C-S News Ltr Nov
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C-S News Ltr Nov
Panhandle Crime Stoppers P.O. Box 36235 Panama City, FL 32412 www.pcstips.com TIP CALLS 368 Arrests 40 FISCAL YEAR YEAR FISCAL (Jul-Jun) (Jul-Jun) THE BLACK BOX- BUSTED Oct2013 2013 Aug TIP CALLS 90 Arrests 6 CRIME STOPPERS REPORT November 12, 2013 It is with deepest regret that Lisa Haber informed us of the passing of our beloved FACS secretary, Cindy Wilson. Cindy lost her heroic battle with cancer that had spread to her brain. She was peacefully sleeping, surrounded by her family, when she slipped away. While Cindy never thought she had a "bucket list" she really did and here it is: 1. Attend the October 2013 FACS Conference in Ft Lauderdale 2. Attend the Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay 25th Anniversary Gala with her daughter 3. Be with friends and family She completed everything on that list, and enjoyed every minute of it. Words cannot express how much Cindy loved being the FACS Secretary. God Bless Cindy, Rest In Peace. Check Our Web Site www.pcstips.com Cops and Kids Funded by the Office of the Attorney General, Crime Stoppers Trust Fund. Student Crime Stoppers During a recent meeting in Panama City DJJ Secretary Wansley Walters, in response to questions from Crime Stoppers Eddie Bell and Norm Gulkis, stressed the fact that DJJ wants to prevent more youth from entering the Juvenile Justice System. They would like to do this using Civil Citations or similar programs which divert first time misdemeanants from formal arrest. Teen Court is a diversion program which allows offenders to participate in a court conducted by his or her peers instead of going through the customary juvenile court. This requires agreement by local law enforcement, State attorneys, Chief Circuit Judge and public defender. Similar to adult pre trial intervention, sanctions may include up to 50 hours of community service, youth and family counseling, drug screening, letter of apology, restitution and other compliance. Upon successful completion of sanctions the youth avoids an arrest record. Panhandle Crime Stoppers, through their student Crime Stopper program, encourages young people to help make their student community a safer place. Through the civil citation and Teen Court programs more young people stay in school instead of diversion to DJJ facilities. PCPD Chief Drew Whitman, Lt. McClanahan and "Eddie Eagle" at the PCPD “Cops & Kids event. “Eddie” is representing the NRA gun safety program for children. “Spinning the Wheel” Celebrating 150 Arrests! Panhandle Crime Stoppers and WMBB recently celebrated arrest number 150 for the Wheel program. The program began in July 2009 and has continued working with law enforcement and the public to help resolve cases and . bring criminals to justice. Law Enforcement representatives from nearly every area agency were present to mark the occasion. ” L to R: Sheriff Frank McKeithen, CS Media Director Debra Peel, Gulf Co. Sheriff Mike Harrison, and WMBB Station Manager Terry Cole Lacondor D. Atkinson On October 7, 2013, Lacondor Atkinson was one of six individuals featured on the Wheel of Justice at the 6:00 PM news cast of WMBB Channel 13. On October 10, 2013 at 11:46 PM, a tip was turned into Crime Stoppers with a possible location where Atkinson might be residing. This information was provided to the Bay County Sheriffʼs Office Patrol Division and on October 11, 2013 at approximately 12:20 AM Lacondor Atkinson was arrested at the location provided in the tip. Atkinson was charged with Domestic Battery by Strangulation. Joseph Leon Morris On October 5, 2013, at approximately 7:17 AM a tip was turned into Crime Stoppers giving a possible location where Joseph Leon Morris might be staying. The tip was forwarded to Bay County Sheriffʼs Office and approximately 30 minutes after receiving the information, the Bay County Sheriffʼs Office arrested Joseph Leon Morris at the location provided by the tip. Morris was charged with Vehicle Theft – Grand 3rd Degree.