FWC Law Enforcement Report
August 1, 2017
The Florida FWC Division of Law Enforcement reported the following activity during the weekly period ending July 27 in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Officers Land and McHenry were on patrol in Pensacola Bay when they saw a vessel anchor fishing near the Pensacola Pass. The officers saw one of the subjects reel in an undersized red snapper. One of the men on board stated, “That’s a good one.” Officer Land boarded the vessel to conduct a fisheries inspection and located 13 undersized red snapper. Two of the fishermen on board claimed possession of the fish. It is illegal to possess red snapper measuring fewer than 16 inches. It is also illegal to possess more than two red snapper per person. The appropriate action was taken for the violations.
Officer Pettey responded to a report of an individual that had a dead deer on his front porch. After interviewing one of the residents about the deer, the resident first claimed someone put it there to set him up, but then admitted to killing it the evening before. He stated he was driving around when he decided to shoot a deer. He shot the deer, brought it home and was still deciding what to do with it more than 12 hours later. The gun and deer were seized and the individual was issued a notice to appear citation for killing a deer during closed season.
Officers made several fisheries-related cases this week while conducting water patrol. These included three cases of possession of undersized red snapper and one case of failure to land red snapper in whole condition.
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
Officer Land was on patrol in Eglin Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and saw multiple vehicle tracks entering a closed area of the WMA. Officer Land tracked the tire sign to a clay pit within the WMA and located two vehicles. Each vehicle had multiple occupants and only one individual possessed a valid Eglin permit. Officer Land informed Eglin Range Patrol of the violation and asked for their assistance. The appropriate action was taken and individuals were banned for two years by the Eglin Range Patrol.
Officers Hutchinson and Mullins responded to a shot they heard on the Blackwater River. They found two men on a dock in the area. After questioning the men, they determined that the shooter was just shooting into the water. While talking to him, they determined that he had multiple felony warrants. Officer Mullins placed him under arrest and transported him to the Santa Rosa County Jail.
Officer Roberson was conducting fisheries inspections when he found a subject to be in possession of undersized and over the bag limit of redfish. The subject was issued the appropriate citations.
Officer Jernigan assisted with a Hunter’s Safety Course at the Jay Community Center. Officer Jernigan spent a little over an hour going over the hunting laws and regulations of the state. The class was small with only 15 present, but all were very attentive and asked questions concerning hunting regulations in Florida.
This report represents some events the FWC handled over the past week; however, it does not include all actions taken by the Division of Law Enforcement. Information provided by FWC.
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Father Sentenced For Scalding Water Death Of Son
August 1, 2017
An Escambia County man has been sentenced to three decades in prison for his part in killing a child.
Christopher Redd pled guilty to one count of aggravated manslaughter of a child. Following his plea, Circuit Judge John Miller sentenced Redd to 30 years in state prison.
In January 2017, Jennifer Perry entered a plea of guilty to first degree felony murder. At that time, Perry was sentenced by Circuit Judge John Miller to life in state prison. Redd and Perry were arrested in July 2014 for the death of their two-year old son, Bryson Redd. The child died from injuries sustained when he was scalded with a pot of boiling water.
Redd and Perry both gave statements that they believed the child was burnt as a result of his or his brother’s actions. However, during a recent interview conducted by the State Attorney’s Office and the Pensacola Police Department, Perry disclosed that she had her hands on the pot of boiling water when the incident occurred.
Mildred Bell Lambeth
August 1, 2017
Mrs. Mildred Bell Lambeth, 85, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017, in Pensacola, Florida.
