TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

           WENTWORTH, NORTH CAROLINA

                              AG E N DA 

                     SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

                       7:00 P.M.

                  Requests and Petitions of Citizens

Prior to the beginning of tonight’s meeting, anyone wishing to address the Wentworth Town Council shall make a request on the appropriate sign-up sheet. Please provide the information requested.

During approval of the Agenda, persons listed on the Speaker Register will be added to the Public Comment section of the Agenda. If anyone has indicated on the Speaker Register that they wish to speak concerning a specific agenda item, they will be allowed to speak prior to any action/vote taken by Council.

Town of Wentworth                                                                                                            

Town Council Meeting AGENDA           

September 7, 2010

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Town of Wentworth                                                                                                            

Town Council Meeting AGENDA          

September 7, 2010

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ROCKINGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

SAM PAGE, SHERIFF

Dean Venable, Public Information Officer

336-634-3232 www.rockinghamsheriff.com

September 2, 2010

Parker shoots dwelling

Reported: August 30, 2010 at 8:51 p.m.

Incident location: 254 Elaine Drive

Victim: Helen Marie Seay, 24, 254 Elaine Drive, Stoneville, NC

Victim 2: Christopher Allen Irvin, 254 Elaine Drive

Reporting officer: Deputy Mike Edwards

(Stoneville, NC) – Several persons were at the aforementioned incident location when a disturbance among friends and relatives began. Each had a version of the events, however it was determined that during that time James Houston Parker discharged a firearm inside the residence.

As result of the incident, he has been charged with POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A FELON, and SHOOTING AN OCCUPIED DWELLING.

Witnesses stated Parker attempted to clear out a room of people by shooting into the ceiling three times with a handgun.

James Houston Parker

6490 NC Highway 135

Stoneville, NC

Date of birth: 04-14-1987

Bond: $200,000

Trial date: September 16

Detectives with the Reidsville Police Department investigated two incidents of inappropriate sexual contact between McCollum and a child under the age of 13. Both incidents occurred in the Spring of 2009.

Pictured are: Front row, seated, left to right are Patsy Dillard and trainer Joyce Burgart. Second row, standing: Marie Burchell, Anne Smith, Derek Smith, Michael Smithwick, and Paul White. Third row: Elizabeth Treadwell and Sandra Strader. Not pictured are Vicki Longhofer Copeland and Deborah Brady.

These volunteer tutors will tutor local adults in reading, writing, and math.

The Rockingham County Literacy Project works with volunteer tutors to provide these skills to adults who need and want them, and provides instructional materials free of charge to the students.

For more information, contact Jean Light Kinyon at 336-627-0007, or visit www.rcliteracyproject.org .

Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office

Sam Page, Sheriff

P.O. Box 128 Wentworth, NC 27375

336-634-3232 www.rockinghamsheriff.com

Dean Venable, Public Information Officer

September 1, 2010

Kasten kills his mother

Call received: September 1, 2010 at 10:17 a.m.

Location of incident: 140 Ridge Crest Drive, Stoneville, NC 27048

Reporting officer: Cpl. Frank Martin

Victim: Carla Kasten, 57, of 140 Ridge Crest Drive

(Stoneville, NC) – A disturbance was reported at 140 Ridge Crest by a neighbor. The caller indicated possible injury to the lady at that address, the possibility of a firearm being involved, and the suspect had set the house on fire.

When deputies arrived, Mrs. Kasten was inside the house, a victim of an assault, and obviously deceased. The house was on fire and a significant amount of smoke had filled the house.

Cpl. Martin found an unclothed man in the back yard. He gave instructions for the man to submit himself, but rather the man attempted to escape. Cpl Martin used a taser to apprehend the suspect. Fire personnel arrived to extinguish the fire to the rear of the residence.

The suspect was taken to the hospital for examination, and was then brought to the Sheriff’s Office for questioning. He has now been identified, charged, and will be in the Rockingham County Detention Facility without bond pending his first court appearance.

