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Wanted Fugitives Pages 3 & 4 Crossword Page 11 Sex Offenders Pages 20 & 21 VOLUME V, NUMBER 3 WWW.GULFCOASTPOLICENEWS.COM How Many Did He Really Kill? The Story of Roy Alan Stuart Strength in Numbers By Bob Martin, Police News Contributor Whenever we gather, we retirees usually begin telling war stories. It happens at funerals, too: we tell about the departed comrade’s escapades. We all like to tell the funny stories, but we seldom want to talk about the bad ones. It’s the same thing with military veterans. There are some things they just don’t want to talk about. Sometimes they fear t ha t t al k in g a bo ut so me ho rri bl e experience will bring it all back in some terrifying way. Most of our bad experiences relate to the events in which one or two officers were ambushed or fell victim to a crazy motorist on a “routine” traffic stop. But there were others, like the time a squad of narcotics officers charged into an apartment and few of them walked away. One thing most of us Houston police veterans had in common: there was always some other officer to call on. We all knew that the day would come when we would put out what was called an “assist the officer” call. When an officer faced probable injury, or had already been injured, an assist call would go out on our radios, to which every officer within miles was obliged to go at top speed. For most of my years at HPD, the officers on the streets were few in number, and assistance could be miles away. Back in my time on the streets, it was not unusual to see a city councilman appear at the scene of an incident. All of them were eligible for police radios. This particular one also brought along a shotgun. In the big city of Houston, we always had someone who would come rushing to our aid. It might take longer than we wanted, but the sound of an approaching siren tended to soothe the nerves. It also tended to make the bad guy behave. Most of us who worked the street any time at all can remember the time when the hair stood up on the back of our neck. I came close to that one morning just off the East Freeway when I was completing MARCH 2008 By Breck Porter, As Told By Matt Wingo Retired HPD Officer Bob Martin and wife Judy, also an HPD retiree a report. I looked up and saw a man approaching the rear of my police car, and as I watched, observed a pistol in his hand. Reaching for the microphone, I reported what I was seeing and my location, and got out of the car to face the man. As a cop, you learn to be watchful of what is going on around you – and your location. It is just a matter of selfpreservation. Here I was faced with a man walking towards me, his arms to his sides, and a pistol clearly in one hand, though pointed at the pavement. As I reached for my pistol and put my left hand out, I shouted for him to stop and drop the gun. The gun fell to the pavement just as I heard the sound of screeching tires. It was a Park Police Officer known well to me, who rolled to a stop and emerged with a pistol in one hand and a shotgun in the other. The man who had been approaching me began to tremble, and asked if he could speak. Now, before I tell you what happened next, let us consider the situation when I got out of my car. I had a man not 20 feet away who held a pistol in his hand and who was walking towards me. There is See Strength in Numbers Page 17 WEST END ELECTRIC A once very active serial killer is a man by the name of Roy Alan Stuart. He currently is serving time in the Texas Dep art me nt of Co rre ct io n s fo r Aggravated Kidnapping, a life sentence. I received a phone call one day around 1981, from a Sheriff in North Texas. He told me of the man named Roy Alan Stuart and told me of his suspicions that Stuart had killed several women in North Texas near Amarillo. The pencils went to work and phone calls were made. Backgrounds on Stuart ensued. In tracking Stuart he was placed at or near the areas and times of the killings of girls from Arizona to Amarillo and then we learned he lived in Brazoria County. Roy Stuart had nine arrests for sexual assault and intended sexual assault. In 1971 he was arrested for the murder of Kay Sands in Amarillo. Then he was arrested for the murder of Linda Kay Simmons in Amarillo. Both murders were in 1971, going back to my description of prevailing law and judicial attitude, Stuart with nine arrests for sexual assault resulting in a final conviction in 1975 of another Amarillo woman. The murder charges did not “stick”. He was found g ui lt y b y a n Amari ll o j ury o f th e Aggravated Sexual Assault only to have the case returned in 1978. Stuart got out of his 99 year sentence by pleading guilty for 15 years and one day in the Texas Department of Corrections. He began is sentence on May 17, 1975. Seven years later on September 8, 1982 Stuart was released from the Darrington prison unit in Brazoria County. He apparently liked Brazoria County for its presence next to and easy ingress and egress to the serial killer shopping malls of Houston. He moved to Brazoria with his new wife he had married while he was locked up. Stuart also loved fishing and carried his serial killer alibi tool kit with him always, fishing poles, a Texas fishing license and accoutrements. He always had his reason for being “near water”, or 24 hr. Service Roy Alan Stuart in the area and loved fishing on FM 2004 and in the many Galveston waterways. On State Highway 288 between Houston and Angleton there are many canals and other waterways coincidentally right there in the area where the bodies of women were being dumped. While living near Flagstaff, Arizona as a teenager no history of killings of women of this nature had occurred in the 60s. As he grew older and moved around to San Angelo and Amarillo killings began to occur, women were reported missing from the cities only to be found in rural areas. Strangulation and asphyxiation was ruled the causes of these deaths. Some were found near water or if no water was present they were found underneath overturned water troughs. Women reported being abducted, raped and strangled only to be allowed to flee. Then they stopped, Stuart had changed residence. He was back in prison in 1975. However, Stuart actually lived in San Angelo in February, 1967, Canyon, Texas in February,1969; 1970-1971 Tucson; 1972 Amarillo; February, 1974 Amarillo; summer of 1974 in Missouri, and again See Roy Alan Stewart, Page 5 409-737-1407 The Right Repair - The Right Price - Right Now! 409-737-4142 281-316-0500 WANTED Police News Publishing Co. LLC P.O. Box 17213 Galveston, TX 77552-7213 Breck Porter - Editor & Publisher editor@thepolicenews.net Advertising Sales / Distribution 409-632-0082 sales@thepolicenews.net Writers Marie Beth Jones - Jes Garza Mark Timmers - Tom Kennedy Breck Porter Graphic Artist / Art Director Lee Neal graphics@thepolicenews.net Printing Mirror Publishers, Inc. msblick@mirrorpub.com The Police News is published monthly in Galveston and Beaumont, Texas Copyright 2008 - All rights reserved Galveston News Office: 409-762-NEWS Business Office: 409-632-0042 Advertising/Distribution: 409-632-0082 National Toll-Free: 1-888-788-8967 Page 2 - Gulf Coast Police News KING,WILLIE WAYNE W/M DOB 07/31/ 1946 Salvation Army, Galveston, Tx Offense Information Not Available HIGH Risk Level Offender (PAROLED) Photo from 03/03/2003 The above information has not been verified by the local law enforcement authority. This information reflects data reported at the time of initial registration. This record indicates the offender is registered as a sex offender, but the Department of Public Safety has not received confirmation that the offender ap pe are d before the lo cal law en forc emen t ag ency to verify h is registration. An offender’s residence can not be confirmed until the offender reports to the local law enforcement agency to be verified. If you encounter this offender, please report this to the local law enforcement agency in your area immediately. Offense: Aggravated Sexual Assault of a 30-year old woman for which he received a 60-year prison sentence in 1977. He has since been paroled. GALVESTON COUNTY FUGITIVES If you have information on any of these wanted fugitives, call the Galveston County Sheriff’s office 409-766-2322 or 1-866-248-8477 or contact Galveston Crime Stoppers 409-763-8477 RMS # 435832 WHITE, TRAV’EL RAYSHAWN aka TREY B/M 11/15/1987 LKA TEXAS CITY Violent / Carries a gun Aggravated Robbery RMS # 422344 WINSTON, SHUANN B/M 