2A THE CHOWAN HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6,2019
Crimewatch
Chowan County Sheriff’s Office
Arrests
Alice Simpson, of Coffield Road, was ar
rested Jan. 25 on a charge of false report of
theft of a motor vehicle.
Keith Wilder, of Park Avenue, was arrested
Jan. 25 on charge of false report of theft of
a motor vehicle.
Matthew Riddick, of Ryland Road, was
arrested Jan. 28 on charges of larceny/pos-
session of stolen goods and possession of
drug paraphernalia.
Windi Parker, of Yeopim Trail, was ar
rested on Jan. 30 on a charge of assault on
a disabled person.
Donald Allen “Bubba” Jones, of Black-
beard Road,, was arrested on Jan. 31 on a
charge of possession of a controlled sub
stance in a jail facility.
Edenton Police Department
Arrests
Quantae Rashun Jernigan, 36, of East
Albemarle Street, Edenton, was arrested
on Jan. 31, on misdemeanor charges of
assault on a female, communicating threats,
resisting a public officer and driving while
license revoked. A secured bond of $2,000
was set. Arresting officer, Officer A.M. Wynn,
assisted by Officer C.N. Skorupa.
Shanya Denise Twine, 21, of Newport
News, Virginia, was arrested Jan. 26, on
a misdemeanor charge of larceny. She is
accused of taking $268 out of a wallet that
was left on a bench near the Dairy Queen,
706 N. Broad St., Edenton. Arresting officer,
Officer C.N. Skorupa.
Ashley Simone DaShiell, 33, of Waterford
Place, Edenton, was arrested on Jan. 20 on
a felony charge of obtaining property by flase
pretense. An unsecured bond of $2,500 was
set. According to the report, DaShiell is ac
cused of using someone else’s EBT card for
groceries at Food Lion, 300 Virginia Road,
Edenton. An unsecured bond of $2,500 was
set. Arresting officer, Ptl. D.L. Turner.
Kenan Avery White, 31, Old Merry Hill
Road, Edenton, was arrested Jan. 21, on a
misdemeanor charge of larceny. An unse
cured bond of $1,500 was set. Arresting '
officer, Officer A.M. Wynn. According to the
report, White is accused of concealing items
in his pant and leaving the Dollar General,
West Queen Street, without paying for them.
Citations
Shane Alan Devone, 26, of Sharpsburg,
NC, was cited Jan. 21 on a misdemeanor
charges of possession of less than .5
ounces of marijuana and possession of
drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop on
Virginia Road.
Luis Tomas Garcia Lopez, 31, of Johnston
Street, Edenton, was cited on Jan. 20 on
charged of driving while under the influence
and no operator’s license. Investigating of
ficer, CpI. R.J. Michael Jr.
Incidents
Walgreens, North Broad Street, Edenton,
reported on Jan. 24 that $11.73 in wine was
shoplifted from the store when the suspect
walked toward the exit with concealed goods.
Edenton man adds drug charge to prior case
Chowan Herald
John Lee-Allen Gay, of
County Club Drive, Eden
ton, was arrested Jan. 31
after a Chowan County
grand jury indicted him on
a felony drug charge.
The grand jury handed
down its indictment on Jan.
28 in Chowan County Su
perior Court. Gay, 56, was
charged with possession
with intent to manufacture,
sell and deliver a Schedule
II controlled substance.
According to the report,
Gay was arrested and was
taken to the Chowan Coun
tyjail.
He was released on a
$5,000 secured bond. Court
records note that his re
lease was contingent on his
not using or possessing any
illegal drugs or controlled
substances unless they
have been prescribed by a
licensed physician.
The charges stem from
a Nov. 19, 2018, incident,
according to court docu
ments.
According to Superior
Court clerk Michael McAr
thur, Gay will head back to
Superior Court for a plea
hearing on either April 1 or
July 8, when the court next
meets.
Gay already has a case
pending before the court.
He was charged with pos
session with intent to
distribute of a controlled
substance — a gram of co
caine — and driving while
impaired after being ar
rested in January 2017 in
the parking lot of a Virginia
Road business.
Also, he is charged with
second degree exploitation
of a minor, third degree
sexual exploitation of a
minor and soliciting a child
by computer to commit a
sexual act when he was
arrested in March 2017 in
Edenton. The drug and sex
crime charges stem from
a North Carolina State Bu
reau of Investigation under
cover investigation initiated
in January 2017.
His original case was
scheduled to be heard on
Feb. 25. McArthur said it
was likely that the new
charges would be com
bined with the existing
cases.
Boy replaces missing library toy
From Submitted Reports
Collins Williams, son of Jenny
Blount and Paul Williams of Edenton,
recently helped the Shepard-Pruden
Memorial Library
Collins attends Library Story-
Time for Toddlers each Wednesday
at 11 a.m. Following a recent pro
gram, Collins wanted to check out
a bin containing all sorts of cars and
trucks. The one item he especially
wanted to play with was missing.
When Collins went to Peebles he no ¬
ticed that the “Car Carrier” was. for
sale there.
He bought one for himself. But,
he also bought one to replace the
missing one from the library. Thank
you Collins for your generosity and
thoughtfulness!
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programs,” he said. “But I’m
so happy and proud to see
how they turned into beau
tiful and successful young
ladies they are today. I’ve al
ways tried to instill in them
that hard work pays off and
they have proven that all their
hard work is paying off.”
Bass recognized the past
fire chiefs and those firefight
ers who told him to continue
training and always try to be
a better firefighter.
“I tried to live those words
each and every day, and I
hope to make them proud of
all the lessons I taken from
each one of them,” he said.
