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SUNDAY RECORD YOUR GUIDE TO PUBLIC RECORDS AND VITAL STATISTICS IN CALHOUN COUNTY BANKRUPTCIES
DEATHS Emmitt “Leman” Akles, Anniston Thomas B. Angles, Anniston Larry Doby “Hamburger” Ball, Atlanta Sarah Kathleen Beard, Webster’s Chapel Kailia Michelle Anne Brown, Anniston Terry Gene Burton, Anniston Retired Colonel Robin Keith Byrom, Missouri Patricia Cade, Vincent Alvin Lee “Tutlum” Capps, Heflin Shirley D. Cockrell, Anniston Gladys Anthony Coker, Leesburg Betty Jo Haley Cooper, Talladega Tammy Ann Crane, Gaylesville Patrick Denney, Wedowee William Haliburton “Burt” Fargason, Pell City Linda Gayle Finch, Childersburg Dwight O’Neal Gamble, Opelika James Grant, Anniston William Frank Hagan, Muscadine Adam Clayton Harden, Piedmont Susan Clark Helton, Weaver Marie Love Hughey, Piedmont Roy Warren Key, Anniston Michael B. King, Anniston Frederick Alton Lemka, Alexandria Robert A. “Bob” MacRae, Jacksonville
Clara Belle Magouyrk, Anniston Mattie Seale Naugher Marshall, Piedmont Brian McBride, Ohatchee Juanita M. “Sweet Pea” Minniefield, Anniston Everlina Moon, Pell City Alton Ogles, Ashland Frederick Lee “Tack” Parker, Anniston Edith Ellen Cain Payne, Weaver Billy Reeves, Collinsville Sandra Williams “Sandy” Rogers, Jacksonville Mary “Bitty” Simmons, Talladega Robert U. Simmons, Anniston Infant Adriana Emileigh Sims, Roanoke Marjorie Anne Sleethompson, Piedmont Thomas Franklin Smart, Piedmont Lanetta Rae “Lani” Steele, Delta Jimmy Houston Sweat, Jacksonville Joseph E. Towers, Fruithurst Acie Truss, Sylacauga Billy “Poppa Bear or Bill” Floyd Tyree, Oxford Laura Josephine Maddox Wallace, Eastaboga Charles “Randy” Watts, Saks Johnny Lamar White, Fruithurs Gladys Faye Wilson, Woodland Cecil Larry Winn Sr., Jacksonville
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A Chapter 13 bankruptcy enables debtors, through court supervision and protection, to propose and carry out a repayment plan under which creditors are paid, in full or in part, in installments over a three-year period. During that time, debtors are prohibited from starting or continuing collection efforts. The following bankruptcies declared by Calhoun County residents were recorded by U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Alabama last week:
Chapter 7 • Ashley N. Smith, Mountain Street Northeast, Jacksonville • Anthony R. Wall, Loy Street, Anniston • Kendra M. Cox, Oak Street, Piedmont • Jaron Heath Choron and Seciley Marissa Choron, Wellington Road, Wellington Delmus Pinkard, Hamric Drive West, Oxford • Robert Brown, Weatherbrook Lane, Anniston • Chris Dickie, Saks Road, Anniston • Linda Lee, Cash Street, Anniston • Christian Lynn Butterworth, Friendship Road, Oxford • William Doyce Griffith, Mill Branch Road, Jacksonville Chapter 13 • Soren P. Lonneberg, Lillian Lane, Anniston • Roth Green and Morgan Green, Cochran Springs Road, Ohatchee • Joel A. Hommes and Dorothy K. Hommes, Williams Road, Piedmont • Raymond L. Marsh Jr., Creek Trail, Anniston • Virginia Rueh Carlotn, Meadow Lane, Oxford
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A Chapter 7 bankruptcy allows the debtor to retain certain exempt property, but the debtor’s remaining property is gathered and sold by a trustee from which creditors will receive payment. It may also be used by businesses which wish to terminate their business.
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• Eric N. Childs and Brandy M. Childs, Cave Place, lot 7. • David Berry Jr., a parcel of land near 66 Savage Street, Piedmont. • Roger Dale Davis and Susan Davis, Carriage Hills subdivision, 1st addition, block 4, lot 13. • Curtis C. Vinson and Maxine Vinson, Anniston City Land Co., block 112, lots 8 and 9. • Sequoyah D. Tyus, Anniston Land Co., block 610, lot 10. • Jerry W. Gill Sr., Smokrise subdivision, lot 5.
