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May-July 2012
A publication of the Leon County Sheriff’s Office
CRIME WATCH
Leon County Sheriff’s Office
A Partnership: Sheriff’s Youth Ranches &
Leon County Sheriff’s Office
by: Sheriff Larry Campbell
I would like
to talk to you
about
two
things I am
very proud
of: The Florida Sheriff’s
Youth Ranches and the
members
of the Leon
County Sheriff’s Office.
The Florida
Sheriffs Boys
Ranch began
in 1957 as the idea of two sheriffs, Hillsborough County Sheriff R. Ed Blackburn, Jr. and
Marion County Sheriff Don McLeod. With this
idea along with $5,000 and 140 acres of donated land on the banks of the Suwannee River,
a home for needy, neglected, and unwanted
boys was created. Since then, it has grown into
a statewide network of homes and services for
Florida’s troubled boys, girls, and their families. There are currently four ranches in operation today: Boys Ranch in Live Oak; Youth Villa
in Bartow; Youth Ranch in Safety Harbor; and
the Youth Ranch in Bradenton. The Ranch also
operates two youth camps: the Youth Camp in
Barberville and Caruth Camp in Inglis.
For the past 55 years the Florida Sheriffs
Youth Ranches have helped thousands of boys
and girls become successful, productive members of society with a simple philosophy of
care with four components: Work, Study, Play,
and Pray.
The first component “Work” is the focus on building healthy, work-related skills
and ethics in our boys and girls while helping
them become productive, law-abiding members of our communities.
The next component “Study” is based
on the premise that when a child improves
academically, their self-esteem and confidence improves tremendously. An education
built with positive study habits is an integral
part of preventing juvenile delinquency and
developing lawful, productive citizens.
The third component “Play” is an integral part of personal growth. Through play,
these boys and girls make new friends and
discover things about themselves they never
knew. This discovery helps improve their confidence and self-esteem.
The final component “Pray” is a word
Please see “PARTNERSHIP” on page 4
IN THIS ISSUE
Waller VFW Award..................................page 2
FIRE!.............................................................page 3
Saving a Child..........................................page 4
Thelma Thwartum..................................page 4
Criminal Car Shopping..........................page 5
Citizens Academy...................................page 6
Adventure Camp....................................page 6
Wanted Criminals....................................page 8
Sexual Predator Notification..............page 9
Summer Safety for Kids.......................page10
Kids Page.................................................page 11
Pilot Club & Project Life Saver..........page 12
Crime Watch Magazine
May-July 2012
Crime Watch
Magazine
Staff
VFW Law Enforcement Officer Of
The Year
Publisher:
Sheriff Larry Campbell
Managing Editors:
Capt. Steve Harrelson
Lt. Rory Robbins
Sgt. Nancy Burns
Editor: Paige Forshay
Circulation:
Dep. Cathy Gardner & Dep. Tim
Randolph
Each year, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Tallahassee selects law
enforcement officer for their excellence and dedication to their area of
responsibility. Candidates nominated
must have:
-the recognition by their colleagues
or those they serve.
-Consistent excellence in the performance of their duties.
-Consistent dedication
to their official responsibilities over a period
of years and continuous growth in responsibilities and skills within
their profession.
This year’s honoree is Leon County
Sheriff’s Office employee Detective Rob H.
Waller.
Detective Robert H. Waller started his career in
law enforcement with the Okaloosa
County Florida Sheriff’s Office in 1984.
He worked there from 1984 until 1986
when he joined the Niceville Police
Department. He stayed with the Police Department for one year and
came to Leon County Sheriff’s Office
as a Deputy Sheriff in 1987.
