Sunday Edition February 2, 2020 BARTOW COUNTY’S ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER $1.50 Doehler violates EPA limits for second year in a row Judge rules defendants’ BY JAMES SWIFT total amount of oxygen required to oxidize organic [email protected] material into carbon dioxide and water. “A ‘technical review criteria’ would be a vi- statements For the second year in a row, Doehler North olation that is serious, but is not egregious, it America has been listed as an industrial user is not repeated,” said City of Cartersville Wa- admissible in “signifi cant non-compliance” with Environ- ter Department Director Bob Jones. “And the mental Protection Agency (EPA) wastewater ‘chronic’ is something that has gone on for an in child pretreatment limits by the City of Cartersville. extended period of time … when that goes on According to City offi cials, the manufacturer for months and months and months, then we exceeded “technical review criteria” for copper have to say, ‘OK, look this is an issue, this is a homicide trial releases between July-December of last year violation of your permit.’” and exceeded “chronic” biochemical oxygen Doehler is a food and beverage ingredients BY JAMES SWIFT demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand manufacturer whose portfolio includes various [email protected] (COD) measurements throughout all three re- soft drink, fruit juice and dairy products. view periods of 2019. “The issue for us is when someone sends us a A Jackson-Denno hearing was This, after Doehler exceeded pretreatment waste that is stronger than it should be, it can be held in Bartow Superior Court standards for copper, BOD and COD in all problematic in that the plant may not be able to Tuesday afternoon, in which three review periods of 2018. treat it fast enough and you have what is called Cherokee Judicial Circuit Judge The Georgia Environmental Protection Divi- ‘pass-through,’” Jones explained. “If you send a D. Scott Smith ruled that state- RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS For the second year in a row, Doehler North America has been sion (EPD) defi nes BOD as a measurement of how waste stream that’s too strong, it can’t consume that ments made to police offi cers listed as an industrial user in “signifi cant non-compliance” much oxygen bacteria will consume while decom- waste quick enough so the waste passes through.” by two individuals accused of with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wastewater pre- posing organic manner under aerobic conditions. murdering a child in 2018 will treatment limits by the City of Cartersville. The EPD defi nes COD as a measurement of the SEE EPA, PAGE 7A be admissible as evidence in an upcoming jury trial. Codefendants Pedro Loren- zo Lucas-Lucas and Reynalda Catarina Herrera-Gonzales, of Candle-making Cartersville, were arrested a lit- tle over two years ago. They are class, accused of causing the death of homebuyers Daniel Alexander Herrera-Gon- zales, whose age is not specifi ed seminar in court documents, “by hitting said child’s head with an un- offered at known solid object” and “hit- ting said child’s head against an Cartersville unknown object,” according to a bill of indictment. Public Library Grand jurors indicted Lu- cas-Lucas on two counts of mal- BY DONNA HARRIS ice murder, three counts of felo- [email protected] ny murder, two counts of second degree murder, two counts of The Cartersville Public Li- fi rst degree cruelty to children, brary is kicking off its Valen- three counts of second degree tine’s programs this week with cruelty to children, one count candle making, a romantic of aggravated battery and two comedy and a take-home card counts of family violence-bat- craft. tery. Herrera-Gonzales was in- Then there’s also a seminar dicted on two counts of malice on the serious topic of buying a murder, three counts of felony home for the fi rst time. murder, one count of second de- Adult services assistant Bet- gree murder, two counts of fi rst sy Holt will be leading a DIY! degree cruelty to children, two Craft a Candle class Wednes- counts of second degree cruelty day from 2 to 4 p.m. in the to children, one count of aggra- classroom of the library at 429 vated battery and two counts of W. Ma in St. family violence-battery. “Lighting candles provides RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS Three law enforcement of- so much relaxation,” she said. Connor Holcombe, left, makes adjustments to his team’s robot as teammate Eli Stokes looks on. Connor and Eli are fi cers took the witness stand “I wanted to have this class to members of the Clear Creek Elementary School Small Town Reds robotics team that participated Saturday at Geor- Tuesday to