MARRIAGE LICENSES • Chris Allen Norbeck of Jacksonville to Torrie Lynne Bolton of Jacksonville • Kenneth Ryan Beason of Heflin to Stephanie Grace Sears of Heflin • Corey James Kaelin of Ohatchee to Tiffany Elaine Owen of Ohatchee • Nicholas Aron Duckworth of Jacksonville to Olivia Carol Wood of Anniston. • James Dewaun Ball of Wellington to Amanda Lee Bragg of Wellington • Richard Cody Hoffman of Anniston to Chasity Nicole Howard of Anniston • Bradley Ray Cosper of Oxford to Tiffany Nicole Tucker of Oxford • Steven Dewayne Morris of Oxford to Savanah Callie Katlin Reaves of Oxford • Wesley Dewytt Thompson of Anniston to Amanda Nicole McCord of Oxford • Michael John Farrell III of Oxford to Colby
CATTLE SALE
Brooke McCormack of Oxford • Cosmas Zyambo of Birmingham to Kenya Marie Todd of Birmingham • Brad Wayne Jester of Weaver to Theresa Denise Garmon of Weaver • Nicholas Erik Walker of Anniston to Maya Nikema Martin of Anniston • Jacob Alexander Whatley of Oxford to Lauren Rachelle Collins of Anniston Christopher Scott Bryan of Piedmont to Mary Beth Gao of Piedmont • Dirk Ronald Fabian Scott of Jacksonville to Andrea Angelic Kincaid of Jacksonville • Richard Allen Gottlieb of Anniston to Fay Worthy Dooley of Anniston • Michael Eugene Wilson of Anniston to Tina Remanda Greenwalt of Anniston • Jesse James Dean of Anniston to Olga Lidia Key of Anniston
Here is the livestock market report for the Tuesday sale. Receipts for this week 840 compared to 1035 last week. Receipts a year ago 765.
FEEDER CLASSES:
Bulls and steers (Medium and Large No. 1 and No. 2): 200-300 lbs. 175.00 to 265.00; 300-400 lbs. 170.00 to 225.00; 400-500 lbs. 146.00 to 200.00; 500-600 lbs. 131.00 to 162.00; 600700 lbs. 108.00 to 150.00. Heifers (Medium and Large No. 1 and No. 2): 200-300 lbs. Too Few; 300-400 lbs. 149.00 to 182.50; 400-500 lbs. 132.00 to 157.00; 500600 lbs. 128.00 to 143.00; 600-700 lbs. 121.00 to 131.00.
SLAUGHTER CLASSES:
Cows: Breakers 75.00 to 82.00; Boners 79.00 to 90.00; Lean 74.00 to 79.00. Bulls: Normal Dressing 54-58% 96.50 to 97.50; High Dressing >58% 106.50 to 109.50; Low Dressing
INCORPORATIONS
• BMC Treats LLC • KRISH-SAI LLC • V. W. Enterprises LLC • Ed and Denise Brown Family LLC DIVORCES • Epiphanys LLC • Jessica Benefield nathy and Kimberly • Cardiac and Vascular Consultants LLC and Kevin Benefield Grace Abernathy • Anita Holyfield and • Cynthia Diane Black- • Compass Healthcare Consulting LLC Willie Holyfield berry and Shelby Reed • Debra Posey and Blackberry Dissolved Terry L. Posey Jr. • Brandon Alan Gas- • McKnight RV Cruise Get• Kayla Lynnette away LLC Jennings and Jerry ton and Nicole Buris • J&C Enterprises LLC Gaston Wayde Davis • Mixed Media Group LLC • Bethany A. Davisd• John W. Sikes and son and John E. DavidDenise Sikes • Jason Hath Aber- son
WILLS PROBATED • Christa Jane Fair • John Bennett Peeples • Clarice Allen Dendy • Dana A. Whitley • Margaret Hill
• John Howard Lindblom • Kinko Bakke • Elizabeth L. Torrey • J.C. Clements • Pearl Green
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ARRESTS The people listed in this arrest report, whose names and charges are obtained from public records, are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
Anniston The following felony arrests were reported by the Anniston Police Department (addresses not provided) during the seven-day period ending at 7 a.m. Thursday. • Rodolfo Torres Gonzales, 47: two counts of distribution a controlled substance. • Shelby Alanna Cheeks, 20: second-degree possession of a forged instrument. • Charlie Dewayne Johnson, 35: obstructing justice by using a false I.D. • Jarrod Mack McMichael, 20: first-degree possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance. • Caleb Robert Longwell, 19: third-degree burglary. • Marcus Dewayne Swink, 28: third-degree burglary. • Derek Alan Campbell, 37: second-degree
receiving stolen property. • Quinter Pearseal Joseph, 45: possession of a controlled substance, first-degree possession of marijuana. • Wynonna Weaver, 48: possession of a controlled substance. • James Henry Lunceford, 31: two counts of illegal possession/fraudulent use of a credit card, first-degree theft. • Anthony Breeyon Miller, 34: making a terrorist threat. • Oscar Lamar Woodard, 44: second-degree domestic violence. • Travis Lamar Turner, 49: first-degree possession of marijuana. • Kevin Donell Parker, 32: first-degree possession of marijuana.
