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Memoriam
PRECIOUS MEMORIES ON HIS BIRTHDAY
Crime
ROBERT L. (BIG B) BAILEY, SR.
It’s been one year that you heard God call your name and you answered, two days after your birthday.
Rob, you were there for all of us. Your strength and loving heart was pure as gold.
Loving memories: wife, Sandra; sons, Robert, Jr. (Aesha), Cush (Valinda), and Rodrick, Sr.; grandkids, Rodrick, Jr., Sylas, Rodreka, Lena and Robin; siblings, Arthur, Willie, Eve- lyn, David, Dorothy and Pat; and mother-in-law, Mother Ruth M. Vicks.
Two Hurt In Head-On Collision With Wrong Way Driver
Early Sunday, Trooper Shawn Edge responded to a traffic accident on 7th Avenue, near East 27th Street. Trooper Edge determined that Michael Ivey, Jr., 28, of Wimauma, was driving a 2012 Hyundai Veloster west- bound on 7th Avenue.
At some point, Ivey
crossed the line and became
involved in a head-on colli-
sion with a 2006 Dodge Mag-
num. Police said the Ivey’s
vehicle flipped over on im-
pact. MICHAEL IVEY, JR.
The passengers in the Dodge, Andre Hoston, 32, and his wife, Mrs. Shelonda Hoston, 34, were both trans- ported to Tampa General Hospital with minor injuries.
Ivey was arrested after he was administered field sobri- ety exercises. His breath sam- ple revealed an alcohol content level of 0.177.
He was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence and given a citation for driving in the wrong direction.
Wrong Way Driver Charged With DUI
This past weekend, a Florida Highway Patrolman arrested a man in Ybor City after he was observed driving the wrong way. Trooper Shawn Edge made both ar- rests.
The incident took place Sat- urday, around 11:45 p.m. Tommy Lorenzo Lane, 39, of Tampa, was reportedly driv- ing a 2008 Suzuki SUV was traveling in the westbound di- rection on 6th Ave.
According to police, 6th Ave. is a one-way street in
TOMMY LORENZO LANE
which traffic flows eastbound.
Trooper Shawn Edge was parked at the intersection of 6th Ave. and 16th St., when he observed Lane and was able to flag him over.
Lane was arrested after he was administered field sobri- ety exercises, but refused to provide a breath sample. He was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence and given a cita- tion for driving in the wrong direction. Lane was released from the Hillsborough County Jail after posting bond.
DEATH NOTICES
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
Mr. Kevin Fountain, Tampa.
Mrs. Daisy Jones, Tampa.
Mrs. Randall Jordan, Tampa.
Mrs. Saundra McCollom, Tampa. Mr. Ernest Stafford, Tampa.
Mrs. Willie Stephen Tharpe, Tampa. Ms. Antointette Williams, Tampa.
RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME
Mrs. Wanda Frith, Tampa.
Mr. Mose Goodwin, Tampa.
(Infant) Maurshaun Johnson, Lakeland, FL. Mrs. Olivia Jones, Tampa.
(Infant) Billy McCrary, III, Tampa.
Mr. Henry Mitchell, Jr., Tampa.
Ms. Deborah Murphy-Bethune, Tampa.
Mr. Ferlandis Penny, Land O’Lakes, FL. Mrs. Roberta Scott, Tampa.
WILSON FUNERAL HOME
Mr. John Brim, Tampa.
Bishop Eddie Newkirk, St. Petersburg, FL. Mr. Troy A. Zimmerman, Jr., Tampa.
Jury Convicts Man Of Armed Robbery Charges
A federal jury convicted a 28-year-0ld Tampa man of several charges in connection with an armed robbery. He is scheduled to be sentenced on May 19, 2015.
According to court docu- ments, Shamorcus Bran- don Nesbitt was convicted by a federal jury of conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, interference with commerce by robbery, carry- ing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Nesbitt was indicted on June 19, 2014.
SHAMORCUS B. NESBITT
According to the evidence presented at the trial, Nesbitt and England Alexander Wilson were identified by law enforcement in connection
with several robberies in the Tampa Bay Area. On May 20, 20143, Nesbitt and Wilson robbed a Little Caesar’s Pizza Restaurant in Tampa.
Law enforcement gathered information at the scene which led them to their identi- ties. They also recovered cloth- ing, gloves, and the firearm used in that robbery. Addi- tional investigation revealed that the DNA of both Nesbitt and Wilson was found on the gloves used in the robbery.
Nesbitt is facing a maxi- mum of 37 years in prison. His sentencing date has been scheduled for May 19, 2015.
Man Convicted Of Gun Charges And Tampering With Witness
A 33-year-old man was found guilty of criminal charges last week in federal court. He is facing a possible life sentence.
According to court docu- ments, Demetrius Sharron Davis, of St. Petersburg, was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, tampering with a witness, and obstruction of justice.
Davis was indicted for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition on May 13, 2014. A superseding indictment was returned on October 21, 2014, charging him with tampering with a wit- ness and obstruction of justice.
According to testimony and evidence presented at the trial, on October 27, 2013, Davis and the mother of his children
DEMETRIUS S. DAVIS
became engaged in an alterca- tion.
During the altercation, Davis reportedly told her that “the kids are about to see you in a body bag” and “the kids won’t have a mother or a fa- ther.” At the time the threats were made, Davis was al- legedly pointing a firearm at
the woman as she held their 4- year-old daughter in her lap.
Davis had previously been convicted of a felony and was prohibited from possession a firearm or ammunition under federal law.
Officials said Davis’ 10- year-old daughter had also witnessed the threat. As his October 2014 court date ap- proached, Davis called his daughter and reportedly at- tempted to prevent her from testifying against him by telling her, ‘you don’t need to get on the stand ‘cause that’ll make daddy go to jail for a long time.’
Investigators said he also made additional attempts to persuade the child not to tes- tify against him. His sentenc- ing date has been set for May 4, 2015.
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