He is the son of the victim and her actual cause of death has not yet been determined.

John Michael Kasten

Date of birth: 08-26-1979

Address: 140 Ridge Crest Drive

Stoneville, NC 27048

Charges:

• FIRST DEGREE MURDER
• FIRST DEGREE ARSON
• RESIST, DELAY, and OBSTRUCTING A PEACE OFFICER IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY.

(Stoneville, NC) – According to reports from the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Department, around 10:15am on the morning of September 1st, 2010, Deputies with the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Department responded to a disturbance call at 140 Ridgecrest Drive. Upon arriving, the deputy entered the home, where he discovered the body of a woman who has been identified as Carla Kasten, age 57 of the residence. There was also a report of a fire at the scence, but at this time, RCENO.com is unsure of the size of the fire.

It is our understanding that at this time, John Kasten, age 31, reportly, the son of the victim, has been taken into custody and charges have been filed for First-Degree Murder, First-Degree Arson, resisiting an officer of the law.

Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page met with members of the media today outside the new Jail and Law Enforcement Center in Wentworth, NC to discuss what is know at this time of the case. When asked about a possible motive in the slaying, Sheriff Page, simply stated that at this time he cannot discuss a possible motive, as Kasten, was still being treated at a local medical facility before being brought to the Law Enforcement Center for Questioning. Kasten, apparently was being check out by a local medical center, for any appreant injuries, after being tasered by Deputies during his resisting arrest earlier today after being located at the scene of the crime.

As more information comes available, to RCENO.com, We will update this posting.

****Update*** Official Release from the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Department can be found here: http://www.rceno.com/RCENO/featured/kasten-kills-his-mother/

Beginning September 19, 2010, as part of Child Passenger Safety Week, motorists that are issued citations for child restraint violations in Rockingham County can have their citations dismissed by visiting a safety seat checking station. Checking stations are currently located at fire departments in Eden and Reidsville. If ticketed, a parent or caregiver can bring their car seat and child to a checking station and learn how to properly secure the child and car seat in their vehicle. The driver will then be issued a certificate by the checking station to present to the prosecutor in court for dismissal. There are no fines to pay when the chil safety seat citation is dismissed.

“The Child Passenger Safety Diversion Project is a beneficial program for children and parents,” said Rockingham County District Attorney Phil Berger, Jr. “Through our partnership with law enforcement and fire departments, we can help make our child passengers safer, and allow parents an opportunity to save money through compliance.”

Child Passenger Safety Week runs September 19-25th.

· On Monday, August 23, 2010, Mia Michelle Milton of 226 Peter Hill Street, Eden, N.C., and Barry Lee Robertson of 624 Hamlin Street, Eden, N.C., were arrested and charged with Assault. According to the warrants, Milton unlawfully and willfully did assault and strike, Barry Robertson, by punching him about the head and pulling him to the ground ripping his shirt. Robertson unlawfully and willfully did assault and strike, Mia Milton, a female person, by punching her in the mouth and head. Both were confined in the Rockingham County Jail with no bond allowed. They are scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on September 8, 2010.

· On Monday, August 23, 2010, James William Johnson of 1312 Carolina Ave., Eden, N.C., was arrested on a warrant service for an Assault and Failure to Appear. According to the warrants, Johnson unlawfully and willfully did assault and strike Tabitha Wilhelm, a female person, by slapping her about the face with his open hand. Johnson unlawfully and willfully did fail to appear April 21, 2010 after being charged with Disorderly Conduct. Johnson was released on a $500 unsecured bond. He is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on September 27, 2010.

· On Monday, August 23, 2010, Robert Corey Wilson of 421 S. Ayersville Road, Mayodan, N.C., was charged with Driving While Impaired on Boone Road. Wilson is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on September 7, 2010.

· On Monday, August 23, 2010, Preya Naika Blackwell of 702 Third Street, Reidsville, N.C., was arrested and charged with Larceny. According to the warrant, Blackwell unlawfully and willfully did steal, take, and carry away property of Wal-Mart, two pairs of Rider jeans, such property having the value of $33.50. Blackwell was released on a written promise to appear. She is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on September 15, 2010.

