I 3 t «. «. r - warn WEEKEND August 29. 1999 92nd Year, No. 6 (407) 322-2611 Sanford. FI* i Seminole Hen! 7 5 C « n t s Serving Weather Discovering Sanford, Casselberry. Cloudy What’s your opinion? Lake Mary, Longwood, V i t r Windy history at the Find out what some Oviedo. Winter Springs High: 94 Old Folks Home.’ and Seminole County Low: 76 readers think. S in c e 1908 2A 1C 1C □ B rie fs Reynolds fires Did politics force Shoemaker out? public defender By BIU Kema______________________ after him. SANFORD- Citing antago­ Staff Writer Questions raised about Dale’s decision to Commissioners Whitey Eckstein and nism toward his court-appoint­ A .A. "Mac” McClanahan said because of ed public defenders, Circuit SANFORD — After serving the Orlando replace long-time airport authority member Shoemaker's service and expertise, he Judge Kenneth Lester Sanford Airport since 1965, the tenure of should have been allowed to stay on the approved the hiring of a pri­ A.K. Shoemaker on the Sanford Airport board. vate attorney for Michael 1987, also was not ^appointed. Their city commissioner, say the failure to reap­ Reynolds, accused of kitting Authority is coming to an awkward close. terms will end Sept. 30. point Shoemaker was a political move by "I just think that Kay (Shoemaker) was I*: three members of a Geneva Shoemaker, a long-time civic leader in Instead, the Commission by a 3-2 vote Sanford Mayor Larry Dale, a charge Dale the founding Board member, and he had family in July of 1B98. the Sanford community, was not granted placed civil engineer Brindley Pieters on denies. the right to say when he wanted to step Lester named Steve his request to be reappointed by the City the Airport Authority, joining the recent Shoemaker, who owns Shoemaker down," Eckstein said. "I wanted to see Laurence, an Altamonte Commission this week. William Bush, Jr., appointment of financial consultant Construction, has been an influential Kay stay as long as he wanted to stay.” Springs attorney to replace a former Seminole County Engineer who Geoffrey Longstaff. member of the airport authority, and in McClanahan, who served with Assistant Public Defenders served on the Airport Authority since Some in the community, including a 1995, the domestic terminal was named See Shoemaker, Page 2A Tim Caudill and James Figgat. Laurence is a veteran of capltoi murder cases. His attorney fees wiU be paid by Seminole County because 37- year old Reynolds has no Charting Dennis Police arrest money. Reynolds is charged with first-degree murder in the beating and stabbing deaths ■ of Robin Razor, 3t, Daniel four following Ray Privett. 33, and their tt- year old daughter Christina Razor. DNA evidence linked Thursday melee Reynolds to the triple homi­ cide. Friday’s hearing was By Joe Do Santis____________ taken to Central Florida the third request by Reynolds Staff Writer Regional Hospital while to change attorneys He has Santiago was treated on the maintained his innocence and SANFORD- Sanford police scene. Both received bruises to claims DNA evidence found at have arrested one adult and the head and shoulders. the murder site was planted Simms, who complained of by authorities. three juveniles as a result of a neighborhood brawl Thursday having a seizure while being night that began with two teens apprehended by police, was Drug suspect and mushroomed into a battle likewise taken to the hospital !!!•• lawsuit involving ’ for treatment. SANFORD- A drug suspect dozens of resi­ “Because there was She went to the caught In a May 1006 drug dents. an outstanding war­ Sanford police sweep has filed suit against The incident rant for her arrest, we department four police officers as well as took place at Friday morn­ Seminole County Sheriff Don didn’t want a discus­ P " 111 ’ Seminole ing to file Eslinger and Orange County Garden sion of her complaint charges of Sheriff Kevin Beary for II ----AjL:. Apartments on injuries he claims were sus­ to prejudice the inves­ police brutality tained during his arrest. Herald photo by Arch Booth* Third Street and was arrest­ Seminole County Firo Chief Schenk discuss weather scenarios during a meeting of emergency personnel who and Olive tigation which is still ed on a writ of In the suit filed Friday in are preparing tor Hurricane Dennis. Seminole County Circuit Avenue. In the preliminary capias—an out­ Court, Jason Dunn, 27, of Jacqueline stages.” standing war­ Sanford, is seeking more than Simms, 34, rant. $50,000 In compensatory and Seminole "We punitive damages. He claims Officials hope for best, plan for worst Garden Kris Ziegler explained to his civil rights were violated By Joe DeSantis_________________________ from the State Emergency Operations Center in Apartments, Sanford Police Public her Friday when police used excessive Staff Writer Tallahassee." was charged morning that force to apprehend him. Information Officer Ritchey said all county police, and emergency with battery on we would be Dunn suffered a ruptured happy to take her complaint, sit spleen, internal bleeding and SANFORD — Label it a watch, worry, and wait vehicles had been fueled as well as school buses a law enforcement officer and a collapsed lung during the weekend for public safety Friday evening in the event Dennis strayed off a resisting arrest with violence. down and talk to her about it bust. The four officers officials around Central projected northern track The three juveniles were just as soon as she is released involved in his apprehension Florida. and appeared headed for a charged with battery on a law from jail," said Sanford police have been investigated and As Hurricane Dennis closer brush with Florida. enforcement officer. public information officer Kris cleared with the exception of continued its unpre­ "Get fueled and ready Sanford police officers Darrell Ziegler. one who received a repri­ dictable tap dance off to go is part of the master Wright and Joseph Santiago "Because there was an out­ mand. Florida’s east coast, offi­ plan," she said. Ritchey both received injuries when standing warrant for her arrest Dunn was wrestled to the cials of the Seminole added that a 6 p.m. confer­ they arrived on the scene first we didn't want a discussion of ground during the bust after County Public Safety and attempted to separate the her complaint to prejudice the he attempted to share ence call around the state fighting parties. Wright was cocaine with the officers and Office, Sheriff's depart­ was scheduled for See Melee, Page 2A then attempted to swallow the ment, and Office of Saturday evening to cocaine. Emergency Management update tracking informa­ maintained a close watch tion and provide a fresh Football season kicks off on Dennis' projected track. status report on Dennis' □ Q u o te "We remain at status level one," said Paula activities. Ritchey, public information officer for Seminole "We’re on standby, but at this point we have “What does it County Public Safety. "That's our situation as of not activated any emergency procedures." avail a man to Saturday morning's state-wide conference call See Dennis, Page 2A gain a fortune, but lose his soul?” Sanford communications Loggins and Messina operations shift to county By Joe DeSantis said Tooley. "It's clear the people of Sanford want Staff Writer their own police department. This change with □ In d ex communications is a consolidation of services that SANFORD- With an eye toward improving speed, can be better done on a larger scale." B u s in e s s .........................BA efficiency, cost effectiveness and keeping up with Sanford residents will see little if any change C la ss ifie d ..............4 B -8 B technology, communications and dispatch opera­ C o m ic s ......................... 6 C when they call either the regular business numbers C r o s s w o r d ...................7 B tions at the Sanford police department will shift or the emergency 9-1-1 number. The most signifi­ D e a r A b b j r ...................SC under the umbrella of the Seminole County cant difference will come after hours and on week­ H o r o s c o p e ...................6 C Sheriff's department effective October 3. ends. Communications operators will no longer O b itu a r ie s ...................3A Police chief Brian Tooley says the move is be available to handle walk-in complaints or ques­ O p i n i o n .................4A -SA P e o p le ...................3 C -5 C designed to accomplish better service, keep up tions at the police station lobby. Instead, a direct H*r*id photo by Arch Booth* P o lic e L o g ....................BA with technological improvements and is part of the phone line will be available to connect them with A Lyman runner is collared by the Lako Mary defense during the Rams’ S p o r ts ................... 1B -3B department's long-term plans to modernize its the communication center at the Sheriff's depart­ 27-10 victory over the Greyhounds in the Kick-Off Classic Friday night. T e l e v i s i o n ...................SC fleet with on-board computers in patrol cars. ment located at 100 Bush Boulevard. For a preview of the upcoming season, seo our special football section "It's good for efficiency and economies of scale," See Communications, Page 3A inside. r ■ ' _____ I 2A - Setiwide Herald. Sanlord. Florida • Stmday. 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