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Fire Station One open house is Saturday

September 30, 2008

On Saturday, the Kannapolis Fire Department will offer an open house at Fire Station One to help kickoff National Fire Prevention Week. The event will feature kids’ arts and crafts, a bucket brigade course for kids, the fire safety house, a firetruck slide, firefighter demonstrations, fire extinguisher training, the Danger Rangers and a special program for seniors. The event will run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Fire Station One is located at 300 Firehouse Drive, Kannapolis. As a part of the open house, the Fire Department will also offer “Remembering When,” a senior adult fire and falls prevention curriculum. The Fire Department will offer the fire portion of the program on Saturday. It will start at 11 a.m. and last for about 45 minutes.  Participants will receive free fire safety information and materials. For more information about National Fire Prevention Week or the Kannapolis Fire Department Open House, call Maria Bostian at 704-920-4282.

Teen arrested with weapons, drugs on A.L. Brown campus

September 30, 2008

By Sarah Nagem snagem@salisburypost.com Police arrested an A.L. Brown High School student Monday for having a gun, knife, drugs and alcohol in his car on school property. Investigators found no indication the student intended to use the weapons or sell the drugs at school. Kenneth Eugene McDaniel III, 17, faces felony charges of possession of a firearm on school property, possession of a stolen firearm, possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana and maintaining a vehicle to keep or use controlled substances. McDaniel, of 4195 Hunter Ridge Lane, was also charged with possession of a weapon (knife) on school property and underage possession of an alcoholic beverage, which are misdemeanors, Kannapolis Police Sgt. Bryan Ritchie said. Police found the weapons, drugs and alcohol during a routine sweep of the school using the department’s trained dog, he said.  Kannapolis Police search A.L. Brown High once or twice a year, he said. Ritchie said a dog sniffed drugs in McDaniel’s car during a sweep of the parking lot. Police found about an ounce of marijuana separated into 14 baggies.  “They were individually packaged for resale,” Ritchie said, and had a street value of $180. Police also found a pint of brandy that was about three-fourths full under the driver’s seat of the car and an unloaded .30-.30 Winchester rifle, commonly used for hunting, in the car trunk. “There was no ammunition anywhere to be found,” Ritchie said. Officers also found a machete-type knife in the trunk. Both the knife and the gun were under other items in the trunk, he said. “My understanding is he’s a pretty decent kid,” Ritchie said. “He’s never been in trouble.” State law says a student who brings a gun on school grounds faces an automatic 365-day suspension. A.L. Brown Principal Dr. Debra Morris is recommending the school board expel McDaniel from the city school system, spokeswoman Ellen Boyd said. The Kannapolis City Schools Board of Education will make the final decision.

Thieves take woman’s birth certificates, other papers

September 30, 2008

A burglar cleaned a Kannapolis woman out of her personal papers as well as jewelry, according to a Rowan County Sheriff’s Department report. Tiffany Sloop Leffew, of 1075 Westchester Drive, reported the thief or thieves  took birth certificates, Social Security cards and vehicle titles, as well as gold and silver jewelry the night of Sept. 20. In other Sheriff’s Office reports: • Charles Herman Sechler reported $2,900 stolen from his home at 1080 N.C. 153, China Grove, between Aug. 10 and Sept. 7. • Kenny Ray Orbison, 2545 China Grove Road, China Grove, reported someone shot into his occupied home about 10:30 p.m. Sept. 9. • Carolyn Lucas, 7530 Spring Acres Drive, Kannapolis, reported a mower stolen from her carport the night of Sept. 8. • Cristina Espinoza Villegas, 160 Darlington Drive, China Grove, reported items stolen during a Sept. 10 break-in at her home. • Jack Benny Alexander of China Grove, reported the Sept. 3 theft of a cell phone from 1580 S. Main St. • Jeffrey Todd Okula, 1020 Oakdale Court, China Grove, reported two go-carts stolen from his property Sept. 9 or 10. Total loss was $1,000. • Jamie Wilson, 25, was charged Sept. 10 with injury to personal property at 175 Cannon  Farm Road, China