Detective Waller was a uniform patrol deputy for many years
and later became a field training officer and trained many recruit Deputy
Sheriffs over the years. In 2002, Detective Waller transferred to the Financial
Crimes Unit and it is in this unit where
his specialty was discovered. Detective Waller had an in depth knowledge of computers. He started tracking fraud suspects electronically and
made numerous arrests. Detective
Waller started attending computer
training and is now designated as a
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: lcsocpu@leoncountyfl.
gov
Leon County
Sheriff’s Office
Direct Dial Phone Numbers
Non-Emergencies............922-3300
Sheriff ....................................922-3300
Patrol .....................................922-3322
Crime Prevention.............922-3323
Records..................................922-3317
School Resource...............922-3327
Warrants................................922-3448
Civil Process.........................922-3447
Human Resources............922-3341
Investigations.....................922-3467
Jail............................................922-3500
Emergency Mgt................922-5921
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Digital Evidence Acquisition Specialist
and a Seized Computer Evidence Recovery Specialist. He was recently certified
as an “Expert Witness” in a Federal Court
case. As a law enforcement officer this is
a high honor because you are not only
allowed to testify, you are allowed to
give your opinion.
Detective Waller is very thorough
and precise in his work. He
is well respected among
his peers and is known
for always going the extra mile while assisting on
their cases and never taking shortcuts. As a recognition, Detective Waller was
just selected to attend a
five week training course
at the National Computer
Forensics Institute. This
course is sponsored by
The U.S. Secret Service and
only 100 people are selected nationwide
to attend this course each year.
In 2009, Detective Waller was assigned to the Internet Crimes Against
Children Unit (ICAC) to work full time
protecting this community’s children
against child pornography and cyber
stalkers. Detective Waller has attended
numerous training courses related to
Internet Crimes Against Children and is
considered a subject mater expert in this
field. Detective Waller has been involved
in over 50 arrests of child pornographers
since the inception of the Internet Crimes
Against Children Unit and participates in
regional task forces set up to apprehend
those that would prey on our children. Detective Waller is very involved in the
community and visits local churches and
civic organizations speaking to them
about how to keep their children safe
while using the Internet.
Crime Watch Magazine
May-July 2012
FIRE! A Complaint That Changed The World
by: Luis J. Berenguer
Communications Officer
The concept of single emergency call number was
born in Britain on July 8, 1937. The 999 emergency telephone
system was created for London in response to a complaint
made by a citizen named Norman McDonald, who was put
on hold while trying to report a fire on the morning hours of
November 10th, 1935. The fire unfortunately claimed the lives
of five women because he sat on hold waiting on an operator. In his complaint, McDonald stated that he had been woken up by someone screaming “fire!.” When he looked out of
his window and saw smoke, he dialed 0 expecting someone
to answer and connect him with the London Fire Brigade. At
that same time someone else ran out into the street and deployed a street side fire alarm. When emergency fire responders got to the scene McDonald was still on hold. In his letter,
McDonald wondered how long someone would have to of
had remained on hold in order to get help had someone not
run out and triggered a manual alarm.
The complaint received attention from the government who chose to implement a number sequence for citizens to use that differentiated routine calls from emergency
ones that warrant priority. The sequence chosen for the task
was “999” because it did not require existing rotary phones
to be reconfigured and the number was difficult to dial by
accident. The first recorded 999 call was placed at 4:20 a.m.
on July 8th, 1937, when the wife of John Stanley Beard dialed 999 to report a burglar outside her home. The burglar,
24 year-old Thomas Duffys was apprehended. By 1948, the
entire country had working 999 services and by 1950, 80,000
999 calls were placed throughout the United Kingdom every
year.
The Creation of 911 in the United States
In June of 1967 the Lyndon B. Johnson administration recommended that “wherever practical, a single police
telephone number should be established, at least within
a metropolitan area and eventually over the entire United
States.” That same report quantified the need for an emergency number like that used in the UK by stating that callers in America frequently encountered a “bewildering array
of police jurisdictions and associated telephone numbers”
when needing help. At the time, Los Angeles alone had 50
separate phone numbers for police agencies to choose from
depending on where throughout the county they were located.
In January of 1968, AT&T announced that the number sequence 9-1-1 was to be designated as a universal
emergency service number throughout the Bell Telephone
Company, which AT&T owned and operated. Independent
telephone companies such as the Alabama Telephone Com-
pany followed suit and began to make the necessary grid
modifications. At 2:00 p.m. on February 16th, 1968, the first
911 call was successfully placed by the Alabama Telephone
Company in the town of Halleyville, Alabama. The reasons
why 911 was selected in the United States are not dissimilar
to why 999 was chosen in the UK. The number required no
major reconfiguration of headsets, was not in use as an area
code and was difficult yet fast to dial on a rotary phone.