Calhoun County The following felony arrests were reported by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office during the seven-day period ending at 7 a.m. Thursday. • Emily Jean Thomas, 34, of Anniston:
first-degree escape. • Mario Rione Smith, 36, of Anniston: distribution of a controlled substance. • Scotty Micheal Gaddy, 24, of Jacksonville: third-degree burglary. • Brandon Lee Eversole, 30, of Jacksonville: obstructing justice by using a false I.D. • Michael Lee Woodgett, 38, of Anniston: failure to appear in court. • Jovon Dwayne Gaston, 24, of Anniston: possession of a controlled substance. • Christopher Blake Graham, 23, of Piedmont: failure to appear in court. • Antonio Deundre Rawls, 27, of Anniston: third-degree burglary. • Timothy Kenyata Crook, 27, of Tuscaloosa: probation violation • David Mallory Shelton Jr., 26, of Anniston: order of arrest. • Patrick Dejuan Neal, 22, of Anniston: second-degree burglary, second-degree assault. • Anthony Breeyon Miller, 34, of Anniston: making terrorist threats.
• Brenda Joyce Williams, 52, of Oxford: failure to appear in court. • Brolin Jay Pace, 33, of Smyrna, Ga.: second-degree escape. • Christopher Justin Short, 20, of Eastaboga: second-degree assault.
Oxford
The following felony arrests were reported by the Oxford Police Department during the 14-day period ending at 7 a.m. Thursday. • James Anthony Slocus, 30: burglary. • Adam Andrew Deason, 29: obstructing justice by using false I.D. • Emily Bowers Thomas, 34: second-degree promoting prison contraband, obstructing justice by using false I.D. • Hunter Blake Landers, 21: second-degree receiving stolen property. • Jennifer Collins Hodge, 37: burglary. • Everett Lindsey Harris, 48: two counts of second-degree possession of a forged instrument, third-degree escape.
BLOTTER Crimes are listed by location. Anonymous tips may be called in to Crime Stoppers at 256-238-1414. A reward of up to $1,000 may be given.
Anniston The following property crimes were reported to the Anniston Police Department during the seven-day period ending at 7 a.m. Thursday.
Burglaries • Convenience store, 5100 block of McClellan Boulevard: cash, computer hard drive, cigarettes. • Storage facility, 4600 block of Eulaton Road: four-wheeler, string trimmer, air compres-
sor. • Residence, 4000 block of Bynum Leatherwood Drive: tools. • Commercial location, unspecified block of West 13th Street: televisions, laptop computer, tablet computer. • Residence, 600 block of West 41st Street: copper wiring. • Residence, 1500 block of Warrior Road: laptop computer, television. • Residence, 1100 block of Altamont Road: bed, television, clothing, refrigerator, stove. • Residence, 1300 block of Glendale Road: lawn mower. • Specialty store, 200 block of East H Street: space heater, lawn mower, generator, string trimmer, leaf blower.
• Residence, 1700 block of Homarda Drive: pressure washer, drill and case, charger. • Residence, 1300 block of Glenwood Trace: blower, hedge trimmer. • Residence, 1900 block of Harris Avenue: television.