Grove. • James Terry Hosch, 48, was charged Sept. 11 with failing to register as a sex offender at 109 S. Main St., China Grove. His bond was set at $2,500. • Antonio Castaneda Alonso of Lexington reported Sept. 11 that his 1996 Dodge van valued at $6,000 was stolen from I-85 at China Grove between May 27 and June 1. • Brittany Nicole Weaver was charged Sept. 13 with simple possession of marijuana at 6637 Wright Road, Kannapolis. • Joan Richardson Godwin, 106 Biltmore Ave., Kannapolis, reported vandals broke a window, causing $1,000 damage, at her home Sept. 12. • Terry Lane Graham, 54, was charged Sept. 13 with assault on a female based on a complaint by Sylvia Troutman Graham, 107 Rutledge St., China Grove. • James Randall Blevins reported someone shot the windshield in his vehicle Sept. 13 at 8688 Dogwood Drive, Kannapolis. • Edward Blake Ashworth, 2520 Ritchie Road, China Grove, reported two motorcycles were stolen from his property between Sept. 4 and 14. Total loss was $6,400. • Brian Keith Ritchie, 30, 2155 U.S. 29, China Grove, was charged Sept. 15 with felony obtaining property by false pretense. He is accused of selling stolen property to China Grove Gun and Pawn Shop on Sept. 4. • Wilmer Jesus Garcia, 710 Lake Wright Road, China Grove, reported vandals damaged his mailbox Sept. 14. • Johnny Ringo Wallace, 34, was charged Sept. 15 with assault on a female, simple assault and second-degree trespassing at 5945 W. N.C. 152, China Grove, based on a complaint by Elizabeth Marie Garmon, 7550 Brancy St., Kannapolis. His bond was set at $2,500. • Shannea Doris Figgs, 114 Psalm St., Kannapolis, reported her wallet stolen during a burglary at her home the night of Sept. 15. • Mattie Jean Morris, 2103 W. C St., Kannapolis, reported the Sept. 16 theft of a bicycle from her porch. • Donald Ray Fortner, 46, was charged Sept. 17 with assault by strangulation at 267 Old Cress Road, China Grove, based on a complaint by Cassendra A. Seaman. • Joshua David Lanham, 24, was charged Sept. 18 with felony breaking and entering a building owned by Vic Alan Mullis at 320 Spring Garden Ave., Kannapolis. His bond was set at $1,000. • Katherine E. McGuire of China Grove reported Sept. 18 that someone obtained a credit card in her name Sept. 11 and has since charged items on it. • Henry Lee Goodnight, 275 Saw Road, China Grove, reported vandals broke a window in his vehicle while it was parked at his home Sept. 18. • Billy Wilson Lane, 1726 N. Main St., China Grove, reported someone broke into his storage shed between Sept. 17 and 19 and stole items valued at $558. • Heather Elaine Peninger, 1685 Lentz Road, China Grove, reported her trash can was stolen Sept. 19 from where she had placed it beside the road for trash collection • Jason Wayne Dixon, 28, 515 Moon Circle, Salisbury, was charged with felony larceny. He is accused of stealing $480 worth of items from a vehicle owned by Joseph Daniel Black of China Grove while it was parked at 6200 S. Main St. Sept. 19. • Diane Overcash Lane, 175 Brookhaven Drive, Kannapolis, reported the theft of a $300 digital camera from her home the night of Sept. 20. • Billy F. Walters, 8139 Longbriar Drive, Kannapolis, reported two guns and a box of coins stolen during a Sept. 22 burglary at his home. Total loss was $1,440. • Rebecca Hurst, 51, was charged Sept. 20 with second-degree trespassing at 309 Phillip St., China Grove. • Clayton Palmer, 41, was charged Sept. 22 with simple assault at 6653 Roberts Drive, Kannapolis. • Wayne Mitchell Anderson of Kannapolis reported he had been the victim of credit card fraud between April 8 and Sept. 22 at 1050 Sidney Drive. • Billy F. Walters, 8139 Longbriar Drive, Kannapolis, reported items stolen during a Sept. 22 burglary at his home. • Kermit Glenn Parks, 130 Parks Drive, Kannapolis, reported two plows, a scrap blade and hitches stolen from his property the night of Sept. 22. Total loss was $3,000. • Christopher Todd Peeler, 24, was charged Sept. 25 with felony larceny at 219 Tanglewood Drive, Kannapolis. He is accused of stealing automobile accessories valued at $5,205 from Joe Ervin Grading, 350 Ervin Woods Drive, Kannapolis, the night of Sept. 23. Earlier this week, he remained in the Rowan County Detention Center under $5,000 bond. • Bobby Gene Austin, 135 Cedar Ridge Lane, China Grove, reported Sept. 25 that  a handgun, holster and ammunition had been stolen from his home between April 15 and June 1. The items are valued at $286.