By 1977, 911 was operational for roughly 17% of the
United States. In 1979, 911 was operational for 26% of the
United States and legislation had passed designating 911 as
the official number for emergency dispatch in nine states. In
that same year, 70 new 911 systems were being implemented
per year. By 1987, 50% of the US population had access to
911. By 1999, approximately 96% of the United States had
911 service of some sort. Today, the number continues inching upward. 99% of the American population now has access
to reach any one of the 250,000 estimated 911 professionals
scattered throughout the nation.
Emergency 911, a Historical Decision Plagued by a
Modern Problem. While this is great news for the nation, we
are faced with a unique problem the developers of these
emergency numbers did not likely foresee. Public safety has
become a major topic of industry, creating thousands of jobs
and hundreds of software applications that can, at times,
even provide a dispatcher with a caller’s location at the precise moment the call to 911 was placed. But while the value
of saving just one life cannot be calculated, a very large percentage of calls that arrive to call centers throughout the nation are not true emergencies. This has led to the system suffering from similar flaws that Mr. McDonald experienced 77
years ago.
Inversely, many calls that arrive at call centers
throughout the nation on administrative lines are emergencies and should have been made thru 911. In an effort
to increase awareness and promote a culture of vigilance
throughout our readers, here is a breakdown of the purpose
of 911.
Life or Death
At the front of the line are emergencies that are or
could be a matter of life or death. Within this category are all
calls that involve the sight or suspicion of a fire, violent crimes
that are in progress and all medical calls. Because fires, violent
crimes such as fights, robberies, and heated arguments, along
with medical calls can all quickly deteriorate, complaints of
this nature are always best placed to 911 in order to receive
immediate attention. Other calls that ought to be placed to
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Please see “FIRE” page 7
Crime Watch Magazine
May-July 2012
Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches: Saving a Child & a Family
by: A Leon County Deputy Sheriff
Being a Deputy Sheriff for over a decade, I, like all
other deputies have responded and resolved issues everyday. If someone broke the law and needed to go to jail,
we took them. If it was to give some guidance or direct
someone to a community service, we gave it. We proudly
perform our duties to serve and protect the community.
However, that pride may get in our own way from recognizing and taking the same advice we give to others.
My step-son, David to put it gently was a handful.
On a daily basis David would have “outburst”. With other
children in the home, as you can imagine it diverted all
the attention away from them and forced us to focus on
David. Being a deputy, this is something I felt needed to
be kept private. Years of mental anguish due to the outburst, other concerns and the financial strain to get him
help became overwhelming. We isolated ourselves from
others hoping no one would find out about our family’s
issues. Out of concern for our family’s safety and worrying about the problems being made public, David started
to be passed around. He would be home for awhile until
it got too bad and then he would have to go stay with
his grandparents, who tried to help out as much as they
could or he would go to his biological father’s home for a
short time before he had to be transferred again; therefore, David could not have a stable residence due to his
behavior and other concerns. As you can imagine it had a
negative effect on his education. In the 2010-2011 school
year, David was enrolled in four different middle schools.
A very intelligent young man, but not motivated. A “D”
on a report card became an accomplishment due to him
refusing to do any homework. We received several calls
from school resource deputies, my co-workers, concern-
ing David’s behavior. The outburst at home got so bad
they turned physical. At this point, the secret would have
to come out. I was required to notify the agency which
gave the agency no choice but to get involved. This involved doing what we do, arresting and transporting
David to the juvenile center. David was allowed to participate in a diversion program; however, his mother and
I were concerned about his future. We just about gave up
after all these years and sadly came to the realization that
he would most likely spend his adult life in prison.