08/27/1978 LKA WEST TEXAS CITY Parole Revocation Possession Controlled Substance RMS # 434421 SAENZ, FRANCES MEDINA W/F 12/01/1962 LKA TEXAS CITY ORDER OF THE COURT Felony Theft RMS # 435895 JAY, WILIAM THOMAS III W/M 04/06/1980 LKA TEXAS CITY Multiple Warrants Burglary RMS # 435366 KEITHLEY, MICHAEL ANTHONY aka REDWOOD IRON MIKE W/M 05/11/1977 Burglary RMS # 435489 HOLT, JARROD JERMAINE B/M 12/01/1974 LKA DICKINSON Caution - Carries a gun Multiple Warrants RMS # 436335 BENAVIDEZ, JOSE E W/M 01/01/1967 LKA TEXAS CITY Multiple Warrants Endangering a Child RMS # 430434 TREJO, MARTIN W/M 08/10/1988 LKA;FRIENDSWOOD Aggravated Sexual Asslt Child RMS # 434412 ELLIOTT, KATHLEEN LEE W/F 05/05/1974 LKA TEXAS CITY Multiple Warrants H Gulf Coast Police News - Page 3 brazoria COUNTY FUGITIVES If you have information on any of these wanted fugitives, call the Brazoria County Sheriff’s office 979-864-2392 or Brazoria County Crime Stoppers - 1-800-460-2222 $499 12 DEFORD, RYAN NATHAN W/M DOB: 7-7-1985 5’6” / 140 BLN/GRN 5617 BAILEY RD PEARLAND, TX. 77584 WRT # 148207 ALIAS CAPIAS MRP/MOTION TO REVOKE – CRIMINAL MISCHIEF ELLIS, TERRY LEE B/M DOB: 1-8-1961 6’0” / 245 BLK/BRO 3619 BRILEY HOUSTON, TX 77004 WRT # 154189 ALIAS CAPIAS MRP / MOTION TO REVOKE - DWI EREVIA, MARTIN LEE W/M DOB: 8-26-1967 5’11” / 190 BLK/BRO FM 1301 WEST COLUMBIA, TX WRT # 56082 CAPIAS THEFT PROPERTY HEPBURN, LAQUANA FELICIA B/F DOB: 1-26-1978 6’1” / 175 BLK/BRO 1102 W 6TH ST FREEPORT, TX. 77541 WRT # 56138 CAPIAS ABANDON ENDANGER CHILD JONES, IAN CHARLES W/M DOB: 2-12-1984 6’1” / 180 BRO/HAZ 127 POINCIANA LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566 WRT # 53949 ALIAS CAPIAS POSS C/S PG-1 PEARCE, KEVIN BRADLEY W/M DOB: 5-13-1984 5’6” / 140 BRO/BRO 120 CORAL VINE LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566 WRT # 42465 ALIAS CAPIAS BURGLARY BUILDING BOECKER, ROBERT E JR W/M DOB; 12-18-1976 5’10" / 145 BRO/BLU 12732 24TH ST SANTA FE, TX 77510 WRT # 56084 CAPIAS ABANDON ENDANGER CHILD SALLINS, ORTELL JONTAE B/M DOB; 5-17-1984 6’0" / 185 BLK/BRO 4337 COUNTY RD 659A BRAZORIA, TX 77422 WRT # 56088 CAPIAS SEXAUL ASSAULT BARRIENTES, JO ALBERT AKA: RIOS, JOE W/M DOB; 10-27-1988 5’7" / 155 BRO/BRO 322 S. HANCOCK ANGLETON, TX 77515 WRT # 56141 CAPIAS AGGRAVATED ASSAULT BY/AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANT $899 Page 4 - Gulf Coast Police News Roy Alan Stewart, From Page 1 in Amarillo in 1974. Stuart has family in Houston and Belton, Missouri. I contacted Jim Montero of the Houston Police Department Chicano Squad after Stuart was released in 1982 and we found our first body.. We began long interval surveillance of Stuart. He was found to have an affinity for Houston, Galveston and Bay City prostitutes. Obv io u sl y h e d id n o t ki l l a ll h e enco untered, but he had freq uent contacts. Surveillance on Stuart yielded much information but not on the murders. He continued to kill and dump bodies for several more years despite frequent police surveillance. It seemed that Stuart did go without killing for a period of time, and though married, continued his consortium with Houston, Galveston and Freeport prostitutes. The body of a black female was found in Brazoria County on State Highway 288 near the Harris County line in 1988. Usual and customary investigation occurred and the surveillance on Stuart continued. He was seen in a known area of prostitution in Houston while under surveillance. He was observed driving irregularly and stopped and found to be intoxicated by a Houston police officer. Stuart’s vehicle was towed and was searched incidental to arrest. In the vehicle were the fingerprints of the dead woman, along with matching hair and a broken windshield. The female was known as a “tough guy” and apparently fought him hard. After making bond before the murder charge could be filed Stuart entered a hospital and had back surgery for a recent injury, I believe it was fighting this woman. Prevailing law and especially judges were different back then, right after all the civil rights wars of the 70s. A Harris County Judge ruled that the search of Stuart’s car incidental to arrest was invalid and thus the evidence of the murder was considered fruit of the poisonous tree, never to be used again. On August 1, 1989 Stuart was in Freeport trolling for prostitutes. He found one who happened to be friendly with local police Captain Larry Bullard. Stuart was taking pain medication and muscle relaxants for his ailing back. It was FUNNIES arranged that Stuart deliver prescription medication to a local snitch and he was arrested. On June 3,1991 he pled “No Conte st” to Delivery of Controlled Substances and received 11 years and 9 days in TDC. He did only a portion of his time then returned home and back to the streets. The Golfer A murder has been committed. Police are called to an apartment and find a man standing, holding a 5-iron in his hands, looking at the lifeless body of a woman on the ground. The detective asks, “Sir, is that your wife?” ”Yes.” ”Did you hit her with that golf club?” ”Yes. Yes, I did,” the man answers. He stifles a sob, drops the club and puts his hands on his head. ”How many times did you hit her?” ”I don’t know. Five...six ...put me down for a five.” The Police Dog Matt Wingo Surveillance had continued off and on with Stuart, but years take a toll on what may continue to be done. Myself, Jim Montero of the HPD Chicano Squad put in many a thought and hour on Roy Stuart. Then as happens in many of these type cases luck was on our side, and the side of a young girl. Stuart had traveled to Bay City and found a target. He took her to his home near Brazoria, stripped her and assaulted her. He tied her up and felt she was secure, but when he turned his back she ran out the door and into the street nude where she was seen by neighbors. Stuart was arrested and a search was run on his home on June 6, 1994. He was tried and convicted and in the guilt or innocence phase of h is t ria l , he pl e d tru e t o th e enhancements of prior convictions. On October 19, 1994 Stuart received a life sentence by a jury in Brazoria County in Case Number 27748 for Aggravated Kidnapping. Today Roy Alan Stuart resides in the McConnell Unit of TDC in Beeville, Texas. He is Inmate Number 00723681 and will be eligible for parole on May 17, 2024. He will be 76 years old. A woman saw an ad in the local newspaper which read: “Purebred Police Dog $25.” Thinking that to be a great bargain, she called and ordered the dog to be delivered. The next day a van arrived at her home and delivered the mangiestlooking mongrel she had ever seen. In a rage, she telephoned the man who had placed the ad, “How dare you call that mangy-mutt a purebred police dog?” ”Don’t let his looks deceive you, ma’am,” the man replied, “He’s in the Secret Service.” 5401 Broadway 409-740-4276 Galveston, Tx 77551 5am - 6pm Chandara & Eric are not responsible for any COP jokes told in this donut house. Things Not to Say to a Cop When You’re Pulled Over... I only had one officer Mr. Keg. Back off Barney, I’ve got a piece. Want to race to the station, Sparky? I know I was weaving, but I can’t find the Honeycomb Hideout! On the way to the station let’s get a twelve pack. You’ll never get those cuffs on me! Come on -- write the damn ticket, the bars close in 20 minutes!Hey, wasn’t your daughter a pork queen? I’m surprised you stopped me, Dunkin Donuts has a 3 for 1 special! Yeah you can see my license and registration, officer, but could you hold my beer for a minute? Hey, you must’ve been doing’ about 125mph (200km/h) to keep up with me! Good job! Sorry, Officer, I didn’t realize my radar detector wasn’t plugged in. I thought you had to be in relatively good physical condition to be a Police Officer. Excuse me. Is “stick up” hyphenated? You know, I was going to be cop, but I decided to finish high school instead. ”Bad Cop! No Donut!” I wa s tryi ng to keep up with traff ic. You’re NOT gonna check the trunk, are you? Didn’t I see you get your butt kicked on “COPS” last week on TV? I bet I could grab that gun before you finish writing my ticket. So, uh, you “on the take”, or what? Gee, officer! That’s terrific. The police officer yesterday only gave me a warning too! Matt Wingo is a retired investigator for the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office and the Brazoria County District Attorney’s Office. Today he is a consultant and private investigator. Galveston (409) 765-8410 2327 Broadway League City (281) 338-4060 815 Main St. Texas