Another Concord teen charged with causing fatality

September 30, 2008

CONCORD — The Concord Police Department is reporting another person dead at the hands of a negligent teenage driver. Martha Holsclaw Moose, 75, of 1330 Bennington Drive, Concord, died when a Jeep ran a stop sign Wednesday and collided with car in which Moose was a passenger, the Police Department said today. The teen driving the Jeep, Steven Louis Robbins, 17, of 4176 Peyton Court N.W., has been charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle, police said. In July, a teenage driver lost control of his speeding car on Zion Church Road near Litaker Lane. Darius Agnew, 16, was driving, and the impact threw his brother, Brandon, 17, from the car, killing the older teen. Concord police charged Darius Agnew with misdemeanor death by vehicle on July 30 and he pleaded guilty the next day. An unidentified District Court Judge gave Darius Agnew 18 months probation and dismissed a charge that Agnew was driving with a revoked license. In this week’s accident, Concord Traffic Safety Unit officers responded to a collision between two vehicles about 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Northlite Shopping Center at Spider and Supercenter drives. Witnesses said the 2008 Jeep “ran the stop sign and caused the crash,” police reported in a press release today. Robbins had a front seat passenger, Jeffery Allen Solomon, also 17, of 220 Blackberry Trail, Concord. Pamela Moose Wadford, 54, also of 1330 Bennington Drive, Concord, was driving her 2003 Toyota when the Jeep slammed into her side of the Toyota. Martha Moose was a front-seat passenger in Wadford’s car. Both women were taken Carolinas Medical Center–NorthEast where Martha Moose died. A member of the Police Traffic Safety Unit charged Steven Robbins Thursday afternoon. He is scheduled to appear in Cabarrus County District Court Oct. 29. The Kannapolis Police Department reported the following arrests and incidents:   Kannapolis Police Department Arrests • Todd Steven Barbee, 43, 6673 Roberts Drive; felony possession of cocaine; $3,000 bond; Sept. 20. • Charles William Bell, 42, 2901 Glendale Ave.; communicating threats, trespassing; Sept. 20. • David Quinton Peregord, 18, 1117-A Kentucky St.; failure to appear on charges of driving with revoked license and tail light violation; $500 bond; Sept. 19. • Miguel Castro, 16, 603 Hillside St.; disorderly conduct (allegedly for fighting with another student, 15, in the cafeteria at A.L. Brown High School); Sept. 19. • Donnie Milam, 21, 4077 Mullis Road; driving with revoked license, false information and inspection and tag light violations, possession of heroin, stolen goods and drug paraphernalia, forgery, uttering; $1,000 bond; Sept. 19. • Silvano Sanchez Martinez, 21, 604 E. Iredell Ave.; driving while impaired (.07 blood-alcohol test), no operator’s license, false information to officer; $500 bond; Sept. 20. • Dewayne Thomas Self, 27, 716 Margate Ave.; simple physical assault; Sept. 20. • Patrick Horton, 17, 1033 McClain Road; simple physical assault; Sept. 20. • Tracey McGlamery, 36, 605 E. 23rd St.; trespassing; Sept. 19. • Sherry Carr, 45, 1732 Clemson Court; violating court order; Sept. 20. • Tanisha Lozada, 21, 1409 Due West St.; window tint violation; Sept. 20. • Vicente R. Martinez, 20, 1809 Lamond St.; driving with provisional license while impaired, driving while impaired (.08 blood-alcohol test) and with revoked license, expired tag, inspection violation and open container of alcohol; $2,000 bond; Sept. 20. • Mark Davis Hall, 46, 409 Echo Ave.; driving while impaired (.11 blood-alcohol test) and with revoked license; Sept. 21. • Antonio Garcia, 26, 480 Richardson St., Monroe; driving while impaired (.1 blood-alcohol test), no operator’s license; $5,000 bond; Sept. 21. • Christian Daniel Dupree Ford, 19, 144 Beaumont Ave.; simple physical assault; Sept. 22. • Tracy DeWayne Andrews, 25, 1325 Farmbrook Drive; failure to appear on charges of possession of a schedule II controlled substance and resisting an officer; Sept. 22. • Tommie Dawkins, 57, 601 Old Centergrove Road; drug violations; Sept. 23. • David Todd Christy, 17, 1504 W. A St.; failure to appear on no operator’s license and speeding charges; Sept. 22. • Jacklyn Reann Maness, 24, 2407 Early Circle; driving while impaired (.11 blood-alcohol test), no operator’s license; written promise to appear in court; Sept. 23. • Jeremy Wayne Linton, 22, 532 Park St.; violating domestic protection order; $500 bond; Sept. 22. • Michael Donnie Love, 39, 1601 Moose Road; shoplifting (allegedly for taking a beer from Food Lion); Sept. 24. • Kimberly Horton, 43, 2403 Saguaro Lane; vandalism, second-degree trespassing; Sept. 24. • Rebecca Smith, 51, 1904 Crestmont Ave.; drug violations; Sept. 24. • Jennifer Hendrix, 24, 9500 Caycee Drive; failure to appear on larceny charge; Sept. 24. • Kareem