My wife asked me about the Florida Sheriffs Youth
Ranch and embarrassingly I knew very little about it. I
knew it was a program, “for the community”, that I donated a few dollars a paycheck to. It took a moment for me
to realize, I wasn’t just a deputy, but also a member of the
community as well. My wife and I had contact with the
Sheriff’s secretary, who provided us an application. At first,
we were doubtful but thought we tried everything else so
why not. Sheriff Campbell signed off on our request for
help and it was sent to the Youth Ranch in Live Oak, FL. After a period time we were contacted by Mike Heller, who
is a Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranch case manager. He began
to assist us every step of the way, making the process a
lot less stressful. Finally we were notified that David was
accepted, but he had to want to go. Mr. Heller took the
family on a guided tour of the ranch and explained how it
operates. Despite being told about having to get up early,
doing chores outside side and doing home work, David
decided he wanted to give it a shot. This came as a shock
because previously his mother and I could not get David
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Please see “SAVING A CHILD” on page 9
Crime Watch Magazine
May-July 2012
Car Shopping: Criminal Style
by: Deputy Tim Randolph
When most people normally hear the term “Car Shopping”, they think of going to a
car dealership and finding the vehicle that suits them best. But in the criminal world,
car shopping means something else. It is the term used by criminals who burglarize
vehicles. Simply put, the criminals got through neighborhoods, parking lots and other
areas where vehicles are parked and pull on the door handles to see if they are unlocked. If they are unlocked, the suspects enter the vehicle and steal valuable items
such as portable electronic devices, credit and debt cards, money and firearms. In most
cases, the crime goes unnoticed since the suspect
has not had to force entry into the vehicle. Usually,
the crime is not discovered until after the suspects
are long gone.
There are a couple very simple things you can do to help reduce
the chance of your vehicle being burglarized. First, always lock your vehicle. Even if it is parked in your driveway. A vast majority of vehicle burglaries occur while the vehicle is parked in the owner’s driveway. Secondly,
don’t leave valuables in your vehicle. Most vehicle burglaries are crimes
of opportunity and by removing any valuables; you can reduce the risk of
becoming a victim since there is nothing in the vehicle of value to take. By using these tips, you can remove or reduce the opportunity for someone to make your vehicle a target of burglary.
“PARTNERSHIP” From Page 3
to encompass the overall moral and spiritual component of the teaching philosophy at the Florida Sheriffs
Youth Ranches. Each boy and girl is encouraged to develop a solid spiritual life through prayer, chapel attendance and personal devotion time. This foundation will
aid each youth as they make decisions that will impact
not only themselves but their communities and future
families.
So how is all of this supported? The Florida
Sheriffs Youth Ranches and its programs are primarily
funded by voluntary gifts from the people of Florida,
who believe that every child deserves a chance in life.
Now let me tell you about a group of caring individuals who I am very proud of and hold in the highest regards, the members of the Leon County Sheriff’s
Office. In 1994 then Sheriff Eddie Boone started the
payroll deduction program for the Youth Ranches.
In this program members voluntarily donated a
portion of their salary to the Youth Ranches. The program continued over the years and the donations were
nominal. However in 2004, the members decided that
the giving was not a proper representation of the car-
ing they felt for the Youth Ranches. So in that one year
the contributions rose from $4,400 annually to $21,000
annually.
Now if I was talking about average people, then
this would have been the end of the story; however,
there is nothing average about the members of this
agency. In 2006 we became the largest annual contributor through payroll deduction contributions for
the entire State of Florida. What this meant was the
members gave more money from their salaries than
any other Sheriff’s Office in Florida, beating out large
counties like Pinellas and Hillsborough.
Since that time the members have maintained
that status and have annually received the state trophy for highest contributor. The most recent payroll
deduction drive has increased our annual giving to
over $65,000 with the closest other agency in Florida
giving approximately half that amount. In other words
looks, like we will be building more trophy shelves in
the years to come. Well Done!
If you would like to know more about the Florida
Sheriffs Youth Ranches go to: www.youthranches.org.
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Crime Watch Magazine
May-July 2012
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 recruiting, administration, patrol operations, traffic
enforcement, communications, 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 August 2012.
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 922- 3323.
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.
7.5K Contributed To
Adventure Camp
Members of the LCSO Citizens Academy Alumni
Association presented a check for $7,500 to Sheriff Larry
Campbell for the Annual Leon County Sheriff’s Adventure
Camp. The Alumni held a Denim & Lace Gala fundraiser
in January 2012 and the monies raised from that evening
will be used to help fund the camp this summer. For more
on becoming a member of the Alumni Association, see the
information above about attending the Citizens Academy
this upcoming Fall.
