Bass Passion Office Is Asking for the Public’S Help in Identifying Any Possible Victims of Alleged Child Molester Kenneth Davidson, 65, of Redwood Valley
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Community RELIGION sports digest Saturday Faith community news ...................................Page 3 .............Page 6 Aug. 4, 2007 INSIDE Mendocino County’s Obituaries The Ukiah local newspaper ..........Page 2 Sunday: Clouds, then sunshine; cooler 7 58551 69301 0 Monday: Clouds, then sunshine 50 cents tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 14 pages, Volume 149 Number 117 email: [email protected] Defendant told police he ‘felt threatened’ By BEN BROWN attacked him moments before. first-degree murder in Syfert’s death. D.J. Miller interviewed Flitcroft The Daily Journal Flitcroft fired seven times into the “I think I felt threatened,” he said hours after the shooting took place In a videotaped interview with MURDER TRIAL group, killing his girlfriend, Brittany on the video. “I felt I needed to do during Syfert’s birthday party in police, Caleb Flitcroft said he fired Syfert, who would have turned 20 something.” Potter Valley. into a group of people at his girl- of 2005, because he felt threatened two days later, and wounding one Mendocino County Sheriff’s friend’s birthday party in November by three men who he said had other man. Flitcroft is charged with Detective James Schnitzes and Lt. See TRIAL, Page 14 Public help ‘The defining moment of my fishing came when I joined the Mendo Bassers. Everyone there wants you to succeed. The simpler you can keep it, the better off you’ll be.’ sought in DAN KORNEGAY child sexual assault case The Daily Journal The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Bass passion Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying any possible victims of alleged child molester Kenneth Davidson, 65, of Redwood Valley. Davidson was arrested on suspicion of continuous sexual abuse of a child on Tuesday, following an investigation by Mendocino and Napa County sheriff’s detec- tives. Davidson allegedly sexually assaulted a 6- year-old Angwine girl in both Mendocino and Davidson Napa counties. Detec- tives learned about the situation when the girl came forward to the Napa County See ASSAULT, Page 14 UKIAH CITY COUNCIL Hearing set for discussion of MacLeod Pappidas/The Daily Journal Dan Kornegay plies the waters of Lake Mendocino, looking for bass. Below, Kornegay searches his quiver of rods for an appropriate lure. Myron rezoning The Daily Journal The Ukiah City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed rezoning Competitive fishing of the land at 617 Myron St. at 6 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Ave. lures local angler The Ukiah Planning Commission, on July 27, unanimously approved a recom- By ZACK SAMPSEL The most important thing you mendation for the City Council to take The Daily Journal can do is to keep doing it. Win or action on the rezoning of the land. On any given weekend, while lose, I get satisfaction from try- The land is currently split into two most of us sleep and darkness ing.” parcels, but the proposed rezoning would fills the sky at 3 a.m., local semi- And it’s the never-give-up divide the area into four parcels with pro bass fisherman Dan attitude that keeps Kornegay square footage ranging from 4,000 to Kornegay, 32, and his partner humble and hungry. Kornegay, 10,000 square feet. A driveway going are putting their boat in the an Arizona native, moved to through the center of the lot would provide water preparing for just another Mendocino County in 1980 and access to the four parcels while remaining day of competition. has called this area home since consistent with the design and architecture “Fishing is just a release for then. Now, 27 years later, he of the surrounding neighborhood. me, and competing added a new spends his days working for ily life and fishing. ly 10 years, Dana, and two The proposed plan would retain the existing home on the lot while adding four dimension for me,” Kornegay Caltrans as an equipment opera- Kornegay has a family of daughters, Kylie, 5, and Kenzie, said. “Fishing is a learning sport. tor while also balancing his fam- three, including his wife of near- See BASS, Page 13 See MYRON, Page 14 Editor’s note: Four audio slide-shows MCSO arrests mother in on local activities and issues are ready for viewing on our Web site. Check back regu- suspected child kidnapping Multimedia at ukiahdailyjournal.com larly for additions to the lineup. The Daily Journal Sheriff’s deputies investi- The Mendocino County gated leads and talked with KITTEN BOUNTY PEARS A’PACKIN’ GUIDE DOGS HEADS OF STATE Sheriff’s Office arrested a Darling and her boyfriend, Massachusetts woman Michael Repucci, at the Wednesday afternoon on Leggett Post Office. Darling charges that she abducted had the child