Quadir Miles, also known as Quadir Boynton, 26, 621 Leonard Ave.; communicating threats, second-degree trespassing; Sept. 24. • James William Casey, 27, 509 Park St.; assault on a female; $500 bond; Sept. 24. • Chay M. Johnson, 18, 1721 Clem Court; breaking and entering, vandalism; Sept. 25. • Minolta Michelle Moore, 26, 410 E. Third St.; assault with a deadly weapon; written promise to appear in court; Sept. 26. • Essie Covington, 20, streets of Kannapolis; breaking and entering; $1,000 bond; Sept. 25. • Lachandra McCorkle, 16, 169 Fairmont Circle; trespassing; Sept. 25. • Gary W. Carr, 35, 1120 Oakshore Ave.; failure to appear on assault on a female charge; $5,000 bond; Sept. 26. • Cimone Willis, 29, 702 Ashwood St.; traffic violation; Sept. 26. • Edward Alan Rodgers, 29, 140 Scarlett Road; possession of a schedule II controlled substance (allegedly without a prescription); $500 bond; Sept. 26. • Dewayne Buddha Robinson, 24, 305 Rogers Lake Road; misusing the 911 system (allegedly for repeatedly making 911 calls for nonemergency matters); $500 bond; Sept. 28. • Glynn Horne, 28, 1315 Cosby St., worthless checks (of $125.25, $73.77 and $114.33); Sept. 27. • Juan Langley, 17, 1456 Tygress St.; trespassing; Sept. 27. • John William Cagle, 27, 702 Deaton St.; consuming alcohol while driving, driving while impaired (.19 blood-alcohol test), possession of marijuana; $1,000 bond; Sept. 27. • Brian Garrett Roach, 29, 206 Carwen St.; assault on a female (allegedly for threatening Mary Roach, 28); $1,000 bond; Sept. 27. • Billy Revarn Howie, 56, 5220 Moonlight Trail Drive; misdemeanor larceny (allegedly for putting items in his pocket and leaving Home Depot), failure to appear on possession of drug paraphernalia charge; $1,500 bond; Sept. 27. • Daniel David Harber, 21, 808 Beechwood St.; driving while impaired (.09 blood-alcohol test), possessing and drinking alcohol on a public street, failure to appear on charge of drinking in a public street; $5,500 bond; Sept. 28. • Tommy Wayne  “TJ” Bunton, 34, 1004 Aiken St.;  driving while impaired (refused breath test) and with revoked license, stop sign violation, misdemeanor child abuse (for having child, 4, in vehicle); $3,000 bond; Sept. 27. • Jose Amaya, 34, 1201 Brookdale Ave; drunk and disruptive (allegedly standing in the roadway cursing); Sept. 28. • Roger Morrison, 43, 1921 Pine Bough Lane; injury to real property; Sept. 28. • Billy Ambrose Holshouser, 44, streets of Kannapolis; disorderly conduct (allegedly for screaming at people while intoxicated), drug violation; Sept. 28. • Glenn Harold Vanpelt, 19, 923 Haley St.; felony probation violation; $8,000 bond; Sept. 28.   Incidents • On Sept. 19, Bojangles reported a customer paid for food with counterfeit money. • On Sept. 19, officers questioned a 51-year-old woman at an unspecified location about having a schedule II controlled substance, intending to sell it. • On Sept. 19, Gail’s Mini Mart reported a customer bought items with counterfeit money. • On Sept. 19, Family Dollar reported a 28-year-old woman concealing items in a bag in the store. • On Sept. 19, West A Lounge reported a customer passing two counterfeit $20 bills. Agents with the U.S. Secret Service were notified. • On Sept. 19, Maria Sosa, 40, and a 15-year-old reported someone removed a screen and entered their home through a window. • On Sept. 20, Patrick Christenbury, 38, reported the theft of his stereo and spare tire from his vehicle. • On Sept. 20, Radio Shack reported a computer stolen from the store. • On Sept. 20, David Maness, 45, reported someone broke a door and the frame at his home and stole items. • On Sept. 20, Letichia Blakely, 29, reported a 58-year-old man deposited a check she received from the Internal Revenue Service. • On Sept. 20, officers investigated a report of four teenagers pointing a toy gun out of a car window at passing cars. • On Sept. 20, James Stowe, 37, reported the tailgate stolen from his pickup. • On Sept. 21, Rosie Family Restaurant reported a customer paid with two counterfeit $20 bills. • On Sept. 20, Cabarrus Rescue Squad reported the theft of cans full of gasoline from its building. • On Sept. 21, officers responded along with the Emergency Medical Service when a 27-year-old man reported an unresponsive 1-year-old. • On Sept. 21, Earl Lewis, 71, and Janice Lewis, 58, reported a 17-year-old stole the couple’s debit card and took money from their account. • On Sept. 21, Sonja Palmer, 18, reported the theft of unspecified items. • On Sept. 21, John Parker, 35, reported someone broke the glass in the rear door of his home and entered. • On Sept. 22, Luna Deli and Mini-Mart reported someone threw a large piece of concrete through the store’s door. • On Sept. 22, Dennis Brooks, 61, reported an 18-year-old male took Brooks’ Colt .380 automatic handgun. • On Sept. 22, Starr Russ, 50, and Timothy Honeycutt, 51, reported the loss or