City Lake Jackson Alvin (409) 941-9403 (979) 285-9746 (281) 585-0373 3307 Palmer Hwy 125 Hwy 332W 173 Tovrea Rd, Ste D Gulf Coast Police News - Page 5 The Mailbox Dear Editor: What ever you did stopped the obscene phone calls that were coming into our office from that out of state number. Keep up the great work with the website and the updates. I really like the breaking news updates. You are doing a wonderful job. Kathy Herrin-Goodwin Dear Editor: Regarding your story, “5-year-old wanders unnoticed from school,” I imagine this happens more often than we are aware of. In 1997, my daughter wandered away from her PPCD (Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities) class when she was 4 years old while attending Burnett Ele School. The kids had eaten breakfast and were supposed to be in the restrooms washing up. There was no hot water (so that the kids did not burn their hands), it was February. The water was very cold, so she decided not to wash her hands. That set of restrooms had a door to the kindergarted wing and a door outside to area where the temporary buildings we re. Both do ors were un lo cke d. I came onto the campus for a meeting with the support staff, and found my daughter (who has mental retardation) outside but still on school property - but with out the knowledge of any school personnel. She was in short sleeves with out a jacket, with pancake sryp on her hands, face and shirt. I cleaned her up and brought her back into her class, the teacher didn’t even know she was missing. If I hadn’t come to the school for a meeting and saw someone wandering around (little did I originally knwo that this child was my daughter), there is no telling what would have happened. I wonder if this is an issue for other school districts in the area? I wonder how many other incidents there have been throught out the years. By the way, Rachel was transfered to Alamo after kindergarten and left the school building (gym) with out teacher knowledge. She was missed this time and found shortly later out side on the playground. Arriene Kaplan A Concerned mother Dear Editor My name is Sue. I get your Police News paper every month but there is one I’m always reading, it’s the August issue. My son has been missing for two years (Aug, 25, 2005) over at Rosharon. I know it’s hard on all the mothers that have loved ones missing. It really hurts the moms worst that anyone. I know, my heart is broken. I sit around and cry all the time. (like now)We heard rumors that he was in the Brazos River. I just wish there was some way to drain that river and give all the parents a peace of mind. If I could swim I think I would go over there. Everytime I think about my son that could be in there it kills me. Yes, my son was on drugs but that gives no right for someone to take his life. I know the detective is doing what he can. We can’t get any TV news station to put him on the news because when we say drugs they just forget he was a human being. But I think he is a better person than any of them people who go out and do harm to anyone else. I hope you can understand how I feel. I don’t wish this on anyone but it’s killing me slowly. EquuSearch has been a help but I need more help. I need closure for his two kids. They miss him so much. I have been walking over to one place where he was getting his dope and there was a drug deal going on then. And when I was up on that guy’s porch trying to give him one of the flyers he wouldn’t take it and said, “he’s dead,” then said he didn’t know him but if he see’s him he will tell him his Mom is looking for him because he has a boy of his own. Then there was this other time we was in Manvel at a yard sale and a guy came up to my husband and told him that his cousin had said to him, he knew what happened to Robin. We reported that but all we hear is, “I’ll talk to this person on the phone.” We need more than phone calls. We need help to find my son. We need these people brought in and asked in person what they know. I don’t need rumors, I need a peace of mind. I love my son and if I could do over or turn time back I would in a second. I keep looking down the road thinking he is going to walk down here and say, “Hey mom, I’m back.” But I don’t think he will, but I’m not going to ever give up. I still have his Christmas gifts and cards and I love him so much it hurts. So when I read you was going to start putting your papers in Rosharon it made my day and thank you for having a paper like The Police News and thank you if you read my letter. And please, if there is anyone out there that can help, please, I need all the help I can get. Thank you very much, Glenda Sue Walton Liverpool, Tx. Editors Note: Please read the story of Walton’s son, Robin Dewaine Mangrum in this issue of The Police News. Dear Editor: Finally someone said what a lot of us have been saying all along. I am a Deputy with the Sheriffs Department also, and a very close family lifelong friend of Tommy’s. I have been bitter about this whole thing for years and very sad that Tommy chose to give up a career he’s had since leaving the Marine Corps. It is sad situation and I just wanted you to know that the article rocks. I wish, wish, wish that this article could be put in print. It needs to be seen and read over and over. Name Withheld Send letters to editor@thepolicenews.net READERS WORLDWIDE! thepolicenews.net Page 6 - Gulf Coast Police News Mother’s Dead, Daddy’s In Prison Murder Leaves Children Without Parents By Marie Beth Jones, Feature Writer The Police News, Copyright 2008 (L to R) Lt Russs Baker, Pearland Police Officer Jeff Middleton, and Sheriff’s Investigator Eddie Rogers. Following an eight-year on-again, offagain relationship, Bruce Glenn Milner and Leza Maddalone were separated when they met in a parking lot near Pea rla nd on Au gu s t 1 4, 2 0 05 . A hail of gunfire erupted during that meeting near the Country Place Store on McHard Road, marking the end of their relationship – and the end Leza’s life. A clerk in the store grabbed a telephone and called the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office to report hearing the gunfire and looking out a window to see someone lying on the pavement. The caller could give no good description of either the car or the shooter. Deputies from the sheriff’s office, and Pearla nd Police were immed iately dispatched to the scene. There they found one woman dead and another very seriously injured. They learned that the shooter was a man who had driven away in a goldcolo red ca r. That information was broadcast to officers throughout the area. As officers began searching for goldcolored vehicles, a Pearland officer noticed one matching the description traveling on SH 288. When the officer attempted to stop the car, a chase ensued. Other officer’s joined in and a sheriff’s deputy attempted to set up spikes to stop the car, but the driver veered his vehicle toward the deputy and raced on by. The deputy fired one shot at the fleeing vehicle. The fleeing vehicle wrecked in a private driveway on Highway 6 and the driver jumped out and fled on foot with officers in pursuit. Eventually the suspect, identified as Bruce Glenn Milner, surrendered to a state trooper and was taken into custody. Ryan Batson, the sheriff’s investigator called to the shooting scene, was joined by investigator Eddie Rogers to cover the s it e whe re th e c ha s e e nd ed . Inside Milner’s vehicle, Rogers found a Cobra 9-mm. pistol with live rounds in b ot h t he cl ip an d t he ch a mb er. “This weapon is kind of a knock-off of an Uzi,” Rogers says. “It had a 30-round clip, with eight shells still in the gun and possibly a couple found behind the seats in the van.” Milner had fired 13 shots in the parking lot, Rogers says, as indicated by the number of spent casings recovered by officers at the scene. Batson’s investigation revealed that the dead woman was 31-year-old Leza Maddalone. Her mother, Debra Sanchez, was very seriously injured and rushed to a hospital by ambulance. Milner, 32, was taken to the sheriff’s office, where Rogers and Lt. Russ Baker interviewed him. After reading him his rights for the second time, Milner agreed to make a statement. Bruce Milner ”He told us he lived with his mother in Oys te r Cree k, th a t he ha d b ee n diagnosed as bipolar but had been off his medications lately, and that he had attempted suicide in the past,” Rogers says. In his statement Milner said he had gone to Pearl and that evening to take p ho to s of Mad da l on e, h is f orme