On Thursday afternoon at approximately 1:00pm, Opp Police Department Investigators and Covington County Drug

Task Force agents went to a residents located in the 1000 block of Rhea Avenue where they arrested Rudy Spencer

Jones. Mr Jones, a 54 year of age resident of Opp was arrested on five(5) counts of receiving stolen property in the

second degree and was incarcerated in the Covington County Jail. Bond was set at $50,000.

The arrest stems from an ongoing investigation involving property stolen within the city limits of Opp, as well as in

rural areas located in Covington County,Coffee County and Geneva County.

The investigations division of the Opp Police Department is currently in possession of several power hand tools,

mechanical equipment and lawn care items that were located at the residence.

Citzens missing like items may contact the investigative division@(334)493-4511 and inquire concerning the items

that is currently located at the Opp Police Department

Covington County

Media Report

Sunday 05 19 through Monday 05 20

110   Total Calls

30   Medical Emergency

52   Police Calls

3   Fire

Covington County

Jail Report

Booked In: 7

Released:   17

Total in Custody: 221

Andalusia: Quiet

Opp:  Quiet

Jail: 5

Covington County

Jail Report

Sunday

Doug Wheeler 33 DUI $7,500

James L. Franklin 38 Fugitive from Justice -0-

Beverly Burgess 49 Pub. Intox $500

Steven Seaney 23 FTA/VOP -0-

Monday

Jonathon T. Williams 33 Mun. Court Order -0-

Beverly A. Burgess 49 Pub. Intox $300

Ralph K. Ghans 23 Distribution/PODP/

POM 2nd $260,000

A Hofstra University student was accidentally killed by a police officer on Friday during a home invasion and robbery,according to reports.

The student, Andrea Rebello, 21, was being held at gunpoint in her off-campus home by an intruder when a police officer arrived on the scene. The intruder, Dalton Smith, 30, of Hempstead, New York, turned his gun on the officer, and the officer fired eight shots, hitting Smith seven times and hitting Rebello once in the head, killing them both.

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Covington County

Media Report

Saturday 05 18

80   Total Calls

17   Medical Emergency

42   Police Calls

1   Fire

Covington County

Jail Report

Booked In: 8

Released:   4

Total in Custody: 230

Andalusia: Quiet

Opp:  Quiet

Jail: 5

Covington County

Jail Report

Saturday

Sherman E. Denson 20                 POM 2^nd/PODP            $2000.

Patsy G. Blackwell 40                    DUI                                $7,500

Lejohn P. Pate 20                           Hold for Other Agency

Burtish L. Quales 35                       Pub. Intox                     $300.

Jimmy Rowell 63                            Weekender

Andrew R. Acame 22                     Open Container/

Furn. Alcohol to Minor $1,000

Brandon J. Gilpin 20                       Minor in Poss.

Of Alcohol                    $500

Joseph D. Adams 18                     Minor in Poss.

Of Alcohol                    $500

We would like to have some local art that depicts the past in our community to hang on the set we shoot on. We will give recognition and of course they will be returned. I am thinking if we can get enough interest we can rotate them and share our community history. We would also like to invite a weekly guest that can share their Family history and ties to the community. We are putting the Community First and we want any and all suggestions you might have. WKNI TV wants you to be a part of it. Call our studio line with any suggestions or FAX them to 334-582-2501 or email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Thanks and we are excited to remain the Voice of our Community these past 10 years!

We are also looking for News Journalist full and part time. Must be computer savvy and creative. We will be posting the changes coming as soon as we are ready in the Andalusia Office. We will maintain the Studio/Production in Heath and are looking for a location in Opp as well.  If interested contact us at above contact info.

Deputies and investigators with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) have been hot on the trail of the suspects involved in a string of burglaries occurring in the Driftwood Estates area in South Walton.  Yesterday, deputies responded to 901 East Mack Bayou in reference to a suspicious persons call.  An elderly neighbor made contact with two male individuals in her neighbor’s yard who were hanging around a window at the back of the house.  They quickly fled after the neighbor spoke to them.  Law enforcement and the owner of the residence were contacted and deputies found an open window, as well as a damaged window screen.  Deputies were able to locate subjects, Miguel Arceo, 16 of Santa Rosa Beach and Thomas Howells, 22, of Santa Rosa Beach.  After gathering more information during the investigation, both were arrested and charged with Burglary of a Structure and Criminal Mischief.

