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♦ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2006 8A CHARGES From page i A from the incident were found in the car he was a passenger in,” Mann said. During subsequent inter views he admitted to the incident and gave detec tives information leading to the recovery of other stolen property, including the 1996 Toyota Camry taken from T-N-T. On Wednesday war rants were signed for bur glary, theft by taking-motor vehicle, theft by receiving stolen property, and theft by taking. “When I signed the warrants,” Mann said, “there were nine more for him from the Sheriffs Office. According to Sgt. Ronnie Harlowe with the Sheriffs Office Criminal Investigations Division, DORSETT From page lA coach he admired in his school years. He served as chairman of the E.H. Cheek Scholarship Fund and even during his illness was a major sponsor of a statue recently unveiled at PHS in honor of the memory of Coach Eric Staples. He was also on the Board of Trust of Westfield Schools. He served the city of Perry for many years on the Perry- Houston Airport Authority. According to Danny Evans who served with Dorsett, “Ralph was one of the last of the real aviators. 1 respected him a lot and he will be dearly missed.” Evans said that Dorsett could be counted on to speak up for whatever he thought was in the best interests of the airport. He was a farm TEAM From page iA numbers 19, up to at least 41 firefighers. Singletary stressed the importance of having more staff to respond to fires as a matter of safety for people who are in burn ing buildings as well as fire fighters, noting that while some are attacking the fire, others can be involved in rescue efforts. “Time is against us at fires,” Singletary said. “A fire doubles about every minute.” • Making staff evaluations for fire department not only specific to firefighting, but also specific to the positions within the department. • Having semiannual eval uations, rather than annual. • Providing a clear route for promotions. • Enhancing the exist ing wellness program by requiring doctors’ physicals based on standards set by the National Fire Protection Association, and updating the department’s exercise equipment and program. LETTER From page 4A called when he misbehaved. The next day following his threat the young boy lied to his parents concerning the alleged crime, it's disturbing that no evidence, no proof of any kind and no witnesses to alleged offense the boys's threat was accepted as gos pel to our legal system. The asst. D.A. saw this as an opportunity to grand stand a "cout d' 'e tat,” (a forceful stroke in politics) just three days before elec tions! People, it's a sad day for us all when you can be wrongly accused of any thing, by anyone and lose everything. Mr. and Mrs. W. Heartley, Perry Editor’s note: The baby sitter, Ashley Lynn Rouse, 19, of 105 Alden Court, Bonaire, was found guilty by a Houston County jury STANDOFFS From page lA but a light in the house came on as deputies arrived. Despite attempts to estab lish negotiations, “after some time, we were never able to make contact,” Everidge said. Johnson also has been charged with four counts of financial transaction card theft and theft by receiving Btolen property, for some of the other items found in the car. Johnson could also face charges in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The victim is from Bowling Green, Harlow said. “It’s up to them if he will be charged there.” Johnson is currently being held in the Houston County Detention Facility on all the local charges. He is no stranger to the police and courts. He pled guilty and was sentenced on July 11, 2002 for a May 22, 2001, burglary and a June 17, 2002, traffic stop the result ed in drug and driving with out a license charges. He received 10 years probation for the burglary and for the drug charges and 12-month er who managed extensive acreage in North Houston County, growing soybeans, wheat and corn. Stewart Bloodworth, a lifelong friend, said that Dorsett was a leader the farming community. “ As a farmer he was pre cise, accurate, a perfection ist, “ Bloodworth said noting that Dorsett was very active politically and had many friends and contacts in the state and federal govern ment, and that he worked behind the scenes to influ ence farm policy. “I would say that his influ ence kept America producing peanuts,” Bloodworth said. “He knew the plight of the farmer as well as the need to work with the markets. He traveled extensively, speak ing at farmer's meetings all over the country.” Perry Mayor Jim Worrall • Upgrading the cleaning and maintenance protocols for all fire apparatus, using a check list. • Purchasing a new fire truck and putting the cur rent one into reserve sta tus, as well as purchasing a large diameter hose, as well as upgrading thermal imag ing equipment and equip ment that would help with keeping track of firefighters’ locations at a fire scene. • Having at least one staff member, in addition to Gray who is experienced in inves tigation, trained in fire and arson investigation. • Having a full-time train ing officer and