On May 21, 2013, City of Enterprise officials discovered missing funds related to the Enterprise Water Works Board.  After a preliminary investigation, those officials immediately notified the Enterprise Police Department Criminal Investigations Division.  Donna Holland, 53, of Jack, AL and Donald Mock, 57, of New Brockton, AL were both arrested and charged with Theft of Property 1st Degree.  Holland and Mock were transported to the Coffee County Jail after arrest. It is believed that Holland and Mock are responsible for allegedly taking more than $10,000.00 from the Enterprise Water Works Board.  This case remains under investigation and no further information will be released at this time.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort to rein in the Obama Administration’s overreaching attempts to dictate state education policies and standards, U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-AL) today introduced legislation prohibiting the federal government from making special funding grants and coveted regulation waivers contingent on whether a state is using certain curriculum or assessment policies.

WASHINGTON, DC, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 – Pursuant to a request by U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), a senior member of the Banking Committee, the Inspector General (IG) for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued a report regarding the agency’s oversight and regulation of failed investment firm MF Global.

The CFTC’s fundamental regulatory responsibility in overseeing firms such as MF Global is to protect investors.  Yet in the aftermath of MF Global’s collapse, $1.6 billion in segregated customer funds went missing.  The IG report responds to a range of questions posed by Shelby relating to the CFTC’s coordination with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in overseeing customer segregated accounts at MF Global; the CFTC’s activities during the week prior to the liquidation; and CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler’s decision to recuse himself.

A group of deputies with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) recently attended a three day bike patrol course in South Walton.  Members of the WCSO POP (Problem Oriented Policing) Squad were chosen for the class and were trained in various riding techniques and scenarios involving obstacles which test both the technical aspects, as well as judgment skills of the riders.  A written exam was also administered.  Deputies logged in over 26 miles during the training, riding along the major highways and by-ways.  Trainers from local law enforcement agencies facilitated the training.

Members of the Boys and Girls Club stopped by to chat with Sheriff Adkinson on Thursday to express their appreciation for his dedication to the field of law enforcement, and to the young people in the community.  He was presented with a thank you card by the organization and those visiting had their photo made with the top law enforcement officer in the county.  Sheriff Adkinson then invited his guests to take a tour of the Agency and get a behind the scenes look into a day in the life of a WCSO employee.