· On Monday, August 23, 2010, Heather Nicole Moore of 413 Harmon Drive reported an Assault. According to the reporting party, her boyfriend assaulted by hitting her about her face with a closed fist, throwing her to the ground, and threatening her with an air pellet gun. The boyfriend has been identified and the investigation continues.

· On Monday, August 23, 2010, Westside Mini Storage located at 1809 Hwy. 135 reported a breaking, entering, and larceny. According to the report, suspect(s) cut a lock on one of the units and stole from the unit a refrigerator and a double pillow top mattress. The investigation continues.

· On Monday, August 23, 2010, Bobby Lee Frazee of 718 Spring Street reported a larceny from his residence. According to the report, a silver Kodak digital camera was stolen from his residence. A suspect has been identified and the investigation continues.

· On Tuesday, August 24, 2010, Jamelle Lamont Price of 415 N. Henry Street was served with a criminal summons for Possession of Marijuana. Price unlawfully and willfully did possess one-half ounce of marijuana or less. He is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on September 23, 2010.

· On Tuesday, August 24, 2010, Amber Bray, an employee of Food Lion located at 205 E. Meadow Road, reported that a female customer came into the store and stated that she was given a counterfeit 20 dollar bill yesterday at the store. Bray gave the customer another 20 dollar bill and called the police department. A counterfeit pen was used to check the bill and it did check positive that it was a counterfeit bill. Bray was asked if she or anyone knew who passed the bill, but nobody knew who did it. The investigation continues.

· On Tuesday, August 24, 2010, Todd Allen Bracket reported that someone stole his Compaq laptop valued at $150 and his wallet containing a Woodbridge bank debit card and EBT food stamp card from his locked room at the Eden Inn located at 213 S. Van Buren Road. There are no suspects at this time. The investigation continues.

· On Wednesday, August 25, 2010, Second Hand Cash located at 730 S. Van Buren Road reported a larceny. According to the report, a Jensen CD/DVD player valued at $399 was stolen from the business. A suspect has been identified and the investigation continues.

· On Wednesday, August 25, 2010, Larry Wall of 1211 Fieldcrest Road reported a larceny from his residence. According to the report, a pink Mongoose bicycle and a white & black Mongoose bicycle were stolen from the front yard. The investigation continues.

· On Wednesday, August 25, 2010, Melissa Kalchbrenner Fulton of 228 Nance Street, Eden, N.C., was arrested and charged with Filing a False Police Report, two counts of Failure to Appear, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. According to the warrant, Fulton did unlawfully and willfully did make to a law enforcement agency, the Eden Police Department, a false report by reporting to the Eden Police Department that she had been the victim of an armed robbery when in fact she was attempting to sell a controlled substance in the county outside the jurisdiction of the Eden Police Department when this incident occurred thus interfering with the operation of the law enforcement agency. Her false report resulted in Shaun Gearhart spending 15 days in the county jail when in fact he had not committed the crime Mrs. Fulton reported and the Eden Police Department expended numerous resources investigating this matter. Fulton was confined in the Rockingham County Jail under a $2,075 secured bond. She is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on October 21, 2010.

· On Wednesday, August 25, 2010, Michael Jones of 1130 E. Stadium Drive reported a larceny from his residence. According to the report, a blue and black Baja scooter was stolen from his residence. A suspect has been identified and the investigation continues.

· On Wednesday, August 25, 2010, Christopher Russell McElreavy of 703 Morcure Street, Eden, N.C., was arrested and charged with Driving While Impaired on Irving Ave. McElreavy is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on September 30, 2010.

· On Wednesday, August 25, 2010, John Eric Sweigard of 2302 Belmont Drive, Reidsville, N.C., was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Scheduled II Controlled Substance and for Failure to Appear. Sweigard was confined in the Rockingham County Jail under a $500 secured bond. He is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on September 27, 2010.