Thefts • Residence, 300 block of Elm Street: tablet computer. • Residence, 3000 block of McClellan Boulevard: lawn mower, string trimmer. • Department store, 5500 block of McClellan Boulevard: food items. (Recovered 08-232013) • Construction site, unspecified block of Galloway Road/Dupont Drive: welder with
trailer. • Residence, 100 block of Cedar Way: firearm, jewelry. • Parking lot, unspecified block of P Street/ South Quintard Avenue: semi trailer, bundles of steel row bar. • Residence, 3000 block of Brighton Avenue: medications, cigarettes.
I.D. Theft • Bank, 1200 block of Wilmer Avenue: cash.
Auto-related thefts
• Residence, 600 block of Keith Avenue: phone charger, firearm.
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SUNDAY RECORD CALENDAR: AnnistonStar.com/calendar PROPERTY TRANSFERRED
• Rebecca P. Baggett to Grant H. Baggett, a parcel of land in section 5, township 13, range 10, $10. • Calhoun Development Co. Inc. to Dustin H. Cason and Sonya R. Cason, Buckhorn subdivision, phase IX, lot 8, $10. • Enos P. Holmes to Jesse Craft and Tina Craft, Bama Ranchettes, lot 3, $32,550. • Robyn McFry to Jason W. Moore and Marion Annette Moore, fractional section 13 of a parcel of land in section 36, township 12, range 10, $10. • Rhonda Grace Sanford to Adam B. Clemons and Patty H. Clemons, Woodlands subdivision, lot 9, $10. • Fannie Mae to Suntrust Mortgage Inc., a parcel of land near 612 Alex Road South, Jacksonville, $10. • Larry G. Elam and Sue J. Elam to Larry G. Elam and Sue J. Elam, a parcel of land in section 4, township 14, range 7, $10. • Mary Angelin Lance-Estate to John Rex Lance and Marcia Lance, a parcel of land in section 32, township 14, range 6, $10. • Mary Angelin Lance-Estate to John Rex Lance and Marcia Lance, a parcel of land in section 32, township 14, range 6, $10. • Shannon Nelson and Penny Nelson to Jimmy McDill, a parcel of land in section 25, township 15, range 7, $1. • James T. Wadkins to Bernardo Ri Mendiola and Nenita Cruz Mendiola, Weaver North subdivision, 1st addition, block D, lot 3, $10. • William Harold Guthrie and Billie Jo Guthrie to Melody A. Mahoney, Camp’s map of Oxford, block 42, lots 2-4, $1. • Keith F. Jordan and Pamela Y. Jordan to Earl C. Sollami, Greenleaf Heritage subdivision, 2nd addition,
block C, lot 28, $10. • Boulevard Properties LLC to KRR Southern Properties Inc., South Anniston Land Co., 1st division, block 16, lots 13 and 14, $100. • Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. to Samuel Poole and Kenyatta McLeod-Poole, Pine Manor subdivision, lot 12, $37,000. • Virginia F. Houston to Charles Robert Davis and Lisa Ann Davis, a parcel of land in section 13, township 16, range 8, $10. • Fred G. Nennelley and Frances M. Nunnelley to Jose P. Limon and Silvia H. Limon, Afton-Brae subdivision, 2nd section, block D, lot 3, $116,000. • Tony Porco and Judy Porco to Randolph France and Tracy France, Summerall subdivision, lot 17, $10. • Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance Inc. to Rita Turley Puls and Gregory Lynn Robinson Sr., a parcel of land in section 28, township 14, range 8, $50,349. • Charles Robert Davis and Lisa A. Davis to Joshua Carl Harris and Lauren W. Harris, Clubview Heights, block 560, lots 5 and 6, $10. • Steven P. Ferguson and Lana J. Ferguson to A. Charles Lafleur and Lilburn F. Lafleur, fractional section I of a parcel of land in section 18, township 14, range 6, $160,000. • A. Charles Lafleur and Lilburn F. Lafleur to Mary A. Lafleur, Charles Christian Lafleur, Suzanne L. Warwick, Lauralee C. Lafleur, A. Charles Lafleur and Lilburn F. Lafleur, fractional section I of a parcel of land in section 18, township 14, range 6, $10. • Fannie Mae to Bates Investments LLC, Western Hills subdivision, lot 28, $45,000. • Patrick Stewart and Renee Stew-