r girlfriend, and of the man Maddalone was seeing. Continued on Page 17 Gulf Coast Police News - Page 7 Legal Fees Trap Catman The San Luis Pass toll worker, dragg ed i nto co urt by the Ci ty of Galveston for harboring too many cats, be at t he ch arges whe n the c ou rt determined the city ordinance was flawed, but it cost him in the end. The case which garnered national news last year when tollbooth worker John Newland, who for years has been feeding feral cats around the bridge spanning San Luis Pass and connecting Galveston and Brazoria counties, reported a noted bird guide for shooting and killing his cats. Eventually the bird guide was arrested and later acquitted by a jury on an Animal Cruelty charge. Newland believes he was arrested in retaliation by animal control officer’s who suddenly appeared at the toll bridge and at his home looking for violations. They had not been to that area in the past five years that he had been feeding and caring for the cats underneath the bridge. Following the hearing on his case in Galveston Municipal Court in which it was determined that the charge against him was unsustainable, Newland got a bill from the attorney representing him. And though the attorney agreed to some variance from his usual rate, the bill is somewhat of a set back. Newland remembered that the bird lover that killed the cat raised money through the media and on his website for his legal defense fund. “So why can’t I,” he asked. He hopes animal lover’s, cat lover’s in p arti c ul ar, wil l c ome t o hi s a id . If you wish to help, send your check or money order to San Luis Pass Cats, 6008 Sea Isle, Galveston, Texas 77554, or you may deposit directly to a special fund set up at I.B.C. Bank insides Randall’s Stores. The account number is 1110359160. John Newland and cat lovers everywhere thank you for your support. Do You Know This Woman? The skeletal remains of this unidentified white female was discovered on May 31, 1986 in Chambers County, Texas. It is estimated she had been dead for 1-2 months when discovered. Authorities estimate the victim was 30-45 year old, 4'-11" tall, 110-115 lbs. She may have been of mixed race. She had auburn, collar-length hair (with some grey); gray eyes. Both ears were pierced twice. At the time of her death the woman was wearing a white sundress with a floral and leaf design in red, blue, brown and grey. A white slip; brown pantyhose and a white, size 36C bra. She also wore a gold stud earring and a gold hoop earring in each ear. An unusual incisor tooth was noted. The victim was located beside SH 87 about 2.3 miles east of Highway 124 near High Island, Texas. If you have any information concerning this woman’s identity, please contact the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office, 409267-8318 or EasTex Crime Stoppers 409-724-TIPS (8477) NCIC Number: U201649614. Please refer to this number whe n co ntac ting any agen cy with information regarding this case. Mother Seeking Missing Son Expires Mar 31, 2008 Page 8 - Gulf Coast Police News ROSHARON - Family members are s ee ki n g in f orma t io n a bo ut Ro bi n Dewaine Mangrum, who was last seen in Rosh aron on Augus t 23 , 20 05. Mangrum is a white male born Feb. 8, 1971. He is five feet, ten inches tall, weighs about 150 pounds, has blue eyes and brown hair, wears a goatee and has tattoos on his right hand and left leg. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, brown boots, and a black t-shirt with cutoff sleeves and picture of Jesus doing push-ups with a cross on his back that says “Lord’s Gym.” Mangrum previously worked in an auto body shop and has also been known to collect scrap metal to take to recycling facilities. A flyer Mangrum’s mother, Glenda Sue Walton, is distributing states that on August 26, 2005, the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office was notified that Mangrum was missing. The investigation found that a relative had dropped him off in front of a residence in the 200 block of CR 52 in Rosharon about 1 p.m. on August 23, 2005. Interviews with t he n ei g hb ors and homeowner rev ea l ed no information a b o u t Mangrum’s wh e re a b o u t s . Family members said they were t ry in g t o h el p Mangrum get his life straightened o ut fro m a substance abuse problem, and following depression due to a pending divorce. The flyer states that the family “has considered him ‘at risk lifestyle’ and fears the worst.” Area hospitals have been checked, without success. Due to the extended period of time he has been missing, authorities say that foul play can not b e rul ed out . Any one with information about him is asked to call Brazoria County Crime Stoppers at 1800-460-2222. 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Both suspects were kept in custody after the incident. Officer Elrod was survived by his wife, son, and daughter Police Officer Peter Vincent McDonald, 37, Brookside Village Police Department End of Watch: Friday, March 1, 1985 Cause of Death: Duty related illness Date of Incident: Tuesday, March 13, 1984 Officer McDonald died after health problems contracted after falling into a contaminated ditch one year earlier. Officer McDonald was involved in a foot pursuit that ended when Officer McDonald caught the suspect in the ditch. During the arrest Officer McDonald ingested bacteria that caused his health to fail and led to his death. Officer McDonald was survived by his wife and three daughters. Patrol Officer Sandra Ann Robbins, 39, South Houston Police Department End of Watch: Sunday, March 17, 1991 Cause of Death: Automobile accident Date of Incident: Sunday, March 17, 1991 Officer Robbins was killed in an on duty traffic accident with an ambulance as they both responded to the same location. Officer Robbins was responding to a family disturbance at the time of the accident. She was 39 years old and is survived by her son, parents, two brothers and sister. TACO HOUSE 5001 Broadway 409-762-5777 Best Burritos On The Block! OPEN DAILY 7:30am-9pm Lunch Specials 11am-2pm $5.99 No Substitutions Closed Sundays SERVING SERVING GALVESTON GALVESTON OVER OVER 47 47 YEARS! YEARS! Page 14 - Gulf Coast Police News The Way We See It Hav e yo u h ea rd th e p hra se , “Yo u Can Beat The Rap , Bu t Yo u Can’t Beat The Ride?” Listen to this . A fo rmer Galveston County Sheriff’s Dep u ty wa s acquitted by a state district court jury in February on charges that he endangered the lives of two children by towing a disabled golf cart across Hwy 87 in Crystal Beach which was struck by an oncoming car. Off duty deputy Thomas Chatterton said the golf cart which had been bo rrowed from hi s Crys tal Bea ch parents, stalled on the beach while two women and two boys, ages 10 and 12, were taking a pleasure ride. He went to their rescue and tied the golf cart to the car belonging to the mother of one of the boys in the cart. He was towing them across Hwy 87. The vehicle he was driving cleared the highway but an oncoming car crashed into the golf cart sending the four people to the hospital. They all suffered minor injuries and were released the same day. Chatterton was issued a ticket for failure to yield the right-of-way to an oncoming vehicle. The person driving the vehicle which hit the golf cart was not cited. It was believed at the time that the incident was resolved. However, the mother of one of the boys in the golf cart hired lawyers and threatened to sue everyone on the planet, including the Sheriff and the District Attorney, claiming they all conspired to cover up for the deputy by not pursuing more serious charges against him. Even though her son suffered no serious injury, this mother who was not at the scene, managed to squeeze money settlements f ro m t wo i n su ra n ce co mp a ni es . District Attorney Kurt Sistruck took the case before a grand jury personally, seeking to indict the deputy on Child Endangerment charges. According to Chatterton, Sistruck suggested to the grand jury that there may have been alcohol involved because a cooler on the golf cart spilled onto the highway, scattering ice, soft drinks and wine coolers. Although the investigating officer found no evidence of alcohol involvement at the scene, administered no field sobriety test or breath test, or make a forced blood draw at a hospital, the grand jury was convinced by the DA that Chatterton was responsible for the injuries to the children. Chatterton said it seemed to him the DA sought the indictment agains t him in order to side step c harges by th e woma