Two Men Sought for Murder Burned Body of 20-Year-Old Aaron Doty Found in Wooded Area of Sun’N Lake
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C M Y K www.newssun.com EWS UN NHighlands County’s Hometown-S Newspaper Since 1927 Helping words Fatal crashes Local author’s books Two killed in separate help kids cope wrecks in Sebring PAGE 4A PAGE 2A LIVING, 1B Wednesday-Thursday, June 13-14, 2012 www.newssun.com Volume 93/Number 74 | 50 cents Inside Two men sought for murder Burned body of 20-year-old Aaron Doty found in wooded area of Sun’n Lake By ED BALDRIDGE and tampering with physical address, where he was [email protected] evidence have been issued for involved in a fight around Champs SEBRING — The Jonathan Ray Rodriguez, 22, 4:30 a.m. Sunday. Highlands County Sheriff’s and Kenneth Filipe, 19, both Friends and family spent Sebring wins pair Office issued arrest warrants of 5504 Granada Blvd., most of Monday searching Felipe Rodriguez Doty of district titles Monday for two men sus- Sebring,” for Doty before they discov- pected to be involved in the The warrants were issued ered the body just off of SPORTS, 1D death of Aaron Doty. after the discovery of the Balboa Boulevard. We have to be very careful Hays said the HCSO has Forecast According to Nell Hays, burned body of 20-year-old Facebook was flooded with with comments or rumor. We not received any information HCSO public information Doty in the north end of the posts about the case, includ- are interviewing everyone at press time about a possible officer, “Based on informa- Sun ’N Lake subdivision ing many rumors about what who was at the party. I can arrest in Osceola County. tion received during the around 1:30 p.m. Monday. happened to Doty. assure everyone that we are “If there has been an investigation, arrest warrants According to Hays, Doty “We are wading through using all of our available arrest, no one has notified our for second degree murder, was last seen at a party at the the large amounts of rumors resources to follow through Partly sunny with a abuse of a dead human body suspects’ Granada Boulevard and leads that are out there. on this,” Hays said. See DEATH, page 6A thunderstorm High Low 91 71 Closing APPD Complete Forecast PAGE 8A Online discussed again Council votes to contact sheriff By CHRISTOPHER The council voted 3-2 to TUFFLEY go ahead with contacting Question: Will you [email protected] the sheriff; Mayor Sharon send your kids to a AVON PARK — Issues Schuler and Paul Miller camp this summer? having to do with the police voting against. department and public safe- While Public Safety ty pensions were not on the Director John King had Yes agenda for the city coun- updated the council on cil’s regular meeting police issues earlier Monday night. Even in the meeting, and 17.9% so, they were raised was in the audience, and votes taken. the council did not City Councilman address him or ask News-Sun file photo Another large field will take part in the Heartland Triathlon this year, with more than Parke Sutherland his opinion. 500 expected for Sunday’s adult race and 200 on Saturday in the kids race. suggested approach- The discussion of No ing the sheriff’s Suterhland closing down the office again to dis- police department 82.1% cuss its replacing the Avon came after City Manager 500 plus expected Park’s police department. Julian Deleon spoke to the “This budgeting time is issue of rising police and Total votes: 67 the time to consider all fire pension costs during options,” Sutherland said. his presentation of the 2013 Next question: for Heartland Tri “I’m not saying I advocate budget workshop schedule. Should state officials that,” he added, but at least He told the council that be allowed to By ED BALDRIDGE research into the possibility purge potential [email protected] should be done. See APPD, page 5A SEBRING — There will be a lot of ath- non-citizens from the letes, both young and old, around Sebring voter rolls? this weekend. Make your voice heard at Held this year in memory of Dr. Steve L. Gordon, the seventh annual Heartland www.newssun.com Triathlon is sure to draw a large crowd to 2012 ballot is set Highlands County, according to organizers. Sheriff Susan Benton. “We are expecting 500-plus again this Qualifying Obituaries Because Garcia has no year in the adult competition. We should see Sandra Snyder party affiliation, the sher- a slight increase in attendance over last closed Friday Age 62, of Lake Placid iff’s race will be decided year,” said volunteer Patrick High. “This brings in a lot of visitors. We are By CHRISTOPHER during the general election. Obituaries, Page 6A High assists Race Director Cherie Starr expecting over 200 in the kids