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Unsolved Murders/Missing .........12 Sheriff: Emergency plans ............13 Mayor: Hurricane preparedness ....13 FSS Missing Children....................13 Shame, Shame, Shame ................14 Clay, Baker, Bradford, Nassau Wanted...15
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Ride for Cyberbullying Justice By Gwen R. Rhodes Victim Advocate, Child Predator CyberCrime Unit Office of the Attorney General of Florida
September 11 Honoring America’s Heroes and Victims Military, Police Officers, Firefighters Join hundreds of bikers on a scenic 50-mile ride through the wooded countryside of north and west Jacksonville, over Baker County’s rural roads, then back to Old Plank Road Baptist Church for a delicious meal prepared by members of the church. Starting at River City Market Place 13141 City Station Dr. Jacksonville, Fl. 32218 Registration: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Kickstands up at 10:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit
The last thing most people would expect is to become the target of a bully. At least, Annie* certainly never expected it. She was an above-average student, a talented athlete and loved animals, especially horses. During the fourth grade Annie originally encountered the bullying problem when a couple of students at school began to tease her. Since she was not being physically bullied by the students, her parents gave her the standard adult response — it’s just kids being kids; ignore them and they will go away. As an eighth grader at a private school, she joined her friends in setting up a MySpace page. The bullying began insidiously with whispers at school and at equestrian trials, where Annie competed primarily in dressage events. She told her parents, who once again decided that it would be best to ignore the behavior
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and not give the bullies any more “power” over their daughter. One afternoon, a friend called Annie and told her she was surprised at the contents of her MySpace page. Annie went online and was horrified to find a MySpace page that had her name and picture on the profile. The page was filled with curse words and provocative suggestions, and the fake “Annie” had sent emails to all of her friends inviting them to her new page. Annie showed her parents the page, and they reported it to MySpace and requested that the page be deleted. They also wanted to speak to school administrators as they suspected the page had been set up by the same group of girls who had been bullying Annie at school. Annie begged them not to do that, fearing that it would only make things worse. She was upset but said she could handle it, that she had been dealing with the girls for
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The Williams Rule Prosecuting crime victims with “similar fact evidence” By Jay Howell
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In some criminal cases the State of Florida attempts to introduce evidence that this is not the first time the defendant has committed this particular type of crime. This so-called “similar fact evidence” is usually in the form of an additional crime victim, who testifies that the defendant also committed a crime against her or him. This type of evidence is most commonly used to convict perpetrators of sexual crimes. Back in 1959 the Supreme Court of Florida first allowed this type of evidence in certain, carefully controlled situations. Because the 1959 case was State vs. Williams, this evidence is referred to in the courts as “Williams Rule Evidence.” In a recent West Palm Beach case the defendant was charged with one count of sexual battery upon H.V., a person older than 12 years
of age, when she was physically helpless to resist. The victim and the defendant were in a pool league together at a local bar. On the night in question, the defendant brought the victim back to his house after she became highly intoxicated. Because she got sick from drinking, the defendant placed her in his bed, put a bucket next to her, and changed her shorts. When she awoke, the defendant was on top of her, committing a sexual act. She screamed and the defendant stopped. She grabbed his cell phone from the nightstand and called a friend and then 911. The State Attorney attempted to introduce “Williams Rule” testimony in the form of a second victim who testified that she too met the defendant at the same bar. After the defendant bought her a few drinks, he invited her to his house for a movie. The defendant tried to make her engage in a sexual act. She blacked out, but when she woke up she had no clothing on and the defendant was on top of her engaged in a sexual act. She pushed him off, put on her clothes,
and left the house. She eventually went to the hospital to have a rape kit done, and told the police that when she woke up at his house, he was lying next to her, not on top of her. She also did not make any allegations to the police of non-consensual sex; instead, she signed a waiver of prosecution after the police determined that there were major inconsistencies in her story. The detective, who investigated both cases, testified to the similarities between them. The trial court granted the State’s motion to introduce the second victim’s testimony at the trial. The jury found the defendant guilty of sexual battery, but did not find that the victim was physically helpless. The court sentenced the defendant to 60 months in the Florida State Prison, followed by 10 years of sexual offender probation. The defendant appealed the conviction, arguing to the appellate court that the second victim should not have been allowed to testify at his trial. The appellate court ruled that the state must prove by clear and
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Attorney General announces budget cuts for crime victims
From the Director by Ann Dugger
Along with hundreds of other Jacksonville citizens, I was saddened last month by the accidental death of University Baptist Campus Pastor Bryan Turner. Speakers at the emotional funeral service talked about his passion for sharing his Christian testimony, and many humorous, positive
stories painted a picture of a young man who made a great impact on those with whom he came in contact. My brief encounter with him mirrors the experiences of others. He came with his Jesus bus to a Day of Prayer event, and the vehicle broke down just as he arrived. He spent the entire
day working on the bus, unable to participate in the activities, but the bus was ready to roll at the end of the day. Pastor Bryan will be missed, and we pray God’s comfort to his wife and young children. On another note, I recently received the following communication from
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the Attorney General’s Office, Division of Victim Services, detailing benefit reductions for crime victims that became effective July 1: The Crimes Compensation Trust Fund was created by the Florida Legislature to provide financial assistance to innocent crime victims. The fund receives most of its money from a mandatory $50 assessment imposed against offenders. These assessments are collected by the clerk of court in the circuit in which the offense is committed and are then forwarded to the trust fund. An offender-based federal grant also supplements the trust fund in providing additional monies to pay crime victims. In recent years the cash receipts from the offender-based fines have significantly decreased. During this same time period, the number of
claims and dollars expended on behalf of victims has increased to the point that we no longer have sufficient funds to pay claims at their current levels. Therefore, in order to ensure the Crimes Compensation Trust Fund remains solvent, it is necessary that we reduce the benefits to a level consistent with the current rate of cash receipts. Please be assured that we will continue to monitor the financial status of the trust fund and, upon clear indications that this trend has reversed, will reassess the payout limits accordingly. It is unfortunate that crime victims will be affected by these benefit reductions; however, the Justice Coalition continues to be available to help families of murdered, assaulted or missing loved ones.
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Then shall thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shall cry, and He shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; and if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day; and the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones. And thou shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not. Isaiah 58:9-11
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To Protect and Serve Our monthly recognition for the best of the best Police Supervisor of the Month
Six Pillars of Character
EDWARD L. HOWARD
PATTY PAVELKA KNIGHT
On December 4, 2009, a pizza delivery driver was murdered in Zone 4. Detectives K.L. Smith and E.S. Simpson developed leads and suspect information and on December 6 provided Sgt. Edward Howard with a description of the suspects and an area where they might be located. Within minutes of receiving this information Howard observed a group of individuals walking down Lenox Avenue who matched the description of the suspects. He alerted the members of his squad and coordinated their approach. As the officers approached the group, one of the suspects fled but was quickly detained, and a loaded revolver was found concealed in his waistband. The suspects were turned over to the detectives, whose interview of the suspects led to two arrests for the murder of the pizza delivery driver and provided information that led to the arrest of a third suspect. Also, the weapon that Howard and his squad recovered was determined to be the murder weapon. One of these suspects recently received a life term and the other two got 25 years and 30 years in prison. Sgt. Howard’s alertness and quick, appropriate actions resulted in the apprehension of these suspects and helped uncover the evidence necessary to prosecute them. His training and tactical leadership resulted in armed suspects being apprehended without the use of deadly force.
Corrections Supervisor of the Month
PATRICK D. JOHNSON In May 2009, Patrick Johnson became the first Corrections Intelligence Sergeant for the JSO Department of Corrections. Community policing is all about building community engagement and problem solving, based on intelligence-led policing - integrating information and data in tactical activities. Johnson’s professional demeanor helped him establish a bond with the State Attorney’s Office, the Florida DOC and several units within the JSO, such as the Crime Analysis Unit, the Gang Unit, the Intelligence Unit and Homicide. Recognizing the fact that gang members are present in the jails and that they possess information vital to our activities and investigations, he sought professional gang recognition training and then began identifying and tracking gang members in DOC custody. Since May 2009, Johnson has identified gang members, gang member associates and members of various hate groups, and shared this intelligence with others who are acting on this information under Florida State Statutes. In addition, Johnson’s intelligence gathering skills have led to solving crimes or intervening in criminal activity, such as citizen attempts to smuggle drugs into DOC facilities, witness tampering and even murder plots.
