McDonald’s Shooting Victim Arrested; Incident Related To Child Custody Dispute
March 29, 2019
The man shot Thursday afternoon at a Highway 29 McDonalds is now behind bars.
Roger David Madden, 45, was charged with felony burglary with assault and battery.
A dispute erupted between Madden, described as a boyfriend, and another man in the restaurant parking lot on Highway 29 near Old Chemstrand Road. Madden walked away from the vehicle, returned and jumped through an open driver’s side window into the vehicle, according to Maj. Andrew Hobbs of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
The man inside the vehicle fired one shot in self defence, striking Madden in the arm, Hobbs said. Madden was arrested after being released from the hospital.
There were no children present in the vehicle at the time of the shooting, but children were present on the scene.
Madden is being held with bond set at $100,000.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
ECSO: Century Man Busted With Nearly Two Pounds Of Meth During Drug Raid
March 29, 2019
A Century man is facing a long list of drug charges after deputies found nearly two pounds of meth and other drugs during a narcotics raid Thursday.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at a home in the in the 400 block of Bonwell Street at Salters Lake Road.
Inside the home, deputies located 901 grams of methamphetamine, 400 grams of marijuana, 24 grams of cocaine, and 260 grams of synthetic cannabinoids. A sawed-off shotgun, handgun and ammunition were also recovered inside the mobile home.
Sim Brown III charged with trafficking methamphetamine; possession of cocaine with intent to sell, manufacture, and/or deliver within 1000 feet of a worship center; possession of marijuana with intent to sell, manufacture, and/or deliver within 1000 feet of a worship center; possession of synthetic cannabinoids with intent to sell, manufacture, and/or deliver within 1000 feet of a worship center; possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, manufacture, and/or deliver within 1000 feet of a worship center; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; possession of a short-barrel-shotgun; destruction of evidence; resisting an officer without violence; keeping a public nuisance structure for drug activity; and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Brown was booked into the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $302,000.
Blue Jacket Jamboree And Livestock Show Are Saturday
March 29, 2019
The Northview High School FFA Blue Jacket Jamboree is Saturday in Molino, along with the Gulf Coast Agriculture & Natural Resources Youth Organization Annual Spring Livestock Show on Friday and Saturday.
The Blue Jacket Jamboree is a free festival from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. that will feature about 50 vendors. There will be an Easter egg drop at noon with the Easter Bunny and over 3,000 eggs including a special section for preschoolers.
Live entertainment will include The Smith Family.
Admission and parking are free for both the Blue Jacket Jamboree and livestock show at the Escambia 4-H Livestock Facility located at 5701 Highway 99 in Molino.
The Blue Jacket Jamboree is sponsored in part by NorthEscambia.com.
Pictured top and bottom: Last year’s Blue Jacket Jamboree .NorthEscambia.com file photos.
Tate Gets Big Wins Over Washington; Tate Freshmen Take Pace
March 29, 2019
Tate 9, Washington 1
The Tate Aggies beat Washington 9-1 Thursday night.
Tate’s Raymond Lafleur drove in three with a homer in the first inning.
Darrien McDowell earned the win on the mound for Tate, going three innings, allowing one run on two hits and striking out three. Jordan Jarman threw four innings in relief, earning the last dozen outs to earn the save.
For Tate: Lafleur: 3-4, R, 3RBI; Mason Land 2-3, 3R, RBI; Hunter McLean 2-3, 2R, RBI; Cole Fryman R; RBI; Jadon Fryman 1-3, R.
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Tate and Washington will square off again Friday night at 7:00. Before the game, the Aggies will celebrate their 1998 state championship team.
Tate 12, Washington 0 (JV)
Tate’s junior varsity earned a 12-0 shutout victory over Washington 12-0 Thursday.
Tate’s JV will face Washington again Friday afternoon.
Tate 6, Pace 0 (Freshmen)
Josiah Glodfelter shut down Pace, throwing a complete-game shutout and leading Tate Aggies Freshman to a 6-0 victory over Pace Thursday.
Saxon Hill and Paul Whitson had three hits each to lead the Tate Aggies Freshmen.
Glodfelter allowed three hits and no runs while striking out three in seven innings.
The Tate Freshmen will be back in action Monday against Gulf Breeze.