n’s lawyers of a cover-up and avoid the lawsuit. Even though the children’s parents placed the children in the golf cart to be towed, and even though one of the parents was riding in the towing vehicle with Chatterton, and even though the towing vehicle belonged to the mother, there was no effort by law enforcement or the district attorney to place any blame or responsibility on either parent for e nd an g erme n t of th e c hi l dren . During the trial there was no testimony from any state witness that Chatterton showed any indication of being under the influence of alcohol at the scene of the wreck. At the conclusion of the trial, even t he j u ro rs we re as to n is he d t ha t Chatterton was brought to trial with little or no evidence that he was singly responsible for the incident. Three years elapsed between grand jury indictment and the trial. During that time Chatterton allowed his Texas Peace Officer license to expire and found it very difficult to find suitable employment because of the felony indictment pending against him. Because of enormous legal expenses he was forced to give up his home and he worked odd jobs to eek out a living. In response to media reports that he ha d bee n fired from t he Sh eri ff ’s Dep art me n t, Ch at t erto n s a id h e voluntarily resigned because of the stress placed on he and his family. There is an age old saying in law enforcement and the legal profession. “You may beat the rap, but you won’t beat th e ri de. ” In th e cas e of Th omas Chatterton, he did beat the charge, but the ride was disastrous. Sheriff Gean Leonard announced after the court decision clearing Chatterton, that he would certainly give serious consideration to rehiring him should he decide to apply for employment again. The Police News fails to see why this deputy was prosecuted in the first place. The term ‘Scapegoat’ comes to mind. T ha t’ s t h e wa y we s ee it . How a b ou t y ou ? Se n d e ma il : Editor@ThePoliceNews.Net --- Breck Porter, Editor Late Breaking Police News Always Available To You 24-Hours A Day! www.thepolicenews.net Gulf Coast Police News - Page 15 A Justified Ass Whipping That Didn’t Happen galco.doitbest.com (409) 925-6323 (409) 925-4155 Fax Page 16 - Gulf Coast Police News In February a couple of League City police officers were sent to a home in the 2100 block of Lakewind Court to quell a fight between a couple of parents over cu st od y th ei r on e-ye ar o ld c hi ld . The very fact that police had to get involved explains the intellect and civility o f th e se two, so -c a ll ed pa ren ts . As the officers tried to sooth the flames of battle, the father, 41-year old James Aaron Shankle, assaulted the officers, then grabbed the child and held him up as a shield between he and the officers, to prevent them from tackling and cuffing him. They finally did however, and promptly placed Shankle in the slammer and charged him with attacking the officers and endangering the life and limb of the child. They also arrested the mother, 29-year old Michaelle Jonit Shankle for violating a court order by preventing her husband f ro m s ee in g h is th re e c hi l dren . The officers, Sgt. Tony Hera and officer Shawn Blair were treated for broken ribs and a knee injury but will probably be back at work soon dealing with more of same. Now here’s a guy that really deserved James Aaron Shankle to have his ass whipped by the cops, but they didn’t. Where was Quanell X and all those other bleeding hearts when this character whipped up on these two cops? Probably out demonstrating over some thug the cops had to beat down to arrest. That’s The Way I See It, Breck Porter Strength In Numbers Bruce Milner Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 7 no question that, even if I had my gun drawn, aimed and cocked, he could have shot me before I pulled the trigger. Had I fired first, it would, under the law and the department’s methods at the time, been held to be justifiable homicide. But I had not fired. Some officers told me later than I was stupid and might have been killed. Perhaps they were right. There was no way for me to know that this man had simply found the unloaded pistol and wanted to turn it in to a police officer. He told me that he had been n ervo u s ab o ut h a vi n g it si nc e discovering it the day before, and was concerned that it might have been used in a crime. He wanted me to take it and turn it in. My advantage that day was twofold: I was lucky, and the radio microphone was within easy reach (this was long before portable radios became available). Moreover, Park Patrolman Whitaker was close by. Over the years, we have all experienced those mornings when we heard on the (good time) radio that officers had been in a firefight, or that one had been killed and left alone in the street. There were also several times when things went differently. An alert officer fired before the bad guy could kill him. When the dust settled, the officer was invariably shaken – none of us came on the force having killed someone in pe acet ime . Fo r ma ny years, litt le concern was given to that officer, but the event had a strong impact on his psyche for the rest of his life. Indeed, the HPD did not care about the well-being of its officers much. If you shot someone or someone shot you, it was just part of the job. Be sure to make roll call as soon as you can. It was not until things went so bad in 1977 that we hired our first Staff Psychologist, and it was on ly beca use th e l egi slat ure to ld TCLEOSE to require it. Within days of hiring the first one, Greg Reide, his appointment book was almost full. Greg and I had a number of discussions in the early days when his office was near the station and we visited with John Bales regularly. On one occasion, we were talking about a recent incident in which an officer was shot, apparently because he hesitated to fire. As we all know, police work is mostly boredom but occasionally it is sheer terror – and most of the time the terror comes without a second to prepare for it. Being the bashful person I am, I opined that the department should take a careful position on the handling of an officer after such an event. I observed that three outcomes could follow this incident: the officer shrugs it off and moves on, the officer fires much sooner next time (perhaps not yet with justification), or the officer, again fearful of being wrong, hesitates and is shot by the bad guy. And we all know how understanding the department and media were when an officer did something wrong. A fellow member of the Houston Police Officer’s Association, Mel Gideon ( now Chief Deputy in the Gillespie County Sheriff’s Department) provided me with another view on this subject. He said that, when he left HPD to take that job some years ago, there were only five or six deputies for the whole county. My son Ed is a deputy in Jefferson County and tells me there might be four on the street on the night shift. In June of 2006, all this came rushing back to me when Ed suffered a shotgun blast at close range. Ed has been a deputy with the Jefferson County Sheriffs Office since 2002, and has earned much respect from law officers in that area. One early morning he was the first to a rriv e a t t he s c en e o f a f amil y disturbance. Despite two calls to 911, he had no other information about what might be taking place. Like Gillespie County, Jefferson County has a lot of geography to cover and few p eo pl e t o c ov er it . Und er th os e circumstances, those on duty learn to listen to each others calls and back each other up without asking. In this case, two deputies – one of them a very caring supervisor, was no more than two minutes behind Ed. It was sheer luck, in that the three had met for breakfast just before Ed got the call. The others gulped down the rest and chose to back him up. Arriving at the assigned address, Ed walked to the front door, listened, heard nothing, knocked, and observed a man walking to the door with nothing in his hands. Nonetheless, he stood to the side of the doorway (no one trained me to do that), which saved his life. As the door opened, a double-00 shotgun round went off, hit his chest, where the vest saved him. The blast tore away some of Ed’s inner left arm and some of the pellets ricocheted off his vest and severed two vital blood vessels in that arm. Ed returned fire, reaching around the door frame, and struck the assailant three times. Rather than finish Ed off, which he certainly could have, the shooter