The two have also been linked to several other burglaries in the Driftwood Estates area.  Howells has additionally been charged with one count of Felony Criminal Mischief, one count of Grand Theft, two counts of Burglary, one count of Dealing in Stolen Property, one count of Grand Theft of a Firearm and one count of Grand Theft from the Elderly.  Arceo has been charged with one count of Felony Criminal Mischief, one count of Grand Theft, one count of Grand Theft from the Elderly, one count of Grand Theft of a Firearm, and two counts of Burglary.

Both were transported for booking to the Walton County Department of Corrections.  Arceo was subsequently transported to the Department of Juvenile Justice Detention Center in Crestview.  This continues to be an active investigation.

Covington County

Media Report

Thursday 05 16 through Friday 05 17

189  Total Calls

32   Medical Emergency

79   Police Calls

11   Fire

Covington County

Jail Report

Booked In: 27

Released:   19

Total in Custody: 226

Andalusia: Quiet

Opp:  Quiet

Jail: 5

Covington County

Jail Report

Thursday

Loretta L. Sorrells 42            Dom. Viol. 3^rd $500

Bart A. Prue 47                      POM 2^nd/PODP            $2,000

Davis Morris 18                     Hold for Other Agency

Terry R. Thompson 47                   FTA                               -0-

Bradley T. Chadwick 24       POCS                           $10,000

Shannon Harrison 21           Burg. 3^rdx4/TOP 2^nd x3/

TOP 3^rd x2                    $66,000

Joey Harrison Jr. 19              Burg. 3^rdx3/TOP 2^nd x3/

TOP 3^rd x2                    $46,000

Gregory Carroll 31                Fugitive From Justice  -0-

Ariel L. Sanders 22               Court Order                  -0-

Micia S. Edmond 20             Court Order                  -0-

Christopher P. Milner 25       Pub. Intox                     $300

Daniel R. Lawson 28            POCS/POM 2^nd/

Felony PODP               $67,500

Friday

Michael A. Paxton 37           TOP 2^nd/Burg. 3^rd $80,000

Cherina Grimes 25                FTA                               $500

Shaye Bollin 25                     Contempt of Court       -0-

Christina Fuller 32                 Contempt of Court       -0-

Tramikuis Stoudmire 22       Contempt of Court       -0-

Robert Lane Jr. 54                Back for Court

Teria Archie 32                      Sentenced

Jeanetta Brown 40                Serving Weekends

Austin C. Wheeler 25            FTA                               -0-

Bridget H. King 30                 Back for Court

James M. Johns 69              Serving Weekends

Charles E. Tanner 48           Assault 3^rd/Crim.

Trespass 3^rd $6,000

Robert C. Harrison 50           Assault 3^rd/Crim.

Trespass 3^rd $6,000

Pamela Clayborne 52           Fugitive from Justice   -0-

Tony Richburg 42                 FTA                               -0-

Covington County

Media Report

Wednesday 05 15

97  Total Calls

15   Medical Emergency

57   Police Calls

2   Fire

Covington County

Jail Report

Booked In: 13

Released:   10

Total in Custody: 218

Andalusia: Quiet

Opp:  1 DUI

Jail: 5

Covington County

Jail Report

Wednesday

Eleanor Logiotatoes 31                  Serving Weekends

Tony L. Veasey 62               Unemployment Comp. Viol.           $500

Rebecca A. Kirksey 29                  Prob. Viol.                                        -0-

Matthew Looney 28              Crim. Misc. 3^rd $1,000

William Talbot 26                            Indecent Exp.                                  $1,000

William C. Thrash 37            FTA x2                                             -0-

Dana M. Hendrix 31              FTA                                                  -0-

Eddie J. Walker 37                FTA x2                                             -0-

Kimberly Daughtry 38          Harassment/Harassing

Comm.                                             $1,000

Nicolas J. Colson 20             Dom. Viol. 3^rd $500

Lawrence C. Rhudy 20                  DUI/Minor in Poss.                          $2,000

Justin T. Leblanc 19            POCS/PODP/

Minor in Poss.                                 $16,000

Corey D. Matthews 41                   Back for Court

Press Release

After careful examination of the evidence into the allegations of inappropriate conduct with students, by a teacher at Marianna High School, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has compiled the following investigative summary.

During the evening hours of Thursday, February 14, 2013, Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) received a report through the Florida Abuse Hotline. The initial report originated from a staff member at Marianna High School, reporting the alleged inappropriate conduct with students by John Summers, a Marianna High School teacher.

On Friday, February 15, 2013, at 8:00 a.m., DCF investigators were at Marianna High School to conduct an investigation into those allegations. During their investigation students were interviewed by DCF staff. Present during these interviews were school personnel as well as School Resource Officers from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.