Certificate of Appreciation
FRANK D. DRAKE On February 15, Frank Drake was traveling back to Ocala along Interstate 95 South, when he noticed a brush fire to the west of the Interstate near Old St. Augustine Road. He could easily have ignored the fire and continued driving; instead, he stopped to assist the JSO and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue in fighting the brush fire. Frank works for the American Fire & Safety Supply Co., and was driving with a truck full of fire extinguishers. With no hesitation, he grabbed fire extinguishers from the back of his truck and began fighting the fire. He used approximately 30 extinguishers then drove off as if he just completed his ordinary job. Without Frank’s timely assistance, the fire would have spread, causing additional damage to the area. Due to his selfless act and quick response, a great deal of landscaping and property was saved from disaster.
Volunteer of the Month
ALBERT H. YOUNG, JR. Albert (Curt) Young, a member of the reserve unit since April 1991, is the Operations Director for Intertech Security, which specializes in fire protection engineering. This full-time job keeps him very busy, requiring him to travel all over the United States. Even with his busy schedule, Curt still makes time to complete all the required training and firearms re-qualifications as well as working his minimum required hours each quarter. During his off time, he spends most of his time working special events such as basketball, football, baseball games and arena events. Curt is also Bike Certified and performs police functions with Bicycle Units at large outdoor events. He makes himself available (when he is in town) for emergency call-outs and assisting with the Emergency Preparedness Unit. In January, he responded to an emergency call-out for a missing nine-year-old girl on the West Side. Along with many other officers, Curt maintained security for the command center and assisted in the search for the missing girl, who was located the next morning, thankfully unharmed and not too far from home. Curt remained at the site, even when the weather worsened, to help dismantle equipment that could not be stored until it dried out. He is a valuable asset to the City of Jacksonville.
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The Six Pillars of Character Award is for any JSO employee who demonstrates one of the Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship. On Christmas Eve, Lieutenant Patty Knight was working off-duty at First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, making security rounds checking the parking garages. She met a man named Michael Rodgers and learned that he was a military veteran who was injured in 1991 while serving in the US Marine Corps during the Gulf War in Kuwait. He suffered from post traumatic stress disorder and was in a personal crisis because he had nowhere to stay. She also learned that Mr. Rodgers had a brother, Tarus Rodgers, a youth pastor in Atlanta, so she got his number and called him from her cell phone. During the conversation, Patty arranged to purchase a bus ticket to Atlanta for the wounded veteran and informed Tarus that she would call him with details when she arrived at the Greyhound terminal. Patty finished her assignment at the church, drove Mr. Rodgers to the bus station, purchased him a one-way ticket to Atlanta and called his brother with the itinerary information. The bus departed Jacksonville at 10:20 p.m. on Christmas Eve and arrived in Atlanta at 5:55 a.m. on Christmas day. As a result of Patty’s actions, a military veteran down on his luck was able to spend Christmas day with his family in another state. He is currently receiving treatment at the VA hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mr. Rodgers stated that Lt. Knight was an “angel” who appeared from nowhere, and he will never forget the care and compassion she showed for his well-being.
Corrections Officer of the Month
CHRISTOPHER J. CHRISTOFFERSEN Christopher Christoffersen, a JSO officer since February 2009, was assigned to Watch 3 Red Squad 6th Floor following his field training. He quickly developed solid skills so that his supervisors had enough confidence to move him to a challenging area used to house inmates with disciplinary problems and mental health issues. Last December, as Christopher was making rounds inside one of the dorms, he told an inmate it was time for him to return to his cell, which was located on the upper tier. As the inmate proceeded up the stairs, Christopher kept eye contact with him. When the inmate reached the top of the stairs, he wrapped a bunk sheet around his neck. Christopher ran up the stairs toward the inmate, who moved away from the stairs to the opposite end of the upper tier and began to tie the other end of the sheet to the guardrail. Christopher called for backup on his radio and reached the inmate before he could finish tying the sheet to the rail. The inmate resisted attempts to restrain him, but Christopher got him on the ground and removed the sheet from his neck. The inmate, who was evaluated by the medical staff, did not have physical injuries and was placed in a self-harm precaution area after this incident. Due to Christopher’s alert, professional and quick response in a very tense situation, the inmate was protected from serious injury and his apparent attempt to harm himself.
Civilian Employee of the Month
CAROLINE E. LAYNE Information Technology Analyst Caroline Layne, project manager of the Citizen’s Online Reporting System, worked tirelessly on the 18-month project and was a key contributor to its successful launch and integration into JSO’s technology systems and agency. The Online System is an application found on the front page of the JSO website, www.jaxsheriff.org, that allows citizens to report crimes occurring in the community that are, for the most part, property crimes without a suspect - like a car being keyed at the mall. It is an added convenience for citizens to get a police report for their insurance companies, quickly and effectively, it allows them to communicate with the JSO about suspected crimes and criminal activity, and it provides another tool for collecting criminal intelligence, online and anonymously, if the citizen prefers. As project manager of this massive undertaking, Caroline worked closely with the project committee and representatives from the vendor, Coplogic, Inc. She had to select the right people with the appropriate expertise, as part of quality assurance she reviewed deliverables from the vendor before testing, and she made sure the new program integrated successfully with the other online applications already in place. She coordinated training classes, reviewed testing results, and communicated output and changes to the vendor. Since the public roll out of the application, 1511 reports have been submitted by citizens, and as a result, 15 deployments were conducted and police activities include five felony arrests, two Notices To Appear, 3 Field Incident Reports, 68 citations and seizure of two vehicles. Three arrests were made involving the theft of a projector which was returned to Ed White High School. No one person gets important jobs done, but every project requires a loyal and dedicated worker who keeps things on track and manages problems quickly and effectively. Caroline enabled the Agency to provide a first-rate online reporting system for the convenience of citizens and that helps provide officers on the street with more proactive time for patrol activities and community problem-solving efforts.
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August 2010 • Volume 16, Issue 4 Executive Director
Founder
Ann Dugger
Ted M. Hires, Sr.
Assistant Director
Executive Board
Judith Chapple
Scott Adams
Editor Shirley Shaw
Victim Services Practitioner Lorraine Sinclair
Bookkeeper Jo Wilson
Financial Support Coordinator Andrea Cash
Public Relations McCormick Agency, Inc.
Website Management websessionshosting.com Larry Cohen
Treasurer
Robert Bracewell Kathy Cold Ken Jefferson Stephen Joost Dick Kravitz Nancy McGowan Dan Powers Sheriff John Rutherford Michael A. Rutledge Terry Tillman John Turknett Lou Webber Rev. Garry Wiggins V. Wayne Williford Charles Wilson Board Chairman
The Justice Coalition began in 1995 because one man’s priorities were changed. Ted Hires was the average businessman working 60 to 80 hours a week and looking out for himself until that day when he and his staff were held at gunpoint and robbed. Being a victim of crime, Ted found the criminal justice system worked harder for the criminal than the victim. As a result of Ted’s experience, he formed a (501C3) non-profit organization, the Justice Coalition, and is making an effort to change the Fourth Judicial court system for the better. Since 1995, the Justice Coalition has been fighting crime every step of the way. Fugitives captured are through a partnership with local media and law enforcement agencies.
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four years. Trusting Annie to be able to cope, her parents did not contact the school until a couple of days later when she called them upset, stating that one of the girls had confronted her physically. When the parents contacted the school, they found there were several teenage girls involved. They filed a police report for both the battery and the harassment. Annie attended counseling sessions, as she was having nightmares, was afraid to go to school, and was becoming extremely anxious. Her school work suffered, and her parents picked her up from school because she was having serious panic attacks at the school. In an effort to stop the problem, the school held a conflict resolution and mediation meeting with Annie and the bullies, although the parents were not notified. Annie called her parents after the meeting and, according to her mother, was hysterical because the meeting had become a forum to further bully her daughter. Eventually, the parents withdrew their daughter from school and home schooled her for the rest of the school year. They were frustrated because after eight months, law enforcement had communicated that “there was not enough evidence to meet the cyberstalking statutes.”
