On Saturday, May 12, the Jackson Correctional Institution K-9 team responded to a call for assistance from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. Once the team cleared the call and arrived back at the Institution they found that one of the dog boxes had not been secured and a dog, "LuLu," was missing. This dog is very valuable to the team and has been responsible for the capture of nearly ten suspects in Jackson County. Lulu is partnered with Sgt. Charlie Price, who raised the eight year old dog from a puppy.

May 10-16, 2012

David Andrew Murpht – Disorderly Intoxication – Conditional Release.

Jean Marcel Tranquille – Theft; Dealing in Stolen Property; Grand Theft; Burglary of Unoccupied Dwelling - $60,000 Bail in Addition to Bail Previously Set.

Michael Wayne Williams – DUI with Property Damage - $5,000.

Cynthia Redmond Winskey – Driving While License Suspended or Revoked (FR Suspension) - $163.50, Obtain a Valid

On Saturday, May 12, the Jackson County Drug Task Force attempted a traffic stop on an ATV on Shalimar Road near the intersection of Dellwood - Cypress Road near Cypress, Florida. The ATV pulled to the side of the roadway and stopped. When the Deputy exited his vehicle to make contact with the operators, the ATV sped away. The Deputy pursued the ATV on Shalimar Road to the intersection of Highway 90 where the ATV then turned east on the southern shoulder of Highway 90. The ATV traveled a short distance before trying to enter the wooded area on the south side of Highway 90.

On May 14th, at around 5:00 p.m., officers with the Marianna Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Jefferson St. on a Red, Kia passenger vehicle for an equipment violation. Upon approaching the vehicle officers observed the passenger in the vehicle (Collins) toss something under the vehicle which was later found to be a metal smoking pipe. A Probable cause search of the vehicle was then conducted and officers were able to locate a small amount of a white substance under the passenger seat which field tested positive for crack cocaine.

Counterfeit $10 & $20 bills

In the past several weeks, person(s) have been passing counterfeit $10.00 and $20.00 bills to businesses in the Marianna, Greenwood and Malone area. Anyone with information as to the identity of the person(s) counterfeiting and/or passing these bills contact the Jackson County Sheriff's Office at 850-482-9648 or Crime Stoppers at 850-526-5000.

In the early morning hours of May 9, Laura Maldonado was traveling with her 2 year old and 12 year old daughters westbound on I-10 on a trip from Haines City to Texas. Maldonado stopped at the BP station at the Grand Ridge / Blountstown exit to fuel. That stop was about to become a horror story for Laura and her children.

As she stepped out of her car she was approached by white male. The male told her he needed her car and displayed a gun. Horrified, she opened the back door and her 12 year old daughter quickly gave the 2 year old daughter to her as the man entered into the drivers seat and began to speed off. The 12 year old daughter managed to jump from the moving car, resulting in bruises and abrasions.

On Saturday May 5, 25 International Military Officers of Columbia, Bolivia, Paraguay, Mexico, Jordan, Singapore, the Philippines and Iraq training at Fort Rucker Army Post in Enterprise, Alabama paid a visit to Jackson County, explicitly the city of Marianna to witness the site of a major, but short fought, battle of the War Between the States. Lead by local and renowned Author Dale Cox, who articulately explained the scene as it appeared on 27 September 1864, the Officers began their journey at the Russ House, proceeding east they arrived and assembled in front of Ely House, the home currently owned by Mr. and Mrs. Larry Kinsolving, who graciously opened their home to the visiting officers, who viewed a dwelling that actually survived the battle, but suffered some combat damage during the raid.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Ted Walt VFW Post #12046 of Marianna and the Ladies Auxillary will meet at 6:00pm for a covered dish supper. The post is located at 2830 Wynn Street (Old Senior Citizen's Building). For more information call (850) 372-2500.

The Breast Cancer Support Group will meet Thursday, May 17, 5 pm, in the Education Classroom ground floor of Jackson Hospital, 4250 Hospital Drive, Marianna. This group is open to anyone who has or had breast cancer or breast health issues. No cost to attend. For more information, contact Kathryn Jordan, Community/Staff Educator at 718-2661.

Theophilus West, M.D., Camp 1346 regular monthly meeting on the third Thursday night of each month at the Harmony Masonic Lodge 3024 Jefferson St., Marianna, Fl 32446. Our monthly dinner will start at 6:00pm and the meeting at 6:45pm.

On Thursday, the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee announced that it plans to present the Jackson County Tourism Development Council with a proposal for them to purchase the Historic Russ House. The Chamber has owned and occupied the Russ House since the renovation of it was completed in 1999 through a million dollar grant. The official announcement read as follows:

Editor:

If the school called Dozier had been run properly instead of headed up by a bunch of redneck Jackson County crooks and thieves and killers of children, maybe you would not be in the economical position you have!!!!! I'm hoping that this last story wrote on the Jackson County Corrections will have a impact on also closing it down!!!!! The people of Jackson County just can"t seem to learn anything can they??? A corrupt State Attorney, A corrupt prison superintendent, corrupt school teachers and of course there"s "SID RILEY" !!!!!!!!!! If he is a reporter then I'm a kamikaze pilot for the