Newlyweds, Four Wedding Guests Charged With Burglary Of Munson School
June 4, 2019
A newlywed couple and four wedding guests were arrested after they broke into a former Munson school shortly after the wedding.
The marriage of Zachary Fuit, 26, of Roy, Utah, and Abigail Carlson, 21, of Pensacola, was held Sunday at Bear Lake in northern Santa Rosa County. They ended up in jail hours later, along with their wedding guests Zachary Barr, 21, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Stephen Pepik, 24, of Pensacola, Colton Patterson, 20, of Burleson, Texas. and Victor Peres, 21, of Newark, New Jersey. All of them except Carlson are U.S. Marines, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were dispatched to 11550 Munson Highway after receiving a complaint that several individuals pulled wood boards covering a broken window to access the school. The caretaker was inside the school when he heard a loud noise. he was able to write down the license plates of two vehicles outside the school. They later sped away.
Deputies said they determined the six were involved in the burglary, and items founds in one of the vehicles placed them at the scene.
All six were charged with burglary and criminal mischief. Fuit was also charged with theft.
Pictured top: Newlyweds Abigail Carlson and Zachary Fuit. Pictured below (L-R) Victor Peres, Zachary Barr, Stephen Pepik and Colton Patterson.
Summer Breakspots Offer Free Meals Across North Escambia Area
June 4, 2019
To help ensure that Florida children have access to wholesome meals during summer break, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services partners with schools and organizations to provide free meals to kids and teens from low-income areas.
The Summer BreakSpot Program provides meals at no cost to children 18 and under, while schools are closed for the summer. Last summer, more than 4,000 sites helped serve nearly 15 million meals to children across Florida.
North Escambia BreakSpot sites include:
- West Florida Library, 7991 N. Century Blvd, Century
- Camp Fire Century Youth Learning Center, 6031 Industrial, Century
- West Florida Library, 6450 Highway 95A N STE A, Molino
- Quintette Community Park, 2490 Quintette Lane, Cantonment
- Carver Park Resource Center, 208 Webb Street, Cantonment
- Tate High School, 1771 Tate Road, Cantonment
- McArthur Summer Day Camp, 330 E Ten Mile Road, Pensacola
For hours of operation and other locations, click here.
Meals are available on a first come, first served basis. Acceptance and participation are the same for all children. Summer BreakSpot is part of the National Summer Food Service Program, a federally-funded program operated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Pictured: The Summer BreakSpot at Carver Park in Cantonment on Monday. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Outdoor Fire Danger Is High; Avoid Outdoor Burning
June 4, 2019
The local fire danger index has increased to high by the Florida Forest Service.
While some of the area received rain over the weekend, the moisture has or will be quickly absorbed into the ground and provided little long-term relief, officials said.
Outdoor burning is discouraged until we receive significant rainfall.
Peggy Delores Goodson LaBellarte
June 4, 2019
Peggy Delores Goodson LaBellarte (momma), 64, of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Monday, May 27, 2019. Peggy was born in Atmore, Alabama.
Momma loved to quilt and selflessly sewed hundreds of blankets and clothing for her friends and family. She had four machines to add flair to each unique piece.
Two qualities most important that Peggy loved to instill are grace and dignity. She was a loving and caring role model to her daughters.
Peggy joins her husband, Nelson LaBellarte, who passed in 2001 as well as her Daddy and Mommy, Fonzie and Dorothy Goodson, in McCullough cemetery in Atmore, Alabama.
Peggy is survived by her three daughters, Christina Dry, Keri Brown, and Candace Ramos, and of course dozens of grandchildren, two sisters, and countless friends.
Graveside services were held Monday, June 3, 2019, at McCullough Cemetery in McCullough, Alabama under the direction of Benboe Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Dillon Sweeten, Micah Staub, Joshua Edwards, Justin Porter, Gabriel Ramos and Bryce Herrin.
Northview’s Jayden Jackson Receives Offer From Division 1 Boston College
June 4, 2019
Northview High School junior running back Jayden Jackson has received his first offer, and it’s from Division 1 Boston College. NorthEsambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Incumbent Chris Jones Prefiles For Escambia Property Appraiser
June 4, 2019
Incumbent Chris Jones prefiled Monday to run as a Democrat for Escambia County Property Appraiser in the 2020 election.
Laverne Lee Digmon
June 4, 2019
Laverne Lee Digmon, 76 of Flomaton, AL, passed away Tuesday June 4, 2019, at her residence. She was retired from Rachel Patterson School as a lunchroom worker. She was born in Atmore, AL, on September 19, 1942, to the late Lewis Alton and Fancha McCullough Byrd.
