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Herman K. Britt Date of Birth : 18-Jul-63 Race: Black Sex: Male Height : 5’10” Weight : 164 Charges: Arrest Order-Child Support

Allen D.Bush Date of Birth : 07-Aug-81 Race: Black Sex: Male Height : 5’8” Weight : 215 Charges: Arrest Order-Child Support

Jennifer Glenn Date of Birth : 21-Dec-80 Race: White Sex: Female Height : 5’6” Weight : 125 Charges: Poss Frgd Instr II x 2

William J. Warf Date of Birth : 06-Aug-79 Race: White Sex: Male Charges: Asslt III (Alias)

Stanrillio Whitfield Date of Birth : 04-Sep-79 Race: Black Sex: Male Charges: Arrest Order-Child Support

Willie Shavers Date of Birth : 12-Oct-47 Race: Black Sex: Male Charges: Multiple Worthless Checks

Anthony Palmore Date of Birth : 02-Aug-70 Race: Black Sex: Male Height : 6’2” Weight : 190 Charges: Illegal Poss Presc Drug (Prob Rev)

Maureen Shannon Date of Birth : 21-Aug-89 Race: White Sex: Female Height : 5’7” Weight : 125 Charges: Mult Worthless Checks

Jamie T. Kleist Beverly Ann Willis William Summerville II Date of Birth : 02-Aug-85 Date of Birth : 07-Sep-88 Date of Birth : 26-Nov-58 Race: White Race: White Race: Black Sex: Male Sex: Male Sex: Female Charges: Charges: Charges: Burg III (Alias) Break/Enter Veh (Alias), Poss Frg Instr (Alias) x 2 Thft Prop II (Alias)

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Give, but give carefully Avoid scammers during the Christmas season By Sherry Kughn The Star Marketing Department

In the 166th episode of Seinfeld, George Costanza scammed his boss by sending him a letter stating he had written donations in his honor to The Human Fund, a non-existent charity. George’s plan backfired when his boss decided to also donate to The Human Fund and his sizeable check came back. The holiday season is a time when many people decide to give of their bounty by helping the less fortunate through charitable giving. The practice is noble, but some innocent givers may not realize the degree that scammers may try to dupe them. Scammers might “borrow” the names of reputable charities to obtain money. Scammers might collect funds directly from givers and pocket the money. Scammers might concoct elaborate seminars to teach others how to give money to charities by placing their money in what may not be safe places. Sgt. Jon Garlic of the Cal-

houn County Sheriff’s Office said his rule of thumb was not to give to charities that solicit funds by telephone. “There’s always the risk that that you are not pledging money to who you think you are,” he said. “Give to charities that you are familiar with.” On a local basis, one safe way to give is to give to charities that are members of the United Way. Curtis Simpson, director of United Way of East Central Alabama, says each of their charities, which they Sherry Kughn/The Crime Bulletin Salvation Army Bell Ringer June Fluker recently solicited funds at the Winn Dixie on call “community partners,” Alabama 202 in downtown Anniston. Money collected through the Salvation Army red go through an annual review kettles are used to help the needy during the Christmas season. process to make sure that the dollars they receive are spent United Way of East Central Alabama wisely and that each actually Calhoun County Partner Agencies has programs that best serve the needs of our the local com- 2nd Chance, 236-7381 Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama, 237-2825 munity. Alabama Easter Seals , 820-9960 Independent Reading Counseling Service, 282-0835 Interfaith Ministries, 237-1472 “The needs are even greater American Red Cross, 236-0391 The ARC/Calhoun & Cleburne Counties, 236-2857 Jacksonville Community Chest, 435-9215 this year,” said Simpson. Big Brothers Big Sisters, 240-7391 Jacksonville Day Care Center, 435-4165 Simpson said that volunteerBoys & Girls Clubs of E. Central AL, 236-7050 Jacksonville Meals on Wheels, 435-7623 ing is another way to give and Boy Scouts (Greater ALCouncil), 888-490-8955 National Kidney Foundation, 334-396-9870 a way to see the work of an Calhoun/Cleburne Children’s Center, 238-0902 The Opportunity Center (3R Project), 820-9960 agency. “We at United Way Children’s Services, 236-0887 Piedmont Community Chest, 435-9215 can channel volunteers into Community Enabler Developer, 237-6144 Piedmont Rescue Squad, 447-3089 areas most needed,” Simpson Concern for Children, 236-4242 Retired & Senior Volunteer Program, 435-5091 said. Daybreak Crisis Recovery Center, 237-6300 The Salvation Army, 236-5643 The Volunteer Center, 236-8229 Sherry Kughn is an author and Family Links, Inc., 820-5911 Family Services Center, 231-2240 YMCA of Calhoun County, 238-9622 freelance writer in Anniston.