with her at that her biological child. time. According to sheriff’s She was arrested on a reports, deputies learned warrant for suspicion of that Julia B. Darling, 27, of non-custodial parental kid- Cambridge, Mass. was napping and booked into the believed to be in the Bell Mendocino County Jail, Springs area of northern where she is awaiting extra- Mendocino County. dition to Massachusetts. Darling was wanted on a Repucci was arrested on Massachusetts state warrant suspicion of being part of a for allegedly abducting her criminal conspiracy, and Audio slideshow at Audio slideshow at Audio slideshow at Audio slideshow at 4-year-old child more than a was booked into jail on a ukiahdailyjournal.com ukiahdailyjournal.com ukiahdailyjournal.com ukiahdailyjournal.com year ago. $35,000 bond. 2 – SATURDAY, AUG. 4, 2007 DAILY DIGEST Editor: Jody Martinez, 468-3517 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] officers are innocent until proven guilty. the conclusion of the event. Monday from 7 p.m. until 7 family can be closer to the 36, 38. POLICE REPORTS People reported as having been arrest- ed may contact the Daily Journal once Local traffic will be a.m. weekdays. A detour will hospital, lost wages and travel DAILY DERBY: 1st The following were their case has been concluded so the allowed to use State Route be available. expenses. Place: 01, Gold Rush. compiled from reports results can be reported. Those who feel 271 through Monday. •The Community Chatter 2nd Place: 08, Gorgeous the information is in error should con- In addition, CalTrans also column published July 27 prepared by the Ukiah tact the appropriate agency. In the case CORRECTIONS George. Police Department. To expects delays on State Route should have indicated that 3rd Place: 07, Eureka. of those arrested on suspicion of dri- •Friday’s Page 1 article, anonymously report ving under the influence of an intoxi- 20 from Interstate 5 to Richard Lewis was the gener- Race time: 1.45.17. crime information, call cant: all DUI cases reported by law Highway 101. “Jury deadlocked; mistrial al manager of Applebees, not MEGA MILLIONS: 16, 463-6205. enforcement agencies are reported by HIGHWAY 101 -- The declared” should have stated the owner. 29, 42, 46, 51. the newspaper. The Daily Journal makes that the jury voted 11-1 to ARREST -- Gene Brady, no exceptions. northbound and southbound The Ukiah Daily Journal reserves this Mega: 40 57, of Redwood Valley, was connector ramps between acquit Mark Parker and 10-2 space to correct errors or make clarifications to convict Memo Parker. to news articles. Significant errors in obitu- arrested on suspicion of dri- Highway 101 and Route 253 ary notices or birth announcements will •The community brief ving under the influence in the CALTRANS REPORTS will be closed beginning result in reprinting the entire article. Errors The Journal Delivers! 1300 block of North State Monday from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. regarding the benefit for may be reported to the editor, 468-3526. The following were Hailie Lewis published in Street at 1:17 a.m. Friday. compiled from reports weekdays. A detour will be available. Friday’s edition incorrectly To prepared by the Califor- stated that the money raised LOTTERY NUMBERS nia Department of Trans- HIGHWAY 101 -- The Subscribe call: northbound and southbound will be used for medical costs. SHERIFF’S REPORTS portation: The money raised during the DAILY 3: night: 9, 2, 2. TRAFFIC WARNING -- connector ramps to Route 222 afternoon: 6, 2, 9. 468-3533 The following were will be closed beginning benefit will be used only to compiled from reports CalTrans is expecting traffic cover moving costs so that the FANTASY 5: 11, 22, 30, prepared by the Mendo- delays on Highway 101 as far cino County Sheriff’s south as Willits to result from Office: the Reggae Rising Concert BOOKED -- Jesus scheduled this weekend at Rodrigues Delgado, 24, of French’s Camp, 10 miles Redwood Valley, was booked south of Garberville on into jail on suspicion of dri- Highway 101. ving under the influence and Those driving through the driving without a valid license area can expect short delays at 10:39 a.m. Thursday. during the concert and delays Those arrested by law enforcement of up to one hour following FUNERAL NOTICES The Network for [\ and camping. Her greatest joy were her grandchildren. She will be sorely Back-to-School. missed by all who knew and loved her. At her request, no ser- vice will be held. Because of Myrna’s love of all animals, large or small, the family requests that any memori- al donations be made to the local Humane Society. [\ JOHN GEORGE (JACK) SHEDD MYRNA SHARON John George (Jack) MCKEEHAN Shedd, born May 7, 1926 Three delicious flavors. Passed away in Santa in Salinas, California, The new Exclusively from Rosa on Saturday July passed away on August 28th after a brief illness.