Man Bites Deputy’s Cruiser Multiple Times (With Photo)
February 22, 2012
A Santa Rosa County man is facing charges for sinking his teeth into a deputy’s patrol car — literally biting down through the paint.
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a neighborhood after residents said a white male with a flashlight was knocking on doors asking them to call 911 because he needed medical attention.
Eric Stephen Scott, 47, became agitated when deputies arrived, cursing them and asking them to kill him. Deputies detained Scott. As he was leaning over the front of a patrol car, he began to bite the car, dragging his teeth and stripping the paint down to the bare metal in multiple locations. (Yes, those are teeth marks in the hood pictured above.)
Scott was transported to an area hospital for evaluation. Deputies said he was under the influence and possibly bath salts. Charges are pending against Scott for criminal mischief and resisting an officer without violence, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.
The damage to the deputy’s cruiser was estimated at $600.
Pictured top: Teeth marks left in the hood of Santa Rosa county Sheriff’s Office cruiser. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview JV, Varsity Beat Escambia Academy (With Gallery)
February 22, 2012
The Northview Lady Chiefs beat the Cougars of Escambia Academy Tuesday afternoon in both varsity and junior varsity softball.
The varsity Lady Chiefs beat the Cougars 15-5 with the game called in the fifth inning due to the 1o-run rule.
Mallory Ryan pitched the win for the Chiefs in five, allowing five hits, five runs and striking out two. Misty Doran was 3-4 with a double; Samantha Johnson went2-3 with two doubles and Shaquanna Jones was 2-4.
The varsity Lady Chiefs are 2-0 on the young season.
In JV action, Northview beat Escambia Academy 8-1.
The Lady Chiefs will be back in action Thursday on the road against the Baker Gators. The JV takes the field at 4:00, and the varsity plays at 6:00. Northview’s next home games are February 27 against Flomaton.
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Pictured top: Northview’s Misty Doran does not swing at a foul. Pictured inset: Mallory Ryan on the mound for the Chiefs. Pictured below: Lady Chief Lauren McCall safe at second. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Century’s Wastewater Plant To Get $374,500 In Improvements
February 22, 2012
The Town of Century has approved $374,500 in miscellaneous improvements to the town’s wastewater treatment plants.
The construction contract was awarded to Martin Construction of Crestview. The next lowest bidder was Vision Construction at $400,000.
Bids were also received from: J & P Constructjon for 450,000, and North Florida Construction for $422,131.
Escambia County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested, Fired
February 22, 2012
An Escambia County deputy was arrested and later fired after a weekend disturbance at a Pensacola Beach bar.
Christopher Allen Trusler, 32, was charged with assault on a law enforcement officer, trespassing, resisting arrest without violence and disorderly intoxication.
Deputies were called to escort Trusler out of Captain Fun’s Beach Bar where he reportedly caused a disturbance with several bar patrons and employees. According to an arrest report, Trusler continued to cause a disturbance after deputies arrived.
Trusler’s blood alcohol level at the time of the incident was a .239, according to his arrest report. He was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $2,000 bond.
Trusler was in probationary status with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, having been employed as a patrol deputy for about eight months. He was fired over the incident, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Shirley Wyatt White
February 22, 2012
Shirley Wyatt White, age 72 of Jay, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012, in Pensacola.
She was a lifelong resident of Jay and a member McLellan Church of Christ. She was a retired registered nurse, who made caring for others a lifelong commitment.
She is preceded in death by her father, James T. Wyatt and husbands Benny R. White (2004) and George D. West (1970).
She is survived by her mother Mary E. Wyatt; children, Rusty (Tricia) Wade, Bill (Teresa) Wade and Mima (Jack) Floyd; stepchildren; Saundra Casey, Joe White, Susan White and Melissa Gorum; brother Fred (Pat) Wyatt; grandchildren, Kathleen Wade, Jessica Wade, Morgan Floyd and Mallory Floyd.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2012, at Jay Funeral Home with Bro. Charles Dixon officiating. Burial will follow at the Dixonville Community of Christ Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held Thursday, February 23, 2012, from 6-8 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home.
Let The Good Times Roll: Seniors Celebrate Mardi Gras
February 22, 2012
Residents at the Century Care Center celebrated Mardi Gras Tuesday in grand style with both a parade and a party.
The parade featured lots of throws, including Mardi Gras beads and other trinkets. Residents in Mardi Gras costumes paraded and rolled through the hallways in their wheelchairs to the delight of other residents watching the parade.
Ruth Steele was named Mardi Gras queen, and John Holsberry was named king.
For more photos from the celebration, click here.
Pictured top: Century Care Center Mardi Gras Queen Ruth Steele and King John Holsberry. Pictured inset: Josephine (Jo Jo) Griffin in her decorated wheelchair. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Senate Committee: OK W TXTING BAN
February 22, 2012
The Senate Budget Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved a ban on texting while driving, sending the bill (SB 416) to the floor.
The measure would make texting while driving a “secondary offense,” meaning police couldn’t pull drivers over for doing it unless they have another reason to pull the offender over. If the driver was speeding, or driving recklessly, for example, and the officer noticed they were texting, they could tack on the additional charge of texting while driving.
The bill would cost offenders $30 – and if they’re caught texting and driving in a school zone they could get two points on their license.
While the bill, sponsored by Sen. Nancy Detert, R-Venice, has cruised easily through the Senate this year, it appears unlikely to pass the House. Three similar measures there (HB 299, HB 39 and HB 187) have gone nowhere.
By The News Service of Florida
Tate Names Brad Naggatz As New Head Coach
February 21, 2012
The Tate High School Aggies have named Brad Naggatz at the their new football head coach, Principal Rick Shackle announced Tuesday afternoon.
Naggatz has been at Tate since 2006 where he has served as both offensive and defensive coordinator. He previously worked as offensive coordinator for Pensacola High School, and head coach at Catholic High School for about a decade.
Naggatz replaces Ed Rigby who had been at Tate for six seasons before resigning in January.
Rigby and Naggatz joined the Tate coaching staff at the same time, leading the the Aggies 22-39 overall performance with a playoff appearance in 2008.
The Aggies were winless during the 2011 season.
Hoax 911 Call Reporting Home Invasion Leads To Evacuations
February 21, 2012
A hoax 911 call reporting a home invasion in Escambia County led to the evacuation of several homes during the early morning hours Tuesday.
At 3:25 a.m., the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a female stating that people were in inside her home in the 7100 block of Rampart Way shooting at other occupants. The phone number was traced to an out of town phone number.
Deputies responded to the 7100 block of Rampart Way where dispatchers were able to triangulate the call to a possible address. After deputies checked three different homes, it was determined there was no crime occurring.
“Several families were evacuated from their homes as a precaution and for safety due to the violent allegations. As dispatchers continued to track the phone number it was discovered this was hoax and that this phone number has been used in several other calls like this,” Deputy Matt Baxter, spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office, said.
Sheriff’s investigators are still working to determine the source of the call.
If you have any information on the crime, contact the Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP
Let The Good Times Roll — Flomaton Hurricane Style
February 21, 2012
The Flomaton High School Hurricane Band took part in the Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Parade this morning.
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NorthEscambia.com photos by Alisa Hart, click to enlarge.