race (ages 5- TUFFLEY Everyone running for with putting together the event and said he 14 on Saturday) alone this year. We are [email protected] superintendent of schools Index was looking forward to another good SEBRING — Qualifying qualified. The four candi- Celebrations 4B turnout. See TRIATHLON, page 5A week for this year’s elec- dates are incumbent Wally Classifieds 1C tion cycle closed Friday, so Cox, Rebecca Fleck, Clubs & Organizations 3B the 2012 ballot is now offi- William “Pep” Hutchinson Crossword Puzzle 2B cial. III, and Roberta Peck. Dear Abby 2B Juneteenth Festival moves to At the county level Bob Cox, Hutchinson and Editorial & Opinion 3A Germaine, clerk of courts, Peck are all registered and Raymond McIntyre, Republicans. One will be Friends & Neighbors 6B new location for 12th year property appraiser, as well selected during the primary. Lottery Numbers 2A as Eric Zwayer, tax collec- That candidate will run Movie Times 2B By SAMANTHA GHOLAR held in Sebring. implement the emancipa- tor, are all unopposed. This against Fleck, a Democrat, NASCAR This Week 3D [email protected] The annual Juneteenth tion, leaving slaves stuck in means they have retained in the general election. Pets 7B SEBRING — Each year, celebration is not only a fes- bondage. The government their positions and will not Everyone running for Sports On TV 2D communities all over the tive event but a time of took possession of the state run campaigns. supervisor of elections United States gather for a remembrance and history. and enforced the emancipa- The only other official qualified. The four candi- Summer Safety 8B unique event to celebrate a After President Abraham tion of its slaves on June 19, also unopposed is Donna dates are Susie Bishop, pivotal point in American Lincoln emancipated slaves 1863. Howerton, the District 2 David Flowers, Penny Ogg history. in September of 1862, sev- Juneteenth is a commem- school board member. and Gerald “Jed” Secory. On Saturday, for the 12th eral states in the Candido “Candi” Garcia 0790994 01001 time, the celebration will be Confederate were slow to See FESTIVAL, page 6A qualified to run against See BALLOT, page 6A Phone ... 385-6155 Fax ... 385-2453 Online: www.newssun.com WAUCHULA STATE BANK/Cheryl Hen; 11.25"; 1.5"; Black plus three; process, mobil banking front ; 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 9 C M Y K Page 2A News-Sun ࡗ Wednesday, June 13, 2012 www.newssun.com Sebring Thunder organizers look for sponsors and volunteers By CHRISTOPHER on barbecue. TUFFLEY In 2011, Thunder brought [email protected] outsiders to Highlands SEBRING — September County, more than 100 is not all that far away. This hotel rooms were rented, is important because Griffin said. September is the month of Volunteers are needed for the third annual Sebring all kinds of work, from Thunder, an automobile helping to park cars, to run- extravaganza that takes ning errands, to setting out place over the weekend barricades and posting News-Sun photo by ED BALDRIDGE beginning Friday, Sept. 14. signs. It’s not all about A Lake Placid man was killed Monday when his vehicle was rear-ended on U.S. 27 at the entrance to Sun ’n Lake in Sebring. Sebring city councilmen work, volunteers have fun. John Griffin and Buddy Sponsors are more than Whitlock are looking for a welcome. There are levels few good men and women of sponsorship, each com- Lake Placid man killed in 27 crash to volunteer for the event, ing with a package of privi- and sponsors to make the leges. By ED BALDRIDGE Ranger and traveling north in fered minor injuries. for glass in their hand at the weekend an exhilarating For example, sponsors [email protected] the middle lane of north- Ramos’ Maxima was scene. time. benefit from being listed on SEBRING — A Florida bound U.S. 27. pushed forward into a 2006 The FHP report showed Sebring Thunder has the event’s banners, flyers Highway Patrol crash report Ross was stopped in the Mazda 3 driven by Irosnelly that alcohol was not a factor been popular since it first and T-shirts. show five vehicles were center lane for a red light at G. Ford, 31, who suffered no in the accident and everyone rumbled into town. Every One thousand dollars involved in a crash on U.S. Valerie Boulevard, directly injuries. involved was wearing their year it has been a little gives a sponsor the right to 27 Monday which resulted in across from Sun ’N Lake Rawlings spun sideways seat belts. more special than the year park on the grass at Circle the death of a Lake Placid Boulevard, when Rawlings after hitting Ross and hit a The northbound lanes of before. Park during the event. man. collided with the rear of the 2003 Ford Taurus driven by U.S.