Cyberbullying is anonymous A true bullying situation has nothing to do with a conflict. Typically, it is not a fight over something; it is about an exploitation of an imbalance of power. Megan Meier, Phoebe Prince, and Ryan Halligan have become household
Name: Kelli Chapple Info: Kelli Chapple, 23, left home to dine with friends on Sept. 7, 2007, and was found murdered, along with a male friend, the next day in a Southside apartment Sept. 8, 2007. Notify: JSO Homicide at 630-2172
Name: Mary Elizabeth Petersen Info: This 34-year-old mother of two was strangled during the night and found by her little children on May 28, 2002. Notify: JSO Homicide at 630-1157.
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Name: Brandy Lea Beverly Info: This 23-yearold beloved mother of four was murdered at her residence, 5799 Connie Jean Road, Jacksonville, on Feb. 16, 2000. Notify: JSO at 630-0500 Name: Paul W. Seidenstricker Info: This 44-year-old beloved husband and father was murdered on E. 17th and Hubbard St. on Feb. 21, 1994, by multiple stab wounds. Notify: JSO at 630-0500
Name: John Patrick Rowan Info: Rowan, 34, left his Ft. Caroline home before sunrise Feb. 23, 2001, and has not been seen since. His SUV was found a month later near the Orlando airport. His case has been ruled an unsolved homicide. Notify: JSO Cold Case at 630-1157
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where kids do and say things on the Internet that they would be much less likely to do in person,” reports the MindOh! Foundation. What is important for parents to know and understand with regard to bullying is that there are two types of laws that apply to curb this conduct. One law makes bullying a crime, while the other directs schools to create policy to prevent bullying and protect children from this abuse before it escalates from “cyberbullying” to “cyberstalking.” Cyberstalking is a crime prohibited under section 784.048, Florida Statues. The crime of cyberstalking is defined as engaging in a course of conduct to communicate, or to cause to be communicated, words, images, or language by or through the use of electronic mail or electronic communication, directed at a specific person, causing substantial emotional distress to that person and serving no legitimate purpose. To do this willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly, is defined as stalking and is a first-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail. A criminal charge for cyberstalking can involve communications over the Internet, cyberspace, through text messages, or other electronic communications for any of the following acts: • cyberbullying; • masquerading as the victim on-line; • anonymously posting private information about another person; • texting sexually provocative information or pictures (sexting); and • on-line sexual harassment.
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names, as the fatal victims of cyberbullying. Most of us know what bullying means. We’ve seen the movies... Back to the Future, Mean Girls, The Karate Kid. In the past, bullying for boys usually meant physical intimidation. For girls, it meant being rejected by the “popular” group of girls or being called nicknames based on physical characteristics (i.e. “fatty,” “ugly,” etc.). Previously, bullying was live and in-person, most often commonly associated with school years. With cyberbullying, the torture does not stop when the bell rings. Using the Internet and cell phones, bullies can now torment, threaten, harass, humiliate, and embarrass their classmates nearly continuously. E-mail, instant messaging (“IM”) and online communities such as MySpace and Facebook allow bullies easy access to both the victim and their target audience. Where before rumors and hate were spread by passing notes or creating “slam” books, bullies can now deliver daily doses of humiliation by simply posting a message on their personal web page or sending an email about the victim to everyone in the class. According to the Cyberbullying Research Center, 85 percent of bullying happens for the audience, whether it is in the schoolyard or via cyberspace. “Cyberbullying is different from face-to-face bullying because the bully is removed from the immediate and tangible feedback of the victim. They don’t ‘see’ the harm they have caused or the consequences of their actions, which minimize any feelings of remorse or empathy. This creates a situation
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October 21, 6:00 p.m. Morocco Shrine Center Last year the Justice Coalition hosted its first Legacy Award dinner where awards were presented to outstanding citizens, businesses and governement personnel. We invite you to submit your nomination for this year’s award recipients. Ted Hires Legacy Outstanding Citizen Award – recognizes a victim or survivor of violent crime who has exhibited exceptional perseverance or determination in dealing with his or her own victimization. It may also acknowledge an individual who has acted bravely either to aid a victim or to prevent a victimization. Applicable violent crimes are: murder, manslaughter, homicide, vehicular assault and vehicular homicide, assault, sexual assault on an adult or child, sexual exploitation of children, kidnapping, robbery, child abuse, and domestic violence. Ted Hires Legacy Business Award – recognizes a local business owner, corporation, or organization outside the victim assistance field for service to victims and/or contribution to victims of violent crime. The recipient of this award will be honored for selfless efforts to reach out to victims and/or their families. Ted Hires Legacy Government Agency Award – honors a government agency/organization for its service to victims of violent crime. The award recognizes a professional’s exceptional contributions and extraordinary impact on behalf of victims of violent crime.
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Eligibility Requirements Only one nomination per person will be accepted in each category. Nominator Guidelines 1. Essential information. Submission must include nominator’s full name, title, affiliation, address, telephone number, and e-mail address. Each submission must include the nominee’s full name and a valid manor of contact (i.e.: phone, email, address, etc.) If you are nominating an organization, please provide the name and e-mail address of the individual who would accept the award on behalf of the organization. 2. Submissions: Each nomination must be accompanied by an abstract (100 words or less) that outlines the nominee’s accomplishments and your reason for nominating this individual, or organization. The abstract should describe why the person or persons you are nominating should receive this award, what they have accomplished that you feel sets them apart from other victims/survivors, and how their accomplishments may inspire others in the community. Please provide additional information about the nominee or program that should be considered in the review process. Relevant supporting documentation, such as newspaper articles or résumés, can be included with your submission. If your application for nomination is accepted, you will be contacted by a Ted Hires Legacy Fund award committee member with the
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Continued from page 4 Jeff’s Law
In April 2008, the Florida Legislature adopted an anti-bullying (including cyberbullying) law called the “Jeffrey Johnston Stand Up for All Students Act” (F.S. section 1006.147). The law is named after Jeffrey Johnston, a 15-year-old boy who committed suicide after being the object of bullying, including Internet bullying, for two years. Intended to stop the crime of cyberstalking long before it occurs, Jeff’s law prohibits bullying and harassment of any public K-12 student or employee, and requires public schools to adopt measures to protect students and employees from the physical and psychological effects of bullying and harassment, and to prevent and stop bullying of all types, including through the use of data or software accessed by a computer, computer system, or computer network of a K-12 public educational institution. The law expressly defines “bullying” as the act of systematically or chronologically inflicting physical harm or emotional distress on a student. The law also provides examples of conduct that may result in bullying: teasing, social exclusion, threat, intimidation, stalking, physical violence, theft, sexual or racial harassment, public humiliation, or destruction of property. Harassment is defined as any verbal, written, or physical conduct that threatens, insults, or dehumanizes public school students or employees. Written harassment includes those committed through electronic means and the use of computer software. The Florida anti-bullying law also addresses those who induce or coerce others to
bully or harass public school students or employees. Students, parents, volunteers, or employees that promptly and in good faith report bullying acts will be exempted from civil cause of actions against them.
Harmful / Helpful Bystanders Trying to stop cyberbullying is a challenge for parents, educators, administrators and lawmakers. In an effort to curtail the problem there are anti-bullying programs popping up throughout Florida and many health classes are trying to address the problem by teaching students how to be a “helpful bystander.” Harmful bystanders are often unwitting accomplices, circling around the playground brawl to observe the fight; they do not defend the one being bullied. They carry either an allegiance to the bully, or a fear of drawing attention to themselves and risking the possibility of becoming future victims. Helpful bystanders seek to stop the bullying, protest against it, provide support to the target, or tell an adult. I-SAFE America reports that other kids are watching and/or present most of the time (85 percent of incidents) when there is a bullying episode on the playground or in the classroom. Most kids feel uncomfortable witnessing bullying, but very few intervene. I-SAFE America also reports when peers step in, the bullying stops within 10 seconds, 57 percent of the time. One of the most important strategies to address bullying is to address the role of the bystander. *Names changed to protect confidentiality For more information, go to the Florida Attorney General website, www.SafeFlorida.net.