art to George Crawford and Monica Crawford, Hillyer Highlands subdvision, 8th addition, block 2, lots 11-13, $500,000. • Vikki Sears to Tony Porco and Judy Porco, a parcel of land in section 15, township 16, range 7, $10. • Matthew Michael Clonts and Holly D. Clonts to Maryann D. Gendron, Duke-Kennedy Trust subdivision, block 570, lot 18, $10. • Leon Martin to Faron Hughes and Wendy Hughes, a parcel of land in section 15, township 14, range 9, $10. • Fifth Third Mortgage Co. to Housing & Urban Development, Buckhorn subdivision, phase VI, 1st addition, lot 134, $1. • Henry Taylor to Hugh L. Minton and Alice Faye Minton, Miller Estates, lots 28 and 29, $10. • Bertie Louise Cotton-Estate to Samuel J. Cain and Tina W. Cain, Profile Mill Village, block 2, lot 2, $10. • Fannie Mae to Jerry W. Garcia, Sherwood Forest subdivision, 9th addition, lots 15 and 16, $180,000. • Jeanette Miller Wilson to Clinton N. Pike, a parcel of land in section 9, township 13, range 8, $10. • Beverly Baker-Estate to Michael T. Ingram and Ashley Brea Ingram, Piedmont Land & Improvement Co., block 24, lots 3 and 4, $10. • Fannie Mae to William Clark Taylor, R.A. & Joe Burns subdivision, lots 28 and 29, $34,000. • Rebekah L. Singleton to Hubert B. Hughes and Ann E. Hughes, a parcel fo land in section 2, township 16, range 9, $10. • Geraldine R. Warren to Tyler Warren and Matthew Warren, Garner Estates, block B, lot 4, $10. • Oxford Lumber Co. Inc. to Equivest LP, Anniston City Land Co., block
251, lots 9 and 10, $750. • Washington Heights Baptist Church to Robert L. Goode, Anniston City Land Co., block 602, lots 8-10, $1. • George C. Petrie to George C. Petrie and Jon R. Mills, Bunny Field subdivision, 1st addition, block 1, lots 4-6, $10. • Robert C. Sutherland Jr. and Laura C. Sutherland to Virginia L. Sams, a parcel of land in section 4, township 14, range 8, $10. • Freddie Mac to Billy Ray Lowery and Brenda Gail Lowery, Felscher Farms subdivision, block C, lots 10 and 11, $27,000. • Heirs of Buster Austin to Barbara Stephens, Della Williams, Rita Murphy, Teresa Turner, Patsy Elder and Ruby Stephens, a parcel of land in section 8, township 16, range 9, $10. • Jeff Bradshaw to Robert Ennis Couch and Mary Ann Couch, Town of Choccolocco, block 2, lots 1 and 2, $10. • Sharon Bailey Snyder and Donald Norman Snyder to Sharon bailey Snyder, Sherwood Forest subdivision, 5th addition, block 6, lot 28, $0. • Alabama Quality LLC to Jasmina LLC, a parcel of land in section 14, township 14, range 8, $10. • Fred W. Williams Jr.-Estate to Jane Borden, Spring Dale subdivision, lots 1 and 2, $10. • Donald C. Mundy and Hilda Langley Mundy to Donald C. Mundy and Hilda Langley Mundy, Afton-Brae subdivision, block D, lot 2, $10. • Franklin D. Jones and Donna G. Jones to Renae Trammell, a parcel of land in section 36, township 12, range 9, $10. • James Allen Kirby and Pearlie Kirby to Rodrick Donnell Kirby and
Lindsay Ann Foussell Kirby, Corw Farm subdivision, lot 7A, $10. • Susan Long Spurlin and Joel E. Spurlin to Kelly Motes, Candlewood subdivision, lot 12, $64,000. • J. Shane Young and Cindy Young to Thomas Knight, a parcel of land near 712 Northeast 12th Avenue, Jacksonville • Fannie Mae to Lisa Hudgins, a parcel of land in section 22, township 15, range 5, $10. • Felicia Darlene Wood Goss to Stacey Alicia Goss Vandyke, Piedmont Land & Improvement Co., block 72, lots 10-13, $10. • John Hancock Life Insurance Co. to FIA Timber Partners II LP, a parcel of land in section 12, township 13, ranges 7/8, $10. • Louise G. Curry to Jamie Leigh Curry, a parcel of land in section 7, township 16, range 9, $10. • Clause Bryan Walker and Sylvia A. Walker to Jennifer W. Watson, Sunset Heights subdivision, Cynthia Crescent addition, block 2, lot 8, $10. • Patricia B. Hyatt and Robert Hyatt to Robert D. Ager and Donna M. Ager, Greenbrier subdivision, 3rd addition, block F, lots 13 and 14, $10. • David Shane Hanson to Jeffery H. Doyle, The Links at Pine Hill, lots 29 and 30, $10. • CR Capital Group LLC to Eugene L. Hubbard, Golden Springs subdivision, 5th addition, lot 18, $10. • Patsy V. Belki to Claude B. Walker and Sylvia Walker, a parcel of land in section 20, township 13, range 8, $10. • Evelyn L. McCrelles and Robert C. McCrelles to Jarred Acker and Jaclyn Acker, a parcel of land in section 31, township 14, range 7, $10.
RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS Here are food service establishments recently inspected by the Calhoun County Health Department, along with scores. A score of 100 indicates the inspector found no deficiencies. Potentially hazardous deficiencies (four- or five-point demerit items) are noted. These must be corrected immediately and inspectors say they are often corrected while the inspection is underway. Restaurants earning below 70 must raise their scores within seven days or face closure.
NO MAJOR DEMERITS
• Bill’s BBQ, 916 W. 10th St., Anniston — 98. • Cheaha Regional Head Start – Norwood — 100. • Chick-Fil-A, 1205 Alabama 21, S., Oxford — 96. • China Doll, 806 N. Main St., Piedmont — 95. • China King, 4882 U.S. 78, W., Oxford — 99. • Country Inn and Suites (Pantry), 100 Colonial Drive, Oxford — 99. • Discount Food Mart, 1601 Pelham Road, S., Jacksonville 4-OR 5-POINT DEMERITS — 96. • Hilton/Great American Grill, 280 Colonial Drive, Oxford — • Gregerson’s of Piedmont, 612 U.S. 278 By Pass, E., Pied94, problem with sanitization rinse. mont — 97. • Jefferson’s, 230 Spring Branch Road, Oxford — 94, pres- • Huddle House, 505 U.S. 278 By Pass, E., Piedmont — 99. ence of insects. • Jack’s Family Restaurant, 602 S. Pelham Road, Jackson• Lively’s Foodland, 115 E. Ladiga St., Piedmont — 92, per- ville — 98. sonnel should eat/drink in designated areas only. • Java Jolt Coffee House, 5 Public Square, E., Jacksonville
— 99. • Jilly Bean’s, 11 Public Square, E., Jacksonville — 100. • Kangaroo Express (Pantry), 1050 Pelham Road, Jacksonville — 97. • La Cabana Mexican Cuisine, 622 U.S. 278 By Pass, E., Piedmont — 90. • Lad & Lassie Preschool/Daycare, Anniston — 99. • Lively’s Foodland (Deli), 115 E. Ladiga St., Piedmont — 97. • McClellan Center for Child Development, Anniston — 100. • New Life Kiddie Korner Day Care, Anniston — 99. • Quick Mart, 1429 U.S. 78, W., Oxford — 90. • Smoke N Hot BBQ, 230 Self Road, Anniston — 100. • Struts, 500 Forney Ave., Jacksonville — 94. • Sunshine Skate Center, 130 Elm St., Oxford — 100. • Waffle House, 65 Jimmy Hinton Drive, Oxford — 97. • Winn-Dixie (Produce), 800 Noble St., Anniston — 96. • Word Alive Café, 122 Allendale Road, Oxford — 98.
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• Residence, Club Estates Drive, Anniston: debit/credit cards, cash, DVD player, personal I.D. The following property crimes were reportContinued from Page 6E ed to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office • Residence, Hawke Pass, Anniston: CDs • Street, 400 block of West 29th Street: fire- during the seven-day period ending at 7 a.m. with case, speaker, firearm. • Residence, Valley Cub Drive, Alexandria: arm. Thursday. wallet, credit cards, firearm, purse, tazer. • Street: 1986 GMC Caballero. (Recovered Auto-related thefts 05-02-2013) Oxford • Public building, 400 block of East 10th • Residence, New Liberty Road, JacksonStreet: baseball bats, batting gloves, helmet. ville: firearm. The following property crimes were report-
ed to the Oxford Police Department during the 14-day period ending at 7 a.m. Thursday.
Thefts
• Unknown location, 800 block of Walker Street: firearms. • Construction site, U.S. 78/Fish Hatchery Road, Eastaboga: equipment batteries. • Center of Hope, 1700 E. Hamric Drive: wallet, cash, personal I.D.
