1 THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2013 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | 75¢ Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM GUN SALES LEGISLATION Dems want ‘loophole’ closed under a bill two Democratic law- dealership. will be opposed by the National in cases where the buyer fails All gun purchases makers have filed in an effort “We support the right of people Rifle Association. a background check, if the gun would be subject to to close the so-called “gun show to have guns, but we don’t believe “This is supposed to be a free can’t be returned to the seller, loophole.” that you should be able to sell or country, and law-abiding people the dealer must turn it over to a background checks. Rep. Lori Berman said transfer your gun without making are not supposed to be encum- sheriff. She called that “confisca- Wednesday that about 40 percent sure that the person who is pur- bered by every imaginable kind tion with no compensation.” By MARGIE MENZEL of gun sales are at gun shows or chasing the gun is legally entitled of restriction that a legislator who The bills (HB 1343, SB 1640) Tne News Service of Florida done on the Internet, allowing to,” said Berman, D-Lantana. doesn’t like guns makes up,” said would ban the sale of guns to con- the buyer to complete the pur- Measures aimed at tightening Marion Hammer, the lobbyist for victs, fugitives, veterans who were TALLAHASSEE — Background chase without going through any restrictions on gun sales or use the NRA affiliate in Florida. dishonorably discharged, and checks of purchasers would be background screening as would haven’t typically been successful Hammer said the proposal required on all gun sales in Florida be required at a storefront gun in the Legislature. The measure has another problem — because GUNS continued on 6A Panel approves ‘My heart sank’ texting ban bill Measure’s chances of becoming law doubtful, though. By JAMES L. ROSICA Associated Press TALLAHASSEE — A Senate panel on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill to impose a statewide ban on texting while driving, but the road to becoming law is long for a measure that has already died the previous three years. Critics in the House have repeatedly killed it, calling it unnecessary government intrusion into people’s lives. T h e S e n a t e Communications commit- tee on Wednesday voted 9-0 for the bill (SB 52). The bill would outlaw texting by driv- ers but exempts police and other emergency vehicles. The proposed law would make texting subject to sec- ondary enforceme nt. That means police could cite driv- ers for it only if they had been Photos by JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter pulled over for another viola- ABOVE: Brian Sanders, a senior videographer with The Christian Broadcasting Network, records a re-enactment of a home invasion and attempted armed tion such as speeding. robbery that occurred on Jan. 25. BELOW: Videographer Brian Sanders records the moment when a home invasion suspect shoved a handgun into the face An initial violation would of Sharron Ballance. Derick Jeremy Lee, 24, the man arrested for the home invasion and attempted armed robbery, was freed Tuesday and is no longer con- lead to a $30 fine and — if tex- sidered a suspect. BOTTOM: Producer/writer Rod Thomas (second from left) gives directions to videographer Richard H. Boyd while filming Wednesday. ting resulted in a crash — the driver would be assessed six Home invasion victims regret mistaken ID TEXTING continued on 6A Questions arise over Sex-crime LCPD’s handling of ‘700 Club’ suspect photo lineup. re-enacts suspect By DEREK GILLIAM robbery jailed after [email protected] standoff The women who identified attempt Derick Jeremy Lee as the man By TONY BRITT who attempted to rob them at a By DEREK GILLIAM [email protected] Lake City jewelry party in January [email protected] said they feel horrible about falsely A Columbia County man, identifying him. The street outside was lined arrested Wednesday morn- “I was just devastated, literally, with cars, as it was little more ing, faces when I found out he was not the than a month ago, but this time sexual