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2013 NOVEMBER-JANUARY
Leon County Sheriff’s Office
A publication of the Leon County Sheriff’s Office
Deputies Of The Year Named
The Leon County Sheriff ’s Office
needs your help in locating the
following individuals, if you have
information, please call 9223300. You may remain anonymous. See page 12 for additional
wanted felons.
Josember Portillo
Hispanic Male DOB:01/23/1988
H: 6’01” W: 245
Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
Failure to Appear, Possession of Child
Pornography x 2, Possession with
Intent to Promote Child Pornography
L to R: Dep. Tyler Epstein, Sgt. Mike Reeves, Sheriff Larry Campbell, not pictured Dep. Ronn McMullen
Deputies Tyler Epstein
& Ronn McMullen
Sergeant Mike Reeves
Sergeant Mike Reeves was nominated for and was awarded the 2012 Citizen’s Academy Alumni Association Deputy
of the Year, for distinguished service to the
profession and the community. Reeves has
worked for the Leon County Sheriff ’s Office
since 1989 starting out as a communications officer, earning his correctional standards then he moved to law enforcement.
After being a detective, a road deputy
and a member of the Sheriff ’s Office SWAT
team for many years, coming to the Crime
Prevention Unit was a completely new experience for him. One which he took in
stride and showed his true versatility as an
exemplary law enforcement officer. While
still working in the Crime Prevention Unit,
On 01/31/2013 at approximately
8:42pm, Deputy Ronn McMullen located fugitive and attempted murder suspect Carlos
Manuel Cespedes near the intersection of
North Monroe Street and Fred George Road.
Cespedes was wanted for Attempted 1st
Degree Murder, Aggravated Battery with a
Deadly Weapon and Discharging a Firearm
from a Vehicle. Information about Cespedes
was also obtained that he had barricaded
himself at a family member’s home on Seminole drive the week before, which ended
with Cespedes leading TPD on a vehicle pursuit. On 01/30/2013 Cepedes shot a subject
on Stuckey Street which resulted in attempted murder warrants for his arrest. Information provided included that the firearm
Please see “REEVES” on page 3
Please see “McMULLEN & EPSTEIN” on page 5
Audrea Mills
Black Female DOB: 01/23/1988
H: 5’08” W: 230lbs
Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
Burglary with assault or battery,
Violation of probation, Petit theft,
Insuff funds, check make utter issue
WANTED as of 10/31/2013
IN THIS ISSUE
News from the SO................................page 2
Thelma Thwartum....................................page 4
School Safety.......................................page 4
Operation Medicine Cabinet................page 5
Denim & Lace Gala.........................page 6 & 7
Going Once, Going Twice.....................page 8
Adventure Camp Builds.......................page 8
Sexual Predators..................................page 9
A Safe Place.......................................page 10
Kid’s Page..........................................page 11
Wanted Felons...................................page 12
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News From The Sheriff ’s Office
We Need A Few Good Citizens... Join Us At The
Citizen’s Academy
Have you ever wondered what happens on an average work
day within the Leon County Sheriff ’s Office? What are the daily tasks
of each individual unit within the agency and how do they function?
You can find out this information by attending the Leon County
Sheriff ’s Office Citizen’s Academy and it is FREE!
Participants meet one evening a week for ten weeks. They
learn about virtually every aspect of a deputy’s job including, patrol
operations, traffic enforcement, criminal law, SWAT and hostage negotiations, crime scene investigations, corrections and many other
areas. And, the “CITIZEN’S ACADEMY’ doesn’t limit participants to
classroom training. Students are given the opportunity to, ride with
a deputy during a tour of duty, tour the Jail facilities and Courthouse, attend a SWAT demonstration at the Law
Enforcement Academy and shoot some of the high powered weapons.
Community involvement is the most powerful force any law enforcement agency has in the fight
against crime. Through the “CITIZEN’S ACADEMY”, citizens become more involved in making Tallahassee and
Leon County a better place
to live. We are now accepting
applications for the Citizen’s
Academy to begin February
2014.
HOW TO APPLY: If you
live or work in the Tallahassee/Leon County area, you
may come by the Sheriff ’s Office located at 2825 Municipal Way, or call us between
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at 9223323. You may also visit our
website at http:// lcso.leonfl.
org/citizens.htm and download the application. Candidates must fill out an application and give personal
data necessary to complete a
background check.
Crime Watch Magazine Staff
Publisher:Sheriff Larry Campbell Managing Editors:Capt. Jimmy Williams Lt. Nancy Burns Editor: Paige Forshay Safe Circulation:Dep. Tim Randolph & Dep. Jessica Ikner
Crime Watch is published in February, May, August & November. Articles of interest are welcome. Publication of submitted materials are subject to review & space availibility.