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adventure camp, so it is little
wonder why more folks are
taking advantage of the Rec
Department’s offerings. In
2015, 1,249 kids signed up
for rec activities, whereas in
2018, 1,648 kids were doing
fun things that didn’t revolve
around video games.
In other news, commis
sioners approved a $57,000
contract with Groundwater
Management Associates for
water well monitoring re
quired by the state. Company
will test the groundwater to
make sure it is safe to drink.
“The fire service is a big
family. No matter where you
go you can go into any city,
anytime and go to any fire
station and we connect with
one another. We always talk
about fire calls, training and
equipment. So guys, thank
you for being my other fam
ily, and I hope that I can con
tinue to have your support.”
Bass said he plans make
sure the fire department has
the proper equipment and
training to keep its firefight
ers safe. He also wants to
build stronger relationship
with the community to help
reduce fires.
“It’s my goal to work more
in the schools to promote
more fire prevention pro
grams. I also hope to work
Commissioners signed
off on $83,000 worth of im
provements that are being
made at the Senior Center
that was damaged by Hur
ricane Matthew. County will
be reimbursed by its insur
ance provider and FEMA.
Worth noting, Commis
sioner Larry McLaughlin
asked about expenditures
associated with the mold
ing placed at the base of
walls at the Senior Center.
An experienced carpenter,
McLaughlin questioned why
a premium price was paid
for the work and materials.
Howard said that the work is
necessary as a preventative
measure intended to protect
closely with our local high
school to build a junior fire-
fighter program for high
school students ages 16-18,”
he said. “I feel this is a nec
essary part for building our
next and future firefighters.”
Retired fire department
captain Gary Swanner was
among those who helped
Bass start his career as a fire-
fighter.
“He likes to communicate,
which makes him a good
chief,” Swanner said. “He has
always strived to do better....
I’m proud that he’s made it.
I’m proud of the fact that he
was made the training officer
after I left.
“I know he will try to make
that department the best it
can be.”
the Senior Center, which is
susceptible to flooding.
Also, commissioners ap
proved the demolition the
building that was damaged
by a fire at the fishing pier in
November. E.H. Johnstone
was awarded the bid to do
the work for around $3,450.
Commissioners will consid
er bids for reconstruction of
the building at a later meet
ing.
And, commissioners ap
pointed Harriet DeHart as
a delegate to the Albemarle
Commission. DeHart is an
active member of the com
munity who is well-versed
on county affairs.
Also, commissioners
Mayor Roland Vaughan
echoed much of what Swan
ner said, calling Bass an asset
to Edenton.
“I admire Billy. He often
saw the opportunity for his
career to grow and he took
the action necessary to
achieve those ambitions,”
Vaughan said.
He noted that Bass’ exten
sive training and education
“brings a lot of comfort to all
of us knowing that the depart
ment is trained in a manner in
which it can be its best”
“The desire for this fire
family who’s all in here this af
ternoon to work together and
get the job done and support
each other is one of greatest
things I’ve seen in my career
as mayor,” Vaughan said.
tabled a resolution for fur
ther research and inquiry re
garding the Albemarle Rural
Planning Organization Trans
portation Committee’s con
tinued support for the Safe
Routes to Schools program.
McLaughlin questioned the
utility of the program that
seems more pre-disposed to
ward providing funding for
urban schools rather than
rural schools. McLaughlin
also noted that the funding
sources may be drying up
for this program. As such, he
said he would look into the
matter further and report his
findings before the commis
sion decides to take any ac
tion on the matter.
Edenton-Chowan Schools
School Calendar 2019-2020
AUGUST
15 Parent Night (FLOAT) 4:00 - 7:00 pm
19-23 Teacher Workdays
26 First Day of School
SEPTEMBER
2 Labor Day Holiday
25 Early Release at 12:30 (K-12)
OCTOBER
28 End of Grading Period
NOVEMBER
1 Teacher Workday (K-12)
11 Veteran's Day Holiday
27-29 Thanksgiving Holidays
DECEMBER
20 Early Release at 12:30 (K-12)
23-31 •' WinterBreak
JANUARY
1-2 Winter Break
3 Teacher Workday (K-12)
20 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
21 End of Grading Period
22 Early Release at 1:30 (9-12)
23-24 Teacher Workday (9-12)
FEBRUARY
6-7 Teacher Workday (K-8)
MARCH
6 Teacher Workday (K-12)
25 Early Release at 12:30 (K-12)
27 End of Grading Period
APRIL
10-16 SpringBreak
17 Teacher Workday (K-12)
MAY
25 Memorial Day Holiday
JUNE
9 Early Release at 12:30 (K-12) Last Day of School
10-12 Teacher Workdays
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N.C. African
American
Heritage
Commission
Acting
Executive
Director
Angela
Thorpe
explains
the Africa
to Carolina
initiative
during a
meeting at
the 1767
Chowan
County
Courthouse
in Edenton
on Thursday.
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charge to do so from staff
at the Smithsonian National
Museum of African Ameri
can History and Culture, in
alignment with similar ef
forts that are taking place
across the nation.
Community lies at the
center of “Africa to Caro
lina.” The meeting also
sought explore local con
nections to the slave trade
and enslaved peoples’ dis
embarkation, and engage
in a meaningful discussion
about the legacies of, and
commemoration around,
U.S. slavery in North Caro-
lina. The meeting was led
by Janeen Bryant of Facili
tate Movement, LLC, and
included a presentation by
N.C. African American Her
itage Commission Acting
Executive. Director Angela
Thorpe.
The meeting was well at
tended by members of the
community and there was a
great discussion had by all.
For information about •
this project, visit https://.
aahc.nc.gov/programs/af-
rica-carolina.
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