Suspect Killed In Deputy Involved Shooting
July 6, 2013
One person is dead following a deputy involved shooting Friday afternoon in West Pensacola.
Friday night, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as 39-year old James Wyman McGlothin of Pensacola. He was pronounced deceased at the scene of the shooting about 2:30 p.m. at the Lago Vista Apartments in the 400 block of South 72nd Avenue. There were no deputies injured.
As is standard with all law enforcement involved shootings, the deputy will be placed on administrative leave. The shooting is under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Other than the suspect’s name, the Sheriff’s Office declined to release any further information Friday night.
Corrections Officer Facing Drug Charges
July 6, 2013
An Escambia County (Ala.) corrections officer has been charged with smuggling contraband into the county jail to sell to inmates.
Jane Rogers Johnson, 58, was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, one count of drug trafficking and a violation of Alabama’s ethics law. She allegedly introduced pills, cocaine and other contraband into the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton, and then sold the items to inmates.
Her arrest came after a unrelated joint investigation by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Marshal’s Service. As investigators interview inmates about a person possibly impersonating an attorney to gain access to inmates, they discovered Johnson’s alleged activities.
For her own safe Johnson is being held in the Baldwin County Jail in Bay Minette rather than Escambia County, Ala.. She is being held without bond. . She may face federal charges from the U.S. Marshals because the Brewton jail also houses federal inmates under contract.
Nurse Stole Morphine From Elderly Patient
July 6, 2013
A nurse was convicted this week of diluting morphine meant for elderly patients while stealing the drug for herself.
Lisa Macan was convicted by a Santa Rosa County jury of neglect of an elderly person, possession of a controlled substance, and petit theft. Circuit Judge Marci Goodman remanded the 47-year old nurse into cstody in the county jail and set her sentencing for July 31, 2013. She faces a maximum of 10 years state prison.
While Macan was working as a LPN at a Gulf Breeze nursing home, one of her elderly 92 year-old hospice patients received several doses of diluted morphine that failed to abate the patient’s pain. Another nurse had noticed the prescription was not working and thought the prescription appeared to be watered down. The nursing home administration notified the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. A pharmacist tested the morphine and found it had been diluted.
Prosecutors said Macan admitted to taking the patient’s morphine, a controlled substance, for her own use and adding water to the bottle, so that her theft would go undetected. Macan acknowledged to her employer upon her termination that diluting the medication meant that the hospice patient would receive the diluted medication.
Joe S. Cardwell
July 6, 2013
Joe S. Cardwell, 66, of Pensacola, passed away June 27, 2013, with his family by his side. Joe was born September 8, 1946, in Montgomery to Joseph and Alice Cardwell. Joe married his wife Theresa on June 3, 1967, and the two relocated to Pensacola shortly after. He was a graduate of Troy State University where he earned a Bachelor of Accounting and M.S. & PhD in Criminal Justice. Joe worked for the Escambia County Sherriff’s Office for over 20 years until he was forced to retire due to being injured in the line of duty. Joe was also an avid saltwater fisherman.
Joe is survived by his wife of 47 years, Theresa, of Pensacola; his daughter, Cassandra (Eric) Allen of Cantonment; three grandchildren, Carley, CariAnn, and Jaxon; brother-in-law, Steve (Jamie) Stephens of Wetumpka, AL; and two nephews, Seth (Nikki) Stephens and Cameron Stephens, both of Wetumpka. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Alice Cardwell of Montgomery; and father and mother-in-law, Sam and Gussie Stephens of Montgomery, AL.
Services for Mr. Cardwell will be held Sunday, July 7, at Oak Lawn Funeral Home in Pensacola. Services will begin at 1 p.m., followed by visitation and reception at 2 p.m. Casual dress preferred. Interment will take place Monday, July 8, at Montgomery Memorial Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Wayne Barber, Preston Byrd, Randy Raborn, Cameron Stephens, Seth Stephens, and Bill Trawick.
Flowers are welcomed but donations to Covenant Hospice are also appreciated. The family of Mr. Cardwell would like extend special thanks to Wayne Barber for being such a wonderful caregiver to Joe during his recent illness. Also, special thanks to Drs. Carter, Gary, Erdos, and Wade and Baptist Hospital Pensacola’s ER & SINU staff for their wonderful care.
Oak Lawn Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
John Alan Gunn
July 6, 2013
Colonel John Alan Gunn (USMC, ret), 82, of Gulf Breeze, left this earth on June 24, 2013, and into the arms of his heavenly Father.
John was a man of honor, pride, and integrity. He was a dedicated Marine, community advocate, and devoted family man. He faithfully served his country, his church, and his community. He fought his debilitating dementia with laughter, a kind heart, and strength of character, fitting of a Marine. He will forever be in our hearts.
John was born and raised in Chicago, IL and graduated from Morgan Park High School. He received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Monmouth College in Illinois. He was a 40-year career newspaperman, with 26 years in news and 14 years in sports with newspapers in Monmouth and Galesburg, IL, Wilmington, NC, Richmond, VA, Costa Mesa, CA, and Pensacola. He retired as an assistant sports editor of The Orange County, CA Register in Santa Ana, CA in 1994.
John was the co-author of the Virginia 1968 Freedom of Information Act and received the George Mason Award from the Richmond Sigma Delta Chi. He was the only editor on duty at The Richmond News Leader the day JFK was assassinated and had the duty of yelling “stop the presses” and helped crank out an updated edition hours later. Through the years, he interviewed politicians, sports legends, celebrities, and military heroes.
A retired Marine Corps Reserve colonel, he served two years on active duty at Quantico, VA, Cherry Point (where he met his wife Joan), and New River, NC. He spent 28 years in the Reserves with units in Illinois, Virginia, and California.
