Two Convicted, Sentenced To Life In Prison For Klondike Road Murder
April 15, 2022
Two men have been convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the October 3, 2020, murder of a man outside his Klondike Road home.
Samuel Young, 26, and Kentavious Oliver, 30, were both convicted of second degree murder.
Kevin Swann, 37, was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds. Prosecutors described the shooting as a “drug rip-off’.
Man Pleads Guilty To Threatening To Kill Rep. Matt Gaetz
April 15, 2022
A California man has pleaded guilty for a threat to kill Congressman Matt Gaetz.
Eugene Huelsman, 59, of Thousand Oaks, California, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of transmission of a threat in interstate commerce.
During the plea hearing, Huelsman admitted that, on January 9, 2021, he called Gaetz’s congressional district office in Pensacola. When no one answered, Huelsman left a profanity-laced voicemail threatening to kill Gaetz. This included threatening to “put a bullet in” Gaetz and members of his family, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
The United States Capitol Police were contacted when the threat was made, which triggered security protocols related to the congressman. The investigation revealed this was not the first time Huelsman made threats involving political figures. Huelsman had previously been investigated for threatening a member of a former President’s family via social media.
Huelsman faces up to five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine when he is sentenced at the United States Courthouse in Pensacola in late June.
Pictured: Rep Matt Gaetz during a campaign kickoff event last week in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Softball: Baker Tops Northview (With Gallery); Pace Defeats Tate
April 15, 2022
Baker 4, Northview 3
The Baker Lady Gators defeated the Northview Chiefs 4-3 Thursday night in Bratt.
Emma Gilmore went six innings in the circle for the Chiefs, allowing two hits and three runs while striking out 10. Aubrey Stuckey went one inning in relief, giving up one run and one hit while striking out one.
Kaylin Watson went 2-3 at the plate to lead Northview. Peyton Gilchrist and Kayla Dixon each had one hit.
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Pace 9, Tate 2
The Pace Lady Patriots defeated the Tate Aggies 9-2 Thursday night.
Senior Courtney Lundquist pitched two innings for Tate, surrendering six hits and five runs. Jordan Smith pitched five, allowing five hits and four runs while striking out two.
Lundquist went 1-4 at the plate for the Aggies.
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Blue Wahoos Split In Rocket City
April 15, 2022
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Rocket City Trash Pandas split in North Alabama Thursday.
Game One
Trash Pandas 5, Blue Wahoos 4
In a game that was suspended amid rain Tuesday night and completed Wednesday afternoon, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos fell 5-4 to the Rocket City Trash Pandas in Madison, Alabama.
Braxton Martinez’s go-ahead two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth proved to be the difference, despite Pensacola homers from Jerar Encarnacion and Hayden Cantrelle.
In his Double-A debut, Cody Mincey struck out six batters over 5.0 solid innings. He was given a quick 1-0 lead before he threw a pitch, thanks to a Cantrelle double and Encarnacion RBI fielder’s choice in the top of the first. Encarnacion’s long two-run homer in the fifth put Pensacola ahead 3-1, but former Blue Wahoo Aaron Whitefield tied things up 3-3 in the bottom of the inning with a two-run homer of his own.
The game was suspended tied 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning on Tuesday, and was picked up on Wednesday with Eli Villalobos (L, 0-1) on the mound. Martinez hit the pivotal homer in the eighth, and Kolton Ingram (W, 1-0) worked around a Cantrelle homer in the ninth to finish the game.
Game Two
Blue Wahoos 5, Trash Pandas 3
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos rode a strong pitching performance from Will Stewart and more clutch hitting from Paul McIntosh to beat the Rocket City Trash Pandas 5-3 on Thursday night.
The game helped the Blue Wahoos salvage a win out of their long day of baseball after falling 5-4 in the conclusion of Wednesday’s suspended game earlier in the afternoon.
Stewart turned in 4.0 innings of five-hit, one-run ball as the Huntsville-area native worked around traffic to keep his team in the game. His mound opponent, Brett Kerry, struck out 10 of the first 11 batters he faced and eventually struck out 12 batters over 5.0 one-hit innings.