LCSO Citizen’s
Academy Graduating
Class XXVI
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Crime Watch Magazine
May-July 2012
“FIRE” From Page 3
911 are traffic accidents, particularly those involving injuries,
road blockage or damage to utility infrastructure such as
power poles, hydrants or telephone boxes. Suspicious individuals such as peeping toms, prowlers or subjects loitering
around the dark areas of businesses, schools or homes should
also be reported in this manner when they are in progress. In
general, if someone’s life is in danger or you are not sure of
your safety or someone else’s, use 911.
Avoid Bystander Syndrome:
All too often incidents are not reported until it is too
late because everyone assumes someone else will call. This
occurs in all types of situations, particularly in crowded areas.
We would prefer to receive 20 calls reporting the same incident at the time it occurs than we would receive one call after
someone has died or gotten away with a crime.
Immediate Responses
Believing that failure to call 911 will result in a long
wait is unrealistic. Every call, regardless of how it is received,
is answered by the same operators and addressed by the severity of the information provided by the caller and the availability of responders. Therefore, foregoing a call to 911 and
calling an administrative line to report a fender bender in
your driveway will get a response just as fast as if you were to
have called 911. The only difference is, in allowing the phone
to perhaps ring a little longer by calling the administrative
line you may have allowed someone else with a much more
serious predicament to live. Harsh as that may sound, the distinction between non-emergency and emergency calls on
911 has blurred and in the recent past people with true, life or
death emergencies have waited longer than needed on 911
for someone to answer because a fellow citizen found it an
appropriate number to dial for directions.
When Not To Call 911:
With the advent of modern technology, having the
number to local law enforcement saved in ones phone is
beyond advisable, it is necessary. On a day to day basis, individuals are asked “do you have a life or death emergency?” by
operators on 911 and respond with “no, I just didn’t have the
other number.. can you give it to me?” while reporting nonemergency incidents. At that precise moment, someone requiring CPR instructions or going into labor may be trying to
get through on the same line that caller is occupying. While
the citizens are always provided with the number, on occasion the same person will even call back on 911 to ask for an
update on their responding unit’s location. If the situation is
not severe, everyone is safe and the situation has no real potential of deteriorating, use an administrative number to call
for help… simply put, it could save someone else’s life. This
includes minor car accidents, harassing phone calls, noise
complaints or events with a large time delay that are not in
progress such as an item that’s been gone or misplaced for
days or a suspicious individual seen earlier in the day.
Do not prank call 911:
At the very least the operator will have the number
you have called from and it is illegal in most states. Calls
that ought not be placed to 911 also include requests for
directions, as mentioned above, along with calls for phone
numbers that should be placed to 411, or requests for telephone minutes or phone company services, which should
be placed to 611. If travelling throughout the State of Florida and unsure of the appropriate local number to law enforcement, call 311 and the call will be routed to the appropriate non-emergency line.
What to do when you Call 911:
Don’t hang up. Do not hang up. Even if it was an
accident, please do not hang up. If the situation is serious
enough to call 911 then that operator should be the focus
of your attention. If you called in error, please let the operator know or they will assume you need help and cannot get
through. While it is understandable that sometimes keeping calm is not an option, listen to what the dispatcher has
to say as he or she may be attempting to save your life or
the life of someone’s child, friend or loved one. Keep in mind
that the dispatcher you’re speaking to is not by your side, so
please attempt to be patient with questioning as at times
it may seem excessive but it is necessary in order to make
the best attempt at protecting you, your loved ones, your
property, and the lives of those responding to assist you.
Provide them with your location and your name and number if you can spare it. Provide the operator with as much
pertinent detail about the situation as you can remember.
Disconnect with them once they tell you they have what
they need. Again, please… don’t hang up.
Tips for Safer Living:
Make it a rule to always know where you are. At
times, citizens will call and expect dispatchers to immediately know what their location is. Technology has advanced,
but it is not quite up to par with what is seen on television
just yet. If you experience an emergency, attempt to remember as many details about it as you can and relay them
to the dispatcher. Relaying the information to units once
they respond is good, but providing them in advance to a
dispatcher is better because it means they can keep an eye
out for your welfare and prepare themselves better while
they’re en-route to you.