When John retired to Gulf Breeze in 1995, the newsman continued to write stories for the Pensacola News Journal, the Gulf Breeze Sentinel, the Pensacola Beach Islander, and published the monthly newsletter of the Military Officers Association of America. He loved his Gulf Breeze community and served as chairman of the Gulf Breeze Development Review Board. He was a tireless American Red Cross volunteer, working around the clock during numerous hurricanes. He was the local chapter’s Volunteer of the Year in 1998. John was a faithful member of Calvary Chapel of Gulf Breeze, and his smiling face was at the door greeting members on many Sundays.
John combined his love of sports and the Marine Corps by authoring two books on Marine Corps football. Over decades, John collected and saved professional, college, and military sporting news. His collection primarily focused on memorabilia from college and professional football and basketball, and also military football game-day programs from the WWII era. His collection, one of the largest sports collections in the country, was donated to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where it continues today to be a research tool for journalists and sportswriters.
John is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Joan Gunn, and his parents Alan and Clara Gunn.
He is survived by four of God’s finest children, Laura Catterton (Allen) of Cantonment, Victoria Street (Audie) of Cantonment, Becky Gunn of St. Paul, MN; and Bruce Gunn (Luz) of Gulf Breeze. He is also survived by his sister, Nancy Brown of Chicago; nephew, Mark Brown and niece, Tracy O’Brien, both of Chicago; and five grandchildren, Alex Dunlop, Casey Street, Luke Street, Lindsay Chiles, and Alan Gunn; and one great-granddaughter, Angelique.
The family would like to thank the caring and compassionate staff of Pacifica Senior Living Creekside and the Emerald Coast Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Pensacola Waterfront Mission.
A graveside funeral service with military honors will be held at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2013, at Barrancas National Cemetery/NAS Pensacola.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Rose Lawn Funeral Home of Gulf Breeze.
Tri-County 12U Team Wins State Championship, Headed To World Series
July 6, 2013
The Tri-County 12-U All Star softball team is headed to the World Series after winning the Alabama State Babe Ruth softball championship.
The girls beat Covington County 14-5, Flomaton/East Brewton 13-5, Opp 25-14 and Poarch Creek 2-1 to make the state championship game. They brought home the title by defeating Andalusia 14-2.
The World Series is in Alachua, FL, August 1-7. The “Tri-County 12U Softball/Alabama State Champs account” has been established at the Santa Rosa Federal Credit Union for donations to help the team cover tournament fees, hotels, travel and food.
Pictured: (front, L-R) Haylee Watson, Avarie Jackson, Kendall Barrow, Kassadi Borders, (middle) Kolbi Bray, Malarie Foster, Katlynn Hobbs, (back) Coach Stephen Jackson, Kennedy Cato, Olivia Cook, Alyssa Baxley, Manager Stuart Baxley and Coach Kavin Borders. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Deputies Seek Armed Robbery Suspect
July 6, 2013
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Escambia County Sheriff’s investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in a Fourth of July holdup.
The white male robbed The Trand N Save Video Games store at gunpoint in the 5000 block of Mobile Highway about 2:30 p.m. Thursday. He was described only as being about six feet tall. After taking money and some undisclosed items, police say he fled in a small red sports car.
Anyone with information on his identity is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
More Rain, Flash Flood Watch
July 6, 2013
More showers and thunderstorms are forecast with heavy rainfall possible. There is a Flash Flood Watch in effect until Sunday morning for the entire area. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
- Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Edith Joyce Page
July 6, 2013
Edith Joyce Page, age 73, resident of Cedartown passed away June 30, 2013, at her home in Molino. Edith was born July 29, 1939, to Nathaniel and Ella Straughn. She received Christ at an early age and was baptized at New Hope P.B. Church where she served as church secretary for 45 plus years until her health failed in 2008. Edith retired from Escambia County School Board, Carver High with 43 years in 2003 as school secretary. She loved her family, friends and her church. Edith loved to also bowl and shop.
She was preceded in death by her parents Nathaniel and Ella Mae Straughn and husband George Page.
Survivors include four children, Anthony Clay, Katrina Clay-Malden, Christopher (Jackie) Page, Erika (Everette) Miller; grandkids, Ra’chell, Jeremy, LaBrea, Buddy, D’Asya, Leon, Terrence, Anthony; and great-grandchildren Ka’Maury and Aaliyah.
Services were held Saturday, July 6,2013, at New Hope P.B. Church with Rev. Robert Lovelace and Rev. Michael C. Smith, Sr. officiating.
Burial will be in New Hope P.B. Church Cemetery.
Friday Night Wahoos Game A Wash Out; Doubleheader Saturday
July 6, 2013
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos’ contest with the Jackson Generals scheduled for Friday night at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, July 6 starting at 5 p.m.
Fans with tickets to Friday night’s game can use their ticket for any 2013 regular season home game, subject to availability. Fans must exchange their ticket at least 24 hours in advance of a desired game at the Pensacola Blue Wahoos Ticket Office for a ticket of equal or lesser value. Exchanges must be made in person and cannot be processed via telephone, e-mail or facsimile.
Friday night’s scheduled Trent Richardson appearance has been cancelled.
Saturday’s doubleheader will feature two seven-inning contests starting a 5 p.m with a half-hour between the two games. Gates will open at 4 p.m. The first game will feature Tim Crabbe (3-6, 3.53) going for the Wahoos against the Generals’ Roenis Elias (4-7, 2.96). Ryan Dennick (4-9, 3.54) will get the call in game two for Pensacola while Jackson will counter with Anthony Vasquez (0-0, 4.22)