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Wise Giving Alliance In 2001, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) created the BBB Wise Giving Alliance to help those wishing to give of their means to help others. The BBB Wise Giving Alliance does not try to rank charities according to their effectiveness, but instead, it tries to help people feel assured their money will be used to its fullest potential when helping others. Visit the BBB’s website at www.bbb.org/us/charity. Here are some of the ways that givers might use the BBB’s website features: • Click on “Check Out a Business or Charity” to enter in a charity’s name, city, state and postal code. The information that is shown gives the location of the charity’s headquarters, the website, and tells its purpose and year of incorporation. • Givers may learn even more about a charity by clicking on “Ask the BBB to Develop a Report for the Charity.” • Click on “Inquire About a Charity” to express any doubts about the validity of a charity. • Click on “File a Complaint” to forward any evidence against a particular charity. • Click on “Charity Reports and Standards” to read the “Standards for Charitable Accountability.” • Click on “BBB Accredited Charity Directory” to obtain a list of all charities that have maintain the standards for charitable accountability.

United Way of East Central Alabama If you have questions about a local charity, contact the United Way of East Central Alabama at 256-236-8229 or 800-404-2382. www.uweca.org

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Tips for Avoiding Charity Scams The get-away car. Car donation scams are big business. Even most (MP) The holiday season is synonymous with legitimate vehicle-donation programs are run by giving. Whether giving gifts to family and for-profit used car dealers/fundraisers. In some friends or donating to a favorite charity, many cases, the charitable organization may receive people find some way to go the extra mile during as little as 10 percent of the proceeds from the the holidays in an effort to help the less fortusale of the car, with the lion’s share going to nate. the dealer/fundraiser. In addition, this type of But just as there are countless charities in need program is not limited to cars. Boats, real estate of support, there are an ever-growing number of or just about any kind of donation that moves scam artists that prey on the generosity of wellthrough a “fundraiser” may yield little benefit to intentioned, unsuspecting donors. By becoming the organization. familiar with the tactics they commonly use, most scams are easily spotted and avoided. In addition to recognizing the more common con games, avoiding charity scams is a matter of folDon’t call us, we’ll call you. Soliciting by lowing a few simple guidelines and using good telephone is a popular tool for scammers. With old common sense. a reassuring voice and a good line, these skilled • Confirm that the organization actually exists con artists make it difficult to distinguish them and is indeed a charity. from legitimate solicitors. The best way to pro• Don’t give in to pressure from a pushy tect yourself from a telephone scam is to simply fundraiser. The harder they push, the more say “No thank you” and hang up. If you feel the cautious you should be. charity deserves your attention, you can politely, • Representatives of legitimate charitable but firmly, explain that you never contribute organizations will be happy to discuss their over the phone, but would be happy to receive programs and finances. information about the organization by mail. • Ask the caller to send information by mail or However, never provide any personal informarefer you to the organization’s Web site. tion over the phone. • Check to make sure the organization is registered as a charity with state or federal Avoid online scams. agencies. The Internet is also a favorite tool used by • If a solicitor or fundraiser won’t take “No” unscrupulous people to separate you from your for an answer, the answer should definitely money. Sophisticated fraudulent sites mimic be “No.” legitimate charities, but the financial information If you feel you have been a victim of a you provide is diverted to an unseen Web adscam, contact your local law dress. If you are not sure that a site is legitimate enforcement agency: or you did not reach the site by entering its Web Calhoun County Sheriff address yourself, it’s best to log off and re-enter 256-236-6600 the organization’s address on your browser. By Anniston Police Department going directly to the charity’s Web site, you can be sure that it is legitimate. There are also sev256-238-1800 eral Web sites that handle donations to multiple Oxford Police Department charitable organizations, such as Network for 256-831-3121 Good (www.networkforgood.org) The Star Marketing Department