K-9 units popular with everyone except criminals BY KATHY ANTONIOTTI Akron Beacon Journal
AKRON, Ohio — Criminals need to heed the warning on the back of T-shirts worn by the K-9 officers of Akron, Ohio: “You fight. We bite.” Both the dogs and their handlers have the teeth necessary to do the job, said Sgt. Dale Dorn, commander of the nine dogs and their handlers in the Akron Police Department’s K-9 unit. People who end up in court because a dog sniffed them out are usually in for more trouble than they planned, he said. “Juries always believe the dog. They know dogs have no incentive or reason to lie,” said Dorn, who has been in the K-9 unit for 17 years. Each week, handlers and their dogs meet at a training facility on Cuyahoga Street to put both patrol and drug-sniffing dogs through exercises to keep their skills sharp. Handlers take turns mowing the grass and keeping the equipment in shape at the center. During a recent training exercise, dogs tracked officers impersonating criminals as they hid in simulated buildings or behind automobile doors and tried unsuccessfully to flee. Dorn explained that the dogs are an added layer of
protection for officers. “It’s nice to have the dog as a buffer. Even if the bad guy is armed, do you know how hard it is to shoot a moving dog?” Attending a recent practice session was an experience of a lifetime for Zed Edgar and his friend, Andrew Jewell, both 8. Zed’s mother, Mary Pat Doorley, was high bidder for the event at a fundraising auction at her son’s school last September. Doorley, chief spokeswoman for the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, said she took a vacation day to accompany the boys to the practice so they could meet their favorite dogs and handlers. “Zed brought the K-9 training poster for the officers to sign,” Doorley said. The boys watched Officer Darren McConnell and his Belgian Malinois patrol dog, Recon, stop a “bad guy” — portrayed by a fellow officer — in his tracks. Recon was introduced to the boys after the demonstration and seemed as taken with them as they were with him. “I’ve always had a respect for what they can do,” McConnell said of the dogs. “We are together 24 hours a day, seven days a week — whether we want to be or not,” he joked. The K-9 teams visit classrooms and give seminars to educate the community
about the services the dogs provide. Officers tell their audiences that no matter how tempting, never approach the animal without getting permission from the handler first. “People want to go home and say, ‘I touched a police dog.’ It’s like a feather in their cap,” Dorn said. Malinois are hunting dogs bred to work in packs. They are generally used for patrolling duties because they get along well with each other. “Imagine being a bad guy in Akron and you have not one but two dogs coming after you,” Dorn said. Detective Al Jones has been a member of the Street Narcotic Uniform Detail (SNUD) for 19 of the 22 years he has been on the department. His black Labrador retriever named Midnight is a drug sniffer, trained to find drugs on people and in buildings and cars. The dog lives in harmony with Jones’ grandchildren and with his daughter’s tiny Yorkshire terrier/ poodle mix, he said. “My little guy — (grandson) Dominique — he’s crazy about him. I come in late at night and he calls the Photos by Paul Tople/MCT dog,” Jones said. TOP: Recon, an Akron Police K-9 dog, leaps through Since 1992, the unit has a car door under the supervision of Officer Darren been able to function with McConnell at a training facility in Akron, Ohio. financial support from the ABOVE: Recon gets friendly with observer Zed city and donations from the Edgar, 8, during a training session Aug. 6. public.
Gunny, Dorn’s partner for the past 10 years, is on the cusp of retirement. As a retiree, Gunny will live out his golden years as a favored member of the Dorn family. Fundraisers, including a community picnic, pay for office supplies and items the teams use for public relations. The dogs are a huge hit with residents, and the unit is probably the most popular in the city’s police department, Dorn said. “Our incidentals are about $3,000 to $4,000 a year,” said Dorn, just about the same as the K-9 unit takes in at the fundraiser each year on donated silent auction items. The city pays for food, veterinarian bills and the occasional boarding fee. All other expenses are paid by the handlers or through fundraising efforts. “Chief (James) Nice sees the advantages of our unit for the safety of officers and the cost efficiency,” Dorn said. Akron businesses donate funds to purchase the animals, so the city hasn’t had to buy a dog in years, he said. Training, which is estimated to run between $15,000 and $20,000, is all done in-house. “We do our own training here with curriculum from the state of Ohio. We’ve graduated 12 dogs, and the cost is immensely reduced,” Dorn said.