Deputies Seek Clues In Early Morning Drive-By Shooting
June 1, 2013
Deputies are seeking clues in an early Saturday morning drive-by shooting at a bar in Freemanville, north of Atmore.
There was a gathering of people outside Thymes Place on Freemanville Drive about 2 a.m. when a small, dark gray car drove by and someone opened fire out of a window, according to Mike Lambert, chief deputy of the Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office.
One victim was struck a single time in the arm and was listed in stable condition. A second victim was airlifted to a Pensacola hospital after being shot five to six times. The second victim was listed in serious but stable condition Saturday afternoon.
The car sped off after the incident, and Lambert said witnesses were unable to provide any other details.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Department at (251) 809-0741 or Atmore Police Department at (251) 368-9141.
Escambia Motorcyclist Goes Over I-110 Bridge, Dies
June 1, 2013
An Escambia County motorcyclist died when he went over an I-110 overpass early Saturday morning.
The Florida Highway Patrol said 31-year old Matthew David Marco was northbound on I-110 at a high rate of speed when he failed to negotiate a curve. His 2008 Suzuki motorcycle struck a concrete wall and ejected Marco onto the grassy section below the interstate.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene of the 12:30 a.m. crash.
Day Long Manhunt In Molino, Barrineau Park Ends With Arrest
June 1, 2013
Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies spend most of Friday searching for a man in the Barrineau Park and Molino area and trying to figure out exactly why he was running from the law.
The situation began with the report of a suspicious person and a possible burglary on Schifko Road just before 9 a.m. When deputies arrived, they found the reported vehicle and white female at her own home. For an unknown reason, a black male in the vehicle fled on foot as deputies arrived. The female, who was not charged with any crime, could not provide deputies with accurate information on the man’s identity.
A manhunt with a K-9 was underway shortly after deputies arrived on scene, but that manhunt ended without the suspect’s capture.
As deputies patrolled the area, a deputy saw a blue pickup truck pick up the suspect. As the deputy pulled in behind the truck, the suspect jumped out of the truck and ran with the deputy in foot pursuit. The suspect dove into a creek and fled into a wooded area. Once again, the suspect evaded capture after lengthy manhunt involving a K-9 unit.
The Sheriff’s Office and NorthEscambia.com continued to receive reports from citizens concerned about the suspect as the afternoon progressed.
Later in day, the suspect was spotted in the area of the 4000 block of Barrineau Park Road. An Escambia County Road Prison K-9 once again started to track the suspect. After a lengthy track, he was taken into custody.
The suspect was identified as 29-year old Reginald Demarcus Williams of Jordan Street, Pensacola. Williams had an outstanding violation of probation warrant. He was also charged with trespassing and obstruction of justice and booked into the Escambia County Jail.
Pictured: Deputies search for a man along Barrineau Park Road during the 4:00 hour Friday afternoon. Reader photo by Judy Fehl for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Baccalaureate Planned For Sunday Afternoon At Olive Baptist
June 1, 2013
The Tate High School Class of 2013 Baccalaureate Service will be held Sunday at Olive Baptist Church.
The service will take place at 3 p.m. Graduates should arrive at Olive Baptist Church by 2:30 p.m. and report to the main Worship Center lobby in their cap and gown.
Olive Baptist Church is located at 1836 East Olive Road, at the corner of Olive Road and Davis Highway, in Pensacola.
Scott Signs Ethanol Requirement Repeal
June 1, 2013
Gov. Rick Scott on Friday signed a bill repealing a state law that requires most gasoline sold in Florida to include nearly 10 percent ethanol. The repeal of the 2008 Florida Renewable Fuel Standard Act could be mostly symbolic because of federal ethanol mandates.
But Scott received more than 1,000 emails on the bill, with opponents saying it could hurt the state’s efforts to attract the biofuel industry and supporters saying ethanol damages engines.
Convicted: Man That Robbed Bank, Got Change To Pay Taxi Driver
June 1, 2013
A man that used a cab as his getaway vehicle — and stopped along the way to get change to pay the driver – has been convicted of robbing a Nine Mile Road bank.
Terry Dewayne Gideon was convicted of robbery without a weapon by an Escambia County jury.
The charges stem from the October 2, 2012, robbery of the Bank of America on Nine Mile Road. Gideon took a Yellow Cab to multiple banks before robbing the Bank of America. Gideon approached the teller just before closing and handed her a note that demanded cash He left the bank with more than a $1,000, according to prosecutors.