· On Wednesday, August 25, 2010, Patricia Wilson of 640 Long Street, Eden, N.C., was arrested on warrants that charged her with two counts of Simple Assault, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, and Communicating Threats. According to the warrants, Wilson unlawfully and willfully did assault and strike Gladys Jones by grabbing her by the hair, throwing her to the pavement and banging her head against the pavement repeatedly. Wilson unlawfully and willfully did assault a 15 yr-old with a deadly weapon, a small wooden bat, by using it to press against his throat area. Wilson unlawfully and willfully did assault Jennifer Wray by shoving her. Wilson unlawfully and willfully did threaten to physically injure the person of Jennifer Wray. The threat was communicated to Jennifer Wray by verbally stating to her, “I will beat that F__ baby out of you and I will be back after the baby is born. I know where you live.” Wilson was released on a $2,500 unsecured bond. She is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on September 22, 2010.

· On Thursday, August 26, 2010, Michael Chase Thacker of 221 S. Edgewood Road, Eden, N.C., was charged on a citation with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Thacker is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on September 30, 2010.

· On Thursday, August 26, 2010, Lavonda Hairston reported a larceny from 815 Martin Street. According to the report, a Dell laptop computer and a leaf blower was stolen from the residence between June 20, 2010 and August 26, 2010. The investigation continues.

· On Thursday, August 26, 2010, John E. Jeffery of 232 Bedford Drive reported a larceny from his residence. According to the reporting party, a Poland riding mower was stolen from his yard within the past two days. The investigation continues.

· On Thursday, August 26, 2010, Wal-Mart reported a larceny. According to loss prevention personnel, a white male wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans attempted to exit the store with a Remington electric razor concealed under his shirt. The employee attempted to stop the suspect and the suspect pushed him out of the way and fled on foot. The investigation continues.

· On Thursday, August 26, 2010, James L. Smith of 1293 Delaware Ave. reported a larceny from his residence. According to the report, two go-carts valued at $300 were stolen from an outbuilding between August 19, 2010 and August 26, 2010. The investigation continues.

· On Thursday, August 26, 2010, Antonio Jahvon Luckey of 809 Manley Street was arrested and charged with Assault on a Government Official and Resist, Obstruct, & Delay. According to the charging officer, Luckey swung at the charging officer with a closed fist and came at the officer with a closed fist as to fight. Luckey was released on a $1,000 unsecured bond. He is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on September 21, 2010.

· On Thursday, August 26, 2010, Tracy Pyrtle of 1231 Richardson Drive, Reidsville, N.C., was arrested on warrants for a Simple Assault and Threatening Phone Calls. According to the warrants, Pyrtle unlawfully and willfully did assault Debra Harris by pushing and shoving her. The second warrant alleges, she unlawfully and willfully did use words and language in a telephone communications and threatening to inflict bodily harm. Pyrtle was released on a $1,000 unsecured bond. She is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on September 15, 2010.

· On Thursday, August 26, 2010, Debra P. Harris of 1000 First Street, Eden, N.C., was arrested on a warrant that charged her with a Simple Assault. According to the warrant, Harris unlawfully and willfully did assault Tracy Pyrtle by shoving her. Harris was released on a $500 unsecured bond. She is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on September 15, 2010.

· On Thursday, August 26, 2010, Derrick Childress of 26 Virginia Line Circle, Eden, N.C., was arrested and charged with Larceny. According to the warrant, Childress unlawfully and willfully did steal, take, and carry away a Jensen flip-out screen, the personal property of Second Hand Cash, such property having a value of $75. Childress was released on a $500 unsecured bond. He is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on September 14, 2010.

· On Thursday, August 26, 2010, Arthur Williams, Jr. of 504 Marcellus Street, Reidsville, N.C., was arrested and charged with Driving While Impaired. Williams is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on September 30, 2010.

