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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 126
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, July 29, 2010
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Abril withdraws appeal, accepts earlier guilty verdict in DWI case Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. to noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus. Thursday Men’s Prayer Breakfast, Thursday, July 29, 8 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe, 456 S. Trade St., Tryon. All invited. Come and bring a friend. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m. 828-894-0001. Saluda Senior Center, Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin yoga 12:30 p.m., gentle Yin Yoga 5:30 p.m., Saluda Center. 828-749-9245. NCDMV Driver’s License van, three Thursdays a month, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in front of Columbus Post Office. Check www.ncdot.gov/dmv/ office_locations for schedule. Landrum Library, Lap Babies, Thursdays, 10 a.m.; storytime, 10:30 a.m. Saluda Public Library, Bouncing Babies & Toddlers in Tow, Thursdays, 10 a.m. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., (Continued on page 2)
Former Polk County Sheriff Chris Abril has withdrawn his appeal in Polk County Superior Court on guilty charges of DWI. He will instead accept the guilty verdict handed down by Judge Laura Powell in Polk County District Court on March 3, 2010.
Abril's DWI case will be remanded back to Polk County District Court for Judge Powell to resentence Abril. A new district court date is expected to be set today. Court officials say a new charge against Abril will also be added for that court date.
The new charge is likely to be a violation of probation, since the DWI incident occurred while Abril was on supervised probation following his guilty plea to charges involving sexual acts with two underage women (Continued on page 4)
Possible Clark plea draws protesters to courthouse
Family members (left) of Jay Clark V, who was murdered in 2006, were among the more than 50 protesters at the Polk courthouse yesterday. Many wore T-shirts (right) saying "Fight for Five" (meaning "Fight for Jay Clark V). Protesters say plea bargains in the case deny justice to Clark V. See story, p. 7. (photos by Leah Justice)
Taylor pleads guilty to escape charges Sentencing set for today Steven David Taylor, who walked out of the Polk County Courthouse while awaiting sentencing for another crime in March 2009, pled guilty Tuesday to escape local jail charges. Taylor, who was awaiting sen-
tencing on possession of a firearm by a felon when he escaped, also pled guilty to habitual felony charges. He is set to be sentenced today. Taylor, 44, walked out of the courtroom back door prior to being sentenced on the firearm charges on March 11, 2009. The ensuing manhunt by Polk County and
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other law-enforcement agencies canvassed the county and lasted for several days. He was captured eight days later near Fox Mountain Road after acquaintances called Crimestoppers. Prior to his escape, Taylor was facing 14 years in prison on weapons and habitual felon charges.