Jefferson Somerset honors teachers of the year see page 9 JeffersonFriday, January 19, 2018 Vol. 11Journal number 25 county 75¢ +tax ECBPUBLISHING . COM CRIME Victim identified in fatal shooting ECB Publishing Inc. Lazaro Aleman, FmLUay SbeE pAeaSkOingN The Monticello Police Department (MPD) on Tuesday afternoon identified the victim in Monday ECB Publishing, Inc. Lazaro Aleman, night's shooting incident in the city. The MPD identified him as 42-year-old The flu season appears to be peaking, if the latest re- Monticello resident Antreval Green, whose body port from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention remained at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital on (CDC) is any indication; but don't count on it. Tuesday awaiting an autopsy. “The season is probably peaking right about now,” Dr. The MPD continues investigating the incident Dan Jernigan, captain of U.S. Public Health Service and di- and asks anyone with pertinent information to call rector of the Influenza Division at the National Center for Im- the station at (850) 342-0150, or call Crime munization and Respiratory Diseases, was quoted saying at a Stoppers at (850) 574-8477. press conference on Friday, Jan. 12. Officers from the MPD and the Jefferson Dr. Jernigan added that said season, which this year started County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) responded to a call early in November, had now reached epidemic of gunshots in the area of Second and Orange levels and was everywhere in the country streets about 11 p.m. Monday and when they except Hawaii, indicative of its rapid arrived on the scene, they found an injured man spread. He described the flu as domi- walking down the street and a second seriously nated by the H3N2 strain, a particu- wounded and lying in a yard. larly virulent type of virus. The two men were transported to the hospital, Health experts caution, how- where the second man died. So far, no one has been ever, that notwithstanding the charged. sense that the season may be CRIME peaking, it will be a while yet be- fore the threat truly subsides, as the season could extend into May. Woman The H3N2 strain, the experts say, is associated with increased cases of hospitalizations and sentenced deaths, especially among adults 65 and older and children five and younger. Others who are susceptible to two years to the illness are pregnant women and individuals with existing conditions such asthma, diabetes and HIV/AIDS. Lazaro Aleman The CDC reports 20 pediatric deaths ECB Publishing, Inc. from the flu as of first week of 2018. It also reports that hospitalizations are on the rise, particularly among those 50 and older and chil- A 27-year-old local dren under five. If it's any comfort, however, these woman charged with stats don't compare battery was sentenced to See FLU page 3 prison early last week. Ciara Yvette Lee, of Monticello, plead no As of the first week of January, The department urges the contest to aggravated according to the FDOH: following common-sense practices battery with a deadly to avoid getting sick and preventing weapon in court on Ciara Yvette Lee • Flu activity levels remained high overall, with increases the spread of the flu: Monday morning, Jan. 8. observed in the northern regions of the state and statewide Circuit Court Judge Dawn Caloca-Johnson activity staying above the peak levels observed during the • Avoid close contact with sick people. accepted Lee's plea, adjudicated her guilty of the previous two flu seasons. 2nd degree felony, and sentenced her to 24 months • One influenza-associated pediatric death so far is • If sick, limit contact with others as much as possible. with the Florida Department of Corrections. The attributed to the flu in Florida, the victim an unvaccinated child judge credited Lee with the 252 days that she had with underlying health conditions. All told, two influenza- • Cover nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or associated pediatric deaths have been reported in the state so far sneezing. Discard the tissue in the trash after using it. served in the county jail. this season, according to the FDOH. Assistant Public Defender Davis Revell • Visits to emergency departments among adults age 65 • Wash hands often with soap and water. If soap and water represented Lee. Assistant State Attorney Andrew and older continued to increase and remained well above the are unavailable, use an alcohol-based hand rub. Deneen prosecuted the case. peak of the activity observed during the previous two flu seasons. See SENTENCE page 3 Adults in this age group also are at high risk for severe • Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this complications from influenza infection. way. CRIME • More outbreaks have been reported so far this season than in previous seasons at this time, which may be an indication • Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be of a more severe influenza season. contaminated with germs like the flu. Man arrested CITY OF MONTICELLO for drugs New mayor named Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. ECB Publishing, Inc. Lazaro Aleman, it ever since, except for a four-year hiatus. He has served as mayor at least twice A 23-year-old Leon Monticello has a new mayor previously. County man may have and vice mayor. For Evans, this is his first learned recently that The first is Councilman John turn as vice mayor. First appointed honesty isn't always Jones, now Mayor John Jones; and to his council seat in 2008, Evans necessarily the best the second is Councilman George has since won two elections on his policy. Evans, now Vice Mayor George own. John Tyler Hughes, Evans. The council traditionally of Tallahassee, was The change occurred at the end elects the mayor and vice mayor traveling west on Old John Tyler Hughes of the Monticello City Council each January. The two positions Lloyd Road about 8:30 meeting on Tuesday evening, Jan. are largely honorary, as the mayor p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, in his four-door Honda 9, the last item on the agenda. and vice mayor don't wield any when he passed a Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Jones, who was first elected to more power than the other council (JCSO) deputy going in the apposite direction. the council in 1996, has served on John Jones members. 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