Eagle Ozark http://www.gulfeast.com/index.php/eagle_ozarkg en ehorton@dothaneagle.com Copyright 2009 2009-01-06T19:23:25-06:00 Ozark arrests http://www.gulfeast.com/index.php/eagle_ozark/ozark_arrests1/ Ozark Police charged the following with driving under the influence between Friday, Jan. 2, and Monday, Jan. 5. None of them have been convicted:

Anton Hinton, 24, of Honeysuckle Lane
Denoris Jiles, 38, of Willa Street
Charlie McKinnon, 55, of Mixon School Road
Starr Webb, 27, of Smith Avenue

]]> 2009-01-06T19:23:25-06:00 Woodlawn scoop http://www.gulfeast.com/index.php/eagle_ozark/woodlawn_scoop/ Every now and then after a story, you get a couple e-mails about how you missed a complete other side of what happened. Such has been the case with the Woodlawn Memory Garden story. In case you missed it, I reported that the cemetery was up for sale for $125,000 after officials said the corporation that owned it chose to downsize. Well, then came the e-mail that there were other reasons behind the sale, including possible faulty business. So, as the story possibly gets deeper, I reach out to you, the people. Had there been any concern over the cemetery?

]]> 2009-01-06T18:25:30-06:00 on vacation http://www.gulfeast.com/index.php/eagle_ozark/on_vacation/ I’ll be on vacation until next year, so Happy Holidays and stay safe!

]]> 2008-12-25T22:39:30-06:00 Ozark man pleads guilty to felony theft http://www.gulfeast.com/index.php/eagle_ozark/ozark_man_pleads_guilty_to_felony_theft/ from Dale County Sheriff’s Office:
Aaron Matthew Ribaric, 23, of Ozark pled guilty to charges of failing to register as a sex offender, and felony theft of property.
Ribaric was investigated for stealing jewelry from he a family he befriended.  In course of the theft investigation, Dale County Sheriff’s Office investigators found where Ribarric was convicted of statutory sexual assault in Cambria County, Pennsylvania in May 2006.
Ribarric was arrested in Northern Alabama on warrants for failing to register as a sex offender and on theft of property in the second degree.
Judge P.B. McLauchlin sentenced Ribarric to 24 months in prison.  Ribarric will be extradited to the State of Pennsylvania where is he wanted for a probation violation. 

]]> 2008-12-16T15:54:28-06:00 Illegal alien pleads guilty to raping 4-year-old http://www.gulfeast.com/index.php/eagle_ozark/illegal_alien_pleads_guilty_to_raping_4-year-old/ A Level Plains man pleaded guilty to rape in the first degree on Tuesday. More information will follow.

]]> 2008-12-16T15:48:26-06:00 Daleville man gets marijuana mailed to residence http://www.gulfeast.com/index.php/eagle_ozark/daleville_man_gets_marijuana_mailed_to_residence/ In today’s economy, it appears even some alleged criminals are cutting back on travel.
A bale package of 24.9 pounds of marijuana was shipped to Mexico-native Ricardo Gamez’ Daleville residence for the purpose of selling drugs on Saturday, according to Ozark Police Department.
Ozark Police Chief Tony Spivey said the origin of the package was not released because of an ongoing investigation but that a Dothan Police Canine Unit detected marijuana in the package after suspicions from a package delivery service.
Gamez’ trafficking charge after receiving the marijuana has not been unusual lately. Last month, three Dothan residents and at least one Geneva County resident were charged after authorities tracked marijuana being sent to local addresses.
“In year’s past you would hear about this going on, but it died off. That trend seems to be coming back for whatever reason,” Spivey said.
Spivey said Gamez, 23, would likely remain in jail until he was released to immigration enforcement.

]]> 2008-12-08T21:16:51-06:00 We’re back! http://www.gulfeast.com/index.php/eagle_ozark/were_back/ After a long, interesting, holiday, the blogger is back on board. There are currently no city events to post, but read more in Thursday’s edition of the Dothan Eagle about a Skipperville woman charged with taking money while working for Dale County.

]]> 2008-12-03T18:51:49-06:00 Ozark arrests http://www.gulfeast.com/index.php/eagle_ozark/ozark_arrests/ Ozark Police charged the following with driving under the influence between Thursday, Nov. 20, and Monday, Nov. 24. None of them have been convicted.

Chelsea Wilson, 23, of Faust Avenue
Suenethia Horner, 48, of County Road 566
Harold Hall, 59 of McAuthur Drive in Daleville

Ozark Police charged the following with felony crimes between Thursday, Nov. 20, and Monday, Nov. 24. None of them have been convicted.

Franklin Slater, 30, of Depot Street in Ariton, possession of marijuana in the first degree

]]> 2008-11-24T20:46:00-06:00 A Christmas story idea http://www.gulfeast.com/index.php/eagle_ozark/a_christmas_story_idea/ The Dothan Eagle reporters have a meeting at the beginning of the year to discuss who works which holidays. Believe or not, I volunteered for Christmas this year. Here’s the hard part: With not much but spending time with family on the holidays, it’s somewhat of a task to find a story that day. Do any of you have any Christmas story ideas - whether it be about your family or just something you’d be interesting in reading about on Christmas and the day after?

]]> 2008-11-24T17:01:00-06:00 Ozark councilman asks about changing jurisdiction lines http://www.gulfeast.com/index.php/eagle_ozark/ozark_councilman_asks_about_changing_jurisdiction_lines1/ A story may follow soon, but I just wanted to write about city councilman Joe Outlaw contemplating changing Ozark Police Jurisdiction lines. I believe now the line is five miles outside of the city limits. Ozark Police Chief Tony Spivey said officers responded to more than 1,000 calls outside of the City of Ozark for assistance since January.
The Fire Department already only serves within Ozark.
So far, it doesn’t appear any other council members would be in favor of the change, although council president Mike Barefield said it could be reviewed.
Any opinions?

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