Article deadline is the tenth day of the month prior to the month of publication.
Send articles, letters or suggestions to: Crime Watch c/o Leon County Sheriff ’s Office Post Office Box 727 Tallahassee, Florida 32302-0727
Telephone: (850) 922-3323 Fax: (850) 922-3379 Internet: www.leoncountyso.com E-mail: [email protected]
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“REEVES” from page 1
Sgt. Reeves had to switch gears once
more. As the lead detective of the Danielle Brown murder investigation, the trial
of Elijah James III loomed on the horizon.
Many of you that may not remember,
in February 2010, Danielle Brown was
reported missing by her mother. It was
reported that Danielle was last seen with
her on again, off again boyfriend, Elijah
James III. And when they were last seen,
they were in a heated argument. Danielle was never heard from or seen again.
The case would prove to be a
case like none other in the history of the
Leon County Sheriff ’s Office. This particular case had many crime scenes, involved
13 different law enforcement agencies in
both Florida and South Georgia, required
over 5500 man hours of searching, 400
square miles of land searched in Jefferson
and Leon Counties and parts of southern
Georgia. The case was so massive and far
reaching that the case file was 20 gigabits big, equaling more than a half a million pages of crime scene photographs,
interviews, statements, maps, reports,
etc. It required Sgt. Reeves to work exhausting and endless hours. He was not
allowed to work on any other cases for
approximately six months, leaving his coworkers to pick up the slack while they
also assisted with his investigation.
As a result of the endless hours
of investigation(s) and evidence found
in this case, Sgt. Reeves was able to obtain a 1st degree murder and armed robbery indictment without a body. To put
this in perspective, to get an indictment
for murder (or other major crimes) the
investigator has to present compelling
evidence to a grand jury and then the
state attorney decides what the accused
should be charged with. There was an
enormous amount of evidence that even
without a body, they were confident they
would receive a conviction. Sgt. Reeves
extremely thorough investigation made
this possible. There are very few murder
indictments without a body that come
down from state attorneys, not state
wide, but nationally. And those felons
that receive a murder conviction are extremely rare.
In April 2013, the trial of Elijah
James would finally begin with him being tried for the murder and armed rob-
bery of Danielle Brown. Up to that point,
Sgt. Reeves had done an enormous
amount of investigation, personally chasing down leads both small and large. The
resulting investigation netted thousands
upon thousands of pages of interviews,
photographs, crime scene and evidence
reports. As Sgt. Reeves began preparing for the trial of a life time, he poured
over massive 3-ring binders set out on his
desk, reading and rereading interviews,
comparing crime scene photographs,
cell phone records, bank records, assessing hundreds of pieces of evidence, listening and relistening to interviews. Sgt.
Reeves, was driven and consumed by this
case, he wanted justice for the victim and
the victim’s family. In the years leading
to the murder of Danielle Brown, Elijah
James had committed other violent acts
against women, but was never convicted
of those crimes. Sgt. Reeves wanted to
ensure James was finally brought to justice
According to State Attorney Jack
Campbell “Mike never stopped working
on the case, calling me even while on vacation. It was the first case ever tried in
the Second Judicial Circuit to get a conviction without a body. Most homicide
detectives have a body to prove someone is dead. Mike had the almost impossible task of “proving a negative” that she
was dead. Proving a negative is one of
the most difficult investigations because
with a lack of a body, you have to prove
that there was no other possibility for
why Danielle Brown was missing other
than that she was deceased. During the
course of the investigation, one particular
lead that Mike had to chase down, dealt
with Elijah James stating he was given a
ride by a man named Chuck in a brown
truck. Mike had to literally look for men
named Chuck with a brown truck and
contact them to see if they in fact had given James a ride. There are many other examples of this kind of “ends of the earth”
investigation that Mike did to make the
case solid. Just to give you some perspective on this type of case there have
been less than 10 bodiless murder trials
in Florida legal history, I have never relied on a law enforcement officer more
than Sgt. Mike Reeves.”