theft of a purse. • On Sept. 22, John Hill, 81, reported someone broke through his front door and stole his television. • On Sept. 22, Chris Booth, 28, reported a break-in. • On Sept. 22, officers investigated a report that Melissa Singleton, 17, was missing. • On Sept. 22, Melody Baucom, 26, reported someone kicked in her back door. • On Sept. 22, Brica Miller, 26, and Matthew Forney, 57, reported five people, ranging in age from 15 to 27, kicked in their back door and damaged their residence. • On Sept. 22, Rushco no. 12 reported a customer passing counterfeit bills. • On Sept. 22, TJ’s Taxi Service reported a customer paid a cab driver with counterfeit money. • On Sept. 23, Kannapolis Middle School Principal Daron Buckwell, 49, reported a 14-year-old student cursed and threatened him. • On Sept. 22, Suntrust Bank reported an employee stole $2,500. • On Sept. 23, Blockbuster Video reported thieves broke a window and stole a Playstation 3 console. • On Sept. 24, Lisa Oglesby, 40, reported her vehicle taken from a parking lot. • On Sept. 24, Wayne Anderson, 51, reported a woman used his debit card at a convenience store. • On Sept. 24, Jim’s Wrecker Service and Robert Allen, 58, reported a man named Robert sold a vehicle that did not belong to him. • On Sept. 24, Gail Fowler, 56, reported a 23-year-old man used her account for an unauthorized transaction. • On Sept. 24, Emmie Gulledge, 76, reported a 78-year-old man and a woman picked up Gulledge’s medicine at a pharmacy without her permission. • On Sept. 24, Robin Trujano, 19, reported an 18-year-old took Trujano’s keys and vehicle. • On Sept. 25, officers investigated a report of a 53-year-old convicted felon pawning a pistol at an unspecified business. • On Sept. 25, Rushco 6 reported a 41-year-old male customer put sunglasses in his pocket and walked out without paying. • On Sept. 25, Adam Morgan, 37, and Bruce Pearson, 53, reported a 20-year-old woman entered their residence through an unlocked window. • On Sept. 25, Eric Hughes, 43, reported someone entered through a window and stole items. • On Sept. 25, Kevin Baucom, 43, reported someone stole his wallet from his unlocked vehicle. • On Sept. 26, Billy Cowsert, 36, and Patricia Hudson reported items taken from a vehicle. • On Sept. 26, Ramon Alvarez, 41, reported a break-in and theft. • On Sept. 26, Food Lion  2625 and clerk Melissa Hughes reported a 19-year-old male attempted to cash a bad check and assaulted a clerk. • On Sept. 26, Sarah Kitchener, 36, reported items taken from her vehicle. • On Sept. 26, Rebecca Moss, 51, reported an attempted break-in. • On Sept. 26, Robertson Airtech reported someone damaged a company vehicle trying to break into it. • On Sept. 26, Niblock Homes reported the theft of air conditioning units. • On Sept. 26, Dollar General reported two people, one showing a handgun, demanded money. • On Sept. 27, officers responded to a report of 17-year-old Jennifer Amaya missing from home. • On Sept. 27, Boyce Cashion, 44, reported the theft of items while his garage was open. • On Sept. 27, Kitti Chisholm, 38, reported a 54-year-old man following her and driving by her home repeatedly. • On Sept. 27, officers responded to a report of a 48-year-old woman taking too much prescription medicine. • On Sept. 27, Adam Smith, 32, reported a 39-year-old threw flammable liquid on his residence. • On Sept. 28, officers interviewed a 16-year-old who reported being forced to drink alcohol. • On Sept. 28, Kathy Raymer, 54, reported her cell phone stolen from her vehicle. • On Sept. 28, officers investigated a 50-year-old man’s report that a 62-year-old man attempted to make a handicapped person perform an inappropriate act. • On Sept. 28, Arby’s restaurant reported money taken from its open safe. • On Sept. 29, Gamewell Mechanical reported tools stolen from a locked area. • On Sept. 29, officers questioned a 17-year-old male at an unspecified location about having marijuana he intended to sell.   Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office Arrests • Donavon Dennis Reid, 19, 311 Coopers Ridge Road, Kannapolis; failure to appear on worthless check charge; $335.20 bond; Sept. 24; Deputy Hale. • David Lee Tutterow, 30, 6727 Bealgray Road, Kannapolis; possession of stolen goods, buying firearm without a permit; written promise to appear in court; Sept. 28; Deputy K.C. McClure. • Rosa Martha Barragan, 19, 708 Baron’s Ridge Road, Kannapolis; no operator’s license; Sept. 28; Deputy G.L. Christie. • Richard Dewayne Long, 18, 2425 Lane St., Kannapolis; resisting an officer (two counts), possession of marijuana, failure to appear (second order) underage possession of alcohol and possession of malt beverage by person 19 or 20; $12,500 bond; Sept. 28; Deputy E.T. Morrison. • Joey Ray Butler, 31, 25289 Millingport Road, Locust; possession of drug paraphernalia, driving with revoked license, no liability