Marshall County Post

Marshall County Post, Thursday April 11, 2024— 7A By Patty Blackburn Shoplifters On March 12, contact was made by Gunnar Southerland by phone with Keishan Howard. Howard stated that Ja- rarius Marable and Bai- ley Laird shoplifted sev- eral items from Walmart and they were selling these items in Nashville. Walmart Loss Preven- tion stated that several electronics were stolen - two TV’s, two sound bars, and a Roku device were missing. A video shows the two suspects loading up a shopping cart with electronics and leaving the store without paying. Both suspects are from Nashville and they were possibly driv- ing a Chevy Equinox or similar style vehicle. The total of the items taken were estimated at ap- proximately $665. Scam On March 21, O ffi cer Kritz responded to the Lewisburg Police De- partment in reference to a scam. Peggy But- ler stated that a woman called and said she was from the Social Security Dept. and that she was noti fi ed by police that they found a vehicle in El Paso, Texas that was rented in her name and social security number. This subject also told Butler they had found 11 or more bank accounts which were for money laundering and drug ac- tivity. Butler was then transferred to whom the subject said was a DEA agent. The so called DEA agent told Butler that this could be taken care of if she purchased $600 worth of Ebay cards. Another call, with a di ff erent number came through, and Butler was told to read the codes on the back of the cards, which she did. She then received a text saying an o ffi cer would bring her back her money by 6 p.m. (Butler is still wait- ing to be refunded.) Gun Incident A city o ffi cer re- sponded to 434 5 th Av- enue North on March 24, in reference to a gun incident. Contact was made with Skyler Chil- dress and Kaylee Jarvis who stated they were looking for their lost cat in the neighborhood. Someone told them to check on McDowell Lane. While on their way to McDowell Lane, they noticed a man in a truck parked in a lot next to 518 McDowell Lane. Childress walked up to the driver side window and waved in order to gain the man’s attention. He rolled down his win- dow slightly, and point- ed a pistol at Childress’ face and asked, “How can I help you?” Childress stepped away and he and Jarvis ran. As they looked back, the pistol was still point- ed at them until they ran out of sight. Two other o ffi cers found the truck parked and unoccupied in the area on McDowell Lane. While on the scene, a man matching the de- scription of the person in the truck stepped out of the front door at 518 Mc- Dowell Lane. He said he did encounter two indi- viduals earlier and that he was simply removing his pistol from his truck and never pointed it at anyone. Thomas Fox was charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault and a total bond of $15,000, court date of May 6 with Lewisburg City Court. (It wasn’t reported if the cat was ever found or not.) Ban Notice On March 25, Corp. Dustin Turner respond- ed to 954 Old Belfast Road in reference of the property owner wanting someone to leave. Contact was made with the property owner, Maury Endsley. Endsley stated that Frank Ward and Ward’s girlfriend, Roberta Pienkowski, had been arguing all day and Endsley wanted Pi- enkowski to leave the property. Corp. Tuner observed Pienkowski placing her belongings inside her vehicle. She stated was leaving since Ward had accused her of cheating on him. After searching her vehicle, she was is- sued a citation for Sim- ple Possessions of Sch. 2 and Sch. 6 and issued a court date. She was also formally banned from the Endsley’s property. Burglary in Progress Corporal Dustin Turner was dispatched to 1296 Old Belfast Road onMarch 29 in reference to a burglary in progress. Upon arrival, contact was made with Terry Tucker who stated a red Dodge Caravan drove onto his property and he saw a female walk- ing around the property of Tucker Auto Parts. Tucker saw her enter into multiple cars that were on the lot. Corp. Turner observed the fe- male walk over to a ve- hicle and pull the han- dle on the driver’s side door and open it. She was instructed to stop and place her hands in the air, then was placed into handcu ff s. The fe- male was identi fi ed at Roberta Pienkowski and she said her husband was with her. A male was then seen carrying a red jacket. He was or- dered to drop the jacket and place his hands on the hood of a car. He was patted down and placed in handcu ff s and identi- fi ed as Kurt Luna. Luna stated that he and Pien- kowski were looking for rocks and ended up at Tucker Auto Parts. He then stated he did enter a vehicle and take the jacket. While towing the Dodge van, a fi ctitious li- cense plate was observed on the van. The plate was an actual license plate that had been painted on. The altered license plate was secured from the van. Luna was charged with altering a regis- tration plate, bond of $3,000. Both were charged with burglary, bond of $3,000. A backpack, red jacket, battery, lighter, and a cup with change were packaged into evi- dence. Assault On March 30, Deputy Michael Bermudez was dispatched to 1314 Bel- fast Farmington Road in reference to an assault. Contact was made with Gary Medley whose left side of his face was swol- len and covered in blood. One of his eyes was swol- len shut. Medley and multiple witnesses advised that David Adams’ dog came to Medley’s property and tried to bite one of his friends. Medley told Ad- ams to get his dog o ff of his property. Adams and Medley then began argu- ing and Adams hit Med- ley on the face, causing him to fall to the ground. Once Medley was on the ground, Adams got on top of him and contin- ued punching him in the face. Awitness called 911, at which time Adams left with his dog. Medley was taken to Marshall Medi- cal Center. He had a bro- ken nose and required stitches. Adams was trans- ported to Marshall