Ozark stop light in full operation, Camilla Avenue intersection partially closed

October 24, 2009

By Ebony Horton

The Ozark traffic light system at the Gilland intersection has been fully installed. Ozark Police Chief Tony Spivey said traffic has run smoothly since the installation.
At Camilla Avenue, residents can no longer cross the median to go south toward Dothan because of the road improvements there. The intersection is where Dale County Head Football Coach Todd Horne was killed in a collision in July 2008.

Ozark Make a Difference Day a success

By Ebony Horton

OZARK - Beautification projects took place throughout Ozark on Saturday as residents worked to make another Make A Difference Day worthwhile.
Organizers said projects at every school, at some parks, at Ed Lisenby Lake and the Flowers Center involved a number of volunteers from Ozark and Fort Rucker who helped clean and repair facilities. Volunteers said they met around 8 a.m. and worked until noon, when they were served lunch at St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Ozark.
Make a Difference Day co-chair Frank Phillips said this year also included a food and book drive for the Dale County Rescue Mission.
“The rescue mission has already expressed a need for extra food this Thanksgiving. The response in the past had been pretty incredible, so we were hopeful for the same success,” he said.

Tuesday OPD reports

October 21, 2009

By Ebony Horton

The following crimes/incidents were reported to Ozark Police Department:
Theft of Property 3rd – Honeysuckle Road – suspect removed $200.00 from the victim’s kitchen cabinet.

Fraudulent Use of a Debit Card – Stop & Go – suspect used the victim’s debit card without permission and made a charge in the amount of $42.00 at the listed location.

Fraudulent Use of a Debit Card – Stop & Go – suspect used the victim’s debit card without permission and made a charge in the amount of $102.00 at the listed location.

Identity Theft – Claybank Avenue, Apt#9 – suspect used victim’s identity to obtain a credit card from HSBC and has made charges totaling $546.50.

Domestic Dispute

Theft of Property 3rd – Deese Road – suspect removed the license plate decal from the victim’s vehicle.

Leaving the Scene of an Accident – Claybank Avenue @ South Union Avenue – Victim suspect struck the victim’s vehicle and left stating she had to go and was later contacted and gave her information.

Possession of Marijuana 1st/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Evelyn Drive   Midland City, Al. – suspect had marijuana and paraphernalia in his residence when the Department of Human Resource authorities made a home inspection while accompanied by a drug task force officer.

Possession of Marijuana 2nd/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 134 Evelyn Drive   Midland City, Al. – Suspect had marijuana and paraphernalia in her residence when the Department of Human Resource Authorities made a home inspection while accompanied by a drug task force officer.

Leaving the Scene of an Accident – US Hwy 231 South – suspect struck the victim’s vehicle in the driver’s rear light forcing his vehicle off the road.

Domestic Harassment

Deceased Person

Domestic Assault 3rd

Arrests:

Eddie Crawford, 39 - Possession of Marijuana 1st – Evelyn Drive Midland City

Monday OPD reports

October 20, 2009

By Ebony Horton

The following crimes/incidents were reported to Ozark Police Department on Monday:

Theft of Property 3rd – The Jameson Inn – suspect stole victim’s Samsung cellular phone from his room.

Harassing Communications – Judson Drive – suspect keeps calling victim and harassing her at all hours after being told to stop calling and texting.

Theft of Property 3rd/Criminal Trespass 3rd – Dogwood Circle – suspect came onto victim’s property and removed his pressure washer from underneath his carport.

Criminal Mischief 3rd – Arrowhead Apartments –suspects scratched the right front fender of victim’s vehicle.

Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card – John D. Seifert Drive – suspect made a purchase with her debit card in the amount of $69.00 which caused an overdraft to her account.

Theft of Property 3rd – HOBO Pantry – suspect pumped $28.83 worth of gasoline into her vehicle and all her credit cards were declined and she failed to produce the money to pay for the gasoline.

Resisting Arrest/Giving False Name to LEA – HOBO Pantry –  suspect was being placed under arrest for theft of property 3rd when she became uncooperative by refusing to give her name or ID then gave a false name then pulled away from this officer in an attempt to keep from being arrested.

HOBO Pantry – suspect was being placed under arrest for theft of property 3rd when she grabbed this officer’s arm and dug her fingernails into his right arm causing minor injuries.

Theft of Property 3rd – Walmart – suspect was observed taking numerous store items and concealing on her person with the intent to commit a theft.

Assault 3rd – Willa Street – suspect approached the victim with a .25 caliber pistol in his right hand then struck the victim on the right side of his face and then took the victim’s walking stick, broke it in half and struck the victim across the face with the stick.

Harassment – Elpis Avenue – suspect has been walking around the victim’s home and taunting her for the sole purpose of harassing her.

Criminal Mischief 3rd – Noah Circle – suspect used a sharp object to peel paint off her vehicle.

Harassment – Harris Road – suspect approached the victim making threats on victim’s life and had an unknown type pistol in his hand.

Domestic Dispute

Juvenile Beyond Control

Drug Overdose

Deceased Person

Arrest in Level Plains murder

By Ebony Horton

OZARK - A man charged with the capital murder of a Level Plains man had met the victim at least once before the killing, authorities said on Tuesday.

Jarmon Demetrius Barrow, 23, was charged with capital murder. Dale County Sheriff Wally Olson said Barrow is believed to have used a 9 mm handgun to kill 43-year-old Marcus Blackmon on Sunday during an invasion of Blackmon’s residence.

Authorities said Barrow and and two other men entered the residence demanding the location of drugs and money. The men looked through the residence, but there was no evidence that they took anything, Olson said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office at (334) 774-2335.