insurance, fictitious registration and inspection violation, failure to appear on second-degree trespassing charge; $1,000 bond; Sept. 24; Deputy Moreau. • Katherine Mae Misenheimer, 20, 125 Spencer Ave. N.W., Concord; possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia; written promise to appear in court; Sept. 24; Deputy Shue. • Samantha Kae Pennington, 16, 14435 Ballantyne Lake Road, Charlotte; failure to appear on simple assault charge; $500 bond; Deputy Hale. • Julius Cecil Tidd Jr., 21, 6210 Smith Lake Road, Mount Pleasant; assault on female; written promise to appear in court; Sept. 24; Deputy Hale. • Allen M. Walls, 17, 321 Hillside St., Concord; ethnic intimidation, assault on a government official, communicating threats (two counts), violating domestic protection order; $50,200 bond; Sept. 25; Deputy Wallace. • James Darryl Johnson, 44, 3223 Walkup Ave., Monroe; driving with revoked license, failure to pay child support, failure to appear on earlier driving with revoked license charge; $35,474 bond; Sept. 24; Deputy Fisher. • Joshua D. Long, 33, 5895 Leatherwood Lane, Harrisburg; failure to appear on misdemeanor marijuana possession charge; Sept. 25; Deputy Shue. • Leigh A. Morris, 28, 11520 N.C. 49 N., Mount Pleasant; failure to appear on charges of speeding (65 mph in a 55-mph zone) and driving with revoked license; $1,000 bond; Sept. 25; Deputy Wilson. • Detorress D. Robinson, 402 S. Hampton Drive, Concord; failure to appear on driving after consuming alcohol charge; $500 bond; Sept. 25; Deputy McGraw. • Erica L. Kirby, 2675 Thistlebrook Drive, Concord; failure to appear on hit-and-run charge; $500 bond; Sept. 25; Deputy Hopkins. • Tommy Floyd Bowers, 45, 299 Honeycutt Drive, Concord; failure to appear in Caswell County on driving with revoked license charge; $3,000 bond; Sept. 26; Deputy D. Burchett. • Selwyn Lamar Johnson, 43, 5319 Colburg Ave., Charlotte; uttering forged instrument, obtaining property by false pretense; $1,000 bond; Sept. 26; Deputy Burchett. • Troy Jeffrey Hunt, 19, 11711 Riceland Way, Midland; failure to appear on misdemeanor larceny charge; $500 bond; Sept. 26; Deputy Ford. • Nicholas Albert Huntley, 17, 3094 Champion Lane, Concord; failure to appear on disorderly conduct charge; $2,000 bond; Sept. 26; Deputy L. Peck. • Harry Frankie Stoots, 52, 3506 Cliffdale Drive, Concord; failure to appear in Washington County on driving with revoked license and failure to reduce speed charges; $750 bond; Sept. 26; Deputy Burchett. • Norberto Guatemala, 28, 3033 Tamarac Court, Concord; failure to appear on no operator’s license and expired inspection charges; $500 bond; Sept. 26; Lt. Bailey. • Gina Marie Werder Lopez, 41, 144 Wrenfield Drive, Concord; violating domestic protection order, worthless check; no bond; Sept. 26; Deputy Burchett. • Adrian Maciel Estrada, 18, 3758 N. Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte; driving while impaired, DWI with provisional license, no operator’s license, driving left of center, consuming alcohol while driving, speeding (55 mph in 45-mph zone); $1,000 bond; Sept. 26; Deputy K.M. Klinglesmith. • Rane Elliott Furr, 22, 6509 Swan Drive, Concord; driving while impaired, speeding (81 mph in 55-mph zone), reckless driving; written promised to appear in court/custody release; Sept. 26; Deputy J.D. Harless. • David Cyril Morton Jr., 32, 2901 Wendover Road, Concord; driving while impaired, with revoked license and left of center; written promise to appear in court; Feb. 27; Deputy Klinglesmith. • Leopoldo Vasquez Hernandez, 45, 433 Kerr St., Concord; unauthorized used of a motor vehicle; already confined in county jail, $1,000 bond; Sept. 28; Deputy Singleton. • Gary Darnell Forrest, 47, 19 Cascade Drive, Concord; failure to appear on driving with revoked license and stop sign violations; $500 bond; Sept. 28; Deputy Singleton. • Dawn Michelle Harvell, 36, 6341 Countryside Drive, Charlotte; failure to pay child support; $200 bond; Sept. 28; Deputy Edwards. • William Clinton Burney, 4055 Center Place Drive, Concord; driving while impaired and with open container of alcohol, possession of drug paraphernalia; $3,000 bond; Sept. 28; Deputy Klinglesmith. • James Andrew Hutchens, 17, 8468 Plantation Way, Harrisburg; underage drinking; $1,000 bond; Sept. 28; Deputy Klinglesmith. • Ronald Chester Green Jr., 8512 Franklin St., Mount Pleasant; domestic criminal trespass; no bond; Sept. 29; Deputy Bruce. • Herbert Wayne Jordan, 47, 10112 Robert Bost Road, Midland; possession of marijuana and Clonapine; $500 bond; Sept. 29; deputies Blakely, Shue. • Howard Douglas Winstead Jr., 1253 Pressley Downs Drive Concord; driving with revoked license, seat belt violation; $500 bond; Sept. 29; Deputy Peck. • Charlotte Mae Fannon, 44, 9311 Lake Point Court, Concord; theft of motor fuel; written promise to appear in court; Sept. 29; Deputy Hale. • On Sept. 15, Deputy Edwards issued three teens citations for second-degree trespassing and underage drinking. They are Jonathan T. Fitzgerald, 16, 4050 Carl Palmer Drive, Harrisburg; Jamison M. Heavner, 16, 9524 Millen Drive, Harrisburg; and James E. Neville, 17, 68 Admiral Ave. S.E., Concord. • Vickie L. Williams, 54, 4007 Pine Tree Lane, Concord; worthless check; written promise to appear in court; Sept. 15; Deputy Burchett. • Mark W. Kale, 24, 453 St. James St., Concord; allowing his dog to run loose; written promise to appear in court; Sept. 15; Deputy Berry.   