Since the trial Sgt. Reeves has
been noted for his diligence and excellent investigation of the Danielle Brown
case. Sgt. Reeves was sent a letter from
Assistant State Attorney Jack Campbell
on April 3, 2013, recognizing Sgt. Reeve’s
dedication and excellence and mentioning only the efforts of Sgt. Reeves in the
Elijah James case. He specifically pointed
out that there was scarcely a day in the
last three months that he did not call
upon Reeves. While Reeves had already
completed a Herculean task prior to the
defendant’s arrest, his pride and commitment was there until the verdict was
returned. He worked tirelessly, patiently
and cheerfully with a stressed out prosecutor. He answered every question and
did every errand that was essential in explaining to the jury what he and his coworkers had uncovered. Reeves rose to
the occasion and ASA Campbell was very
glad he was the man on the tough job.
Sgt. Mike Reeves also received a letter of
thanks from Sonja Brown and family for
the excellent forensic work and reporting during the investigative, preparatory
and ultimate trail related to her daughter,
Danielle Brown. She wanted to commend
Reeves who was assigned to the case
early on, for the excellent and thorough
way he directed and lead the search and
secured evidence to assist in the ultimate
solving of the case. He was sensitive, caring and comforting to her family as they
were asked to assist in reporting information on Danielle. They also appreciated
the extensive searches and reporting
about Danielle as a missing person.
Sgt. Mike Reeves models, on a
daily basis what it is to be an honorable,
competent, and accountable law enforcement officer. Because of selfless commitment, his professionalism, and dedication
to his profession, as well as for the victim
and her family and after a week-long trial,
James was found guilty of 2nd degree
murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Reeves went above and beyond to bring
James to justice. He is a significant asset
to the Leon County Sheriff ’s Office and an
outstanding example of professionalism
and commitment to the agency and the
community.
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The Role Of The SRD: What Do You Do All Day?
by: Deputy Shade McMillian
A question asked of a School
Resource Deputy (SRD) on a constant
basis. To answer this question with a
simple answer of “Secure the school”
would be a grave understatement.
An SRD has a diverse role in
the school community and has many
duties and responsibilities. The SRD is
seen as a sworn officer assigned to a
school on a long-term basis trained to
perform three roles: law enforcement
officer, educator and counselor. In addition, the officer works in collaboration
with the school and the community
as a resource for safety and security issues through evacuation planning and
threat assessments.
As a law enforcement officer, the school becomes the deputy’s
“beat”. The SRD assists the school administration in maintaining a safe and
secure environment. School administrators benefit from the SRD’s training,
knowledge and experience in handling
situations involving possible weapons
violations or in the identification of controlled, dangerous substances. The SRD
provides a highly visible presence to deter or identify trespassers on campus. In
addition, SRDs provide a service to the
surrounding community by addressing
concerns such as loitering, speeding or
loud car radios. The students when going to or from school often generate
these types of community complaints.
SRDs are responsible for investigating violations of criminal law and
when appropriate make arrests. For
minor offenses, SRDs also determine
whether or not to arrest or divert to a
referral program such as the issuance of
a juvenile civil citation. A SRDs sworn
duty to enforce the law does not contradict the need for the SRD to be a
positive role model, it in fact supports
it. It is essential for the SRD to endorse
high moral standards and use good
judgment and discretion. Through this,
students learn and understand what a
“real” law enforcement officer does up
close and personal.
It is important to note that SRDs
are not school disciplinarians. SRDs
should not be involved in investigating
school rule violations: For example, a
student cheating on a test. Violations of
school rules are the responsibility of the
principal and faculty. If a violation of a
school rule is also a criminal offense the
SRD may conduct a concurrent investigation and take the appropriate action
under the policies and procedures set
forth by their agency and state law.
On occasion the SRDs are invited into the classroom to teach. In
these sessions, students are given the
opportunity to get to know the SRD
and ask questions that they may have
about certain issues. Classes including,
but not limited to, respecting authority, concept of law, bullying and cyber
safety are just some of the subjects that
are available to the SRD for instruction.
Cyber safety is one such subject that affects our young people on
a 24 hour basis. Educating the young
people of today about the risks involved with their digital life has become a great teaching opportunity. Information passed from the SRD to the
students during these presentations
can aid with that students’ understanding of certain laws and how it affects
them on an everyday basis. The relationships forged through these classes
also bridge the gap between the young
people of today and law enforcement
officers as a whole. The opportunity to
hear “real talk” from a SRD can facilitate
a line of communication that might
not be afforded to the student through
normal interaction.
At the end of the day the role
of any SRD is to provide security and
ensure the safety of the most precious
resource in our future, our children.
At the same time, the opportunity to
counsel and educate them on the lives
ahead of them is also one of the most
rewarding aspects of the SRDs responsibilities. Some say teaching and protecting is a calling in life, as SRDs we are
afforded the best of both worlds.