Med- ical due to statements to the jail sta ff about want- ing to harm himself and others. Adams was deter- mined to be the primary aggressor in this assault due to the severity of Medley’s injuries. His bond was set at $5,000. Faud/Scam Dep. Chris Bur- gess was dispatched on March 30, to 1320 Spring Place Road in ref- erence to a fraud/scam call. Contact was made with Matthew Pruett who stated he received a fraud noti fi cation on March 28, which he re- plied back as fraud. He then received a phone call from the same num- ber listed on the back of his US Bank card and spoke to Jason Adams, an employee with the bank’s fraud depart- ment. Since the number was the same at that on the back of his US Bank card, Pruett veri fi ed the information and stated the subject had several pieces of personal in- formation so he thought the subject was legiti- mate. That subject then gained access to Pruett’s account and transferred $9,989.33 with the re- cipient listed as Charles Bates. Pruett later dis- covered the transfer and contacted the bank. The bank froze the accounts and disputed the trans- fer. Vandalism On April 1, O ffi cer Evans went to 615 S El- lington Parkway in ref- erence to vandalism. Contact was made with the manager of Co-Op Tire who stated that over the weekend one of the customers’ vehicles was vandalized and the gaso- line was siphoned from the tank by cutting the fuel line and a hole was drilled in the gas tank. All damage was repaired by the company and the customer was noti fi ed. O ffi cer Evans con- ducted a records check after the customer re- quested a police report to be done. Extra patrol was issued for the busi- ness who stated that se- curity cameras were not operational at the time of the incident. The total loss was estimated to be approximately $312.80. Police Blotter The Marshall County Retired Teachers Association Scholarships T he Marshall County Retired Teach- ers Association is o ff ering up to six $1,000 scholarships to students plan- ning to go into the teaching profes- sion. Three scholarships are for high school seniors and up to three are for upcoming college juniors and seniors who are majoring in education. Either application may be picked up at any of the three county high school guidance departments. Scholarship applications are also on the school websites.The deadline for application submission is April 20, 2024. UT Extension Service on My Own Project T hree Marshall County High School classes participated in the UT Extension Service On My Own project on Tuesday, April 2. On My Own is a hands-on, real-life simu- lation that gives young people the opportunity to experience making healthy and wise lifestyle choices similar to those adults face on a daily ba- sis. The students assumed they were 26 years old and were the primary or sole support of their household. After explor- ing careers, participants receive a monthly sal- ary for their chosen ca- reer and a family sce- nario. Then they proceed through ‘real life,’ de- ducting taxes, determin- ing a savings amount, re- cording deductions and credits in a register, and spending their monthly salary on the necessities and discretionary items. Community volun- teers were each given a station and assisted students in discussing options and making de- cisions in order to have enough money for the month. Volunteers in- cluded Rob Wiles, Jared McCullough, and Da- vid Delk (First Com- merce Bank); Alicia Nave (CB&S Bank); Melanie Jordan, Linda Prince, and Deborah Foster (re- tired educators); and Beth Stockwell (Marshall County Schools). Rob Wiles discusses banking and investment information with several students. Melanie Jordan showsYuritzi Mendoza Cardoso and Brandon Mejia various cellphone and internet plans. –Photos submitted UT Extension County Director Terri Orr offers tips on monthly budgeting to a student. Chapel Hill Police Department says Thumbs Down to Texting & Driving Andrew Kon Chapel Hill Police Department T he Chapel Hill Police Depart- ment will be giving a Thumbs Down to Texting and Driving during the month of April. April is nation- ally recognized as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Agencies partici- pate in the campaign by promoting safe driving habits and increasing awareness about the dangers of dis- tracted driving. “Overall, being distracted in any way makes you a worse driver than you would be if you were completely focused on the road. The Chapel Hill Police Department is also urging par- ents to talk to their teen about the dangers and consequences of texting while driving, and encourage them to always buckle up to keep them safe,” said Chief Andrew Kon. According to the National High- way Tra ffi c Safety Administration, in 2021, distracted driving killed 3,522 people. April, which is national Distracted Driving Awareness Month, is a good time to regroup and take responsibility for the choices we make when we’re on the road. Follow these safety tips for a safe ride: Need to send a text? Pull over and park your car in a safe location. Designate your passenger as your “designated texter” to respond to calls or messages. Do not scroll through apps while driving. Struggling not to text and drive? Put the cell phone in the trunk, glove box, or back seat of the vehicle until you arrive at your destination. Remind your friends and family: If you’re in the driver’s seat, it’s the only thing you should be doing. No distrac- tions. If your driver is texting or other- wise distracted, tell them to stop and focus on the road. Ask your friends to join you in pledging not to drive distracted. You could save a life. Share your pledge on social media to spread the word — #JustDrive. If you see a driver who is distracted driver on the road, do not hesitate to call the non-emergency number for Marshall County 911 Communication Center at 931-359-6122 option 0. Subscribe Today! 931-246-6436 Read all about it!