testify. Ed Dettmar, give patrons an opportunity to gia Highlands College in the robotics competition, FIRST LEGO League Robotics Community Competition. a public defender representing create their own candles to take Herrera-Gonzales, argued that home and enjoy for self-care.” she was not properly “Miran- Holt said crafters will be dized” during questioning by making a Valentine’s Day soy Bartow County Sheriff’s Offi ce wax candle that can be used for Clear Creek Elementary wins investigator Edward Leon or a gift or enjoyed by its creator. Cartersville Police Department “When I was looking for investigator Omar Hichez prior ideas, I was looking for a be- to her arrest. ginner-friendly candle,” she robotics tournament at GHC Defense attorney Chris Cahill said. “The candle we will be likewise argued that his client, making can easily be made at BY DONNA HARRIS lands College’s Cartersville campus. out strong this year,” she added. Lucas-Lucas, was not properly home.” [email protected] “In my 11 years of having FIRST Members of the grand champion team informed of his Miranda rights Participants will be able to LEGO League competition teams, I have that named its robot Red Charm were with local law enforcement of- “put scents in their wax or leave After more than a decade of coaching never had a team earn the grand cham- fi fth-graders Connor Holcombe and Eli fi cials, adding that he believed them unscented, if they wish,” robotics teams, Clear Creek Elementary pion award,” said Morrow, who coaches Stokes; fourth-graders Canyon East and his client was “promised leni- Holt said. GATEWAY teacher Robin Morrow fi - the team with third-grade teacher Lau- Wendy Scott; and third-graders Bowen ency” during an interview with “We will have a variety of nally got her grand championship. ra Hughes. “I was especially proud to Bryant, Caelynn Disbrow and Ella Howe. Hichez. essential oils for them to use if The seven-member CCES Master watch this team of students work so well Canyon, 10, said he was “really ex- “I do have a major problem they would like them,” she said. Builders Small Town Reds defeated eight together throughout the season.” cited” about winning the overall award with, especially, the second in- The class can accommodate other teams and took home the grand The team included four students with “because my team and I worked so hard terview,” Dettmar said. “At that 20 people, and advance regis- champion title at the second annual experience and three rookies, and the on everything.” point, they were already aware tration is required. FIRST LEGO League Robotics Commu- “veteran students remembered their ex- On a more serious note, Re- nity Tournament Jan. 25 at Georgia High- periences last year and wanted to come SEE ROBOTICS, PAGE 8A SEE MOTION, PAGE 7A altor Ashley Rozier will lead a seminar for fi rst-time homebuy- ers Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. in the library classroom. Rozier, who has a passion for helping fi rst-time buyers 2019 campaign contribution reports navigate the confusing road to homeownership, will teach rolling in for Bartow lawmakers those who are tired of renting but don’t know how to start the BY JAMES SWIFT necticut-based Aetna, Inc. — which donated purchasing process the ins and [email protected] $1,000 to his campaign on Jan. 7, 2020 — and outs of making informed deci- the Georgia Hospital Association Political Ac- sions. End of year contribution disclosure reports tion Committee (GHA PAC), which donated “I wanted to do a fi rst-time are in for two Bartow legislators, detailing $1,000 to his campaign on Jan. 9. homebuyers seminar to edu- where the lawmakers are getting their cam- Reports indicate the Georgia Optometric cate people on the importance paign funding — and where those funds are Association PAC donated $1,000 to Gambill’s of homeownership,” she said. being spent. campaign on Oct. 10, while Jon G. Burns — the “Many people are afraid to pur- A report electronically fi led by District 15 CEO of North Effi ngham Land Investors, LLC chase a home because they lack State Rep. Matthew Gambill Friday indicates and also the Georgia House Majority Leader, knowledge of the home-buying he ended the 2019 reporting period with a total representing District 159 as a Republican — process. I want to provide as cash net balance on hand of $43,209.15. The Re- donated $1,000 to his campaign on Jan. 10. many people as I can with the publican from Cartersville reports $63,005.31 Gambill’s campaign received an additional resources they need to become in total contributions to date, with total cam- $1,000 from Cartersville-based Womack Pub- JAMES SWIFT/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS homeowners.” paign expenditures listed as $19,796.16.