The Nashville News THURSDAY • April 4, 2013 • Issue 27 • 1 Section • 16 Pages • In Howard County, Arkansas since 1878 • USPS 371-540 • 75 cents IN BRIEFt Dierks area man accused of internet stalking of a child MIKE WALLACE McDonald, erks man to allegedly tell sage. Mauldin kept making became more sexual in Vinegar Glenwood Herald an officer McDonald that he thought references about going to nature, and Mauldin alleg- workshop of the Pike it was disgusting that a jail, mentioning that this edly made a sexual gesture MURFREESBORO - On County fourteen year old girl would might be a cop to whom toward the picture he was held March 26, Detective Jason Sheriff’s Of- be on a social media site he was talking, and asking seeing which represented a McDonald was conduct- fice who was and that he wished not to questions about the age 14-year old girl. Ridgeway ing an ongoing investiga- posing as a speak with her due to the difference, police say. Police say Mauldin told Baptist Church MAULDIN held an herbal tion through social media underage age differences. According to officers, McDonald he wanted to vinegar work- for suspects preying on girl. Mauldin asked the de- Det. McDonald told the suspect then began come to Murfreesboro on shop Thursday children for sexual pur- tective where he was from, Mauldin “OK,” and that it asking questions which Sat., March 30, for a meet- evening at poses. The latest suspect phone number, and age. was nice speaking to him, were sexual in nature - still ing. From March 26, to their monthly to arise in the case is Shaun McDonald replied back yet police say Mauldin believing he was on the March 30, he continued to Ladies’ Night Mauldin. with the answers and ad- continued to converse with social media site with a initiate conversations with Out meeting. Police say Mauldin initi- vised Mauldin he was un- the detective posing as the 14-year-old girl. As the chat the detective still posing as The workshop ated a conversation with derage, prompting the Di- 14-year-old via text mes- went on, the questions See MAN / Page 4 was conducted by Howard County Farm- ers’ Market Co Manager Debra Bolding and Jury finds Pike County market grower Albert Motta. man guilty of kidnapping, Participants learned how to make healthy, domestic battery quality herbal- flavored vin- PJ TRACY According to the re- egars and each Murfreesboro Diamond lease, on Fri., Sept. 21, took home 2012 at approximately 1 vinegars they A jury found a Pike p.m. Karla LaFevers en- prepared in the County man guilty of kid- workshop as tered the Pike County well as several napping and 3rd degree Sheriff’s Office to report herbs to plant domestic battery last charges against her hus- in their home week. band to PCSO Deputy gardens. The Michael J. LaFevers was Clark Kinzler. workshop was sentenced to five years in The report states that a “trial run” for the Arkansas Department on the night of Sept. 19, a series of ac- of Correction for the kid- 2012, Michael LaFevers tivities planned napping conviction and got into an altercation for this year at a $1,000 was assessed for with Karla inside their the Nashville the battery charge. residence, in which she Demonstra- LaFevers was repre- tion Organic states Michael fired a 30- Garden which sented by attorney Aaron 30 rifle at her head from is located Brasel. a distance of 4-5 feet, and adjacent to the The jury found LaFe- that he had been aiming Howard County vers not guilty on charges the weapon at her head Farmers’ Mar- of aggravated assault on a when she turned her head ket. The farm- household family member. at the last minute prior ers’ market will The charges stemmed to the discharge of the be open each from a September 2012 weapon. Friday begin- incident that occurred Karla LaFevers then ning in May between LaFevers and his stated that as the weapon and Master wife Karla in their home Gardeners plan went off she felt the round to offer work- at 326 Rosboro Loop in pass by her face, and go shops, like the Amity. through the couch ending herbal vinegar A press release from up in the wall – according class, at the the Pike County Sher- to the report. demo garden iff’s office recapped the After the gunshot, Mi- in conjuction details of the arrest and chael bound her arms and with cooking the action that led to the legs, taped her mouth, and demonstrations incident. See GUILTY / Page 4 at the market pavilion. For more informa- CECIL ANDERSON | Nashville News tion contact Ruth Steely carries an exhausted Julia Tedford at the Relay for Life kickoff held Tuesday Debra Bolding night at the Carter Day Center. at 870-557- Checkpoint leads to bust 2352 or Albert Motta at 870- Man wanted