Work Together:
Together we thrive! Education and awareness can
overcome anything. In honor of National Telecommunications Month, sit down with your families and discuss ways
you can become more resilient against emergencies. Make
sure that every individual is aware of when he or she should
call for help and how they should do it. Remain vigilant and
if the situation arises, call on someone else’s behalf in hopes
that in the future, should you require it, someone will call on
behalf of yours.
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Crime Watch Magazine
May-July 2012
WANTED CRIMINALS
Terrace M. Green
Raneshia L. Curry
Black
Female
DOB: 08/30/1981
H: 5’06” W: 230 lbs
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Scar & Tattoo on left
breast
2616 Mission Rd. #160
Tallahassee, FL 32304
Forgery (4), Uttering (4), Grand Theft, Petit Theft, Violation of Probation for Fraud
and Petit Theft (2)
Black
Male
DOB: 07/20/1975
H: 5’06”
W: 180
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
At Large
VOP Dealing Stolen Property (6) , VOP Defrauding
a Pawnbroker (5),VOP Grand Theft (11), VOP Felony Theft (4), VOP Brank Fraud (3), VOP Depositing
Item Intent to Defraud (12), Possession of Cannabis
Raymond
J. Schott
White
Laidelene S. Miller
Black
Male
DOB: 02/27/1978
H: 5’09”
W: 280
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Tattoos: Neck, R Shoulder
Male
DOB: 07/13/1982
H: 5’10” W: 210 lbs
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Blue
Grand Theft Auto
P.O. Box 1723
Crawfordville, FL
32327
AT LARGE
Aggravated Stalking after Injunction
for Protection
Charles C. Wooden
Craig A. Stevens
Black
Male
DOB: 05/28/1982
H: 5’05”
W: 150
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
ID Marks: Tattoo L & R
arm & back
Black
Male
DOB: 10/12/1962
H: 6’02”
W: 240 lbs
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
50 Imani Circle
Midway, FL 32343
1217 My Oh My Ln.
Tallahassee, FL 32304
Grand theft, Uttering
Burglery of dwelling armed, Aggravated
battery w/ deadly weapon, Grand Theft
If you have any information concerning these wanted people, please call L.C.S.O. at 922-3300. You may remain anonymous.
Note: Criminals are wanted as of 4/24/2011
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Crime Watch Magazine
May-July 2012
Sexual Predator Notification
“SAVING A CHILD” From Page 4
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 04/19/2012
William
Travis
William
MARSHALL
Gerald
Adrian
Larry
Anthony
ROY
Michael
James
Daniel
JOHN
James
CHARLES
James
Kevin
DARREN
Kelly
Michael
Ricky
Leo
George
William
Steven
Gerald
THEODORE
Timothy
Robert
MATTHEW
Ronald
Robert
Michael
Leroy
Michael
Bobby
PAUL
Gregory
Richard
DANIEL
Extermeade
Kenneth
Larry
BRIAN
Raymond
PAUL
ROBERT
EDWARD
Jeffery
ROBERT
BENJAMIN
Howard
STEPHEN
Justin
Jerry
William
James
James
BARRON
SAMUEL
Ash
Baldwin
Bouknecht
BRUNI
Neilsen
Robinson
Rogan
Caesar
GLOSCH
Hines
Jones
Langnehs
MILLS
Rankin
RIGGS
Runyon
Symonette
ALEXANDER
Arnold
Beel
Bruce
Butler
Cousnard
Crowley
Gates
Glenn
HUDSON
Jenkins
Jones
LEAHY
Mathis
Sanders
Thompson
Collins
Farlin
Harvell
SWATTS
Ward
Winger
EVANS
Jones
Young
Foster
JONES
Meresse
BAXLEY
BROWN
CAMERON
Cody
COE
LYLES
Odel
Sculley
Spillers
Trotman
Washington
Burton
Ganyard
SAMPSON
SMITH
402 Wallis St
32301
2604 Brighton Rd
32301
2420 CASTLETOWER RD
32301
1401 Ramble Brk Apt A
32301
480 W TENNESSEE ST
32301
3008A Jim Lee Rd
32301
2113 Owens St Apt 4
32301
6285 Bombadil Dr
32303
1305 Pullen Rd
32303
1548 Merry Oaks Ct
32303
2425 McWest St
32303
6472 Hooded Bay Ct
32303
2110 Tamerlane Dr
32303
6980 RED GUM CT
32303
1305 Pullen Rd
32303
4432 BLUE BILL PASS