And finally, the SRD does all of
this in an effort to form a more positive
rapport with the students and faculty.
This interaction builds trust and helps
lower much of the tension often seen
in situations that require law enforcement involvement. We want citizens
to feel as comfortable as possible and
confident in our abilities whenever the
need arises.
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Operation Medicine Cabinet A Huge Success
by: Deputy Tim Randolph
Recently, the Leon County
Sheriff ’s Office served as the primary
law enforcement partner for the “Operation Medicine Cabinet” prescription drug collection event. In just over
4 hours, 215 pounds of unused or outof-date prescription medicines were
collected with an approximate value
of $400,000.
The goal of “Operation Medicine Cabinet” is to provide a safe way
to properly dispose of unused or outof-date medications. It also helps keep
potentially dangerous medications off
the streets of the community where
they could be used for illegal purposes. Since 2010, the Leon County
“Operation Medicine Cabinet” events
have collected over 1,080 pounds of
expired medications with an estimated value of $1.8 million dollars.
The event was held at the
Costco Wholesale club in Tallahassee
and was co-sponsored by the Southern Waste Information Exchange, the
Florida Department of Environmental
Protection, and Florida A&M University School of Pharmacy.
McMullen returned fire in defense of
themselves and other responding deputies. Cespedes was struck once in the
neck and fell to his knees but continued
to reach for the gun he had used to kill
“Koda” and threaten Deputy McMullen.
Cespedes who was kneeling
had dropped the gun which now was
on the ground in front of him. While the
gun lay in arms reach of Cespedes, he
flailed his arms around attempting to rearm himself, but Deputy McMullen and
Deputy Epstein maintained composure,
professionalism and firearms discipline
and recognized that it may be possible
to remove the firearm from Cespedes
reach without the use of continued
deadly force. The firearm Cespedes had
been armed with was removed from his
reach and he was taken into custody.
While the loss of “Koda” was
devastating to all members of the Leon
County Sheriff ’s Office, the law enforcement community and the citizens of this
county, this extraordinary critical incident could have ended much worse if
not for the brave actions of Deputy McMullen and Deputy Epstein.
Unlike most critical incidents
which occur quickly and without prior
warning or knowledge of a suspects
intent, these Deputies knew that they
were putting themselves in harms way.
Cespedes was armed and dangerous,
had already attempted to murder a
person the day before and that he had
resisted law enforcement officers the
week prior. Even knowing all of these
risk factors which clearly indicated to
Deputy McMullen and Deputy Epstein
that their pursuit of Cespedes would endanger their safety and would likely end
in violence by Cespedes, Deputy McMullen and Deputy Epstein never backed
down or waivered in their resolve to apprehend Cespedes.
Once Cespedes had bailed out
of his vehicle, Deputy McMullen and
Deputy Epstein, without regard to their
own safety and knowing they were
facing the risk of great bodily injury or
death, ran towards Cespedes knowing
that he was a violent fugitive who was
armed and dangerous. Even as Cespedes
fired his weapon and killed K-9 “Koda”
Deputy McMullen and Deputy Epstein
continued to press forward toward Cespedes, engaged him and contained him
to ensure he could not escape and pose
a continued danger to the pubic or law
enforcement.
For all these actions, which
occurred under extraordinary circumstances, Deputy McMullen and Deputy
Epstein were both awarded the Leon
County Sheriff ’s Office Deputy of the
Year Award. Their actions in capturing
Cespedes ensured that no citizens were
harmed, no law enforcement officer received bodily injury and the suspect was
apprehended using only the force necessary to affect his capture.
“McMULLEN & EPSTEIN” from page 1
Cespedes used during the attempted
murder had not been recovered and the
Cespedes was armed and dangerous.
Deputy McMullen and Deputy
Epstein attempted a traffic stop of Cespedes, but he refused to stop and began
to flee. Deputy McMullen and Deputy
Epstein began to pursue Cespedes
south on North Monroe Street then east
on Appalachee Parkway, into the area of
Myers Park. Deputy McMullen and Deputy Epstein remained calm and professional, and used all due care to conduct
the pursuit as safely as possible.
