WEEKEND: JAN. 20-22, 2019 SOCCER WINDING DOWN Goldsboro Museum Soccer teams continue observes Dr. Martin Luther to battle with District King Jr’s Birthday tournaments looming with Exhibition See People, Page 5 See Sports, Page 9 SANFORD HERALD LAKE MARY, LONGWOOD, WINTER SPRINGS, OVIEDO, GENEVA, CASSELBERRY, OSTEEN, CHULUOTA, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, DEBARY Vol. 127, No. 47 • © 2019 READ US ONLINE AT: MYSANFORDHERALD.COM Since 1908 HEADLINES FROM Allen Cashe sentenced to life in prison for Community mourns ASSOCIATED PRESS pastor, coach, community killing girlfriend, her son and shooting others leader Dr. R. W. Merthie TRUMP, PELOSI FEUD HEATS UP By Larry Griffin By Larry Griffin Herald Staff Herald Staff The president denies the House speaker the use of a mili- Allen Cashe, arrested After a lifetime spent opening churches, tary aircraft to visit troops for murdering his girl- coaching sports, teach- abroad. This, after Pelosi sought friend and one of her ing academics and in- to have Trump postpone his Jan. sons in 2017, was sen- spiring the people of 29 State of the Union address. tenced to life in prison Sanford, Reverend Dr. on Wednesday morning R. W. Merthie passed BREXIT STALEMATE for his crimes. away this week at the DRAGS ON Cashe pled guilty to age of 67. two counts of homicide Merthie was beloved The British prime minister is and several counts of at- in the area and known unwilling to compromise on her tempted homicide in as the pastor of the December in a plea New Life Word Center "red lines," which include taking Photos contributed deal, in exchange for in Sanford. Britain out of the bloc's customs Allen Cashe (left) has been sentenced in the shooting death of his girlfriend, union, while the opposition Latina Herring (center) and her son Branden Christian (right). Police said he leader wants assurances there also shot Herring’s father and other son, along with two people afterward. See CASHE, Page 6 will not be a "no deal" Brexit. Dr. R. W. Merthie See MERTHIE, Page 6 PALESTINIAN FORCES SOLDIER ON Woman tried to lure 9-year-old Palestinian security forces press on despite Israeli raids in girl to her ‘secret hide out’ Ramallah and a looming cutoff in U.S. aid many fear will obliter- By Rachel Graeser ate any remaining hope for a Herald Editor two-state solution. A 21-year-old Altamonte Springs woman was IRAN STATE TV: US-BORN arrested this week after deputies said she tried NEWSCASTER TO APPEAR numerous time to lure a 9-year-old girl into a va- IN DC COURT cant home telling her “it’s not like I’m going to take you or kidnap you.” Marzieh Hashemi's son says his mother was arrested this past See GIRL, Page 2 weekend in St. Louis by the FBI on a material witness warrant. 'ROAD AHEAD IS VERY Man pleads guilty in DIFFICULT' Wolfy’s stabbing, robbery The electric car and solar By Larry Griffin panel maker Tesla, hoping to Herald Staff post a "tiny profit," says it plans to cut its staff by about 7 percent. Guy Hughes, arrested in 2017 in the stab- bing of Wolfy’s manager Larry Picardat, pled POLICE: ARIZONA OFFICER guilty to the charges on Jan. 10. KILLS TEEN BOY CARRYING Herald photo by Tommy Vincent He faces decades in prison on the charges of REPLICA GUN In the morning following the shooting Sanford police found the weapon Cashe used in the shooting in the area of W. 5th Street. The shooting occurred early morning March 28, 2018 at 209 Hayes Dr. See WOLFYS, Page 6 Police in Tempe say a sus- pected burglar shot to death by an officer was a 14-year-old boy carrying a replica 1911 airsoft Check out what’s gun. Henry’s Depot, will offer a family friendly ‘food collective’ in former railroad depot on 1st Street happening around STOCKS OF Seminole County By Larry Griffin LOCAL INTEREST Herald Staff See Page 4 As of 4 p.m. Friday Developer Sean Kelley origi- nally intended to build a new Allegiant $121.79 craft beer brewery where there SEMINOLE SMILE Bombardier $1.65 was once an old train depot on 1st Street, but that plan has mor- Faro $43.20 phed into a “food collective” HCA Healthcare $134.02 called Henry’s Depot, named $4.81 after Henry B. Plant, who Invacare opened the railroad in the 1880s. NextEra $175.61 “This place is off the rails,” Tractor Supply $89.48 reads the slogan on the website for the soon to be opened busi- Toro $60.20 ness. Wells Fargo $50.02 By food collective, Kelley means that it will hold several different food vendors, as well as a bar, to be titled The Basin with an ‘Old Florida’ style, and Herald photo by Larry Griffin a venue for live music. Jessica Driskel Henry's Depot developer Sean Kelley