Kerry’s lone hit allowed was a solo home run allowed to Cobie Fletcher-Vance with two outs in the fifth inning that tied the game 1-1. The Trash Pandas wasted no time reclaiming the lead, getting a two-run double from Trey Cabbage against Parker Bugg (W, 1-0) to take a 3-1 lead.
In the sixth, the Blue Wahoos welcomed the departure of Kerry and quickly loaded the bases against erratic reliever Ivan Armstrong (L, 0-1) with two walks and a hit batsman. McIntosh, who entered the game leading the league in batting average, tied the game with a two-run double to even the score 3-3.
Griffin Conine tallied the eventual game-winning at-bat, though it came about in curious fashion. With the bases loaded and one out in the sixth, Conine lifted a sacrifice fly to right field that brought home Ray-Patrick Didder for Pensacola’s fourth run. McIntosh tagged from second, though upon appeal he was called out for leaving early. Didder’s run still counted, having crossed the plate before the appeal, preserving the go-ahead run.
Troy Johnston tallied his first Double-A RBI with a single in the eighth, and Colton Hock (S, 2) protected the 5-3 lead by delivering a scoreless ninth.
The Blue Wahoos continue their road series against the Trash Pandas on Friday night.
by Daniel Venn, Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Two Injured In Highway 29, Molino Road Crash
April 14, 2022
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday night in Molino.
The crash occurred about 8:40 p.m. on Highway 29 at Molino Road, where a SUV apparently rear-ended a passenger car.
Two people were reportedly transported by Escambia County EMS, one as a “trauma alert”.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating. The Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office
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Ransom Middle Names Students Of The Month
April 14, 2022
Ransom Middle School recently named Students of the Month. They are Elliot Price and Sa’mya Wallace. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Alabama Driver’s License Offices To Close For One Week
April 14, 2022
All Alabama driver’s license services, including online, will be unavailable April 18-25.
Examiners will still be able to administer road skills tests during this time, however, customers will not be issued their license until the offices fully reopen.
This temporary closure is necessary to install LEADS, the state’s new modernized driver license system.
County offices will remain open during the transitional period but strictly for revenue and probate services.
Once LEADS goes live on May 26, Alabama citizens will have access to a variety of new options and such enhanced services as allowing individuals to pre-apply for the Alabama Driver License and enter all necessary information prior to visiting a local office. Additionally, ALEA will offer expanded online services including but not limited to:
- Ability to update their addresses
- Ability to pay and reinstate their licenses
- Ability to upload U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Medical Cards
- Ability to view Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Hazmat background checks
- Ability to issue duplicate licenses to eligible foreign nationals
- Ability to pre-apply for individuals who are requesting an Alabama License for the first time
In addition to the new hardware, tremendous amounts of data received since 1970 will be converted into LEADS.
NorthEscambia.com Publisher Named One Of Escambia County’s Most Influential People
April 14, 2022
The Pensacola Independent News has released their 2022 Inweekly Power List — their ranking of the most powerful and influential people in Escambia County.
Only one person that works primarily in the North Escambia area was named to the list — NorthEscambia.com publisher William Reynolds for the 10th year.
Attorney Troy Rafferty tops this year’s list.
To view this year’s Inweekly Power List edition, click here.
Pictured: Attorney Troy Rafferty was at the top of the 2022 Inweekly Power List. Courtesy image for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate High School Hosts District Special Olympics (With Photo Gallery)
April 14, 2022
Escambia County School District’s Special Olympics Spring Games were held Wednesday at Tate High School with about 500 student athletes and about 400 Tate student volunteers assisting as “buddies” and event workers.
The event began with a Special Olympics Torch around the track at Pete Gindl Stadium.
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Flomaton High’s Baleigh Johnson Signs With Coastal Alabama Brewton Volleyball
April 14, 2022
Wednesday, Flomaton High School senior Baleigh Johnson signed a volleyball scholarship with Coastal Alabama Community College in Brewton.
Johnson played volleyball for the past four years. She is the daughter of Russell and Melissa Johnson.
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