Bank employees were able to identify the cab number and relayed that information to law enforcement. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office located Gideon a short time later and arrested him. Multiple people were able to identify Gideon and his thumb print was identified on the demand note.
During the investigation, deputies learned that Gideon had gone into a nearby Applebee’s restaurant to get change from the stolen money to pay the taxi driver.
Gideon is scheduled to be sentenced on August 2, 2013, before Judge Scott Duncan. Based on his prior criminal history, the state seek sentencing as a habitual felony offender and a prison releasee reoffender. Under those designations, Gideon faces a minimum of 15 years and up to 30 years in state prison.
Ernest Ward Middle Holds Graduation (With Photo Gallery)
June 1, 2013
The Ernest Ward Middle School Class of 2013 held a graduation program Friday at the school.
The students took part in the ceremony that had a slightly more casual and fun theme than a traditional high school pomp and circumstance graduation exercise.
For a Facebook photo gallery, click here. (The photo gallery contains a photo of each graduate, compliments of NorthEscambia.com.)
Students participating in the graduation activities Friday at Ernest Ward Middle School were:
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- Alyssa Brianna Borelli
- Kristopher Ian Schneider
- Jada Mona Tucker
- Jessica Lauren Stacey
- Autumn Grace Albritton
- Mitchell James Singleton
- Kayleigh Grace Linam
- Zachary Chase Sheldon
- Savanna Louise Calhoun
- Peighton Danielle Dortch
- Dylan Cole Amerson
- Victoria Anne Amerson
- Carson Riley Bailey
- Caeley Danielle Barrett
- Natalie Grace Barrow
- Alyssa Marie Bell
- Dustin Lee Bethea
- Keithin Morez Blunt
- Christopher O’Neal Boutwell
- Amy Danielle Branch
- Travis James Bridges
- Kylie Brianne Brook
- James Sean Brooks
- Dimonique Regina Brown
- Kaylee Rae Brown
- Keviana Kadaisha Brown
- Devonte Ladarrin Burt
- Eric Derell Carthon
- Tabitha Faye Chavers
- Hanna Nadine Clarke
- Dillon Scott Clary
- Madeline Grace Clemmons
- Kathryn Marie Grace Cmehill
- Khari Adama Codrington
- Hannah Rebekah Coffey
- Kaelyn Marie Coffey
- Logan Hunter Cofield
- Austin Shane Collier
- Makensie Ann Colvin
- Amber Lynn Commalander
- Daryl River Cook
- Dustin Ryan Crumbley
- Jason Glenn Crutchfield
- Ashley Nicole Davis
- Camron Alan Day
- Colby Winston Dees
- Marcel Andrion Diggs
- Hannah Renee Edmonson
- Logan Hunter Edwards
- Jasmine Nicole Elliott
- Ohijie Jzamal Elliott
- Brittney Renae Faberman
- Austin Matthew Faircloth
- Colby Bryant Flurnoy
- De’Asia Ja’Shay Fountain
- Jewel Regina Garner
- Mallory Olivia Gibson
- Lindsey Sue Gindl
- Cody Dewayne Graham
- Taylor Bryanne Grant
- Courtney Nicole Grim
- LaNora Elizabeth Hall
- Michela Francis Hall
- Zipporah Montria Harris
- Gabrielle Laianne Hawkins
- Nathan Allen Hawthorne
- Emily Heard
- Lora Brianne Hicks
- Heather Alyssa Hilton
- Michael Trey Holder
- Beverly Ann Hughes
- Rachael Nickole Irby
- Mary Catherine Jernigan
- Jared Michael Jeter
- Kristen Evelyn Johnson
- Taylor Danyelle Kearley
- Adrian Daniel King
- Amy Ann Kite
- Daysha Lashea Kite
- Nathan Hunter Kite
- Desmone Madre Knight
- John Alex Krochta
- Chase Edward Lewis
- Koriaun Von’Trey Lewis
- De Jaunte Lamond Lowery
- Laxavier Lasedrick Lowery
- Ean Taylor Lundy
- McKayla Ann Macks
- Zachary Glen Maholovich
- Deonte’ Arnez Martin
- Trenton Dewayne Martin
- Destiny Brook Mathis
- Sara Maria McCreary
- Brittanie Nichole McLemore
- Mallory Topanga Merchant
- Preston Gage Milstead
- Contraris Montras Mitchell
- Flenequa Ann Mitchell
- Aalyiah Janay Moorer
- Sha’Kaura Tenae Moorer
- Brianna Delrae’ Morgan
- Morgan Alexis Myrick
- Jamia Marie Newton
- Daniel Francis Nielsen
- Audriene Doreatha Odom