As Cespedes turned on to Myers Park Drive it appeared probable he
was attempting to flee to a family members home on Seminole Drive were he
had barricaded himself from Law Enforcement prior and then led them in a
vehicle pursuit. A plan was developed
that Deputy McMullen would take the
primary position in the pursuit and if
or when Cespedes bailed out of his
vehicle, Deputy McMullen would deploy his K-9 partner “Koda” and Deputy
McMullen and Deputy Epstein would
follow behind “Koda” to take him into
custody. Cespedes arrived at 2115 Seminole Drive and bailed out of his vehicle
and ran towards the south side of residence. As he attempted to flee into the
residence Cespedes was armed with
a handgun, he aimed his weapon at
Deputy McMullen and then fatality shot
K-9 “Koda”. Deputy Epstein and Deputy
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Gala To Benefit Sheriff ’s Adventure Camp
Please come join us January
25th, 2014 for the LCSO Citizen’s Academy Alumni Denim and Lace Gala fundraiser for 2014’s Sheriff ’s Adventure
Camp!
The Adventure Camp is a
unique program developed by our
Sheriff ’s Office for children in our community. Conceptually, the program
utilizes a multi-faceted approach to
changing attitudes. One of the areas
that are focused upon, is the relationships and interactions between students and law enforcement officers.
The camp is held outside the traditional school setting to promote a more
relaxed environment, thus allowing
the campers and the School Resource
Deputies (SRD) the opportunity to
“bond”. The SRD becomes a mentor,
teacher and role model instead of just
a “cop”.
Since the camp is open to all
students in Leon County, there is a
wide range of cultural, ethnic and economic diversity. Another goal of the
camp is to promote and enhance race
relations. By exposing the students to
a mixed racial and economic setting,
they are better able to understand
that we are all basically the same. A
positive approach to staying drug free
is stressed. The students are shown
the benefits of long range goal setting and the importance of continuing their education rather then seeking immediate gratification and short
term pleasure. All of the above areas
are further enhanced by emphasizing
the importance of building self confidence and self-esteem. Each Sheriff ’s
Adventure Camp student is viewed
as a unique individual and as a member of the group. The students work
in some events as a group. In these
situations, they must learn to communicate and work together to achieve
their goal. During these sessions, the
growth of the student is easily seen as
the student functions and succeeds
as a member of the group. Many pro-
grams attempt to change short term
behaviors.
The SAC’s mission is to change
behavior that will affect the short
term as well as the long term success
of the child. The camp promotes the
student’s ability to succeed and to
become a valued member of society.
The camp is open to males and females who attend a Leon County High
School. Campers range in age from
fourteen to eighteen and are members of all religious and ethnic backgrounds. This camp targets kids who
by behavior had displayed the ability
to achieve success in a positive way.
The kids that the SAC wants to serve
are the kids we refer to as the “fall
through the crack” kids. These are kids
who do not warrant special attention
or programs because of their bad behavior. These are also not kids who are
gifted or recognized for over-achieving. These are the kids who seem to
benefit the most.
The cost of running the camp
averages between $125.00- $150.00
per child. The student does not incur any cost to attend the camp. Any
costs which the students may incur
are absorbed by the camp. Local area
businesses and civic organizations
provide money or in-kind services.
As with other programs, failure is also
part of the package. However, in the
21 years that the camp has been operational, only a couple of past campers have been involved in any criminal
activity. Five years ago, the camp added a community service project component during the week. For the first
three years we worked for the Habitat
for Humanity, working on several different houses in the Tallahassee area.
Last year, we forged a partnership
with Ability First (a United Way funded
organization) that provides wheelchair ramps for the underprivileged,
physically challenged members of our
community.
To date the Sheriff ’s Adven-
ture Camp has served over 1000 area
youth. The camp has undergone many
changes over the years in format, size
and activities in an attempt to keep
up with the ever-changing world. The
Sheriff ’s Adventure Camp is dedicated to remaining a long term attitude
changing program that is open to all
students in Leon County. With the
continued support and commitment
from the community, we feel that we
will continue to be a success.
A BIG Thank You
From The Jail
Sewing Crew!
On behalf of all the Ladies at STITCH-N-TIME Leon
County Jail, we would like to
sincerely thank you for all your
thoughts and donations. Being
able to sew and make quilts
does so much for us, both individually and as a group, that by
helping us with your donations
you are not only bringing us joy
but you are helping us give that
joy to others. Quilting has given
many of us a sense of purpose;
some have found it to be a new
hobby, while others have continued to enhance their skills.
Overall, we have all found it
to be a positive and fulfilling
experience. Please know that
your donations bring about an
air of excitement throughout
our group, along with an immense amount of gratitude.
We truly do appreciate
all that you have done for us.
Thank you STITCH-N-TIME.
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Going Once, Going Twice...Sold!
by: Deputy Jessica Ikner
These words are ringing out
at several local events in Tallahassee
and their proceeds are going to a
great cause. The Leon County Sheriff ’s Office, Sheriff ’s Adventure Camp
(SAC) have partnered with several
local non-profits to complete a wonderful community service project.