Mrs. Lambeth was a native of Moyeville, AL and a resident of Flomaton, AL for the past 66 years. She loved God, family and friends. She was a member of the Allen Smith Holiness Church. She is preceded in death by her son, Arnold Lambeth; parents, Arthur and Jewel Bell; two sisters, Gloria and Juanita Bell; and two brothers, Russell Bell and Tharon Bell.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, James Lambeth of Flomaton, AL; one son, Phillip (Sandra) Lambeth of Flomaton, AL; three daughters, Pam (Erbie) Pritchett of Century, FL, Tina Lambeth of Flomaton, AL and Debbie Page of Bon Secour, AL; four brothers, Junior Bell of Brewton, AL, Roscoe (Tommie Lee) Bell of Flomaton, AL, O’Neil (Katherine) Bell of Brewton, AL and Roger Bell of Brewton, AL; seven sisters, Jean (Don) Fritts of Lillian, AL, Virginia Moye of Pensacola, FL, Eva Lou (Tom) Pittman of St. Stephens, AL, Lucy Lowry of Foley, AL, Judy (Gary) Clay of Foley, AL, Willanet “Sunshine” (Ken) Barksdale of Elberta, AL and Cathy (Curtis) Cook of Cantonment, FL; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Boutwell, Rev. Donnis Bowman and Rev. Tommy Lee Johnson officiating.
Burial was at Lambeth-Boutwell Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ricky Lambeth, Casey Wilcoxon, Newt Lambeth, Stanley Smith, Jeff Bell and Randy Lambeth.
Honorary pallbearers were Brenton Bell, Kevin Whatley, Randy Bagwell, Joseph Bagwell, Tony Wiley, Randy Bell, Brandon Bell, Donald Holt and Artie Bell.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Debra Strawbridge Presley
August 1, 2017
Debra Strawbridge Presley, 56 of Atmore, AL, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017, at her residence. She was a bookkeeper for Strawbridge Machine Shop. She was born in Atmore, AL. on August 3, 1960, to Ronald and Loyce Fretwell Strawbridge. She was a member of Nokomis Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her father, Ronald Strawbridge; her husband, Edward Presley; son, Troy Allen Presley, granddaughter, Gabriella Lynn Casey.
Survivors include two daughters, Allison Presley (Guy) Wynn and Anna Nicole Presley both of Nokomis, AL; her mother, Loyce F. Strawbridge of Atmore, AL; one brother, Tommy (Janet) Strawwbridge; one sister, Sheryl Strawbridge (Dennis) Daniel all of Atmore, AL; grandchildren, Cole, Cameron, Chasen, Ceanna, Cierra and Tred. Special thanks to Rorie Beech Daniel and Michelle Biddy Robbins.
Services were held Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Hill officiating.
Interment will follow in Nokomis Baptist Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Brandon Strawbridge, Brian Strawbridge, Travis Daniel, Joshua Daniel Eric Roberts and Olan Albritton.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Wahoos Beat Birmingham On The Road
August 1, 2017
In his four starts in Double-A since his call up from the High-A Daytona Tortugas, Pensacola Blue Wahoos starting pitcher Jesus Reyes has allowed just four runs in 23.1 innings.
Behind his six-scoreless innings and three-hitter Monday that dropped his ERA to 1.54, Pensacola defeated the Birmingham Barons, 4-1, at Regions Field.
It was Reyes first Southern League victory improving his record to 1-1. The 24-year-old right hander also struck out seven — the most in a game for the Blue Wahoos — and now has 21 Ks in four outings.
Despite being without three of its five pitchers that made up its starting rotation at the beginning of the season, Pensacola owns a 3.00 team ERA, which is second in the Southern League. Tyler Mahle was promoted to Triple-A Louisville Bats, Austin Ross is on the DL and Luis Castillo is pitching in Cincinnati, where he is holding his own at 2-4 with a 3.56 ERA, a 1.188 WHIP and struck out 51 in 48 innings.
Reyes also benefited from four runs from the Pensacola batting order, which has now scored four runs or more in six of its last 10 games.
Leading the way against Birmingham Monday was first baseman Gavin LaValley and center fielder Gabriel Guerrero.
LaValley was 3-4 and knocked in two runs in the eighth inning when he hit a ground rule double to left center that put the Blue Wahoos on top, 4-0. He now has 11 doubles, a .280 average and 18 RBIs in 36 games for Pensacola.