wants to make a space that is family friendly and full of various things to eat, drink and listen to. See DEPOT, Page 6 Manager at Historic Sanford Welcome Center PAGE 2 • Weekend: Jan. 20-22, 2019 SANFORD HERALD THE BULLETIN BOARD: Sanford to celebrate National King Holiday Weekend By Sheralyn Brinson Esther Joseph, was born and reared in Sanford, FL. She re- Remember and celebrate ceived her elementary educa- the life and legacy of Dr. Mar- tion at Goldsboro Elementary tin Luther King, Jr. on this Na- School and graduated from tional King Holiday Weekend. Crooms Academy in 1947. The Sanford celebration She received her B.S. Degree events on January 18-21, 2019, from Florida A&M University are sponsored by the Dr. Mar- in Tallahassee, FL, and the tin Luther King, Jr. Steering Master of Education Degree Committee, Inc., Melvin from Florida Technological Philpot, Chairman; the City of University (now the Univer- Sanford and the Sanford sity of Central Florida). She Community Redevelopment taught school at Crooms Agency. This year’s Theme, Academy and Seminole High “A Change Must Come”. School and retired in 1987 The Oratorical Scholarship after 30 years of service in and Poster Contests for stu- Seminole County Public Photo contributed dents were held on Friday Schools. Mrs. Alexander is a Mrs. Katheryn J. Alexander, Photo contributed evening, January 18, at New member of Allen Chapel Grand Marshal, 2019 MLK Pa- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Life Word Center in Sanford. African Methodist Episcopal rade The Commemorative Banquet Church (Pastor Octavius L. work and also to honor his -holiday) your consideration, love and will be held on Saturday, Jan- Smith); Alpha Kappa Alpha legacy by making the Holiday support, coming from New uary 19, at the Sanford Civic Sorority; Crooms Academy a day of community service, • The New Life Word Cen- Life Word Center Church. Center in downtown Sanford; Alumni Association, where Mellon Park in downtown “a day on, not a day off.” At ter Church of Sanford is re- 6 p.m. The featured speaker she serves as President; Ever- Sanford on the riverfront, the King Center in Atlanta, questing volunteers to assist • The monthly will be IBM Executive, Cap- green Temple #321-Daughter with speakers, entertainment, GA, King Day is the culmina- with the Homegoing Celebra- Westside/Eastside Commu- tain N. Wyman Winbush, II; of Elks; Life Member of food and merchandise ven- tion of a week-long celebra- tion Repast for their Pastor, nity Meeting will be held on and the MLK Celebration Florida A&M University, dors, and more. The commu- tion marked by youth the Late Dr. Ronald W. Thurs., Jan. 24; 6-7 p.m., at the Choir will sing; Gloria Seminole County Chapter, nity is invited to participate in programs, educational semi- Merthie, which will be held Westside Community Center, Williams, Andrea Hayes and FAMU Alumni; and the Semi- these activities commemorat- nars, community dialogues, immediately following the fu- 919 S. Persimmon Ave. in San- William Tillman, Jr., Choir Di- nole County Retired Educa- ing the life and legacy of Dr. service projects and commem- neral service for Dr. Merthie ford. rectors. Advance tickets only; tors Association. She is a Martin Luther King, Jr. orative services. Citizens are on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, no tickets will be sold at the loyal supporter of several The Meaning of the King urged to make a personal at 11 a.m., at New Life Word • St. Matthew M.B. Church, door. On Sunday, January 20, community organizations and Holiday. Signed into law in commitment to serve human- Center, 1311 S. Oak Ave. in 3724 E. Main St. in at 3 p.m., the Interfaith Reli- she recently received the Trail- January 1983 by President ity with the vibrant spirit of Sanford. Visitation will be Sanford/Midway invites gious Service will be held at blazer Award from the Golds- Ronald Reagan, the National love, promote Dr. King’s held on Saturday, Jan 19, 2019, everyone to their Annual New Life Word Center, 1311 S. boro Front Porch Council, MLK Holiday is a celebration teachings and carry forward from 3:30-6 p.m. and on Mon- Family and Friends Day Serv- Oak Ave. in Sanford, where Inc., for outstanding commu- of Dr. King’s immeasurable his legacy. Dr. King was born day, January 21, 2019, from 2- ice on Sun., Jan. 27th, at 11 the Late Dr. R.W. Merthie was nity service. She is the wife of contribution to the United January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, 6 p.m., at New Life Word a.m. Theme: “The Church Founder and Pastor. Pastor the late Mr. Bennie Alexander States and to humankind.