SAC begins the first two
weeks of summer break each year
lasting five days, Monday-Friday.
Campers are from public high
schools in Leon County and are separated into one week of camp for boys
and one week for girls. SAC Director,
Deputy Jon Etheridge, wanted to
give more back to the community in
a fun, positive and interesting way.
He believes that one of the best, if
not the biggest part of the camp is
the community service project(s)
we do. SAC added an new project
this year where campers reproduced
famous paintings, “Water Lilies”, by
Claude Monet and “Starry Night”, by
Vincent Van Gogh. With the art project came instruction from Owner of
‘Fairy Dust Faces’ who is also a volunteer art instructor with the Lemoyne Art Education Institute Karen
Mercer. Mercer helped to educate
and instruct the campers
and Deputies on various
painting techniques and
the history of the artist.
Two experienced painters, JoAnn Etheridge and
Charlotte Gamble helped
Pam Mezzina, Bereavement
Services Manager with Big
Bend Hospice assist to all
the campers needs. The
completed reproductions
accompanied with heartfelt cards
written by the children were then
donated to Big Bend Hospice, which
will be used to help raise money for
children’s bereavement services.
One quote that stood out among
the cards was “I created this painting as being part of a Sheriff Camp. I
will pray for you and your family and
I am truly sorry for your loss”. The
campers participated, learned, gave
back and in turn the event helped
“pay it forward”. Deputy Etheridge
believes that “paying it forward” is
See “SOLD” on page 9
And They Build & Paint Too!
SAC does more than paint, they build! For
about 9 years, the campers and Deputies have built
a total of 20 wheelchair ramps. Ability 1st refers
two deserving community members to SAC and
they receive a wheelchair ramp built specifically
to their needs. SAC attempts to show the campers how to give back to their community, which in
turn, showing them how fulfilling it can be. How
emotional is it for a group of campers to see an elderly “War Vet” able to get out of his house because
he now has a wheelchair ramp or to see a young
girl that was confined to the house, unless she had
help, be free to go outside. It is wonderful to see
the look on the camper’s faces when they see the
finished ramp and learn the reason behind it. The
campers might have spent 6-7 hours of very hard work in the hot sun in June, but if you ask any camper what
they remember about the camp, building a wheelchair ramp and giving back to the community is one of the
top answers they give. The campers truly love how it feels when they help someone else.
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Sexual Predator Notification
“SOLD” from page 9
Chapter 943, Florida Statutes allows local law enforcement to release certain information concerning sexual offenders.
The below information is being provided to inform the citizens of Leon County of those sexual offenders who live
in the community. The information should not be used to harass the sexual offender, to vandalize their property, or
to facilitate any other crime against them. For a complete listing and photograph of sexual offenders in Tallahassee
and Leon County, you may contact the FDLE Hotline at 1-888-357-7332 or visit their webpage. Name and addresses
verified as of: 10/30/2013
TRAVIS
WILLIAM
MARSHALL
DERRICK
GERALD
ADRIAN
ANTHONY
MICHAEL
JAMES
DANIEL
JOHN
JAMES
CHARLES
DARIUS
KEVIN
DARREN
KELLY
TRAVIS
RONALD
RICKY
LEO
WILLIAM
STEVEN
THEODORE
ROBERT
MATTHEW
KENNETH
DAMIEN