· On Friday, August 27, 2010, Lisa Gail Thompson reported a larceny from 442 Morgan Road. According to the reporting party, a set of keys were stolen from a vehicle. The investigation continues.

· On Friday, August 27, 2010, McGregory Allen Roberts of 1695 Price Road, Eden, N.C., was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Failure to Appear. According to the warrant, Roberts failed to appear as required by a duly executed criminal summons or by citation that charged him with a misdemeanor. Roberts was confined in the Rockingham County Jail under a $500 secured bond. He is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on September 15, 2010.

· On Friday, August 27, 2010, Rodger Hatcher reported threatening telephone calls. According to the reporting party, since Monday, August 23, 2010, he had received approximately twenty telephone calls from an unknown person making threats. The investigation continues.

· On Saturday, August 28, 2010, Rodney Landon Lewis of 1013 First Street, Eden, N.C., was arrested and charged with being Drunk and Disruptive. According to the charging officer, Lewis unlawfully and willfully did appear intoxicated in a public place, Lynrock Apartments, and disruptive in that he did curse, shout, and rudely insult others by using the following words, “Keep your f^(king ass over here, Jimmy, I don’t need your f^(king help”, and he told Officer Eads to “f^(k off.” Lewis was confined in the Rockingham County Jail under a $1,000 secured bond. Heis scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on September 13, 2010.

· On Saturday, August 28, 2010, Sabrina Jumper of 322 S. Center Street reported a larceny from her residence. According to the report, a dirt bike, a Next bicycle, and a bicycle helmet were stolen from the carport area. The investigation continues.

· On Sunday, August 29, 2010, Bruce Wayne Thornton of 1615 Ridge Ave., Eden, N.C., was arrested on warrants that charged him with two counts of Probation Violations, Driving While License Revoked, No Insurance, and Shoplifting. Thornton was confined in the Rockingham County Jail under a $7,000 secured bond. He is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on September 9, 2010.

· On Sunday, August 29, 2010, Kevin Christopher Craddock of 815 Pitcher Ave., Eden, N.C., was arrested and charged with Breaking, Entering, and Larceny. According to the warrants obtained by investigators, Craddock unlawfully, willfully, and feloniously did break and enter a building used as a dwelling house located at 704 Shedd Street, Eden, N.C., and occupied by Celeste Depriest, with the intent to commit larceny therein. He also unlawfully, willfully, and feloniously did steal, take, and carry away a CD case containing 130 CDs, the personal property of Jennifer Depriest, such property having a value of $1,500. Craddock was confined in the Rockingham County Jail under a $25,000 secured bond. He is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on September 16, 2010.

· On Sunday, August 29, 2010, Kimberly Ann Cobb of 698 Linden Drive, Eden, N.C., was arrested and charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a crack pipe. Cobb was confined in the Rockingham County Jail under a $500 secured bond. She is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on September 13, 2010.

· On Sunday, August 29, 2010, Lewis Andrew Shaffer III of 737 Pannel Road, Reidsville, N.C., was arrested and charged with Driving While Impaired, Possession of Marijuana, and Open Container of Alcohol. Shaffer is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on September 15, 2010.

· On Sunday, August 29, 2010, Tractor Supply located at 842 Van Buren Road reported a larceny. According to the report, someone scaled the fence and stole a 35-gallon white transfer tank valued at $100. The investigation continues.

· On Sunday, August 29, 2010, Tri-City Automotive Group located at 912 Van Buren Road reported property damage to several vehicles. According to the report, seven vehicles sustained damages that included shattered windows and body damage. The investigation continues.

**** On Thursday, September 2nd, 2010, RCENO.com made a correction to one of the above incidents listed in this EPD Daily Blotter Post, after having been contacted by a family member of a minor that RCENO.com had mistakenly placed his name in the blotter. We apoligize for this mistake and have taken this action to correct the posting. – Roy Sawyers, Editor Rockingham County Events and News Online….. 