Guerrero drove in two runs in the sixth inning when he singled up the middle and both shortstop Blake Trahan and second baseman Shed Long scored. It gave Pensacola a, 2-0, lead. Guerrero was 2-4 and has 37 RBIs for the Blue Wahoos and 30-multi-hit games.
Birmingham avoided being Pensacola’s 12th shutout victim when it scored one run in the bottom of the ninth inning. Barons center fielder Hunter Jones, who was 2-4, laced his fifth triple of the season to right field to bring home right fielder Mason Robbins.
Pensacola took over sole possession of first place in the Southern League South Division with a 19-18 record in the second half. Pensacola is 59-48 overall and won the first half title. They are the first Southern League team since the Tennessee Smokies (2009-2011) to win a Southern League record four straight halves.
CINGRANI L.A. BOUND Cincinnati Reds reliever Tony Cingrani was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for outfielder Scott Van Slyke and catcher Hendrik Clementina.
The 28-year-old southpaw, who pitched as a starter for the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos in 2012, appeared in 25 games with Cincinnati this year and was 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA and 1.329 WHIP. He had 24 Ks in 23.1 innings pitched. In six seasons with the Reds, he started the first two years before transitioning to the bullpen in 2015.
He played part of 2012 in Pensacola, where in 15 starts the flamethrower went 5-3 with a 2.12 ERA, 1.097 WHIP and 101 strikeouts in 89.1 innings. Cingrani made the jump to the Reds from the Blue Wahoos.
For Cingrani, the Reds picked up two players, including 31-year-old outfielder/first baseman Van Slyke. He was hitting .122 with two homers and three RBIs in 41 at bats with the Dodgers this season and has a .242 career average in six Major League seasons with Los Angeles. The 20-year-old Clementina plays catcher and first baseman for the Ogden Raptors in the Rookie League where Curacaon has four homers, 25 RBIs and is hitting .370 in 24 games.
No Injuries In Flomaton Vehicle Fire
July 31, 2017
The Flomaton Fire Department battled a vehicle fire Monday at the intersection of Wolf Log Road and Highway 31. There were no injures reported. Alabama State Troopers and the Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office also responded Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Man Charged With Hitting Vehicles, Trying To Run Over Deputy
July 31, 2017
An Escambia County celebrated his 18th birthday by hitting vehicles and trying to run over a deputy, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
It all started when the deputy initiated a traffic stop on Nicholas Rashod Pryear on Pensacola Beach.
Pryear began to flee from deputies, ramming into several vehicles on Pensacola Beach. A pursuit began after Pryear left the beach and crossed the 3-Mile Bridge where Pensacola police officers were waiting. The vehicle chase ended near the train tracks on 9th Avenue, but Pryear wasn’t done running.
He left the vehicle and took off on foot.
Still inside the car were two passengers that were both charged with resisting without violence after ignoring officer’s command to exit the vehicle. Pryear was later arrested at his home on West Avery Street.
He was charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding after a crash, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, aggravated battery, leaving the scene of an accident with property damage, and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.
Pryear remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $47,000.
Tropical Storm Emily Forms In The Gulf, Makes Landfall
July 31, 2017
Tropical Storm Emily has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and has already made landfall at Anna Maria Island on the west cost of Florida. The latest details are in the graphic above.
Home Destroyed By Fire
July 31, 2017
Fire destroyed a home in the Beulah area Sunday afternoon.
Flames were shooting into the air above the home in the 7300 block of Thannehill Drive when the first 911 calls came in. Firefighters arrived to find that all of the residents had escaped the burning home without injuries.
The fire was declared “under control” about 5:15 p.m.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Tate Grad Modin Graduates From Basic Military Training
July 31, 2017
U.S. Air Force Airman Seth Modin graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Modin is the son of Jennifer Modin of Cantonment.
He is a 2015 graduate of Tate High School, Cantonment.