Suggestions for Parents Tips To Help Prevent Cyberbullying: • Keep your home computers in easily viewable places, such as a family room or kitchen. • Talk regularly with your child about online activities that he/she is involved in. • Talk specifically about cyberbullying and encourage your child to tell you immediately if he/she is the victim of cyberbullying, or other illegal or troublesome online behavior. • Encourage your child to tell you if he/she is aware of others who may be the victims of such behavior. • Explain that cyberbullying is harmful and unacceptable behavior. Outline your expectations for responsible online behavior and make it clear that there will be consequences for inappropriate behavior. • Although adults must respect the privacy of children and youth, concerns for your child’s safety may sometimes override these privacy concerns. Tell your child that you may review his/her online communications if you think there is reason for concern. • Consider installing parental control filtering software and/or tracking programs, but don’t rely solely on these tools. Tips For Dealing With Cyberbullying That Your Child Has Experienced: Because cyberbullying can range from rude comments to lies, impersonations, and threats, your responses may depend on the nature and severity of the cyberbullying. Here are some actions that you may want to take afterthe-fact: • Strongly encourage your child not to respond to cyberbullying. • Do not erase the messages or pictures; save these as evidence. • Try to identify the individual doing the cyberbullying. Even if the cyberbully is anonymous (e.g., using a fake name or someone else’s identity) there may be a way to track him through your Internet Service Provider. If the cyberbullying is criminal (or if you suspect that it may be), contact the police and ask them to do the tracking. • Sending inappropriate language may violate the “Terms and Conditions” of email services, Internet Service Providers, Web sites, and cell phone companies. Consider contacting these providers and filing a complaint. • If the cyberbullying is coming through email or a cell phone, it may be possible to block future contact from the cyberbully. Of course, the cyberbully may assume a different identity and continue the bullying. • Contact your school. If the cyberbullying is occurring through your school district’s Internet system; school administrators have an obligation to intervene. Even if the cyberbullying is occurring off campus, make your school administrators aware of the problem. They may be able to help you resolve the cyberbullying or be watchful for face-to-face bullying. • Consider contacting the cyberbully’s parents. These parents may be very concerned to learn that their child has been cyberbullying others, and they may effectively put a stop to the bullying. On the other hand, these parents may react very badly to your contacting them, so, proceed cautiously. If you decide to contact a cyberbully’s parents, communicate with them in writing - not face-to-face. Present proof of the cyberbullying (e.g., copies of an email message) and ask them to make sure the cyberbullying stops. • Consider contacting an attorney in cases of serious cyberbullying. In some circumstances, civil law permits victims to sue a bully or his or her parents in order to recover damages. • Contact the police if cyberbullying involves acts such as threats of violence, extortion, obscene or harassing phone calls or text messages, harassment, stalking, or child pornography • If you are uncertain if cyberbullying violates your jurisdiction’s criminal laws, contact your local police, who will advise you.
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The following questions were in a GED exam, and these are (reportedly) genuine answers from 16-year-olds. Q. Name the four seasons. A. Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar. Q. Explain one of the processes by which water can be made safe to drink. A. Flirtation makes water safe to drink because it removes large pollutants like grit, sand, dead sheep and canoeists. Q. How is dew formed? A. The sun shines down on the leaves and makes them perspire. Q. What causes the tides in the oceans? A. The tides are a fight between the earth and the moon. All water tends to flow towards the moon, because there is no water on the moon, and nature abhors a vacuum. I forget where the sun joins the fight. Q. What guarantees may a mortgage company insist on? A. If you are buying a house they will insist that you are well endowed. Q. What happens to your body as you age? A. When you get old, so do your bowels and you get intercontinental. Q. Name a major disease associated with cigarettes. A. Premature death. Q. How can you delay milk turning sour? A. Keep it in the cow. Q. How are the main 20 parts of the body categorized (e.g. the abdomen)? A. The body is consisted into 3 parts - the brainium, the borax and the abdominal cavity. The brainium contains the brain, the borax contains the heart and lungs and the a dominal cavity contains the five bowels: A, E,I,O,U. Q. What is the fibula? A. A small lie. Q. What does ‘varicose’ mean? A. Nearby. Q. Give the meaning of the term ‘Caesarean section.’ A. The caesarean section is a district in Rome. Q. What is a seizure? A. A Roman Emperor. Q. What is a terminal illness? A. When you are sick at the airport. Q. What is a turbine? A. Something an Arab or Shreik wears on his head.
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...to Clara Mae Daniel, an outputting on a spread such as the standing citizen on Jacksonville’s one Mrs. Daniel’s group hosts. Northside who was responsible 25 Clara has worked with many years ago for starting a crime young police officers, many of watch program in her neighborwhom are now retired. She says, hood. Today the Pullman Count “The police are always there Neighborhood Watch is still going when we need them; I don’t strong. know what we would do withWhile out for her daily walk out them. When they leave home with a friend, Clara saw a flyer in the morning, they don’t know telling about starting a Crime if they’ll get home at night. It’s Watch. Most people would have critical that we pray for God to kept on walking, but Clara decided protect them.” to call the number listed. That She believes in the imporphone call began a mutually benetance of having a strong work Undersheriff Frank Mackesy presented Clara Mae Daniel with ficial relationship with many mem- JSO’s Certificate of Recognition for her 25 years of work with ethic and that young people bers of the Jacksonville Sheriff ’s Neighborhood Watch. must have a job. Because of this, Office, who work closely with this all of her family members work. committed Neighborhood Watch group, as well as the NaWidowed since 1977, Clara recently celebrated her 84th tional Night Out. birthday. She joined the Abyssinia Missionary Baptist What started out under the shade trees in her communiChurch at age 19 and has now been an active member for 65 ty has grown to be one of the largest National Night Out years! She is very proud of her daughter Laynette, grandevents in the city. Now celebrated inside the R. V. Daniels daughter Raelonda and her nephew, JSO Homicide DetecElementary School cafeteria, it is known for some of the tive Travis Oliver. best food in town. Each year during National Night Out Our hats are off to this senior citizen who has definitely more than 100 Jacksonville’s Neighborhood Watch groups made a huge difference in her community by loving and have events, ranging from just joining together to talk, to caring for those in her sphere of influence.
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An active warrant existed on every person shown on this page at the time the Justice Coalition received it from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, about two weeks before the Victims’ Advocate goes to press.
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BRADLEY THOMAS WILSON
VA# 4366 Black male, 5' 10", 200 lbs. DOB: 7/27/86 Violation: Possession, distributing heroin
VA# 4367 Black male, 5' 7", 155 lbs. DOB: 4/21/73 Violation: Burglary
VA# 4368 White male, 5' 10", 180 lbs. DOB: 7/10/79 Violation: Burglary, False ID, DSP
VA# 4369 Black male, 5' 8", 180 lbs. DOB: 9/30/79 Violation: Burglary, fraudulent use of credit card
JUAN DAVONTE RACKLEY
HERMAN ISIAH PICKENS
TERRELL EUGENE POOLE
ANDREW JOHN ROSENWINKEL
VA# 4373 Black male, 6' 0", 150 lbs. DOB: 8/6/92 Violation: Armed robbery
VA# 4372 Black male, 6' 0", 200 lbs. DOB: 1/8/89 Violation: Burglary
VA# 4371 Black male, 6' 3", 450 lbs. DOB: 12/5/89 Violation: Racketeering, auto theft
VA# 4370 White male, 6’ 4", 225 lbs. DOB: 9/2/83 Violation: Grand theft
JUSTIN LANE BOOTH
RYAN J. CULLEN
ANTHONY L. TERRELL
LORENZO O. SUMPTER
TYREE LAMAR SWAIN
VA# 4374 White male, 5' 6", 130 lbs. DOB: 4/13/85 Violation: Burglary
VA# 4375 White male, 5' 5", 145 lbs. DOB: 11/12/80 Violation: Possession of controlled substance
LOUIS CALVIN JOHNSON
TYRONE LEON PATTERSON
VA# 4381 Black male, 5' 11", 180 lbs. DOB: 12/10/83 Violation: Sale of controlled substance
VA# 4380 Black male, 5' 9", 190 lbs. DOB: 8/14/74 Violation: Domestic battery
KELVIN LORENZO HOWARD
VA# 4376 Black male, 5' 11", 311 lbs. DOB: 8/13/65 Violation: False ID, theft, DSP
ANTHONY DARNELL GOLDSON
TORRENCE CHRISTOPHER HINTON
VA# 4377 Black male, 5' 9", 185 lbs. DOB: 12/8/86 Violation: Domestic violence, battery
CARLTON DERICK GREEN
VA# 4379 Black male, 5’ 7", 170 lbs. DOB: 7/20/66 Violation: Aggravated battery w/deadly weapon
VA# 4378 Black male, 5' 9", 185 lbs. DOB: 7/17/73 Violation: Burglary with assault
RYAN MICHAEL BURKE
ROBERT THOMAS ALLEN
ROOSEVELT GERARD SOMPRAICT
VA# 4382 Black male, 5' 8", 180 lbs. DOB: 7/26/59 Violation: Aggravated assault w/deadly weapon, FCF
VA# 4383 White male, 6' 0", 220 lbs. DOB: 4/13/84 Violation: DUI, property damage
VA# 4384 White male, 5' 9", 210 lbs. DOB: 11/23/70 Violation: Grand theft, uttering forged bill
VA# 4385 Black male, 5' 7", 150 lbs. DOB: 4/8/80 Violation: DSP
EARL HALL
JACORY DANTRAY JONES
JACOB WILLIAM MULDER
LISA LAWAYNE POWERS
VA# 4389 White male, 5' 6", 220 lbs. DOB: 8/4/47 Violation: Nude/semi-nude acts
VA# 4388 Black male, 5' 7”, 165 lbs. DOB: 11/20/91 Violation: Sexual battery
VA# 4387 White male, 6' 2", 150 lbs. DOB: 12/10/78 Violation: False ID
VA# 4386 White female, 5' 7", 145 lbs. DOB: 1/23/87 Violation: Aggravated domestic battery
CHRISTINE DENISE RUSSO
ROBERT JAMES MELDRUM
RICHARD LUDLOW
VA# 4391 Hispanic male, 5' 7", 187 lbs. DOB: 10/26/73 Violation: Domestic battery (victim incapacitated w/ drugs)
VA# 4392 White male, 6’ 0", 175 lbs. DOB: 2/14/87 Violation: Aggravated child abuse
JAMES EDWARD FELDER
VA# 4390 White female, 5’ 7", 150 lbs. DOB: 3/23/68 Violation: Sale of controlled substance
Stacey Michelle Pittman was listed in July as being wanted for child abuse. After JSO submitted this information to the Victims’ Advocate for publication, DCF issued a letter with this statement: “The Child Protective Investigator has concluded the investigation and found the allegations of abuse, neglect or abandonment to be not substantiated... the case has been closed.”