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Theron L. Christian Date of Birth : 24-Dec-76 Registered County: Calhoun Offense County: Calhoun Offenses: Att. Rape I Victims: Female - Adult

Charles Edward Richards II Date of Birth : 09-Mar-72 Registered County: Calhoun Offense County: Calhoun Offenses: Sexual Abuse I Victims: Female - 20 yrs

Freddie Harold Smith Registered County: Calhoun Offense County: Baldwin Offenses : Rape x 2 Victims: Females - 15 & 16 yrs

THE CRIME BULLETIN The names and photographs featured in The Crime Bulletin have been provided by law enforcement agencies in accordance to the Alabama Code Annotated Public Record and Information Disclosure statues. If you are listed and wish to discuss a correction, contact the appropriate law enforcement department. Inclusion in The Crime Bulletin does not indicate guilt or innocence. Persons are innocent unless proven guilty by a court of law.

Calhoun County Sheriff 256-236-6600 Anniston Police Department 256-238-1800 Oxford Police Department 256-831-3121 Piedmont Police Department 256-447-9091

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Willie Earl Ellis Registered County: Calhoun Offense County: Cherokee Offenses: Sexual Abuse I Victims: Female - 25 yrs

John Paul Hernandez Registered County: Calhoun Offense County: Unknown County, TX Offenses: Aggravated Sexual Assault/ Sexual Abuse I Victims: Female - 5 yrs

Darrell Gene Smith Registered County: Calhoun Offense County: Calhoun Offenses : Sexual Abuse I x 5 Victims: Males - 9 & 11 yrs

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Travis J. Christion Charges: Mult Worthless Checks

David B. Kimberly Charges: Rec Stol Prop III (Prob Revoc)

Joseph Kalala Charges: Arson II (Arrest Order)

Christy M. Prestridge Charges: Burg III (Alias)

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Kimberly M. Kostamo Charges: Mult Worthless Checks

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Jeffery David Huey Status: Wanted Date of Birth : 11-Sept-74 Race: White Sex: Male Height : 6'1" Weight : 280 Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Brown Charges: Assault 3rd

David Alfred Landers Status: Wanted Date of Birth : 10-Oct-71 Race: White Sex: Male Height : 6'2 Weight : 210 Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Brown Charges: Harassing Communications

Joey Lana Gowens Status: Wanted Date of Birth : 14-Jan-61 Race: White Sex: Male Height : 5'11" Weight : 152 Hair Color: Sandy Eye Color: Blue Charges: Theft of Property 3nd x3

Ronald F. Stephens, II Status: Wanted Date of Birth : 17-Jun-79 Race: White Sex: Male Height : 6'1" Weight : 210 Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Brown Charges: FTA Domestic Violence 3rd

Nicole Lee Whitmore Status: Wanted Date of Birth : 16-Sept-77 Race: White Sex: Female Height : 5'7" Weight : 115 Hair Color: Blonde Eye Color: Green Charges: Rec. Stolen Property 3rd

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Jeffrey Cunningham

Alexandria Frazier

Dennis Winston

Eric D. Richmond

Eric Lamar Marshall

Charges: Probation Violation, FTA

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Charges: Domestic Violence 3rd

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Terrance Taylor

John Douglas Jones

Brandon Gipson

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Carrying a pistol without permit

Assault 2nd Degree

Charges: Menacing

Tara Raye Evans

Charges: Theft of Property 1st Failure to Appear

The names and photographs featured in The Crime Bulletin have been provided by law enforcement agencies. Inclusion in The Crime Bulletin does not indicate guilt or innocence. Jason G. Kuykendall

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Bufus Lee Tatum

Charges: Contempt of Court

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