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Celebrating 65 Years In The Tampa Bay Area c( c a: 0 ...I LL. VOL. 65 NO. 97 TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2010 24 PAGES 75¢ Auditor Retires After 25 Years SEE PAGE 10 I SEE PAGE 3 SEE PAGE 15 Man Wanted For Burning Girlfriend SEE PAGE 15 AME DISTRICT CHURCH SCHOOL CONVENTI·ON African Proverb The Tremendous Tampa District Church School Convention was at St. Even though you may be James AME Church In Progress Village. The theme was "Celebrating lnher taller than your father, ltage: What We Have, Who We Are, Where We Are Going." The Host Church you are still not his equal. School Superintendent was Cathalene Kinsler. Among the ministers who were program participants, from left to right: Reverend Michael Price Rev erend Walter Daniels, Sr., Presldirg Elder, South Atlanta District, North Georgia Annual Conference, closing day speaker· Rev. Dr. Henry Lyons closing evening speaker, and Rev. Henry E. Green, Jr., Presiding Elder. (Pho tograph by lomax Mcintyre) 7 1, 0 c; FeabJres N ~~~~~~---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Police Chiel, Citv Council Woman Indicted·In Police Murder Case Chair Answer Calls BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor BY LEON B. CREWS Last week, a federal grand Sentinel Staff Writer jury handed down an indict ment on a woman involved If you tuned into the in the deaths of two Tampa Michelle B. Patty/Corey Police officers. She is "King Cobra" Show accused of concealing the Saturday morning, you fact that a man accused of heard commentary from killing the officers was a Tampa Police Chief, Jane felon in possession of a Castor, and Tampa City firearm. Council Chair, Thomas On Wednesday, a federal Scott. grand jury indicted Ms. Councilman Scott first Cortnee Brantley, 22, on - talked about the change in the charge of concealing a of July 2nd, is accused of fees for the city's parks and TAMPA POLICE CH1EF CITY COUNCIL CHAIR person from arrest She was shooting Officer David recreation centers, and JANE CASTOR THOMAS SCOTT arrested during th~ early Curtis and Officer Jeffrey explained how those fees morning hours of July 3rd. Kocab, both 31 years old, had be n made more afford After being arrested, Ms. when they attempted to able. He was also asked Apartments. We needed to they did, and together they Brantley, remained in jail arrest him on a worthless about the Dontae Morris get him off the streets, and have 9 children and we've for 6 days before a federal check charge. situation. that was the focus of offi agre d to help them with judge released her on a Ms. Brantley drove away A calkr asked Council- cers. h:tck to . chool supplies and 25 , 000 bond. She must from the scene, reportedly ~ man Scott why arc author "We received leads he was housing. I know they were wear a GPS monitor on her running over the leg of one c at those apartments. The deeply affected by what hap a: ities seeking the death leg and is currently on house of the officers. She was later u.. penalty for the murders of feedback I've gotten is peo pened." arrest. located at the Bristol Bay c the two officers and not the ple agreed with the action Chief Castor said no Dontae Morris was a Apartment Complex and z we took. I've spoken with < other two men. one's rights were violated passenger in Ms. questioned for several hours. Scott said, "I'ou have to the publisher of the Florida during the search for Brantley's vehicle when it However, she was later c~ all the facts. From what I Sentinel Bulletin , Kay Morris. wa stopped by police during released without being en know, the weapon used in Andrews, and Michelle Mlf anyone feels thei r the early morning hours of charged. w Patty, and discussed with June 29th. The ,·chicle was Judge Mark A. Pizzo ~ the shootings has not been right were \~olated. call me. .... recovered, and I think that's them what was going on. Morris needed to be off the topped because the license conducted the hearing. > a: why the State Attorney took The police c.'