She is preceded in death by parents, husbands Blue Lee and Paul Ray Digmon , siblings, William Byrd, Marion Byrd, Betty Crook, Corrine Walker, Lavina Colbert, and Ola Mae Griggers.
Survivors are one son, Butch (Sandy) Lee of Flomaton, AL, daughter Pam White of Flomaton, AL, three grandchildren, Daniel Wayne White, Dustin Joe Lee and Clark Stonestreet. six great-grandchildren, Savannah Fullerton, Addison White, Brayson White, Harper White, Zachary Maholovich and Ansleigh Maholovich.
Graveside services will be Wednesday June 5, 2019, at 11:30 a.m. from Oak Grove Cemetery with Bro. Jimmy Rolin officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Ricky White, Luke Brown, Joe Brantley, Alvin Brantley, Dave Brantley and Duane Dortch.
Family will receive friends Wednesday June 05, 2019, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral from 10-11 a.m.
Cantonment Man Acquitted On Murder Charge Gets Prison For Attempt To Get Away
June 3, 2019
A Cantonment man that fled from deputies as they tried to arrest him for first degree murder has pleaded guilty to a long list of charges related to his attempt to get away.
Deon Keith Harris, Jr., was acquitted in April for a January 2017 homicide behind Vannoy’s Tires on Nine Mile Road. But it was his actions when deputies attempted to arrest him that are sending him to prison.
Harries was sentenced to 15 years in prison to be followed by 10 years probation for charges including two counts of aggravated fleeing to elude a law enforcement officer causing a crash involving injury, trafficking in methamphetamine (14 grams or more but less than 28 grams), possession of cocaine with intent to sell, possession of hydrocodone, possession of alprazolam, possession of less than 20 grams of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer without violence and driving while license suspended.
Harris pleaded no contest to all of charges straight up to the court without the benefit of any sentence negotiations. The case was scheduled for jury trial this week.
As the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office attempted to serve the murder warrant on Harris on June 26, 2018, he fled in his vehicle at a high rate of speed. He attempted to cross Airport Boulevard from I-10 by running a red light. He crashed into a Honda CRV, causing non-life threatening injuries to two people.
Harries then attempted to run from his disabled vehicle but was apprehended by law enforcement. A search of his vehicle revealed a large amount of narcotics including a trafficking amount of methamphetamine. His driver’s license was also suspended.
Pictured below: Deon Keith Harris, Jr., was acquitted of charges related to a homide behind Vannoy’s Tires on Nine Mile Road. NorthEscambia.com file photos.
Aerial Photos: Paving North Highway 99
June 3, 2019
Work has been underway for two weeks on a $2.4 million project to resurface North Highway 99 from Highway 97 in Walnut Hill to the Alabama state line.
The southbound lane of roadway has been milled and resurfaced over a large stretch of the project. Once that is completed, the process will repeat on the northbound side. Then, a final layer of asphalt will be added to the entire roadway.
Photos by Jeff Amerson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Hear Warning Sirens Coming From Ascend? Here’s What They Mean
June 3, 2019
The warning sirens sounded Sunday at Ascend Performance Materials in Cantonment.
It’s something that happens every first Sunday of the month as the alarm system is tested. But did you know there are different siren sounds for situations ranging from a test to a shelter in place to an evacuation?
Readers reached out to NorthEscambia.com after hearing the sirens Sunday, and here’s what we learned From Ascend:
“Our Cantonment site conducted our standard community alarm testing today at noon, which occurs the first Sunday of each month,” Tony Ferguson, communications specialist for Ascend, said Sunday.
Ferguson said Ascend recently mailed an informational postcard about the alarm tests to households with a three mile radius of the plant site.
The alarm tones, and their meanings, are below and are available on Ascend’s website.
Above: Pensacola Sunday test. An alert to test the system. Testing occurs at noon on the first Sunday of each month.
Above: Pensacola take shelter alert. When you hear this sound, go indoors and stay indoors until you receive the all-clear alert.
Above: Pensacola Evacuation Alert. When this alarm sounds, go indoors and prepare to evacuate the area. Evacuation instructions will come from Escambia County’s Division of Emergency Management via Alert Escambia.
Above: Pensacola all-clear alert. When this alert sounds, you’re clear to return to your normal activities.
Information Source: Ascend Performance Materials.
NorthEscambia.com photo.