chose to kill himself. Ed made it to his car, broke the driver’s door window to gain access to his rifle in order to utilize its sling as a tourniquet. Failing that, he got on the radio and asked for an ambulance. He then picked up his cell phone to tell his wife that he was badly hurt and might not make it. When the first backup arrived, the dispatcher tapes show that less than two minutes had gone by. Ed asked him to get a flex-cuff and cinch it around his arm, which probably saved is life and his arm. Ed’s wife beat the helicopter carrying him to the hospital, where dozens of caring officers stood nearby, ready to help in any way they could. Personally, I was deeply moved by the outpouring of support when we arrived a few hours later. There is a “100 Club” for Jefferson and Hardin Counti es, and, b y noon, th ey had presented Ed’s wife a check for any expe nse asso ciated with the long recovery time. The Deputy Association added another check. And one or both of the organizations funded a round-trip f li g ht f o r Ed’ s b ro t he r f ro m Massachusetts, including transportation and lodging. Following that almost-fatal incident, Ed came to the conclusion that cops have to learn to be their own first responder. We have to be prepared to act on our own for an extended period of time before Milner said he was planning legal action to alter custody of the two children b el o ng in g t o h i m a nd L e za . Prior to the shooting, the children had been at Milner’s house, and it was the weekend they were to be returned to Leza. Since she and Milner were not supposed to be together, Milner’s mother took the children to meet Leza at the Country Store parking lot. Claiming that he “just snapped when he saw everybody there,” Milner told the officers that he drove to where the two vehicles were parked and got out of his car. He told officers that he had been carrying a gun for protection because he had been threatened in the past, possibly by Leza’s new boyfriend. Milner had the gun in his hand as he go t ou t of th e ca r, h e s aid in h is statement, and was making no attempt to conceal it. ”He told us he saw his mother with the two kids in the parking lot and told her to move kids out of the way,” Rogers said. According to Milner’s statement, when he started shooting Leza, her mother came from around the other side of the van yelling at him as she ran away, and Milner began shooting her in the back. ”We could tell there was a past history between him and Debra, because when her name came up he started getting angry,” Rogers said. ”He told us he had a past case in Harris County, in which Debra falsely accused him of making threats, and that it had cost his mother a lot of money. That case was l at er di smi ss ed , ” Ro g ers a dd ed . Milner told the officers that he saw Debra go down, saw Leza lying behind the van, a nd t h en s h ot L e za so me mo re . The officers asked him how many more times he shot Leza, and he replied he thought it was four more times. When they asked where he shot her this second time, and from what range, he replied, “in the head,” and “pretty much at point blank range.” ”The whole incident was basically in view of his mother and his two children,” Rogers said, adding that Milner told them he saw his kids crying and didn’t know what to do, so he got into his car and left the scene. He told officers that after he took off down SH 288 and the police started chasing him, he wrecked his car and ran, leaving the gun inside the vehicle. He surrendered to the trooper “because he knew he was caught and there was no way he could get away,” Milner told them. According to his statement, Leza and her new boyfriend had taken the children, a 7-year-old boy and a 6-year-old girl, on a trip sometime earlier, and the children had stayed in the same motel room with the adults. Milner said he was n’ t c omf orta b le wi th th at . He also told officers that at one point in his eight-year relationship with Leza, they lived for a brief time with her mother on the north side of Houston, and he “never rea lly g ot a long” with the moth er. He and Leza got a marriage license at one time, but were never legally married, a cc ord in g t o Mil ne r’s s t at e me nt . In answer to questions he told officers he understood what he had done, and was prepared to face the consequences. ”At the end of the interview, when he was alone and the tape recorder was running, Milner just sat there, like he knew he had no out, but he didn’t seem worried,” Rogers commented. “Hostility to Debra Sanchez was the only emotion he showed.” Rogers said that Sanchez, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds, was in an induced coma for about three months. Milner entered pleas of not guilty of murdering Leza and of attempting to murder her mother. During the trials his defense lawyer elicited testimony from witnesses in an effort to prove that Milner was suffering from temporary insanity at t he t i me of t h e s ho ot i ng s . Th e i nv es ti ga to rs’ p la ye d b ac k ta pe d interviews with Milner during each of the two separate trials. The jury in the murder case sentenced him to 99 years in the prison. In a separate trial for attempted murder, the jury sentenced him to 70 years, and a ss es s ed a fi n e o f $1 0 ,0 0 0 wa s assessed in each case. Today, Bruce Glenn Milner, Texas prison inmate number 01389442, is serving his time inside the Beto Unit near Tennessee Colony, Texas in Anderson County. He will be eligible for his first parole hearing on August 13, 2065. SPECIAL OFFER! 100 Photos Scanned To CD .25 Each ($25 min) Continued on Page 18 Gulf Coast Police News - Page 17 Burglary Ring Cracked Cruz Cortez Clothiers It’s Time For Your Texas Cruise! MORE THAN JUST A TUXEDO STORE Douglas Wayne Hippe Tremont (23rd) at Postoffice St. 409-763-9600 TUX RENTAL www.ezbreezy.biz * Jack Cagney Ryan III In February, Major Eric Nevelow and Captain B.J. Miller of the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, concluded an investigation into a burglary ring operating in Galveston Count in the recovery of about $15,000.00 in stolen property and the arrest of three suspects. Jack Cagney Ryan III, 31 and Douglas Wayne Hippe, 22 of Hitchcock were charged with Felony Theft. Ryan’s bond was set at $100,000.00 and Hippe’s at $60,000.00. Marti Burrous Scates, 41 of LaMarque was charged with three counts o f Fe l on y T he ft . He r bo n ds we re s e t at $5 ,0 0 0. 0 0 in ea ch ca se . Investigators confirmed Scates was purchasing stolen electronics and guns after an undercover officer sold Scates a stolen articles. Additional stolen guns, computers and large screen plasma televisions were recovered at her home and place of bu sin ess , Ann ie’ s R & E Lou nge on St ate High way 3 in La Ma rqu e. Investigators with the Galveston County Auto Crimes Task Force, Santa Fe Police Department, La Marque Police Department and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission assisted in the investigation. Strength In Numbers Continued from Page 17 reinforcements arrive. That means having enough ammunition, raingear, a first-aid kit – a tourniquet - just about anything that might be necessary on short notice. As this is written, Ed is hoping that his surgeon just may be able to make some adjustments that might make the hand operate properly. It will mean some serious surgery, but he is determined that he make the effort. In the meantime he has busied himself by teaching classes on various patrol issues. A seasoned writer of police incidents recently interviewed him and noted that it was the first time anyone had pointed out that each cop out there on the street has to be his own first-responder while still having to deal with any existing or continued threat. Having experienced that short period of time that seemed like forever when he was bleeding profusely and no one was around to help him, Ed was determined to live. He has since shared his experience with as many cops who will listen – and chides those who don’t wear their protective vest. I hadn’t heard about a state program which began just in 2006 to recognize police and firefighters who are seriously injured or killed while on duty. In the fall of that year, the governor recognized a number of maimed or dead heroes for the first time. I had the profound privilege of sitting with Ed on the floor of the House of Representatives when they called him to come forward - and to see Ed receive his certificate from Governor Rick Perry. While Ed had managed to