bat- person,” said Jacquie Hagler, at inside there wasn’t a man with a tery charges whose home the incident occurred. loaded gun. This time, the men for an alleged “... My heart sank to think we false- had cameras instead. inappropriate ly accused someone.” Jacquie Hagler’s story of relationship The Jan. 25 robbery attempt has “holy boldness” when she with a child. gained national attention because shouted down a armed robber A standoff Hagler stood up and shouted at at a Jan. 25 jewelry party in her briefly closed Parsons the masked gunman to “Get out, home, invoking the name of U.S. 441 lead- in the name of Jesus.” Most of the the Lord, has spread across the ing to his arrest Tuesday. 17 other women at the party began country. That story brought a Theodore B. Parsons, 39, chanting “Jesus, Jesus” until the film crew on Wednesday to her no address provided, was intruder, who had put a gun to one Lakeview Avenue home. charged with lewd and lascivi- woman’s head, turned and ran. “I’m amazed about how God ous behavior (molestation on Hagler said she was devastated is getting so much glory out of a victim less than 12 years of for two reason. She would hate to one story here in Lake City,” age). He was booked into the be falsely accused herself, and if Hagler said. Columbia County Detention Lee did not commit the crime, the The 700 Club is a Christian Facility without bond. person who did “is still out there on broadcast where hosts Pat According to county the streets.” Robertson, Terry Meeuwsen Sheriff’s Office reports, on “He did look like him,” she said. and Gordon Robertson conduct Monday, a deputy was dis- ID continued on 3A TV continued on 3A STANDOFF continued on 3A Vol. 138, No. 287 Opinion . 4A CALL US: TODAY IN COMING (386) 752-1293 66 36 People. 2A PEOPLE FRIDAY SUBSCRIBE TO Mostly sunny Obituaries . 5A THE REPORTER: Advice & Comics . 3B Dancer admits Local news Voice: 755-5445 Fax: 752-9400 WEATHER, 2A Puzzles . 4B role in attack. roundup. 2AWEATHER 2A LAKE CITY REPORTER DAILY BRIEFING THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2013 Page Editor: Jim Barr, 754-0424 Celebrity Birthdays Saturday: Saturday: n TV personality Willard n Singer Taylor Dayne is 51. Afternoon: 7-7-8 Afternoon: 3-3-9-3 Saturday: Scott is 79. n Actor Bill Brochtrup Evening: N/A Evening: N/A 16-24-33-35-36 n Actor Daniel J. Travanti is (“NYPD Blue”) is 50. 73. n Comedian Wanda Sykes n Bassist Chris White of The is 49. PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Zombies is 70. n Drummer Randy Guss of n Singer Peter Wolf of The J. Toad the Wet Sprocket is 46. Geils Band is 67. n Actress Rachel Weisz is n Actor John Heard is 67. 42. n Keyboardist Matthew n Singer Sebastien Izambard Dancer admits organizing Bolshoi attack Fisher of Procol Harum is 67. of Il Divo is 40. n Guitarist Ernie Isley of the n Singer Hugo Ferreira of Isley Brothers is 61. Tantric is 39. MOSCOW n Actor Bryan Cranston is n Actress Jenna Fisher is 39. Russian ballet star who 57. n Actor TJ Thyne is 38. most recently played the title role in “Ivan the Terrible” at the famed Daily Scripture Bolshoi Theater has Aconfessed that he organized the acid attack on the theater’s ballet chief, “Lord, you are my God; I will Moscow police said Wednesday. exalt you and praise your name, Sergei Filin, the artistic director for in perfect faithfulness you of the Bolshoi ballet, suffered severe burns to his eyes and face on Jan. have done wonderful things, 17 when a masked attacker threw a things planned long ago.” jar of sulfuric acid in his face as he returned home late at night. The 42- year-old former dancer is undergo- — Isaiah 25:1 ing treatment in Germany. Star dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko, 29, confessed to masterminding the Lake City Reporter ASSOCIATED PRESS attack, and two other men confessed HOW TO REACH US to being accomplices, police said in a Bolshoi Balet dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko (right), has confessed that he organized Main number . .(386) 752-1293 BUSINESS statement. the acid attack on the theater’s ballet chief, Sergei Filin, Moscow police said. 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