VA# 4393 Black male, 5' 9", 165 lbs. DOB: 1/5/86 Violation: Domestic battery, violation of injunction for DV
KAYLA LARAE BURNS
BRUCE ANTHONY BARTLEY
VA# 4394 Black female, 5’ 4", 185 lbs. DOB: 7/22/83 Violation: Uttering forged documents
VA# 4395 Black male, 5’ 10", 180 lbs. DOB: 12/18/63 Violation: Grand theft, criminal mischief
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We regret that because of insufficient space to include all unsolved murder cases on this page, effective January 2010 we will only carry pictures of victims from 2006 forward. Periodically, we will feature cold cases in an attempt to bring forth new leads. We remain sorry for your loss and will continue to work to see justice for all. Name: Edin Tabora Info: Murdered in front of his home at Leigh Meadows Apartments on Sunbeam Road on October 31, 2008. Notify: JSO at 630-2172.
Name: Tammie Lee Tschappatt Info: On May 23, 2008, Tammie was shot as she walked on the street in the vicinity of Shenandoah and Lacoma Drive. She was rushed to Shands Hospital where she died several days later. Notify: JSO Homicide at 630-2172
Name: Barry Brooks, Jr. Info: This 19 year-old was found murdered at at an apartment complex on Timuquana Road in Jacksonville on November 19, 2007. Notify: JSO at 630-2172.
Name: Damien A. Wallace Info: This man was found deceased in the front seat of a car at 1261 North Broad Street on April 27, 2010. Police have no substantial leads on a suspect at this time. Notify: Det. Gupton, JSO Homicide Unit at 630-2172
Name: Darryl Caldwell Info: This 36 year-old man was accosted and murdered December 30, 2009, at his Northwood Apartment on Dunn Ave by a young black male wanting drugs and money. Notify: JSO at 904-630-2172
Name: Michael Earl Foster Info: Michael Earl Foster, age 50, was found murdered by an unknown assailant on June 25, 2006, in the 5900 block of Beckstrom St. If you have any information about this murder, please call Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Notify: JSO at 630-0500
Name: Charles Cooper III Info: Charles Cooper, was shot in the back and killed July 1, 2007, between Detroit and Lowell Street. Notify: JSO Homicide at 630-2172
Name: Donte’ Chapman Info: Donte’ Chapman was killed on 1/3/06. He was found after JFRD responded to a brush fire at 7500 Birdies Road near the Avenues Mall. Notify: JSO at 904.630.2172
Name: Nickeshea Duana Gray Info: This 28-year-old female was murdered on July 25, 2006, in the 8300 block of Marion Street. Notify: JSO Homicide Unit at 630-2172.
Name: Benjamin Christopher Info: Benjamin Christopher, 16, was shot and killed on March 29, 2006, in the 400 block of Broward St. If you have any information about this murder, please contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Notify: JSO at 630-2172
Name: Crandall “Jack” Reed Info: On Nov. 16, 2007, Reed, 51, was driving his cab when a white car pulled alongside him, robbed and shot him twice. JSO found him on Edgewood trying to get help. He died an hour later. Notify: JSO Homicide at 630-2172 Name: Michael Lamar Perry Info: On Aug. 7, 2008, he was gunned down at 13th and Moncrief by an unidentified black male riding a green beach cruiser cicycle. Notify: Call JSO Homicide 630-2172
Name: John L. Burnett Info: This 31-year-old man was killed April 20, 2007, by a teal green vehicle that fled the scene. FHP is seeking information about the identity of the hit-and-run driver. Notify: Call Cpl. Martha Fachko at (904)695-4115, ext. 412. Name: Christopher LaShawn Lester Info: On Jan. 31, 2009, JSO responded to 3160 Dignan Street where they found his body. Foul play is suspected. Notify: JSO Homicide at 630-2172.
Name: Derrell Baker, 17 Info: Darrell was walking on Lenox Avenue near Old Middleburg Road about 7 a.m. on Sept. 8, 2008, when he was shot. He was rushed to Shands-Jacksonville hospital where he later died. Police believe he was shot from a moving vehicle. Notify: JSO Homicide at 630-2172
Name: James Alfred Waters Info: On January 19, 2009, at 4:00 p.m., this 32-year-old man was killed sitting in his car at the Cleveland Arms Apartments. Numerous witnesses deny knowing anything about the murder. If you saw what happened that day or know anything about the murder, please call JSO Homicide. Notify: 904-630-2172
Name: Bilaal Kwame Shaw Info: Bilaal “Blair” Shaw, 19, murdered while waiting to catch a city bus on Jan. 8 at 5:00 a.m. CrimeStoppers reports only one tip has been received in the six months since the young man’s death. Notify: JSO at 630-0500 or CrimeStoppers at 866-845-TIPS
Name: Chip Oney Info: This 13-year Special Ops Navy veteran was shot in the head around 5 a.m. on January 23, 2008, near his big rig at Old Castle Coastal in the 9500 block of Normandy Blvd. Notify: Call JSO Homicide Unit, 630-2172, if you have information about this murder.
Name: Jerry Clemons Info: On Nov. 7, 2008, this 33-year old male was killed in a drive-by shooting at 14th and Canal Streets. He was talking with friends when 4 men in a gold car opened fire. Notify: JSO Homicide at 630-2177 or CrimeStoppers at 1-866-845-8477 Name: Darrell Lamar Stringfield Info: Shot by unknown assailant on October 22, 20008, in the parking lot of Grand Oaks Apts on Justina Rd. He died on March 6, 2009. Suspect is black male, 20s, 6’2”, 225lbs. Notify: JSO Homicide at 630-2172 or CrimeStoppers at 866/845-TIPS.
Your help is needed in the following cases. If you have any information, no matter how insignificant, please notify the authorities.