RONALD
EARL
DALE
PAUL
DANNY
PAUL
MICHAEL
LEROY
GEORGE
MICHAEL
JEFFREY
EXTERMEADE
ROBERT
VICTOR
SAMUEL
GREGORY
HILTON
DANIEL
KENNETH
LARRY
BRIAN
RAYMOND
ANDREW
EDWARD
JEFFERY
ROBERT
BOBBY
JOSHUA
TIMOTHY
BENJAMIN
HOWARD
LARRY
JUSTIN
JERRY
WILLIAM
JAMES
ANTHONY
SHAWN
STEPHEN
LUCAS
RICHARD
JAMES
ROY
BARRON
JAMES
DANIEL
GEORGE
BALDWIN
BOUKNECHT
BRUNI
HENRY
NEILSEN
ROBINSON
CAESAR
HINES
JONES
LANGNEHS
MILLS
RANKIN
RIGGS
ROBINSON
SYMONETTE
ALEXANDER
ARNOLD
BRANCH
BRANTLEY
BRUCE
BUTLER
CROWLEY
GATES
HUDSON
JONES
LEAHY
MADISON
MANN
MATHIS
NELSON
OSBORN
SWATTS
WILLIS
BAXLEY
BEEL
COLLINS
COUSNARD
FARLIN
GEORGE
JONES
KERCE
PUIATTI
SMITH
WARD
WILLIAMS
EVANS
YOUNG
FOSTER
JONES
MERESSE
BELVIS
CAMERON
CODY
COE
HARVELL
HAVEARD
JENKINS
LYLES
ODEL
ROGAN
SPILLERS
TROTMAN
WASHINGTON
BURTON
NEALY
SAFFORD
SCULLEY
WESCOTT
WINGER
GANYARD
GLOSCH
SAMPSON
GILES
POSEY
WRIGHT
2604 BRIGHTON RD
2420 CASTLETOWER RD
1401 RAMBLE BRK APT A
2222 MAGNOLIA CIR APT B
480 W TENNESSEE ST
1410 SHALLOW BRK APT D
6285 BOMBADIL DR
1548 MERRY OAKS CT
2425 MCWEST ST
6472 HOODED BAY CT
2110 TAMERLANE DR
6980 RED GUM CT
1305 PULLEN RD
2047 LONGVIEW DR
3898 GAFFNEY LOOP
6517 ELLENMAN LN
1224 EPPES DR APT 4
1605 ATKAMIRE DR
1224 EPPES DR
2416 JACKSON BLUFF RD # 1B
306 WHITE DR APT D4
5777 PINE PARK CIR
1224 EPPES DR
2416 JACKSON BLUFF RD APT 6A
5207 ELLSWORTH TRCE LOT 14
5713 AENON CHURCH TRL
1440 NASHVILLE DR
1224 EPPES DR
1327 PEPPER DR APT 3
635 DUNN ST
1224 EPPES DR
3113 W TENNESSEE ST
1224 EPPES DR
8817 FLICKER RD
6552 SPRINGHILL RD
3618 S LAKEWOOD DR
2150 VEREEN LN
3406 MIZELL ST
2150 VEREEN LN
3586 SUNDOWN RD
4017 WOOD DR
286 WATER OAK DR
2682 LOW RIDGE LN
2205 FRANKLIN OAKS LN
3927 CRAWFORDVILLE RD # B-53
3573 CHATELAINE DR
2881 BALTIC AVE
4364 SAFARI RUN
3141 LOOKOUT TRL
2925 SPRINGFIELD DR
5500 DEBBIE DR
14984 GRASSHOPPER TRL
1840 BABY FARM CIR
1717 SUNBEAM LN
8048 BABY FARM RD
1448 KATIE LOIS RD
1632 HIGHLAND ST APT 9
1565 CALDWELL DR
303 BIG RICHARD RD
542 OSCEOLA ST APT 5
19339 COTTON PATCH RD
6700 OLD BARN RD
1521 LAKE AVE
2643 CHANDALAR LN
9556 APALACHEE PKWY
9556 APALACHEE PKWY RM 7
3791 MATT WING RD
9556 APALACHEE PKWY RM 8
4042 APALACHEE PKWY LOT 1
8006 RED EAGLE DR
8026 BLUE SMOKE DR
13017 TEABERRY LN
1695 CANADIAN GEESE TRL
13580 CAPITOLA RD
6718 VISALIA PL
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the purpose of the community service
projects. According to Deputy Etheridge “We turned a wonderful arts and
craft project into a Great Community
service project of love.”
Pam Mezzina, MSW, Big Bend
Hospice was very excited to be a part
of such a wonderful opportunity. She
was touched by the participation of
the campers, Deputies and the cards
that they wrote that accompanied their
paintings. According to Mezzina, the
paintings that have been auctioned off
at two local events so far this year have
raised $1,400.00. Their notes and paintings at this event helped to inspire
people’s generosity to give to this wonderful cause. The money used from
the paintings will help other youth and
families that have lost loved ones.
For more information on Big
Bend Hospice Services and pictures
from events auctioning SAC artwork
go to: www.bigbendhospice.org or like
them on facebook. Go to Facebook
and check out pictures of campers’ art
work that was auctioned at the Celebration of Life event at Hotel Duval on
September 12, 2013.
Upcoming Event for Big Bend Hospice:
•Children’s Grief Awareness Day, Nov.
21, Leon County Public Library, Room
A
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A Safe Place For Youth
What is Safe Place?