by Nashville Police 200-1733. Any- one interested in activities DANIELLE BROWN to take Davis into custody. planned at the Glenwood Herald During a struggle, Shelby farmers market was hit in the face by and demonstra- A sobriety checkpoint Davis. According to the tion garden this on Hobb Adams Road in report, Davis was asked year may check North Pike County, led to several times to stop re- the markets’ a short chase and a drug sisting but refused to com- webpage on arrest on March 20. ply. After being taken into the Nashville According to Pike Coun- custody, a pat search was Chamber of Commerce ty Detective Clark Kinzler, conducted and Davis was website at Sheriff Charlie Caldwell, placed in a patrol car. nashvillear. Jerry Lowery and David Pike County dispatch- com. Shelby were conducting ers confirmed that there a sobriety checkpoint on were active warrants on Hobb Adams Road when the subject from Mont- HCCC they observed a red Nis- gomery County (warrant san truck approach. Shel- for neglect of a child,) board by observed the driver Glenwood Police Depart- to be Jonathan Davis, of ment (failure to appear,) Cantrell Road, Amity. Shel- Amity Police Department to meet by had knowledge that (failure to appear,) and The Howard Davis had a suspended Nashville Police Depart- County Chil- drivers license and an ment (failure to appear.) dren’s Cen- outstanding warrant from A search of the Nissan ter board of the Glenwood Police De- truck revealed a pack of directors will partment. cigarettes lying under meet in regu- Shelby asked Davis to the seat. A glass pipe was lar session on pull the truck out of the found inside, along with Tues., April 9, roadway. Davis responded three small baggies. Ac- at noon, at the center. that he was taking the cording to Det. Kinzler, the vehicle to his mother’s baggies contained a crys- house. Shelby again in- tal like substance believed Howard structed Davis to pull the to be methamphetamine. vehicle over and advised Davis was then trans- Co. Dems Davis he was under arrest ported to the Pike County to meet for an outstanding war- jail. He has been charged rant. At this time, Davis with possession of a con- The Howard put the vehicle in gear trolled substance, meth- County Demo- and drove away, leading amphetamine, a Class D cratic Central to a pursuit to a nearby felony; possession of drug Committee will residence. paraphernalia, a Class D meet Tues., Davis exited the Nis- felony; fleeing, a Class A April 16 at 6 san through the driver’s misdemeanor; and, re- p.m. at West- CECIL ANDERSON | Nashville News side window. Shelby and sisting arrest, a Class A ern Sizzlin’ in NHS students work on the free ACT that was offered to all Arkansas high school juniors Nashville. Tuesday. Lowery began to attempt misdemeanor. 2 EDITORIAL Thursday, April 4, 2013 | The Nashville News | Online at http://www.nashvillenews.org | Call: 1-888-845-6397 Sequester cuts FAA budget by 5% Arkansans are responsible people who work hard and live within our means. When we face economic uncertainty we prepare prudently without sacrificing essential needs. Most Arkan- sans I know would rather extend the life of an old truck or eat out less rather than just stop paying their mortgage. Unfortunately, the Obama administration seems to lack Arkansas common sense. Re- cently, they were faced Tom with modest spending Cotton reductions of $85 bil- United States lion from a $3.8 trillion Congressman budget. These spending reductions, known as the sequester, cut the Federal Aviation Adminis- tration budget by about 5 percent. In response to this modest spending reduc- tion, the FAA announced it would close 149 local airport contract control towers. Contract towers are air traffic control towers operated by a private company but funded by the FAA. In Arkansas, we have four contract control towers, two of which will be closed because of seques- ter. These towers are important for the safety of the flying public and for local economies. This past week I visited Texarkana airport, one of the two slated for closure. I toured the control tower and learned more about their daily operations and how the FAA’s actions will impact the 4th district and all Arkansans. Texarkana and all contract towers serve as a gateway to distant markets for local businesses, as a primary link between rural communities and the larger aviation network, and as a criti- cal backup to some of our country’s busiest airports. A look at the facts suggest that President Obama is playing politics with air safety, just like he shut down White House tours to punish visit- ing school children, rather than require some belt-tightening among his own staff.