZyDaja Brown reached first base on balls but were unable to score. Bianca White and Scoteria Riley each had a rbi. In the top of the second inning, catcher, Bianca White fielded a ball to first, Abby Smith and pitcher, Ciera Stots fielded two balls to first, Abby Smith for the other two outs. In the bottom of the second, Abby Smith, Tori Tucker, Ciera Stots and Scoteria Riley all had singles and each scored. Sara Rolin had a single and ZyDaja Brown had a double but neither were able to score. Ciera Stots, Bianca White and Sara Rolin each had a rbi. In the top of the third inning, pitcher, Ciera Stots fielded a ground ball to first, Abby Smith. Shortstop, Scoteria Riley caught a fly ball and second baseman, Sara Rolin fielded a ground ball to first, Abby Smith. In the bottom of the third inning, Abby Smith, Tori Tucker, Hannah Bailey and Tatyanna Chambers all reached first base on balls and each scored a run. Sara Rolin, ZyDaja Brown and Bianca White all reached first after being hit by a pitch and each scored a run. Ciera Stots and Bianca White (batted twice) both singled and scored. Abby Smith (batted twice) had a double and scored. Ciera Stots (batted twice) hit a homerun. Bianca White and Tori each had a rbi. Abby Smith and Ciera Stots each had two rbis. Pitching for the Flames was Ciera Stots. Abby Smith, Bianca White and Scoteria Riley led the Flames in stolen bases with 5 each, followed by Tori Tucker and Ciera Stots with 4 each, Sara Rolin with 2 and Darriona Nichols and Hannah Bailey with 1 each.
Sluggers
Coach Lori Bonds
Katelyn Buckley – 1 run
Suzanne Etheridge – 1 run
Ashlyn Glick – 1 hit, 1 run, 2 rbis
Lauren Metzler – 2 hits, 2 runs, 1 rbi
MyAuntala Mitchell – 1 hit
Game Highlights – In the top of the first inning, Suzanne Etheridge reached first base on balls and scored. Lauren Metzler singled and scored. Ashlyn Glick reached first base on balls but was unable to score. Lauren Metzler had a rbi. In the bottom of the first, third base, Aliaha Crenshaw caught a line drive, Lauren Metzler fielded a ground ball for an unassisted out at first base and pitcher, Bailey Lancaster caught a pop up. In the top of the second inning, Raegan Harrell and Savannah Fullerton reached first base on balls but were unable to score. MyAuntala Mitchell singled but was unable to score. In the bottom of the second, shortstop, Ashlyn Glick fielded a ground ball to first base, Lauren Metzler, first base, Lauren Metzler caught a pop up and pitcher, Bailey Lancaster recorded a strike out. In the top of the third inning, Lauren Metzler singled and scored. Katelyn Buckley reached first base on balls and scored. Ashlyn Glick doubled, scored a run and had 2 rbis. In the bottom of the third, pitcher, Bailey Lancaster fielded a ground ball to first base, Lauren Metzler and pitcher, Bailey Lancaster recorded two strike outs. Pitching for the Sluggers was Bailey Lancaster. Lauren Metzler led the Sluggers with 4 stolen bases, followed by Suzanne Etheridge, Ashlyn Glick, Savannah Fullerton and MyAuntala Mitchell with 1 each.
ACLU Files Suit Over State Employee Drug Tests
June 2, 2011
Requiring job applicants take a drug test and randomly selecting current public employees to do the same is unconstitutional, attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union said Wednesday after filing a federal lawsuit to stop the practice ordered by Gov. Rick Scott.
In what is expected to be a series of lawsuits on recently passed legislation and gubernatorial edicts, the ACLU called on a federal judge in Miami to immediately suspend an executive order signed by Scott in March that requires all agencies to set up random drug testing protocols for existing workers and require new hires to submit to drug tests as a condition of their employment.
In doing so, Scott has not only pushed the envelope over who can be tested, but has acted counter to multiple court rulings that require some probable cause or special circumstance before drug tests can be administered, Peter Walsh, an attorney representing the ACLU, told reporters Wednesday.
“This is a case in which the office of the governor has ripped the envelope apart,” said Walsh.
A spokeswoman for Gov. Rick Scott responded that Floridians overwhelmingly support drug testing for state workers. She said the governor, who has required testing for new hires since he took office, is confident the executive order will withstand court scrutiny.
“There’s an odd hypocrisy here,” said spokeswoman Amy Graham. “The ACLU supports all kinds of mandatory disclosures by public employees, but not the most important disclosure – whether or not they’re fit to be in the workforce.”
Scott signed the executive order March 22, giving agencies 60 days to begin testing new hires, an increasingly common practice in the private sector. Agencies must give existing employees another 60 days notice before beginning random tests.
“The taxpayers of Florida are entitled to expect that Florida’s public-sector employers be provided the same tools that are now available to private-sector employers to ensure their workforce is drug free,” the executive order reads.
The ACLU filed the case on behalf of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 79 which represents 50,000 public workers who are now subject to the new drug-testing regime and Richard Flamm, a 17-year state employee and Research Scientist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
“It is an unnecessary and costly invasion of the basic privacy and dignity of all state workers to force us to submit to tests of our bodily fluids with absolutely no just cause,” Flamm said.
The suit contends previous federal court decisions have clearly ruled that that some type of suspicion or a genuine public need must the proven before drug tests can be required without cause.
