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3 killed in Hospital Wing crash
INSIDE THIS WEEK
By Christen Coulon Managing Editor
A Hospital Wing helicopter crashed outside of Somerville, Tenn. near highway 64 around 6 a.m. last Tuesday killing the pilot along with two crew members assigned to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital last Tuesday morning. The aircraft had been dispatched out of Le Bonheur in Memphis and crashed en route to Bolivar, Tenn. The Hospital Wing is a med-evac team headquartered out of West Tennessee which runs hundreds of flights per year with bases in Memphis, Brownsville, Tenn., Oxford, Miss. as well as a local base at the Robert Sibley Airport in Selmer. A spokesperson for the Hospital Wing said Tuesday morning that they would be grounding all other flights for the remainder of the day. The Hospital Wing is a non-profit air medical transport which provides inter-
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Oct. 14 Grand Jury returns 21 indictments By Christen Coulon Managing Editor
The McNairy County Grand Jury met Oct. 14 and returned more than 25 indictments against 21 individuals. (Two of those named face multiple indictments.) Charges revealed in the recent indictments range from drugs and theft to forgery and sexual battery. Since the indictments were released, the sheriff’s department has been working to round up all of the suspects. The following is a list of names and related charges for the individuals who face indictment. Brandon Ray Austin, 32, of Adamsville, Charges of Burglary: Motor vehicle, Theft $500-$1000, Fraudulent use credit card, Burglary: Motor vehicle, Theft $500$1000. Jeanette Borner, 50, of Bethel Springs, Charges of Delivery of Schedule III (DIHYDROCODEINEONE) (two counts). Virginia Margaret Brezarich, 42, of Selmer, Charges of Delivery of Schedule III (MORPHINE) (two counts), Delivery of Schedule IV
ADDING INSULT TO INJURY... AND THEFT Thieves steal then burn two vehicles near Selmer PAGE 4A
(CLONAZEPAM). Patrick D. Butler, 20, of Michie, Charges of Possession of Schedule II (METH) with Intent to deliver .5 gms or more. Sammy Nulls Dorse, 34, of Bethel Springs, Charges of Felony evading arrest, DUI, Violation implied consent, Resisting arrest, Reckless driving, Assault. Jimmy Leon Inman, 56, of Selmer, Charges of Rape of child (two counts), Aggravated sexual battery. Steven J. Keisler, 26, of Bethel Springs, Charges of Felony evading arrest, Reckless driving, Recless endangerment (two counts) Driving while license susp/canc/ revoked, Public intoxication. Kevin J. Lane, 19, of Michie, Charges of Burglary-other than habitation, Theft $1,000 $10,000. Amanda J. Lowrance, 30, of Selmer, Charges of DUI, DUI Per Se. Rebecca R. Mayo, 56, of Bethel Springs, Charges of Possession of Schedule II (MORPHINE) with Intent to deliver .5 gms or more, Possession of Schedule II (COCAINE) < .5 gms, Possession of Schedule II (COCAINE)
with Intent to deliver .5 gms or more, possession of drug paraphernalia, Simple possession of Schedule II (MORPHINE), Simple possession of Schedule III (BUTALBITAL), Simple possession of Schedule IV (DIAZEPAM). Douglas McCasland, 46, of Savannah, Charges of Forgery (two counts), Perjury (two counts), Impersonating licensed professional (two counts), Theft $1,000$10,000 (two counts), Tampering w/ governmental records (two counts), Quarantine (two counts), Theft $500 or less. Dustin N. Stricklin, 21, of Michie, Charges of Burglary-other than habitation, Vandalism $10,000$60,000, Theft $500 or less, Vandalism $1,000-$10,000. Cole Younger Prather, 22, of Guys, Charges of Burglary-other than habitation(two counts), Theft $1,000 - $10,000(three counts), Aggravated burglary, Vandalism up to $500 (two counts). Charles J. Watson, 21, of Michie, Charges of Burglary-other than habitation(two counts), Theft $1,000 - $10,000(three counts), Aggravated burglary, Vandalism
up to $500 (two counts). Tonya N. Reaves, 40, of Ramer, Charges of Delivery of Schedule II (OXYCODONE), Delivery of Schedule III (DIHYDROCODEINEONE). Casey L. Redmon, 26, of Bethel Springs, Charges of Aggravated burglary, Burglary-other than habitation, Theft $1,000 - $10,000, Vandalism up to $500, Possession of drug paraphernalia. Cecil W. Sanders, 41, of Selmer, Charges of Theft $500-$1,000. Rachel R. Smith, 35, of Selmer, Charges of Delivery of Schedule III (DIHYDROCODEINEONE) (two counts), Delivery of Schedule III (BUPRENORPHINE). Robert Hector Vazquez, Jr., 24, of Morena Valley, CA, Charges of Possession of Schedule VI (MARIJUANA) w/ Intent to Deliver half ounce or more, Possession of drug paraphernalia. Samantha Jayne White, 45, of Henderson, Charges of Forgery. Loretta A. Wynn, 44, of Selmer, Charges of Delivery of Schedule II (FENTANYL).
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Resources exist for local abused women
BOBCATS MOVE PAST HAWKS
By Christen Coulon Managing Editor
Lady Cats still alive in district play PAGE 1B
Domestic abuse is a continuing problem in our nation and world-wide. Abuse victims cross all racial, social-economic and religious lines making it difficult to determine or profile abusers, however there is a local or-
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ganization to help victims break the cycle of abuse. Started in Jackson, Tenn. in 1975 Women’s and Mens Resource and Rape Assistance Program has expanded to cover 14 area counties Nina Morey, WRAP advocate covering Hardin, McNairy, and Wayne counties. “We are trying to change our image to make people realize that we serve adolescents, children, men and the LGBT community as well as serving women,” Morey said. “ In America, every nine seconds someone is being abused.” Morey said that abuse statistics and reports are growing. She said that there has long been a stigma attached to victims who leave their spouse. “They put it in their mind, as a child growing up, that when you get married...you stay married.” Morey said. “It doesn’t matter what he does, or what he says. You stay with him. But now I’m seeing women now even older women 60-70 years old, finally getting enough of it.” Morey said that victims are beginning to realize that they don’t have to put up with it anymore. According Center for Court Innovation, Predictors of Program Outcome and Recidivism at the Bronx Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Court, more than 63 percent of men who are arrested for domestic violence will be
rearrested for it again. When you combine this with the fact that 70 percent of these incidents go unreported, the number of repeat offenders is even higher. Morey said that victims cannot afford to believe someone who claims they won’t repeat their abuse. “If it happens once, it will happen again,” Morey said. Morey said that this abuse may not happen until months even years into a relationship. Some victims will call 911 after an initial abuse report and will change their minds once their spouse calms down. If the victim doesn’t show up the case will be dismissed. WRAP helps victims break out of abusive relationships by providing emergency shelter, counseling, and presenting options to victims who often times feel helpless. “They may not work by choice or he won’t let them work,” Morey said. “It’s all about power and control. (Victims) blame themselves, sometimes even after they have gotten to the last straw and gotten out of this relationship. “What they do to survive is the right thing,” Morey said. Morey compared abuse victims to caged animals which think only of survival...doing what they can to survive until rescued.
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