32303
3898 Gaffney Loop
32303
6517 Ellenman Ln
32304
1224 Eppes Dr Apt 4
32304
1224 EPPES DR
32304
2416 Jackson Bluff #1B 32304
1215 Hernando Dr Apt A 32304
1262 Bayberry Dr
32304
1298 Commanche Ln
32304
1224 EPPES DR
32304
1224 EPPES DR
32304
2416 Jackson Bluff Rd 6A32304
1224 EPPES DR
32304
5227 GUM TRAIL LOT 4
32304
5713 Aenon Church Trl 32304
1231 Hernando Dr
32304
1224 EPPES DR
32304
4055 Hals Cir
32304
3618 S Lakewood Dr
32305
3406 MIZELL ST
32305
3435 Laura St
32305
4057 Bishop Rd
32305
2205 Franklin Oaks Ln 32305
1207A Carson Dr
32305
3573 Chatelaine Dr
32308
2562 EDDIE ROAD
32308
2881 BALTIC AVE
32308
4364 SAFARI RUN
32309
3141 LOOKOUT TRL
32309
2925 Springfield Dr
32309
326 Post Oak Dr
32310
7569 Maige Ln
32310
14984 Grasshopper Trl 32310
1840 BABY FARM CIR
32310
1717 Sunbeam Ln
32310
1565 Caldwell Dr
32310
3472 Collins Lndng Rd 2 32310
1230 KRIS KEV TRL
32310
19339 Cotton Patch Rd 32310
6700 Old Barn Rd
32310
1955 Flipper St
32310
9556 Apalachee Pkwy # 7 32311
8006 Red Eagle Dr
32312
14943 Fairbanks Ferry Ct 32312
9432 Annie Thompson Rd 32317
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outside; and when we encourage him to do homework
or chores there would be an outburst.
In July 2011, David arrived at the Youth Ranch
and we still had doubts. A few months later, we were
shocked when David came for a home visit. There stood
a young man well-mannered using words like “sir or
ma’am” and “please or thank you”. We thought those
words had left his vocabulary years ago. Subsequent
home visits have been amazing. He offers to do his
chores and help with his siblings’ chores. The first half of
the 2011-2012 school year, David has done very well. The
most impressive to me was having a high grade point
average with straight A’s. The ranch is not run like a boot
camp, its structured yes, but in a positive way. He gets
up early every morning does his morning chores then
eat breakfast. He then goes to school and extra activities that he has some choice in. Besides learning how
to take care of the animals on the ranch, David chose to
work in the cafeteria. While working in the cafeteria he
has enjoyed learning culinary skills. Recently he passed
a culinary arts test and got a certificate. With good work
come good rewards. The Youth Ranch takes the kids to
do special things when they earn it. David has been to
Uncle Bob’s Park, an FSU football game and even flying
with The Young Eagles, which he got to control the plane
for a moment.
David has turned his life around and has a very
bright future ahead of him. He has endless possibilities
to include college, which we never thought would be an
option. If asked a year ago, how things would be today, I
would have told you divorced, unemployed and bailing
David out of jail. I have a safe happy family life and children who will be productive members of society.
After being asked to share our story, I asked David what he would like to share most. In his words, this is
what he had to say:“The Florida Sheriff’s Boys Ranch, has
taken me from a family disgrace to a respectable young
man. At first, I didn’t think I would like it. After the first
week, I already loved it. This has given me an opportunity to experience and learn things I other wise would
not have been able to do. There are so many things I
could call the Ranch, but in short, I would just call it a life
changer.”
That is why I would like to thank the Leon County
Sheriff’s Office, Youth Ranch supporters and most importantly the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch. They did not
just save the future of one of my children, they saved our
family.