Name: Mark Thomas Gibson Age: 51 Height: 5’7” Weight: 130 Eyes/Hair: Brown/Brown Missing Since: March 12, 2008 Notify: JSO Missing Persons at 630-0500 or CrimeStoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
Name: Michael Austin Davis Age: 25 Height: 5’8” Weight: 160 to 180 Eyes/Hair: Blue/Brown Missing Since: June 26, 2007 Notify: JSO Missing Persons at 630-2627
Name: Bryan Andrew Hayes Age: 12(at the time) Height: 5’6” Weight: 125 Eyes/Hair: Green/Red Missing Since: February 10, 2005 Reward: $10,000 Notify: JSO Missing Persons at 630-2627
Name: Mark Anthony Degner Age: 12(at the time) Height: 5’ Weight: 135 Eyes/Hair: Hazel/Dark Blonde Missing Since: February 10, 2005 Reward: $10,000 Notify: JSO Missing Persons at 630-2627
Name: Sheena Dayle Johnson Age: 26 Height: 5’4” Weight: 95 Eyes/Hair: Black/Brown Missing Since: September 11,2006 Notify: JSO at 630-2627
Name: Windy Gail Fox Age: 43 Height: Weight: Eyes/Hair: Blonde/Blue Missing Since: August 6, 2006 Notify: JSO at 630-2627
Name: Haleigh Cummings Age: 5 Height: 3’ Weight: 39 Eyes/Hair: Brown/Blonde Missing Since: February 10, 2009 Reward: $35,000 Notify: CrimeStoppers at 1-888-277-TIPS.
Name: Rodney McIntyre Age: 22 (at the time) Height: 5’6” Weight: 170 Eyes/Hair: Brown/Black Missing Since: July 2, 2004 Notify: JSO at (904) 630-0500
Name: Shirlene “Donetta” Roberts Age: 23 Height: Weight: Eyes/Hair: Brown/Black Missing Since: September 11, 2009 Notify: JSO at (904) 630-0500
REWARD
Name: Clifford Backmann Info: Clifford Backmann was working at 6960 Bonneval Road on Saturday, October 10, 2009, around 12:15 p.m., when an unknown assailant came in, robbed and shot him. The gunman was reported to be a black male. Notify: JSO Homicide at 630-2172 Name: Joe Harrell Info: Joe Harrell was discovered January 22, 2006, lying in the driveway of a vacant house at 3021 Silver Street, believed to have been killed around midnight while walking home. Notify: JSO at 630-0500
MISSING PERSONS
Name: David Allen Atkins Age: 25 Height: 5’8” Weight: 160 Eyes/Hair: Green/Brown Missing Since: June 29, 2006 Notify: Missing Persons at (904) 630-2627
$1000
Name: Jessica S. Green Info: Jessica Green, 18, was found shot to death in the bedroom of her home at 5620 Hollinghead Lane on Sept. 5, 2007. Notify: JSO at 630-2172
Name: Donna Mills Info: Donna Mills was murdered by a drive-by shooting Dec.15, 2007, as she slept in her apartment on Confederate Point Road. Notify: JSO Homicide at 630-2172
$5,000 REWARD
Name: Jeffrey Edwin Sheppard Info: This man was murdered and his body was found in the Riverside area on August 18, 2008. Detectives have no suspect at this time. Notify: JSO Homicide at 630-2172. Or CrimeStoppers at 866-845-TIPS
Name: Yvonne Belcher Age: 25(at the time) Height: 5’1” Weight: 100 Eyes/Hair: Blue/Blonde Missing Since: December 22, 2000 Reward: $10,000 Notify: Green Cove Springs at (904) 529-2220
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Name: Sandra Gann Age: 49(at the time) Height: 5’8” Weight: 137 Eyes/Hair: Blue/Brown Missing Since: January 5, 2004 Notify: Bradford County at (904) 966-2276
Name: Geanna M. Jones Age: 36 (at the time) Height: 5’9” Weight: 165 Eyes/Hair: Brown/Brown Missing Since: Nov. 2000 Notify: JSO at (904) 630-2172 or (904) 630-2627
Name: Shawn Patrick Newman Info: On Nov. 9, 2007, unknown assailants shot this 35-yr-old man through the door in his apartment at 4743 Radcliff Ct. Before losing consciousness, he stated, “They came in and shot me.” He died later at Shands Hospital. Notify: JSO Homicide at 630-2172 or CrimeStoppers at 866/845-TIPS
Name: Jackie Markham Age: 51(at the time) Height: 5’6” Weight: 150 Eyes/Hair: Brown/Blondish Brown Missing Since: December 14, 2000 Reward: $20,000 offered by Nassau Notify: Nassau County at (904) 225-0331
Name: Joshua Bryan Smith Age: 23(at the time) Height: 5’10” Weight: 145 Eyes/Hair: Brown/Black Missing Since: November 4, 2000 Notify: St. Johns County at (904) 824-8304
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From the Sheriff’s Desk Sheriff John Rutherford
Are You Ready For An Emergency?
Once again, I have to thank the editors of this paper for graciously contributing space for my column. These publications provide a vital service to people in the neighborhoods of Jacksonville, and we try to respect the readers’ time and the publishers’ space by offering helpful advice and the JSO perspective on issues of the day. Here’s one question we have to ask: Is your family ready for a disaster - or what we call “unplanned events”? And that can range from a tropical storm threatening our area to the disappearance of a child. Are you prepared to deal with the unimaginable? Here are some questions to ask yourself: • Has your family ever conducted a “drill” for a home emergency, such as fire? • Do you change the battery on your smoke detectors twice a year when the time changes, or wait for the chirping sound? • Have you purchased or tested a generator in a well ventilated place before the
Ask the Mayor by Mayor John Peyton
called to the company in the event of a major emergency, like people in IT departments or healthcare providers, do you have a family and pet plan? Do you know who will be responsible for taking care of your loved ones and what neighbor might check on your property in your absence? Has your employer issued you credentials (photo ID, etc) so that if needed, you can travel through an affected area to get to work? • Are your insurance papers and other valuable documents in a waterproof, easily accessible place? Have you taken pictures recently of your home and its furnishings? Sometimes these pictures are used to identify dwellings to insurers after catastrophic weather events, when road signs and other markers are gone. • Is your home address clearly marked and visible to police, fire and rescue vehicles from the roadway? • Is your vehicle in good working condition - tires, battery, gas tank always kept one-half full during storm season?
Hurricane Preparedness
Although summertime seems to bring out the very best in our Sunshine State, as Northeast Florida residents, we know we cannot ignore the very real threat of dangerous hurricanes in our storm-prone region. Beginning each summer, people across Jacksonville have the potential to become victims of a hurricane. Right now we are approaching the midway point for the 2010 hurricane season, a season that has been predicted by storm experts to be especially active. So, in addition to enjoying the sun and fun of Florida living, we must also prepare our families to weather any storm that might head our way. To help you lessen the potentially disastrous effects that your family could experience if a hurricane were to hit our community, the City of Jacksonville has again
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storm watch starts, if you own one or plan on getting one? • Do you keep enough cash stored away so if you had to evacuate for a few nights, and the credit/debit card machines were not working at motels and hotels, you could get a room? • Have you had an ageappropriate conversation with your children about who is a trusted friend they should get in a car with, if you can’t pick them up? Do you know their friends, their friend’s parents, and do you have their phone numbers? • This one is especially challenging for seniors on medication, especially on a fixed income: Does your mom or dad or grandparent have enough prescription medication to get them through a couple of weeks if the pharmacies were closed? If you couldn’t get to your elders to check on them, have you made plans for them to be evacuated and/or attended to by others? • If your job duties include possibly being re-
joined with The Florida Times-Union, First Coast News and the Northeast Florida Chapter of the American Red Cross to bring you Storm Watch 2010, this season’s disaster preparedness guide. This valuable guide provides you with all the tools you’ll need to prepare your home and loved ones for a hurricane. It can be downloaded from the city’s website, www.coj.net, by accessing fire and rescue’s emergency preparedness page. This page also provides multiple links that will help residents create personalized family disaster plans, find storm shelters close to their homes, register for special needs accommodations, sign up for the Code Red Notification System and assemble their own disaster supply kits. As mayor, it is my re-
sponsibility to see that our community is prepared in the event of a natural or man-made disaster. It is every family’s duty to make preparations now in the event that tropical weather threatens our shores. By taking the time to use the Storm Watch 2010 disaster preparedness guide and follow its instructions, you will be taking proactive steps to ready your family and property for this hurricane season. While there is nothing we can do to stop a hurricane from making its path through Northeast Florida, we can certainly act responsibly and take measures to guard the safety of our homes and loved ones. For the most up-to-date information on developing tropical storms that may impact our region, log onto the National Hurricane Center ’s website at www.nhc.noaa.gov.