<ist to serve th e streets. I watched the video plate was not vi ible. Ms. Brantley is being w this action. • community. Our job to get of what happened, and had Morris 2.4, who urren represented by Attorney > Morris off the street does w "As far as Delores Keen, no reservations about what dered to police on the night Grady Irvin. not give officers an excuse C Wislande Louis-Paul he did. I hope the video is w to act in an unprofessional ::z:: Dodson, and Renee never released. I don't think !:a Roundtree, the three itis somethi ng anyone ~ young ladies who came to should watch." ::l the aid of the officers is con Councilman Scott '"11 ~ cemed, the decision of what a ked why he and hi col ~ to do for them is made by leagu selected Curtis ~ the city's administrative Stokes to fill an interim ..J djvision. We should com ~ mend them on their action , _j because that's what being a ~ good citizen means. It' t::: unfortunate they are being Z threatened for what they ~ wd. We should be proud of < what they did and offer e them congratulations." ~ Chief Castor was asked ii about the impact the ear h for Morris had on resi dents at Kenneth/John on Court Apartm nt , and whatfs being don forth m. Chief Ca tor said, "I think the ntir · city was traumatized by Morri , not just the residents of Kenneth/Johnson Court I I I ,· ' l \ I • 1 \ . ...... , -·rhe Voi of Our ommuni peaking for It lf• ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~Features ffi (/) c ~ c.. c: ~ Fire Displaces Nine Families ....N Thee units in North Boulevard Homes were completely destroyed by fire Saturday. Fireman Eric Stokes saved 18-month-old Makayla Bryant from one of the burning apartments. At 4 p.m. Saturday, Tampa their way upstairs. Upstairs, Delores Williams was in fire. They got out safely. "We jumped up, grabbed Fire Rescue units responded they reported hearing a child her apartment sleeping when Investigators discovered my four daughters, and an to an apartment building on sc rea ming, and found he r someone knocked on the that Jordan's son had been out. I wasn't able to save a· fire in the 1500 block of West inside a bedroom , Fireman door, asking to borrow her playing with a lighter, had thing." Main Street, the North Eric Stokes found the child fire extinguisher. A couple of dropped some burning paper Johnson said she had just Boulevard Homes Public and ca rried her outside. She minutes late r. the re was on the bed, and the bed and moved into the apartment in Housing Complex. was treat d on the scene and someone beating on the door some nearby clothing caught March, and lived directly next 'TI When units arrived, they transported to a local hospi telling her to get out because fire. The child will be referred door to the unit where the fire r reported seeing smoke com tal. the buildi;,g was on fire. to the Juvenile Firestarters started. She also said she had ~ ing from the top floor of a The child was later identi Williams reportedly told Program. started shopping for her kid's ~ two-story building. Within a fied as 18 - mo nth-o ld fire investigators b the time Authorities said 10 apart back-to-school clothing, and matter of minutes, the flames Makayla Bryant. She suf she remembered the toddler ments in the building were all of that is gone. we nt through the roof of the fered severe s moke inhala was upstairs. the smoke was ~ heavily damaged, and 9 fami According to T.H.A Public Z building, and as fire crews tion. but no burns. ond w as too thick to get back inside. attacked the flames, one of initially reported to he in crit According to a nother resi lies, about 28 people, were Relations Director, Lillian ~ the engine crews was told ical condition. On Sunday, dent, Williams is displaced. The American Red Stringer, a clothing drive m there was a child missing hospital officials said she had Ma.kayla's aunt. Cross has provided temporary will be implemented by the r; from one of the units. been released. Investigator dcterm i ned housing for all of the families, agency, however all the ~ and th e T a mpa Housin g details have not been worked r- Fire Crews e nt e red the In vesti~ator~ from th e tha t Regina Jordon was in r- apartment on the first floor Tampa Fire Mar hal"s Office the bathroom of her apart authority will also seek to OUL m searching for the child. They and Tampa Police were on the ment when she heard a pop relocate the families to other The Sentinel will post the ~ found nothing and worked scene. They reported that ping sound. She came out of units. information in Friday's edi- '"0 the bathroom and found her One of the fire victims, tion, or you can call the c: -year-old on in the bed Angel Johnson, said she Tampa Housing Authority at m room and the bedroom on was awakened by her sister. (813) 253-QSSL ~ AUTO ACCIDENT REFERRAL SERVICE :I: m c News Alert The Rorida Law States That You May Be m Entitled TO $1 0,000 For Loss Wages And Medical Care ••. < Comedian Infuses Touch m :0 < c:~ Of Realitv Into His Routine m (/) • Personaftzed Service - BY fRlS B.

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