Crime Watch Magazine
May-July 2012
Summer Safety For Kids
The Leon County Sheriff’s Office wants all
children to have a safe and enjoyable summer vacation while getting energized for the following school
year. However, child safety starts with the parents/
guardians. We all must teach our children to be safe
and to follow our lead in personal safety. Take the
time to talk with your children about personal safety. Don’t assume your child knows what to do. Read
each safety tip to them. Review each safety tip and
get feedback about their concerns and questions.
1. Always CHECK FIRST with your parents, guardians or the trusted adult in charge before you go
anywhere or do anything. Be sure to CHECK IN regularly with your parents, guardians or a trusted adult
when you’re not with
them.
2. Always TAKE A
FRIEND with you
when playing or going anywhere. It’s safer and more fun.
3. Be aware of people
who may offer you
treats or gifts. Never
accept anything from
anyone without your
parents’ or guardians’
permission.
4. Stay SAFER when
you’re home alone
by keeping the doors
and windows locked;
not opening the door
for or talking to anyone who comes to the home unless the person is
a trusted family friend or relative, you feel comfortable being alone with that person and the visit has
been pre-approved by your parents or guardians;
and never telling anyone who calls that you’re home
alone. If your parent or guardian cannot be reached,
have a neighbor or other trusted adult you are able
to call if you feel scared, uncomfortable or confused
or there’s an emergency.
5. Always TAKE A FRIEND with you when using a
public restroom.
6. Always TAKE A FRIEND with you when going to
malls, movies, parks or entertainment centers. And
always CHECK FIRST with your parents or guardians
to make sure it’s OK.
7. Identify the safest place to go or person to ask for
help in reuniting you with your parents or guardians
if you become lost. Safe helpers could be a uniformed
law-enforcement or security officer, store salesperson
with a nametag, person with a nametag who is working at the information booth, or mother with children.
Never search for your parents or guardians on your
own and never go with anyone who is trying to reunite you with them.
8. Be careful when you play outside. Stay away from
pools, canals, and other bodies of water unless you are
with a trusted adult.
Don’t play near busy
streets or deserted
areas, and never take
shortcuts.
9. Leave clothes or
items displaying your
name at home and
don’t be confused just
because a person you
don’t know calls out
your name.
10. Say NO if anyone
you don’t know or a
person who makes
you feel scared, uncomfortable, or confused offers you a ride.
CHECK FIRST with
your parents or guardians before taking a ride from anyone.
11. Be careful playing outside as it gets dark. Sometimes it is difficult for people driving to see you.
Wear reflectors and protective clothing if your parents or guardians say you may play outside
after dark.
12. Say NO and GET AWAY from any person or situation making you feel scared, uncomfortable,or confused. TRUST YOUR FEELINGS, and be sure to TELL
a trusted adult if anything happens to make you feel
this way. And it’s never too late to tell a trusted adult
what happened.
source: http://www.missingkids.com/en_US/publications/
NC82.pdf
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Crime Watch Magazine
May-July 2012
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Crime Watch Magazine
May-July 2012
SHERIFF Larry Campbell
LEON COUNTY POST OFFICE BOX 727
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32302-0727
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TO:
The Leon County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer
LCSO Receives $600 from Pilot Club For
Project Lifesaver
On February 24th, the Leon County Sheriff’s
Office received a $600 check from the Pilot Club of Tallahassee for the purchase of Project Lifesaver equipment. Project Lifesaver provides the technology to
track participants in the program by bracelets which
emit a radio tracking signal every second. Once a patient wearing a Lifesaver bracelet has wandered away,
a call can be placed to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. The agency then is able to locate the bracelet
via a sophisticated tracking and computer system. A
single bracelet cost $390 per set and no client is ever
L to R: Karol Schneider, Vistoria Heuler, Bea Mizell, Pamela
charged for the equipment. Pilot Club of Tallahassee is Schilling, Annarene Wineglass, Linda Summerlin, Claire
making it possible to trace Alzheimer’s sufferers who Mikko
wander away from home. The Leon County Sheriff’s Office is proud to partner with the Pilot Club of Tallahassee on Project Lifesaver, helping to bring loved ones home.
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