Pictured: The Tate Aggies beat Washington 9-1 Thursday night. Photos by Crystal Tolbert for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ransom Students, Parents Learn Testing Tips (And We Have The ‘Cheat’ Sheet)
March 29, 2019
Ransom Middle School held a Parent Information Night Thursday for parents to learn about upcoming standardized testing including the Florida Standards Assessments and End of Course Exams.
Resources for students and parents were made available. For a sheet with middle school practices tests, parental tips, testing strategies and more, click here.
Pictured: A Parent Information Night Thursday at Ransom Middle School. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Gets District Shutout Win Over Jay
March 29, 2019
Northview 5, Jay 0
The Northview Chiefs earned a district shutout Thursday 5-0 over the Jay Royals.
Tanner Levins pitched a complete game with six hits, no run, no errors and four strikeouts.
Nathan Archer pitched six innings for Jay, allowing four runs on four hits, two errors, walking two and striking out seven. Blayne Miller pitched one inning allowing one run on two hits, one error and striking out one.
For the Chiefs: Jackson Moore 1-1, R, 2RBI; Jacob Bryan 2-3, R; Nick Venable 1-4, R, RBI: Set Killam 1-2, 2R; Levins 1-3.
For the Royals: Josh Majors 1-3, Trace Seib 1-2, Trevor Flowers 1-3, Bryce Cook 1-3, Carson Walters 1-3, Tucker Mandell 1-3.
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Burks Throws Complete Game Shutout As Tate Beats Pine Forest 15-0
March 29, 2019
Abbie Burks threw a complete game shutout Thursday night at the Tate Lady Aggies beat Pine Forest 15-0.
Burks led the Aggies in the circle going four innings, allowing four hits, no hits, no walks and striking out four.
Cam Wolfenden and Ryleigh Cawby led Tate with three hits each.
Wolfenden went 3-4 with three RBIs; Cawby was 3-4 with three runs and two RBIs. Also for Tate: Hannah Halfacre 1-2, 2R; Gabby Locke 2-4, 4R, 4RBI; Lilly Locke 1-1, 2RBI; Madison Holland 2-2, 2R, 2RBI; Taylor Noack R; Courtney Adams R; Abbie Burks 1-2, R.
Lower Minimum Age For Prison Guards Passes Florida House Committees
March 29, 2019
Thursday, a bill that would allow 18-year old corrections officers in Florida passed its final committee in the House.
The bill, backed by the Florida Department of Corrections, unanimously passed the House Judiciary Committee.
The minimum age for a corrections officer in Florida is currently 19. The 18-year old minimum, if passed would apply not only to the state prison system, but also to county jail in an effort to solve staffing issues.
A similar bill is working its way through the Florida Senate.
Pictured: Inside a prisoner dorm at Century Correctional Institution. NorthEscambia.com photo.
Tate Tennis Tops Navarre
March 29, 2019
The Tate High School boys tennis team is now 7-3 in the district, and the Tate girls are 8-2 with a win over Navarre Thursday night. Tate will host the Escambia Gators Tuesday. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia Man Gets Life In Prison For Shooting Sleeping Man
March 29, 2019
An Escambia County man has been sentenced to life in prison for shooting a sleeping man last year.
Barry Locklear III, was convicted by an Escambia County jury of attempted first degree premeditated murder with a firearm. The jury also found Locklear to be in actual possession of a firearm, that he discharged the firearm and caused great bodily harm.
On January 27, 2018, Locklear was involved in an argument with the victim regarding Locklear’s girlfriend. Locklear pulled a gun and threatened the victim during the argument.
The victim walked away and went to sleep. Shortly thereafter, the victim woke up to Locklear shooting him. The victim was shot in the face, the chest and the arm. Locklear then fled the scene with the firearm.
He was apprehended on February 4, 2018, in possession of a firearm matching the description given to law enforcement the day of the shooting. He was captured at the corner of Pine Forest and Stratford Road, near the 5 Flags Speedway.
Locklear has several prior convictions including convictions for assault on a female, assault, communicating threats, sell or delivery of a controlled substance, breaking and/or entering, larceny after breaking and/or entering, possessing with intent to sell or deliver marijuana, and possessing drug paraphernalia.