• At this time of year, our most significant vulnerability is weather related. Are you familiar with evacuation routes? Do you know where the storm surge zones are? I’d like to recommend these FREE resources that offer emergency planning tips and can help you prepare: • www.72hrs.org - This is an excellent planning website. • www.fema.gov/areyouready is a very helpful list available free, on the web. • Check with your insurance company. They provide check lists and planning tools to policy holders. Yours may offer a discount for home owners who install certain windows that are wind- and water-resistant. • Go to www.jaxsheriff.org and click on Community Affairs/Special Events. Then on the left column, click on Community Education Brochures and Videos. Our Hurricane Preparedness Guide and other free items are ready for downloading to your computer.
• www.coj.net - Search words EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS will get you to the pages that identify the storm surge areas and other vital information that is “Jacksonville specific.” • Look around at your network of family, friends, neighbors, employers and talk to them and learn what their plans are. Mutual Aid is a long standing practice among law enforcement agencies and first responders - but this same principle can be applied among your friends and neighbors. It’s not easy planning for the unplanned. But taking the time to do this can help MITIGATE the damage or REDUCE the seriousness of a potentially tragic event. Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the floods in Tennessee, and all the adverse weather events around the nation in recent weeks (record heat, tornadoes, tropical storms), and of course the impact we are all seeing in the Gulf region. I hope the remainder of your summer is enjoyable. Be safe!
Family Support Services of North Florida
NEEDS YOUR HELP to locate these children
MEGAN JONES Missing Since 7/08/10
DAMON WILLIAMS Missing Since 7/1/10
DAVID HART Missing Since 6/10/10
CHELSIE HANSEN Missing Since 7/11/10
BRIONNE BRINSON Missing Since 7/2/10
DREAMA DOUGLAS Missing Since 7/14/10
Have You Seen Them? If so, please call (904) 421-5800
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Rule...
Continued from page 1 convincing evidence that the similar crime had in fact been committed by the same defendant. In examining the account of the second victim in this case, the appellate court noted that the victim, when she was first interviewed by the police, did not make an allegation of sexual battery against the defendant. She told the police that when she woke up in the defendant’s bed, he was lying next to her, not on top of her and she never mentioned that they had engaged in a
sexual act. She acknowledged to the police that there were inconsistencies in their story and, wishing to “move on,” signed a waiver of prosecution. The case was not prosecuted. The appellate court ruled that, based on these facts, the second victim’s altered accusations of sexual battery failed to “yield the firm belief or conviction, without hesitancy, as to the truth of the allegations sought to be established.” Accordingly, the appellate court ruled
that it was an error for the trial judge to allow the second victim to testify, reversed the defendant’s conviction, and remanded the case for a new trial. This case was decided by the Fourth District Court of Appeal in West Palm Beach on December 30, 2009. ——————————— Jay Howell, a Jacksonville attorney, has been a State Prosecutor, a US Senate Investigator, and the founder of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. He represents crime victims in civil claims for damages and advocates for the legal rights of all victims.
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SHAME, SHAME, SHAME The persons shown below were arrested for the crimes listed. At the time of publication of this issue, they have NOT been convicted of the crime for which they were arrested. This information does not in any way imply or infer guilt or any actions or activities other than their arrest.
ALI MCMILLAN Offering for Prostitution
AMELIA LOPEZ Offering for Prostitution
BRITTANY CHANEY Offering for Prostitution
BRITTANY WHITE Offering for Prostitution
CARMEN BISBEE Offering for Prostitution
CAROL ALLS Offering for Prostitution
DEVRON TYSON Offering for Prostitution
DON HAWKINS Offering for Prostitution
EARLISA GREEN Offering for Prostitution
NATALIE LEMON Offering for Prostitution
MELISSA KENT Offering for Prostitution
LINDA SPIVEY Offering for Prostitution
KESHA SUGGS Offering for Prostitution
KATRINA PARRISH Offering for Prostitution
JONI HARRIS Offering for Prostitution
JENNIFER LINDLER Offering for Prostitution
JACKIE STROH Offering for Prostitution
EDITH MCCLAIN Offering for Prostitution
NICOLE RACKLEY Offering for Prostitution
PAM RUTZ Offering for Prostitution
PATRICIA SELLS Offering for Prostitution
PRESCILLA HOLLAND Offering for Prostitution
RHONDA TAYLOR Offering for Prostitution
ROSHANNON SALMON Offering for Prostitution
RUSTIE JOUNI Offering for Prostitution
SABRINA STYLE Offering for Prostitution
SEAN ELLIS Offering for Prostitution
WARREN FLAGG Offering for Prostitution
WALLIS REYNOLDS Offering for Prostitution
TARA O’GRADY Offering for Prostitution
STORMI MORGAN Offering for Prostitution
SONYA CROSBY Offering for Prostitution
SHIRLEY TURNER Offering for Prostitution
SHERONDA JONES Offering for Prostitution
SHELLY BROOKE Offering for Prostitution
SHANTEL GRIFFIN Offering for Prostitution
Mary McPherson REALTOR ® 4194 San Juan Avenue • Jacksonville, FL
Direct: (904) 421-3582 Cell: (904) 228-9047 Fax: (904) 384-6141 Have No Fear, Mary is HERE! NATIONAL NOTARY ASSOCIATION NOTARY SIGNING AGENT CERTIFIED AND BACKGROUND SCREENED
Email: MaryMcPherson@WatsonRealtyCorp.com
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BRADFORD COUNTY’S
BAKER COUNTY’S
MOST WANTED MOST WANTED
Sheriff Gordon Smith and the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office endorse the efforts of the Justice Coalition to capture wanted criminals. We rely greatly on the public’s participation in locating wanted persons and deeply appreciate their efforts.
Sheriff Joey Dobson and the Baker County Sheriff’s Office endorse the efforts of the Justice Coalition to capture wanted criminals. We rely greatly on the public’s participation in locating wanted persons and deeply appreciate their efforts.
JACQUELINE DENAE ASKEW
BETSY JEAN DAVIS
Race: Black Sex: Female DOB: 9/23/85 Violation: Failure to appear
ROBERT L. HARTMAN Race: White Sex: Male DOB: 10/23/62 Violation: Failure to appear
RUSSELL E. BUNK
Race: White Sex: Male DOB: 7/29/69 Ht.: 5’6” Violation: VOP burglary, grand theft
ANDREA LAVAR GLOVER
Race: Black Sex: Male DOB: 9/9/80 Violation: Failure to appear
IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE INDIVIDUALS, PLEASE CONTACT BRADFORD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Call the BCSO at (904) 966-2276 today!
BUSTED This feature made possible
Race: White Sex: Female DOB: 4/13/66 Ht.: 5’5” Violation: Grand theft
AMBER MARIE FIELDS
Race: White Sex: Female DOB: 6/7/91 Violation: Strong arm robbery
GREGORY TYRONE LEE JR. Race: Black Sex: Male DOB: 12/14/89 Ht.: 6’2” Violation: Grand theft
VA# 4352 Featured: July, 2010 Arrested: July, 2010 Violation: Burglary
RONALD STUBBS VA#: 4353 Featured: June, 2010 Arrested: July, 2010 Violation: Grand theft
PAMELA BRYANT VA#: 4357 Featured: July, 2010 Arrested: July, 2010 Violation: Battery on LEO
CHRISTOPHER POTSIC VA# 4360 Featured: July, 2010 Arrested: July, 2010 Violation: Fraudulent use of credit card
LUCAS JAMES LAWRENCE VA#: Clay County Featured: July, 2010 Arrested: July, 2010 Violation: Burglary, grand theft
Call the BCSO at (904) 259-2231 today!
NASSAU COUNTY’S
MOST WANTED
VA# Clay County Featured: July, 2010 Arrested: July, 2010 Violation: Burglary
LUCIOUS LEE JACKSON VA#: Baker County Featured: June, 2010 Arrested: July, 2010 Violation: Burglary/Theft Please, get involved and make a difference in our community. Call the appropriate phone number, if you recognize someone declared wanted or missing. To get more involved, please call the Justice Coalition at 783-6312
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND THE
Sheriff Thomas Seagraves and the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office endorse the efforts of the Justice Coalition to capture wanted criminals. We rely greatly on the public’s participation in locating wanted persons and deeply appreciate their efforts.