get his uniform on with his left arm in a sling, others who were honored that day had far more serious problems. And there were a number of widows who came forward to receive posthumous awards. When I went through the HPD academy in the fall of 1969 there was little mention of the eventuality that many of us faced whe n c on fro nt ed wi t h an arme d individual. Most often there is no way to Page 18 - Gulf Coast Police News Marti Burrous Scates plan for it in advance, although a great deal of training has been developed since my days on the street. Indeed, during my 22 years with the department, there was no mandatory training offered regarding what the department expected us to do under various circumstances in which we might find ourselves in danger. Even when some officers made the wrong decision and shot unarmed people, there was silence from the command staff regarding what should have been done. As far as we knew, these officers had done the right thing. I will never forget the time (years later) when it became clear to me that a person near you with a gun or knife can hurt or kill you before you can respond. It was a chilling realization. Ed tells me it’s the 21-foot rule: if someone has a knife within that distance they can probably do you harm before you can defend yourself. And if you point your cocked pistol at a person who is close enough to knock it from your hand, they will succeed even though you know they are going to try. I wish the news media would participate in such a demonstration. Back in the 1970s members of the Harris County grand juries were strongly invited to ride with patrol officers, mostly during hours of darkness. The program was very successful, in that it gave the jurors an insight into the dangers officers face – often with little or no warning. Above all, a couple of those jurors told me they felt scared while riding in the police car just because it tends to become a target. They also came to quickly understand the uncertainty that surrounds a traffic stop. It would be nice to see all law enforcement agencies host such programs. Bob Martin, a retired Houston Police Officer, is a regular contributor to the Badge & Gun, the official publication of the Houston Police Officer’s Union, and T he Re ti re d Bad g e, t h e of f ic ia l publication of the Houston Police Retired Officer’s Association. Police Officer Jamaica Beach, Texas The Jamai ca Bea ch Po lice D epartment i s seeking TC LEOSE certi fied a pplicants for the posi tion o f Poli ce Officer. Seve ral reserve p ositi ons an d one fulltime/p erman ent po sitio n are open. Appli cants must posse ss the mini mum standards be low to be co nsid ere d: 1. U.S. Ci tize n. 2. Min imum 2 1 years of a ge at time of app licati on. 3. Possess hi gh sch ool di ploma or G.E.D. 4. Sta ble cred it h isto ry. 5. Val id U.S. gov’ t., state o r territory issue d drivers li cense and a ccepta ble d riving histo ry. 6. 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If you have information that any of these offenders are residing at an address other than the one shown, please contact the agency listed with the photo. More sex offenders listed online at: thepolicenews.net MEDELLIN,GABRIEL B/M DOB 03/23/1988 4917 Broadway, Galveston, Tx Aggravated Sexual Asslt Child (2 Counts) Victims: Info Not Available Risk Level: MODERATE Galveston Police Dept LEIGH,RICHARD MICHAEL B/M DOB 02.14.1983 1606 31st St. Galveston, Tx Aggravated Sexual Asslt Child Victim: Female Age 12 Risk Level: MODERATE Galveston Police Dept. GONZALES,ROBERT JR H/M DOB 05/24/1973 5921 Ave R-1/2, Galveston, Tx Sexual Assault Child (2 Counts) Victims: Females Ages 7 & 9 Risk Level: HIGH (Discharged TDC) Galveston Police Dept. RYAN,PETER MICHAEL IV W/M DOB 03/23/1967 13712 Schattel, Santa Fe, Tx Indecency w/Child - Sexual Contact Aggravated Sexault Asslt Child Victim: Male Age 5 Risk Level: HIGH (Discharged TDC) Santa Fe Police Dept. PUCKETT,RANDY LEE aka: Randy Honeycutt W/M DOB 08/28/1959 4123 Eaton Dr., Santa Fe, Tx Kidnapping w/Intent Sex Asslt Victim: Female Age 9 Risk Level: MODERATE (Discharged TDC) Santa Fe Police Dept JACKSON,CHARLES ALBERT W/M DOB 07/23/1979 14210 4th St, Santa Fe, Tx Indecency w/Child - Sexual Contact Sexual Assault Victims: Females Ages 14 & 28 Santa Fe Police Dept. SANDOVAL,LARRY RAY H/M DOB 01/01/1960 4632 N. Railroad Ave, Hitchcock, Tx Aggravated Sexual Asslt Child (2 Counts) Victims: Male Ages 7 & 10 Risk Level: HIGH (Discharged TDC) Galveston County Sheriff RODRIGUEZ,JIMMY CRUZ H/M DOB 01/30/1981 218 Cedar, Hitchcock, Tx Sexual Assault Child Victim: Female Age 13 Risk Level: MODERATE Hitchcock Police Dept. NEAL,CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM W/M DOB 09/22/1982 113 Highland Dr. Hitchcock, Tx Indecency w/Child - Sexual Exposure Victim: Male Age 15 Risk Level: HIGH Hitchcock Police Dept Tropical Taxi Galveston Island 409-621-4000 Clean, Full-Sized Cars and 7 Passenger Vans 24 Hour a Day Service On or Off The Island CREATIONS UPHOLSTERY David Gillioz, Owner 409-927-2747 12531-1/2 FM 1764 - Santa Fe, TX 77510 Boats - Motorcycles - Jeeps - Pickups - Convertibles Automotive - Commercial - Marine - Residential Apply Now Page 20 - Gulf Coast Police News Come see us for all you Upholstery needs! Ask people why they have deer heads on their walls and they will tell you it’s because they’re such beautiful animals. I think my wife is beautiful, but I only have photographs of her on the wall. SEX OFFENDERS - Brazoria County Convicted Sex Offenders are required by Texas law to register with Law Enforcement in the city in which they reside. These Sex Offenders are not wanted by the law ... they are published for Community Awareness in cooperation with local Law Enforcement Agencies. If you have information that any of these offenders are residing at an address other than the one shown, please contact the listed agency. Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office (979) 864-2392. More sex offenders listed online at: thepolicenews.net MILES, JAMES LYNN B/M DOB: 1-18-1969 13406 Barton Meadows, Rosharon, Tx. 77583 Aggravated Sexual Assault - Child Victim: Female Age 13 Risk Level: HIGH McELVEEN, CHRISTOPHER L W/M DOB: 1-13-1977 1102 County Rd. 481, Brazoria, Tx 77422 Indecency with a Child - Sexual Contact Victim: Female Age 12 Risk Level: NOT AVAILABLE GARCIA, EZEKIEL V H/M DOB; 1-7-1953 3802 S. Meadows (County Road 424A) Alvin, Tx. 77511 Indecency with a child - Sexual Contact Victim: Female Age 10 Risk Level: NOT AVAILABLE FRANKLIN, SIDNEY H B/M DOB: 1-2-1978 3567 County Rd 32, Angleton, Tx 77515 Sexual Assault Child Victim: Female Age 14 Risk level: HIGH BROWN, JACKIE DALE W/M DOB: 4-19-1961 24294 County Rd 332 Sweeny, Tx. 77480 Indecency with a child -Sexual Contact Victim: Female Age 5 Risk level: MODERATE MCKINNEY, JEFFREY EUGENE W/M DOB: 7-13-1982 327 County Rd 486 TRL #2 Jones Creek, Tx. 77541 Sexual Perform-Child Induce/Authorize Victinm: Female Age 12 Risk Level: NOT AVAILABLE MCKENZIE, KYLE DAVID W/M DOB; 1-5-1982 17236 County Rd 489 Brazoria, Texas 77422 Aggravated Sexual Assault - Child Aggravated Sexual Assault Victims: Females Ages 7 & 12 Risk Level: NOT AVAILABLE AGUILAR, JOE ANTHONY H/M DOB 8-31-1965 4530 County Road 459C, Freeport 77541 Indecency with a Child - Sexual Contact Victim: Female Age 13 Risk level: MODERATE FAIRFIELD, JOE ED II W/M DOB: 8-5-1958 7423 FM 1462 West, RoSharon, Tx.. 77583 Prohibited Sexual Conduct - Incest Victim: Female Age 13 Risk Level: NOT AVAILABLE Gulf Coast Police News - Page 21 H Resource & Crisis Center Seeks Volunteers, Support Blue Santa Raffle By Joey Schoppe Galveston-Main: ..... 409-765-7773 Galveston-West: ..... 409-737-4567 Texas City: ..............409-949-4848 Dickinson: ............ (281) 309-9797 League City: ......... (281) 332-8200 Greetings Galveston County! Please allow me a moment to introduce myself. My name is Joey Schoppe and I am the Volunteer Coordinator for the Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County. My goal every day, week, month, etc is to find and place volunteers to help our agency stay faithful and true to those in our communi ty who n eed us. Our mission, to promote the safety and wellbeing of women, men, children and f amil i es an d t o ad v oc at e f o r th e prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault, is something our agency does not take lightly. If you have ever volunteered for our agency or worked with us, you know how personally each individual person takes that statement and how seriously this agency works to uphold it and to walk it day to day. Now, if you find yourself saying, “I believe in this statement, but I no extra time to volunteer between my family, school and my two job s. Are t here any oth er opportunities for me to share in holding Galveston County accountable for making this mission statement a reality?” Yes. 1) You can donate old cell phones and ink cartages. We work closely with an agency called Shelter Alliance and they pay us for recycling old cell phones through them. When we send in cell phones, they reuse anything they can and they send us a check for the reusable items. It is a very successful fund raiser for us. We accept any and all old cell phones. 