Rockingham County North Carolina

Office of the Sheriff, Sam Page

P.O. Box 128 Wentworth, NC 27375

336-634-3232 www.rockinghamsheriff.com

Dean Venable, Public Information Officer

September 1, 2010

Two arrested for shooting into house

(Reidsville, NC) – - On August 27, at 948 Rockingham Lake Road, the Langley’s house was shot at 1:27 a.m.

Doralene Langley was lying in bed when she heard two gunshots and the sound of bullets hitting her house. She looked outside to see a green Ford truck pulling away from in front of her house.

William Langley was in the living room watching television when he heard the shots and the sound of bullets hitting the house.

Cpl. Walker observed three bullet holes in the left portion of the house with one of the bullets entering a bedroom. The path of the bullet passed through a drawer in a piece of furniture before it came to rest on the bedroom floor.

On August 31 shortly about 8:50 p.m., Detective Sgt. Kevin Suthard reported the arrest of two men responsible for this criminal act.

Silas Ronnie “Skeeter” Paschal, 17, of 3342 Grooms Road in Reidsville is charged with Discharging a Weapon into an Occupied Dwelling, and Going Armed to the Terror of the Public. His bond is $20,000 and his court date is set for September 9.

Brett Allen Strader, 19, of 310 Jones Lake Road in Reidsville is charged with Discharging a Weapon into an Occupied Dwelling, and Going Armed to the Terror of the Public. His bond is $100,000 and his court date is set for September 9.

*note: It has been reported that Skeeter Paschal will be charged with larceny of the truck used in this case.

You can make a difference in Rockingham County’s environment, economy, and future.

Join the Rockingham County Big Sweep volunteers this Saturday, at Belews Lake, Humphrey’s Ridge Marina & Campground, Stokesdale 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Belews Lake is one of Rockingham County’s premier tourist attractions. This year Steve Colburn, is once again to lead the cleanup at Humphrey’s Ridge Campground. Steve is a concerned citizen, who for the past five years has stepped up to organize this important event. “Big Sweep appreciates Steve’s dedication and he is an example of how one concerned citizen makes a difference,” advised Kelly Howell, Big Sweep Coordinator for Rockingham County. “We enjoy the beauty of our county all year round, let’s take one day to make sure it stays that way.”

The Greensboro Power Squadron and Carolina Marina will hold their cleanup Sat. October 9th, 9:00 a.m. at Carolina Marina, Shelton Rd, Stokesdale. Great strides cleaning up the environment have been made in the past, by removing approximately 4500 lbs of debris, numerous tires, and other bulk items.

So, what’s the big deal about litter? Litter can affect everyone in many ways. It hurts our economy when businesses don’t want to locate in trashy areas. Tourists won’t linger, won’t spend money, and won’t return with their friends. Litter is also a human health hazard. It attracts disease carrying mosquitoes and rodents. As litter decomposes, it leaches chemicals into our groundwater. People are injured by accidently stepping on litter.

“Litter is deadly to wildlife when they eat or become entangled in it,” said Judy Bolin, N.C. Big Sweep president. In 2008, an animal was located entangled in fishing line at Belews Lake. The line was removed and the animal released.

Take the future into your hands, get involved. Volunteers can contact Rockingham County’s coordinator, Kelly Howell at (336) 342-8300, or by email at rcbigsweep@gmail.com . The official statewide date for the 2010 Big Sweep is Oct. 2. It is important to contact your local coordinator to obtain supplies and have your statistics count in this nationwide cleanup activity.

(Pictured: Steve Colburn assisting volunteers disposing of trash collected from Belews Lake at the 2009 cleanup)

Rockingham County Big Sweep

Press Release

August 31, 2010

For Immediate Release

Contact: Kelly Howell, Rockingham County Big Sweep Coordinator

(336) 342-8300, email khowell@co.rockingham.nc.us

Volunteers are needed for Belews Lake’s Big Sweep

at Humphrey’s Ridge Marina & Campground,

435 Humphry’s Ridge Dr., Stokesdale, NC

Sept. 4, 2010 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.