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Funeral/Memoriams
FAMILY NOTICE
DEACON JEROME DANIEL SHEFFIELD
Homegoing Services for Deacon Jerome Daniel Sheffield, who passed away at his home on May 21, 2018, will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Peace Progressive Primitive Baptist Church, 2628 E. Lake Avenue, Tampa, at 11 a. m., with Elder Timothy J. Kemp, officiating.
He attended Hillsborough County Public Schools, gradu- ating from Leto High School in 1975. He attended the Uni- versity of Florida, in
Gainesville, where he became a member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
He also served his country as a member of the U. S. Army Reserves.
Known affectionately to family and friends as “Danny,” he accepted Christ and was or- dained as a Deacon in 2014, at Peace Progressive Primitive Baptist Church, Elder Timothy J. Kemp, Pastor.
In his spare time, Deacon Sheffield loved to serve his church and those less fortu- nate. He regularly visited nurs- ing homes with the ministry at First Baptist Church of College Hill.
Because of his sweet and caring spirit, Deacon Sheffield will be sadly missed by: his four siblings, Veralee (Deloris) Wilson, James (Dwight) Sheffield, Veronica (Denise) Knight Morgan and husband, Ethan, and Vanessa (Darlene) Clark, all of Tampa. He also leaves to mourn a host of nieces and nephews including: Antonio, Carmen, Daniel, and Jayson Sheffield, Erica Knight Merrit, Evette Knight Levins, Charlene Mosley, and Sheena Clark, along with other sor- rowing family and friends.
Crime
Man Gets 17 Years For Drugs, Guns
CHAUNCEY GREGORY
A 33-year-old man was sentenced to 17 years and 6 months in federal prison. He pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and drugs.
Last Friday, District
Judge Steven D. Merry- day handed the lengthy sen- tence to Chauncey Gregory, of St. Petersburg, for having 500 grams or more of cocaine with the in- tent to distribute it, and for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Gregory pleaded guilty to the charges on February 6, 2018.
According to court docu- ments, Gregory was dealing drugs in St. Petersburg. On August 24, 2017, law en- forcement executed a search warrant at Gregory’s resi- dence.
As they arrived, one of Gregory’s “customers” was at the home to make a pur- chase from him. During the search, law enforcement re- covered approximately 1 kilogram of cocaine, 8.5 ounces of ecstasy, 15.5 grams of crack cocaine, 743 grams of marijuana; a cocaine press, a narcotics scale, drug baggies, cash, and a loaded .38 caliber revolver, which was next to Gregory’s pass- port.
Gregory is not allowed to have a gun because he is a convicted felon.
While on pretrial release, Gregory attempted to retal- iate against the law enforce- ment officers who investigated the case against him. Officials did not release the manner in which he tried to retaliate against the offers.
However, once the Court was made aware of the situa- tion, his bond was then re- voked, and an additional 7-1/2 years were added to his sentence.
IN MEMORIAM
PEARLIE M. MELVIN
Sunrise: May 31, 1927 Sunset: May 30, 2009
Nine years gone and I still hold on to the memories and times we shared.
My heart aches for you, but God has the final word. Until we meet again, love you much.
Your son, Anthony and family.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
LOUIS McNAIR Sunrise: May 31, 1911 Sunset: June 11, 1995
Happy birthday, Daddy, you will forever be in our hearts. We will always love you, Daddy, and you will never be forgotten.
From: your children, George and Lula; son-in-law, Leon; grandchildren, Timothy and Dolphus; and all of your family.
Love always.
Crime
Man Wanted For Having Sex With Teenager Arrested
A 24-year-old man wanted for having a sexual relationship with a minor was arrested Sunday. He was re- leased after posting a $15,000 bond.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office issued a war- rant for Charles Travis Watts last week. Investiga- tors allege that Watts, 24, had consensual sexual inter- course with a juvenile. Sev- eral incidents took place between October 1, 2017 and April 14, 2018.
Watts reportedly began having sex with the victim
CHARLES TRAVIS WATTS
when she was 14 years old. Detectives used investigative techniques to corroborate the testimony of the victim.
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