- Charlie Glenn Odom
- Martavious Akino Odom
- Harlan Jackson Parr
- Deidre Danyell Paul
- April Gail Payne
- Zachery Austin Payne
- Morgan Cass Pope
- Shyla Nicole Pope
- Gregory Pressley
- Jasmine Skyy Prock
- Logan Ward Purvis
- Adrianne Leighanne Reaves
- Kyle Douglas Reaves
- Tre’Darius Ty’Rae Redmond
- Mallarie Rae Rigby
- Yotiannia O’Nesha Robbins
- Quentin Lee Sampson
- Charles Douglas Schachle
- Gaten Tyree Scott
- Shianne Elizabeth Sheedy
- Adam Clay Smith
- Brianna Morgan Smith
- Cody Allen Smith
- Matthew Thomas Smith
- Megan Shyanne Snyder
- Brandon Ty’Bree Spencer
- Devin William Stabler
- Troy Austin Stuckey
- Caleb William Therrell
- Brittanee Somer Thomas
- Jasmine Marie Walker
- Luke Carlton Ward
- Chelsea Ann Waters
- Jacob Henry Weaver
- Marshall Cameron Welford
- James Coleman White
- Tatyanna Monticia
- Tylia Lynett White
- Krystal Inez Whitehead
- Alston Sylvester Wiggins
- Roquan Devon Wiggins
- Leigha Nicole Wilson
- Robert Tyler Wilson
- Hadley Marie Woodfin
- Elizabeth Paige Wright
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
7A Matchup: Tate, Niceville Meet In Spring Game
June 1, 2013
The Tate Aggies had a chance to take on their one of their new 7A opponents Niceville Friday night in a spring football game. The Aggies came up short, 21-7, on the road.
The game was tied scoreless up until about 8:30 in the fourth, when Niceville scored on a 5-yard run. Niceville scored again with 3:30 to go on a 1-yard run, and again in the final moments on a 29-yard touchdown pass for a 21-0 lead.
With just a couple of seconds on the clock, Sawyer Smith found Lavontoe Samuel for a 66-yard touchdown run for a 21-7 final.
The Tate Aggies are part of a new three-team Class 7A district with Niceville and Crestview for the upcoming regular season, their first under new Head Coach Ronnie Douglas, a Tate grad.
The fall season will open for Tate with a home game on August 22 against the Gulf Breeze Dolphins. They won’t face their first 7A district opponent until the end of a five-game stand on October 4 against Niceville. The only other district game will come on the road against Crestview on October 18.
Dollar General Robbery Caught On Camera
June 1, 2013
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a Dollar General bandit caught on camera last week.
During the early evening of May 21, the man entered the Dollar General Store in the 4000 block of Mobile Highway. He asked for a carton of cigarettes and then displayed a firearm, taking an undisclosed amount of money and the carton of cigarettes before fleeing the area on a blue bicycle.
The man was described as being about 5-foot 7-inches tall and about 40-50 years old. At the time of the incident, the suspect was wearing a white shirt, sunglasses and a blue WalMart hat.
Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or CrimeStoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
Toddler Shooting Suspect Pleads; Expected To Testify Against Pinestraw
June 1, 2013
A toddler shooting suspect entered a plea Friday, and he is expected to testify against a Cantonment man previously profiled on TV’s “America’s Most Wanted”.
Shaquill Besst, 20, pleaded no contest to a lesser charge of second degree murder and now faces a maximum 20 years in prison. Trial begins next week for his co-defendant, 21-year old Dwayne “Money” Pinestraw, who faces up to life in prison.
The two were charged with the shooting death of 19-month old Ty’Quarius Moultrie and first degree attempted murder for the shooting of 23-year old Vincent Dennis. Pinestraw allegedly shot the child and Dennis on July 15, 2011, when he fired a .45-caliber gun through the window of a Pensacola Village apartment. He was arrested in Texas in December 2011, hours after being featured on the television program American’s Most Wanted.