“Until our streets are safe…
Until families can understand each
other… Until drugs and violence disappear… Until no young person needs
to run away or feel afraid… There must
be Safe Place.” Safe Place is a national
youth outreach program that educates
thousands of young people every year
about the dangers of running away or
trying to resolve difficult, threatening
situations on their own. This easilyreplicated initiative involves the whole
community to provide safe havens and
resources for youth in crisis. Safe Place
creates a network of Safe Place locations including schools, fire stations,
libraries, grocery and convenience
stores, public transit, YMCAs and other
appropriate public buildings – that
display the yellow and black diamondshaped Safe Place sign.
These locations extend the
doors of the youth service agency or
emergency shelter throughout the
community. Youth can easily access
immediate help wherever they are. Our
Mission Our mission is to provide access to immediate help and supportive
resources for all young people in crisis
through a network of sites sustained
by qualified agencies, trained volunteers and businesses.
Our Vision Safe Place is universally recognized and used by youth
across America as the place to go for
immediate help and safety. At National Safe Place, we employ a few key
principles to guide our tactics: Young
people are valued, and: are capable of
initiating the helping process and taking an active role in creating a healthier
living situation. are more likely to seek
help in places that are familiar, safe and
identified by a standard, recognizable
logo. have access to services on a nondiscriminatory basis.
Our service to young people
is: focused on immediate interventions to address issues at the earliest
possible stage of a crisis. supported by
advocacy and access to safe, supportive resources. evaluated on an ongoing
basis.
We believe the community:
takes an active, cooperative role in assisting young people in crisis. benefits
when a young person can access safe,
supportive assistance rather than dangerous alternatives. must be educated
concerning issues relating to young
people in order to improve the quality
of services. Most Safe Place agencies
reach out to youth between the ages
of 12 to 17 years old. Some agencies
serve younger and/or older youth.
Why do kids need Safe Place?
Kids experience many difficult
situations — problems at home, issues
at school, trouble with peers, being
locked out of the house, riding with
an unsafe driver, or being in a dangerous situation on a date. They also leave
home to escape abuse or neglect, drug
or alcohol abuse by family members,
or because they’re told to leave. Sometimes, youth feel that they don’t belong, and leaving home is often not a
choice they want to make. Yet, national
agencies estimate that between 1.6
and 2.8 million youth run away from
home each year.
No matter what the reason,
young people do have a safer alternative. They can go to any designated
Safe Place site to get immediate help.
Children and teen deserve access to
a Safe Place and a chance to work
through their problems with the support of caring adults.
How Safe Place Works
Should a youth need assistance, they can depend on any location with the Safe Place sign. The following steps describe how Safe Place
is intended to work:
Step One – The youth arrives at a designated Safe Place location (identified
by a Safe Place sign or decal) and tells
the first available employee that they
need help.
Step Two – The employee finds a quiet, comfortable place for the youth to
wait while they call the local Safe Place
agency.
Step Three – The Safe Place agency
calls the location back to identify a
trained representative who will come
to meet the young person at the location.
Step Four – Within 20-30 minutes or
less, the Safe Place volunteer or staff
member will arrive to talk with the
youth and transport them to the agency, if necessary, for counseling, support, a place to stay or other resources.
Step Five – Once at the Safe Place
agency, counselors meet with the
youth and provide support, resources
and help. Family members or guardians are called to let them know that
their child is safe. Agency staff make
sure the youth and their families receive the help and professional referrals they need.
Most young people hear about
Safe Place during school presentations.
Each student is presented with a Safe
Place information card that has the local Safe Place phone number and explains that Safe Place help is free and
confidential. Teens also hear about
the program through word of mouth,
social media and public service announcements on radio or TV.
For more information on the
“SAFE PLACE” program please contact
Captial City Youth Services at 850-5766000.
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PRSRT STD
U.S. Postage
PAID
Tallahassee, FL.
Permit No. 871
SHERIFF Larry Campbell
LEON COUNTY POST OFFICE BOX 727
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32302-0727
TO:
THE LEON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Leon County Sheriff ’s Office needs your help in locating the following individuals, if you have information, please call 922-3300. You may
remain anonymous.
Felicia Childs
Black Female DOB: 03/16/1979
H: 5’04” W: 205lbs
Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
Failure to return leased
property
D’Marcus McDonald
Black Male DOB: 03/04/1978
H: 5’10” W: 173 lbs
Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
Uttering 4 counts, Grand Theft
Anthony Jones
Black Male DOB: 08/19/1973
H: 5’07” W: 160 lbs
Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
Violation of probation & child
abuse 2 counts
Adrian Williams
Black Male DOB: 07/14/1980
H: 5’11” W: 160 lbs
Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
Battery commit domestic battery by strangulation, Domestic
Battery
WANTED as of 10/31/2013