full-time safety officer as part of the command staff. • Cross-training of staff for different duties. • Planning on building up to five fire stations in the future to keep up with Perry’s growth. Singletary noted that Perry’s land area had grown faster than its population, but pointed out that the population would follow. Members of the council that deliberated for over three hours following a two day trial. Rouse was found guilty of two counts of child molestation of the 8-year-old boy for two incidents that occurred in the victim’s home in early 2005. Jurors heard testimony from the victim, his older brother and another child in the house at the time of the incidents, as well as from the victim’s mother who testified to the substantial emotional injury the 8-year-old boy suffered, including lurid dreams and school-related problems. The family attempted to convince Rouse to seek help. Only after those attempts failed did they contact authorities. Rouse was sentenced to 10 years, two to serve along with banishment from Houston County and sex offender con ditions once released from prison. She also has to pay for any sex abuse counseling for the victim. The story orig inally ran in the Houston Daily Journal on Nov. 3. “We entered into the house with pepper spray,” he said. “He began to cough.” He was taken into custody without incident and treated for the pepper spray on scene by emergency medical ser vice personnel before being transported to the hospital for psychiatric evaluation. probation for no license and was to serve 120-160 days in jail. On April 2, 2004, he pled guilty to two burglary charges from April 2002 and was sentenced to 16 years, three to serve. According to the state Department of Corrections, Johnson was also in prison for theft by taking and motor vehicle law violations in Twiggs County; and methamphetamine, burglary and motor vehicle law violations in Bleckley County. Johnson was released early on parole from Johnson State Prison on May 22 of this year. He could also face violation of probation and violation of parole charges. Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to contact Mann at 929-6911, or Harlowe at 542-2085. said, “It has been my plea sure to have known Ralph (Dorsettpas a student in classes I taught, as a mem ber of a basketball team I coached, as my long-time appointee to the Perry- Houston County Airport Authority and as a good friend. His enthusiasm for life and his dedication to whatever assignment given to him has been an inspi ration to me and to many through the years. This community is a better place to live because of his input to mayor and council. The airport is the tremendous success that it is because of his many years of ded icated service and leader ship. His good works will be missed. Those of us who have known Ralph are bet ter people because of that friendship and Perry is a better community because he lived here.” expressed their gratitude to the Warner Robins team. Councilman James Moore said, “This has been one of the best, most informative presentations anyone has ever made to this council.” Glasses or contacts controlling your life? j | j gw ol Georgia's lam Vision |J|g |f B j Mtmmtmistzllm thatthey mm embetarnw than they mid before with | M LOCAL Three injured in Thursday night wreck , ■ Journal Ray Lightner Perry police and fire departments responded Thursday evening to a two vehicle wreck on Interstate 1-75 at the exit 136 overpass about 5:30 p.m. According to the Georgia State Patrol, which worked the wreck, there were three injuries, but noth ing major. Traffic was backed up almost two miles while the wreck was cleared, with police directing traffic by on the shoulder and the left lane. STUDENT From page iA on his cell phone. Students and teachers were evacu ated from the building. A search of the school deter mined it was safe for stu dents and faculty members to re-enter. Nothing was found in the school, said Det. Karen Stokes of the Warner Robins Police Department Criminal Investigations Division. “A book bag was found out- Sff FAIRFIELD FINANCIAL side but it turned out to be nothing.” Stokes said the call was made from a cell phone and the cell phone was found in another student’s trashcan at the school. “It’s a long story. It took me about four hours,” Stokes said. She said information on the phone and information from students led to a 16- year-old Warner Robins High School student being taken into custody. The 16-year-old was charged with false public HOME LOANS Best IRaites Available Purchase or Refinance - NOME EQUITY LOANS AVAILABLE • CONSOLIDATE BILLS • PAY OFF CREDIT CARD DEBT • SLOW CREDIT OK Call Wallace Martin 953-7400 HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL alarm, a felony and disrup tion of a public school. The juvenile was released to the Houston County Sheriff Department Juvenile Division. Stokes said the student admitted to it. “He got mad because he was placed into ISS (in-school suspen sion).” The Department of Defense Bomb Squad from Robins Air Force Base and the Warner Robins Fire Department also assisted with the incident. o*s*Vglß v»oftg«C4R LteßllfWW* HfOW