2) You can buy our Pins By Lucinda. Lucinda was a homeless woman, but with the help of her local resource center, she got back up on her feet and now makes pins for local non-profit agencies as a fund raiser. They are all very unique and stylish. No two are the same, as they are all hand made. One would look great on that lapel. 3) You can donate any number of items on our wish list. Visit our web site at www.rccgc.org and check out the How You Can Help tab to view our Wish List. Our shelter and various other clients use these things all the time and we are in c on st a nt n e ed o f rep l en is h me nt . 4) You can donate to our thrift stores. We have three locations: Galveston , Texas City and League City . If you have a very large donation to make, like a sleeper sofa or a dining room set, you can call (409) 762-1520 to schedule a donation pick-up. That’s right: we’ll come to you! Any clients who need anything from our thrift stores get their items free of charge. 5) You can make a monetary donation. If you would like to donate money to the Resource and Crisis Center, you can make checks payable to Resource and Crisis Center. Checks may be mailed to: RCC C/O Funds Department, P.O. Box 1545, Galveston, TX 77553. We are now accepting Pay Pal donations, also. You can visit our website for more details. 6) You can volunteer! If you do want to donate your most precious commodity, your time, you can call me at or email me at jschoppe@rccgc.org. I thank you in advance as any volunteer is absolutely priceless. I want to thank you for allowing me the time to share with you a few ways you can improve our community. If you have any questions about how any of these choices operate within our agency, please don’t hesitate to contact me at (409) 763-1441. With your help, we can put an end to domestic violence and sexual assault in Galveston County. Emp lo y ee s o f Tea m Man c us o Powersports at Word Cycle in League City with Officer Galyean, Chief Michael Jez and Capt Bittner of the League City Police Department with raffle winner Diana Lee. The business donated a Suzuki Quadsport Z50 to the Blue Santa program and raffle tickets were sold for $5. All proceeds went to the Blue Santa program which provides toys to the needy children in the community. The business was presented with a plaque for their generous contribution and support of the Blue Santa Program Be A Police News Writer The Police News three monthly newspapers, is seeking law enforcement officers who would like to be contributing writers. We encourage officers, whether experienced writers or not, to submit articles about personal experiences or the experiences of other officers to which y ou h a ve fi rs t h a nd k n owl ed ge . If you are an active or retired law enforcement officer from any department on the Texas Gulf Coast, in Southeast Texas or the Piney Woods counties, we invite you to contact us about becoming a contributing writer. Breck Porter, Editor Publisher Police News Publishing Co. Publishers of: Gulf Coast Police News Piney Woods Police News Southeast Texas Police News 1-888-788-8967 409-632-0042 Editor@ThePoliceNews.Net Crossword Solution from Page 11 Page 22 - Gulf Coast Police News Get late breaking local police news at www.ThePoliceNews.net Gulf Coast Police News - Page 23 Meritorious Service Award Winner Galveston Crime Stoppers President Bob Shattuck presents a Meritorious Service Award to Galveston Police Officer George Simpson. Simpson captured the killer of a Citgo store clerk during a predawn robbery in February. Three accomplices were also arrested. (policenewsonline.com) Robert Alan McPeak, 68 Robert (Bob) Alan McPeak passed a wa y F eb rua ry 16 , 2 00 8 f ro m complications of cancer. Born at Oxnard, California March 6, 1939 Mr. McPeak was 68 years of age. He was preceeded in death by his mother Wilma Rupp, his father Chester McPeak and his sister Virginia Harms. Bob served our country in the U S Army and the National Guard being Honorably Discharged. He was owner of Glory Graphics specializing as a Graphic Artist, Editor and Art Director for area publications including The Police News, The Gull n Herons, Pet Talk and The Gambler. Bob also was the Graphic Artist and Editor for several books by l oc a l wri te r, Ji m St ev en s on . Mr. Mc Pe a k re t ire d fro m Mirro r Publishers in Texas City after many years of employment. Prior to that he was a professional photographer/owner of Clear Lake Photography. The family and friends of Robert Alan McPeak held a memorial at the Travel Lodge in Texas City on February 17, 2008. Robert McPeak is survived by his son Jason McPeak, daughter in law Jennifer BEAUMONT - A fugitive on the run since 2005 was captured in the Beaumont area in February by a Galveston County Sheriff’s deputy. Sergeant Bill Collins, of the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force, arrested 45-year old Robert Harlan Johnson after receiving one of several tips that Johnson was in that area. Johnson had been on the Galveston County County Sheriff’s list of most wanted fugitives for several years. He had outstanding warrants for Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact (2 counts) Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration, Deadly Conduct and Bond Jumping. Police listed him as “Armed and Dangerous” on flyers and in the law enforcement database. Johnson had been tracked from Galveston to Pasadena to Crystal Beach a nd t h e Be a umon t a rea . On on e occasion he was reportedly spotted on a construction crew in Galveston. When deputies swooped down on the man he turned out to be a Johnson ‘look alike.’ In another instance, information lead Collins to East Texas. Tips came into the Sheriff’s Office from as far as Oregon and California. The tip that finally brought about his c ap tu re ca me fro m Bea umo nt t o Galveston Crime Stoppers and was relayed to Sgt. Collins. Collins was accompanied to Beaumont by four Robert Harlan Johnson deputies from the U.S. Marshal’s Service where they were joined by four more Marshal’s deputies from that area. ”When we got there we surrounded his trailer,” Collins told The Police News. “I could see him through the glass door sitting in there. I walked up and knocked on the door. When he came to the door I told him who I was and why we were there and he surrendered without any problem Johnson was being held without bail i n th e Gal v es to n Co un ty Ja il . The Police News had featured Johnson on it’s Fugitive page and his photo and criminal information has been on the website for more than two years. Do You Know Her? Robert Alan McPeak McPeak, granddaughter Jenna Silies all of Webster, Texas. His daughter Lenore W eb b, so n -i n-l aw J o hn We bb , granddaughter Jennifer “Denea” Little and special friend Margrette Keough all of Comanche, Texas. His brother Michael Mc Peak an d s iste r-i n-l aw Sydn ey McPeak of Wichita, Kansas. Cousins, nieces and nephews through out the United States. “Penny Bright”, Bob’s constant companion, will be cared for by Margrette Keough. As many friends will say, “Mr. Bob was a good neighbor, caring friend and will be missed by all!” READERS WORLDWIDE! www.ThePoliceNews.net Page 24 - Gulf Coast Police News Most Wanted Fugitive Arrested This is a composite drawing of a white female, muscular build, late teens to early 20’s, 5"4"-5"6" tall. She is wanted for q ue st i on in g b y Le a gu e Cit y Pol ic e Department in the stabbing of a local woman. The victim was stabbed while standing in her o wn d riv e wa y, an d l if e -f li g ht e d fo r emergency medical care. She survived the attack. If you have any information about the identity of this suspect, please call Crime Stoppers at (409) 763-TIPS (8477) or the League City Police Department at (281) 3322566. You will remain anonymous!!