“The Supreme Court of the United States has held that suspicion-less drug-testing by the government is an unreasonable search (in violation) of the Fourth Amendment, except under certain special circumstances, such as those involving employees in safety-sensitive positions where there is a concrete danger of real harm,” the lawsuit reads.
The complaint is expected to be followed in the weeks ahead by other lawsuits in an attempt to overturn “a tsunami of anti-civil liberties legislation” passed by lawmakers during Scott’s first few months in office dealing with abortion, elections, and free speech issues, said Howard Simon, executive director of the Florida ACLU.
Scott on Tuesday signed another drug testing measure into law. It requires applicants to pass drug tests before they collect temporary cash assistance. In addition, the Republican-led Legislature passed a handful of controversial measures dealing with elections, doctor-patient conversations and abortion, all of which may be targeted for legal challenges.
“This has to be stopped here,” Simon told reporters Wednesday. “There is a concerted attack on the personal freedoms of all Floridians.”
By Michael Peltier
The News Service of Florida
Two Injured In Escambia Shooting, One Charged
June 1, 2011
A disturbance in the Brownsville community of Escambia County ended with two men shot.
At around 5:25 p.m. Tuesday, deputies responded to the intersection of Citrus and Anthony Streets for a reported shooting. When they arrived they found that Jeremiah Dewayne Olds, 22, of Pensacola had been shot in the back and leg. They also found Jessie James Johnson, 31, of Pensacola suffering from a gunshot wound to the thigh.
According to witnesses, the two were shot after a verbal altercation between 49-year-old Larry Anthony Sims, of Pensacola (pictured), his cousin and a neighbor of Sims.
Deputies were told that Sims and his cousin walked over to his neighbor’s residence in the 4000 block of Anthony Street, where Olds and Johnson were standing. Sims reportedly screamed out, “I’ll fight anybody here.” Sims cousin then pulled out a large handgun, described as a revolver, and began shooting.
Olds and Johnson were attempting to run away from the scene when they were shot. They were transported to Baptist Hospital by ambulance, where they were treated for non-life threatening wounds.
Deputies arrested Sims and charged him with accessory to aggravated assault and two counts of accessory to aggravated battery. He was booked into the Escambia County Jail and held on a $16,000 bond.
Investigators have not been able to identify Sims’ cousin and they are seeking the public’s help in doing so.
Sims’ cousin was described by witnesses as a black male, approximately 45 years of age, five-foot-six inches tall with short hair. He was last seen wearing a blue shirt and leaving the area in a brown or gold color truck driven by a white female. The female, who was also unidentified is thought to be his girlfriend.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Gulf Coast Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
Man Accused Of Dumbbell Attack In Store Parking Lot
June 1, 2011
A Century man is accused of beating a man with a dumbbell weight in the parking lot of a local convenience store.
Sammy Maurice Myles, 25, of old Flomaton Road, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after the incident Monday night at the Century Kwick stop at 8130 North Century Boulevard.
The victim’s wife told Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies that the couple was in their car outside the store when the three men approached them. One allegedly hit her twice in the head, breaking her glasses. Myles allegedly began to beat the husband in the head with the dumbbell weight. The husband claimed that he began to fight back in self defense, at which time the other two men began to hit him.
Both victims were transported to a local hospital by ambulance for treatment of their injuries.
Myles, when questioned later by deputies at the Century Sheriff’s Office precinct, was observed to have a swollen eye and busted lip. He told deputies the husband and wife and jumped him earlier in the evening on Pond Street in Century. He said he had gone to the convenience store to get ice for his eye, at which time the husband and wife jumped him.
Myles was booked into the Escambia County Jail Tuesday morning. He was released Tuesday morning on a $2,500 bond.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest report does not specify how many pounds the dumbbell weight was.
The Heat Is On: High Near 102 Today
June 1, 2011
Temperatures for forecast to climb past the 100 degree mark today, according to the National Weather Service. The heat index — the combined effect of the heat and humidity on the human body — is expected to reach a dangerous 105 degrees.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Today…Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 102. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Tonight…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Thursday…Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. East winds around 5 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Thursday Night…Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday…Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Friday Night…Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Saturday…Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Saturday Night…Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Sunday…Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Sunday Night…Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Monday…Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
- Monday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
- Tuesday…Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
McDavid Man Arrested On Assault, Battery, Weapons Charges
June 1, 2011
A McDavid man is facing domestic violence and weapons charges after a domestic dispute.
After an alleged dispute with his sister over $20, Jason Edward Potter, 31, of Purdue Road, allegedly tackled her. He also allegedly used his elbow to break the glass out of gun cabinet, taking a .22 caliber revolver, load it and threaten to kill himself and say that the police would have to kill him.
The sister, age 29, was transported by ambulance to Atmore Community Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Potter was charged with domestic violence aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, two counts of battery domestic violence, felony possession of weapon by a convicted felon, and criminal mischief. He was booked into the Escambia County Jail without bond late Monday night.
Scott Signs Bath Salts Drug Ban
June 1, 2011
Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday signed legislation banning the possession of “bath salts” that are used as a drug.
Law enforcement has said the substances have become dangerously common. The drugs are added to the list of Schedule I controlled substances and their possession is a third degree felony under the new law. The law makes permanent a temporary ban put in place earlier this year by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
“Since the temporary ban in January, which made the use and sale of a new synthetic drug known as ‘bath salts’ illegal, we have seen a decrease in the number of reported medical emergencies related to this drug,” Bondi said in a statement released Tuesday.