ANDREW PHILLIP ROBINSON
City Hall
Race: White Sex: Male Ht.: 5’11” Weight: 175 Violation: Grand theft
City Hall Annex Duval County Courthouse
MICHAEL DAVID STOKES Race: White Sex: Male DOB: 7/23/76 Ht.: 5’10” Violation: Grand theft
Weight: 155
BOBBY LEE BETHUNE
Race: White Sex: Male DOB: 12/30/71 Ht.: 5’8” Weight: 135 Violation: Burglary and grand theft
Jacksonville Public Libraries Police Memorial Building Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q Office Depot The Jacksonville Landing
GREGORY MAURICE HICKS Race: Black Sex: Male DOB: 10/13/86 Ht.: 5’11” Violation: Burglary, Grand theft, DSP
Most Major Downtown Buildings Jenkins Quality Barbeque (all locations)
IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE INDIVIDUALS, PLEASE CONTACT NASSAU COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Call the NCSO at (904) 353-7072 today!
CLAY COUNTY’S
MOST WANTED
Sheriff Rick Beseler and the Clay County Sheriff’s Office endorse the efforts of the Justice Coalition to capture wanted criminals. We rely greatly on the public’s participation in locating wanted persons and deeply appreciate their efforts.
DAVID SHELTON JOHNS, JR.
Race: White Sex: Male Ht.: 5’3” Weight: 170 Violation: Aggravated battery on pregnant female
ANTONIO KENDREESE SCOTT
BENJAMIN PAGAN
730 COLLEGE STREET JACKSONVILLE, FL 32204 TEL: (904) 358-6711 FAX: (904) 358-6499 CELL: (904) 626-0581
IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE INDIVIDUALS, PLEASE CONTACT BAKER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
(904) 783-6466 • 5560 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville FL 32205
EMMANUEL BLANCO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CBEND@PARKRIDGENURSINGCENTER.COM
DOB: 4/26/78
Each of us has a responsibility to help make our community safe, and aiding in the apprehension of those among us who choose to scoff at the law goes a long way in fulfilling that obligation. The citizens of Jacksonville thank all who have participated.
CONNIE BEND COLEBROOKE, LNHA, MBA
Race: Black Sex: Male Ht.: 6’2” Weight: 135 Violation: Grand theft auto
AKONIALI’L HYLAND ESTRELLA
Race: White Sex: Male Ht.: 5’39” Weight: 200 Violation: Aggravated child abuse
Jacksonville Area: (select locations)
Burger King Restaurants Larry’s Giant Subs Gate Food Posts (select locations)
Famous Amos Restaurants McDonald’s Restaurants Wal-Mart And Green Cove Springs: (select locations)
Winn-Dixie Harvey’s Grocery Sheriff’s Office
IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE INDIVIDUALS, PLEASE CONTACT CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Clay County Admin Bldg.
Call the CCSO at (904) 213-6031 today!
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In The Spotlight
Special Thanks
The Justice Coalition Board of Directors happily welcomes a new member - Robert Bracewell. He’s been involved in so many special events and fundraisers, however, we hardly consider him a newcomer. Robert is an interesting individual who has a wide range of experience, interests and skills. He owns and operates two businesses: On the Level Home Inspection of Florida (established in 2005) and Bracewell’s LED Signs. He was born near Atlanta, but has lived in Jacksonville since he was three months old. An alumnus of Paxon Junior and Senior High Schools, he joined the Army after graduation, served three years, then became an aircraft engine examiner with the Department of Defense. He retired in June 2006 after 31 years. Robert learned about the Justice Coalition when he was invited to attend our Together We Can breakfasts as a guest of Hugh Powell (Cecil Powell Insurance Company) in connection with the Solomon Lodge. He was impressed by what our small organization stands for and what we do in the community to help victims and those in need. When he became Master of the Lodge in 2007, he invited Ann Dugger to give a presentation to its members, “one thing led to another,” and Robert became more and more involved with the Justice Coalition. He has been a strong committee member for several fundraisers, lending his expertise to ensure success. He was happy to become a board member, “is proud of what we do” and wants to help more in the future. Married to his wonderful wife, Mary Ann (Taylor), Robert says she “keeps me straight and takes good care of me.” She is the widow of the former pastor at Southpoint Baptist Church. He says, “She is a wonderful cook, and I’m a wonderful eater, so we get along great!” Together they have five grown daughters - “all gainfully employed” - and they all have children, so Robert and Mary Ann spend a lot of time with the grandkids.
OOPS!!!
We goofed last month – twice! In the article about Unsolved Murders, we erroneously stated Linda Joyce Frazier was assaulted on March 5, 1995, and died August 17 that year. The latter date should have been March 17. We apologize to Eugene and his family for this error. And in the picture below, we mistakenly identified JSO’s Ken Jefferson as Longhorn Steakhouse Manager Matt Leipau. Gentlemen, we’re sorry for the miscue.
VOLUNTEERS NEWSPAPER DELIVERY
Bailey Publishing Bovine Graphics, Brian Martin Larry Cohen, Websessions Contemporary Business Services Dye Bail Bonds Matthew Leipau Longhorn Steakhouse Wayne Malone, Total Office Products Ralph Nicewonger The McCormick Agency Lou Webber
Tom Butler Bobby Joe Conner Trish and Bob Edwards Jackie Gosch Paul Kirby Ron and Sandra Knause Bryan McCullough Clyde Mills Pete Miller and Family Derrick Rogers Phillip Seidenstricker Pastor Luis Velez
CONTRIBUTORS
OFFICE VOLUNTEERS
Bailey Publishing & Communications, Inc. Cathy Cold Royal Johnson Old Plank Road Baptist Church The Reinhold Foundation Dennis Sullivan The McCormick Agency, Inc. Fred Thompson
Fran Futrill Clyde Mills
HEARTS AND HANDS MINISTRY Rev. Deryle Adkison Rev. Larry McGinley Rev. Ronnie Williams
Dick Braendle, Courtwatcher
Follow us on: Facebook (Justice Coalition) and Twitter (Justice4VCTMS). Find updates on coming events, future fundraisers, weekly developments volunteer opportunities and other progress. For more information about these networking sites, contact Andrea Cash at Justice Coalition 1935 Lane Avenue South, Suite 1 • Jacksonville, FL 32210 acash@justicecoalition.org • www.justicecoalition.com Office: (904) 783-6312 (Fax: 783-4172) • Mobile (904) 514-8577
P.O.P.S. l. to r. Allied Veterans Commander Jerry Bass, Golden Corral Manager Rick Eggemeyer, JSO’s Ken Jefferson, Ann Dugger and FBI SAC Jim Casey at the Longhorn Steakhouse Golf Tournament on June 14.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
The Justice Coalition appreciates the support of its Positively Outrageous Partners AlphaStaff, Inc. Arrow Brick Avery Framing Specialist, LLC Chip Avery Builders FirstSource DL Walker Concrete David Walker Fastening Systems, Inc. Bob Frosio WW Gay Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Miller Electric Buck Autrey Poole Management Company Lockwood Holmes Lou Webber Tires Ron Wood Development Corp. Ronnie Fussell T & S Masonry Stanton Mills Walker Block Rob Viens J.B. Coxwell Contracting, Inc. Jensen Civil Construction Stephen Jensen Jiffy Lube Waste Management
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What We Do Services offered by the
• Provide immediate crisis intervention by assessing the victims’ needs and implementing an appropriate plan of action. • Educate victims regarding their rights as a victim of crime and criminal justice proceedings. • Network our resources to provide the victim counseling and/or support groups, if needed. • Accompany victims to court proceedings. This includes pretrial hearings, trials, depositions, meetings with prosecutors and injunction hearings. • Act as a liaison between victims and prosecutors, law enforcement and the media. • Assist victims in creating an effective impact statement to the court. • Assist victims in applying for victims’ compensation. • Assist victims in publicizing rewards for unsolved murders and missing persons. • Publish a monthly newspaper that prints crime victims’ stories, pictures of unsolved murder victims, missing persons, wanted criminals and much more.
Volunteer Opportunities – Delivering our Victims’ Advocate newspaper – Court watching – Clerical assistance – Research and newspaper writing – Fundraisers – Posting flyers for missing persons and unsolved murders – Special events
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