Incidents • On Sept. 28, two Kannapolis churches reported thefts. Matthew Delph said a $6,000 exterior heating/air conditioning unit was stolen from Faith Led Community Church, 3435 Camp Julia Road, and Chad Mullis reported a break-in at Clermont Baptist Church, 4682 Rainbow Drive. The thief caused $50 in damage and stole $400 in cash and audio equipment. Deputy Fetzer. • On Sept. 28, Ruby Morgan Galloway, 38, 6300 Tuckaseegee Road, Kannapolis; reported the theft of her son’s $250 cell phone while he was riding a school bus. Deputy Tuttle. • On Sept. 8, Kelly Harwood, of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, 1260 N. College St., reported $1,200 in items stolen from church property. Deputy J.W. Barringer. • On Sept. 8, Thomas Lester Clymer II, 3141 Hawick Commons Drive, Concord, reported someone tried to break into his vehicle at 5000 N.C. 49 S., Harrisburg. Deputy A.D. Edwards. • On Sept. 8, Heather Allen, 989 Braxton Drive, Concord, reported someone used her financial information to obtain property. Deputy G.L. Christie. • On Sept. 9, Deputy Thomas responded to Joyner Road, Concord, where a vehicle, stolen from Eric Greene II, 13527 Willow Falls Road, Charlotte, had been set on fire, an estimated $11,000 loss. • On Sept. 9, Christopher Brian Jessup, 21, 733 Crown Point Circle, Concord, reported he was defrauded of $1,930. Deputy Fetzer. • On Sept. 9, Sean Nowlin Ryan, 3820 Cold Springs Road, Concord, reported $1,400 in items stolen from his vehicle. Deputy J.D. Harless. • On Sept. 10, Todd Taylor, 37, reported a 29-year-old woman stole his vehicle from his home. • On Sept. 10, Jason Scott Price, 35, 3437 Roundcliff Drive, Concord, reported someone cut the back right tire on his 2005 Chevrolet Silverado truck, causing $300 damage. Deputy Lisk. • On Sept. 10, Fred Hermann, 39, 4312 Bellgrove Court, Harrisburg, reported a break-in and the theft of $13,568 in property. Deputy Kluttz. • On Sept. 10, Cathy Ann Johnson, 54, 7525 Robinson Church Road, Harrisburg, reported that someone entered her residence and stole items valued at $5,430. Damage was listed to the residence as $2,000. Deputy Joyner. • On Sept. 10, George Ham, 5400 Bedfordshire Ave., Harrisburg, reported that someone entered his home and removed items valued at $10,840. Deputy Kluttz. • On Sept. 12, Justin A. Miller, 4001 Abshire Lane, Concord, reported that someone entered his vehicle and removed items valued at $1,680. Deputy R.W. Little. • On Sept. 12, Justin A. Miller, 4001 Abshire Lane, Concord, reported that someone entered his vehicle and removed items valued at $1,680. Deputy R.W. Little. • On Sept.15, Amber J. Stevens, 26, a representative of McDonalds, 6700 Kee Lane, Harrisburg, reported a male customer paid for food Sept. 14 with a counterfeit $20 bill. Deputy Edwards.  • On Sept. 15, Sandra R. Eckbold, 38, 1811 Rustic Barn Road, Huntersville, reported  $600 in vandalism to her 1997 Chevy Cavalier at her house. Deputy Moreau.  • On Sept. 15, Rex L. Baucom, 25, 5485 Whiting Ave., Kannapolis, reported that between Sept. 12 and 15, someone stole $950 in items from his 2006 work van.  Deputy Rodriguez. • On Sept. 15, Cynthia A. Starnes, 33, 6415 Town Hall Place, Harrisburg, reported someone kicked in her front door, causing $200 in damage but taking nothing. Deputy Peck.  • On Sept. 15, Marlene K. Busser, 31, 223 Blackberry Trail, Concord, reported that between Sept. 8 and Sept. 15, someone took her purse from her vehicle. The purse was found near the vehicle with no items missing. Deputy S. Zeman. • On Sept. 15, Michael J. Romano, 19, 2710 Heidelberg Drive, Concord, reported three men, all approximately 18 years old, entered his residence, assaulted him and stole $181 from his wallet. Deputy Elliott. • On Sept. 15, Randy Clay, 52, 338 Tamarind Drive, Troy, reported a break-in to a vacant residence Clay owns at 4016 Rymer Road and removed $10 in copper wire. Deputy M. Kluttz. • On Sept. 17, Stephen Allen Scott, 19, 6914 Mexico Road, Concord, reported the theft of a $120 radio system from his unlocked 2001 Mitsubishi. Deputy Hale. • Jerry Wayne Burgess, 57, 3625 Blandwood Drive, Concord, reported a break-in to his vehicle, causing $375 damage, and the theft of $667 in items. Deputy Sastoque.  • On Sept. 17, Sharon Jessel, of CVS, 4300 N.C. 49  S., Harrisburg, reported someone paid for merchandise with counterfeit money. Deputy J.R. Smith. • On Sept. 17, Kevin Fox, a representative of G&G Albemarle Road Business Park LLC, reported someone entered the businesses at 674 and 676 N.C. 24/27, Midland, and stole $3,599 in property. Deputy K. McClure.  • On Sept. 19, Billy R. Graham, 45, 10910 Archer Road, Davidson, reported the theft of four firearms, worth $2,150, from his home between Aug. 19 and Sept. 19. Deputy Adcock. • On Sept. 21, Donna M. Bradley, 39, 4365 Flowe Store Road, Concord, reported a home break-in and theft of $8,880 in items between Aug. 12 and Sept. 19. Deputy M. Isenhour. • On Sept. 21, Franklin D. Reed, 66, 2323 Hahn Road, Mount Pleasant, reported the theft of his red Ford F150 truck and $2,348 in items between Sept. 10 and 21. Deputy Little. • On Sept. 21, Butch McCoy, 47, 4445 N.C. 24-27, Midland, reported a customer at B&D Mart drove away without paying for $65.10 in gasoline. Deputy D. Lisk. • On Sept. 24, Christie L. Michel, 34, 5917 Ashbrook Drive, Concord, reported a break-in of her 2005 Kia Sedona at her home and the theft of medications and $57 in cash. Deputy Blakely. • On Sept. 25, Charlotte Tucker reported daughter Alexis C. Plyler, 1212 Sebastian Way, missing. Tucker last saw Plyler — 5 feet 3 inches, brown eyes and hair, wearing blue jeans and a green blouse — at 7:45 a.m. when she left the home. Deputy Moreau. • On Sept. 25, John Burnett, 33, of Carolina Marble, West Franklin Street, Mount Pleasant, reported vandals broke in and caused $4,050 in damage. Deputy Rodriguez. • On Sept. 26, Kimberly Jonasse, of Mega Builders, reported a break-in to a home under construction, causing $50, but nothing taken. Deputy Gue. • On Sept. 28, Amanda N. Miller, 10533 Starwood Drive, Charlotte, reported someone stole her $700 dog from her property. Deputy R. Little. • On Sept. 28, Robin Johnson, of Carillon Assisted Living Center, reported the theft of medication. Deputy Edwards. • On Sept. 28, Clyde Columbus Hartsell Jr., 62, 5358 Zion Church Road, Concord, reported $250 in damage to the driver’s side rear glass of his 2002 Chevy Tahoe. Deputy Tuttle. • On Sept. 28, Ernest Franklin Davis, 52, 16376 Mountain Road, Montpelier, Va., reported the theft of $855 in shotguns and accessories from the home at 12325 U.S. 601 S., Midland. Deputy Tuttle. • On Sept. 28, Brian Matheny, 42, 1306 Bostwood Drive, Concord, reported someone tried to fraudulently pass a check from his Bank of America account. Deputy Tuttle. • On Sept. 28, Mark Gray, 39, 4660 Sapp Road, Concord, reported the theft of a $75 Jennings .22 caliber handgun from his 2003 Toyota Tacoma. Deputy Fetzer. • On Sept. 28, Diane Cox Boyd, 6823 Gold Hill Road, Concord, reported someone used her financial information fraudulently. Deputy Harless. • On Sept. 29, Billie Earl Stirewalt, 79, 951 Mount Pleasant Road N., Mount Pleasant, reported someone broke into his home, causing $100 damage but taking nothing. Deputy Adcock. • On Sept. 29, Jackie Reilly, 39, 204 Branchview  Drive, Concord, found a USA Today box at the dead end of Iron Horse Lane. Deputy Lisk.

No immediate charges in fatal shooting of ‘father figure’

September 23, 2008

By Sarah Nagem news@kannapoliscitizen.com The man who told police he accidentally shot and killed his friend Wednesday won’t face criminal charges — at least not until the state reviews evidence from the scene. Johnny Ray Canupp Jr., 20, told Kannapolis police investigators he was holding a small-caliber handgun when the weapon discharged, Lt. Ken Jackson said. The bullet struck and killed Larry Clyde Adams Sr., 67, around 6 p.m. Wednesday. The incident happened behind Adams’ house at 204 W. 21st St.  Police talked to the Rowan County District Attorney’s office Wednesday, Jackson said. From that conversation, he said, investigators decided to delay any possible charges until the State Bureau of Investigation reviews the evidence. “We’re going to send the weapon off to be analyzed,” Jackson said. Analysts will test gunshot residue and attempt to determine if the gun was functioning properly at the time of the incident, he said. Jackson hopes the results will be ready in a couple of weeks. Johnny Canupp was at Adams’ house with his brother, David, at the time of the incident. They and another brother are triplets, according to police. Adams had befriended the young men and served as a father figure to them, his family said Wednesday night. The triplets sometimes did odd jobs, like fixing cars or painting, for Adams and his wife, Anita. Jackson said police think Johnny Canupp had bought the gun off the street.  “He’d had the weapon for several days,” Jackson said. Johnny Canupp is old enough to possess a handgun, but the law says a person must be at least 21 to purchase one, Jackson said. “He should not have had possession of the weapon, but — it happens,” Jackson said. “There may be some weapons violations that come out of this,” he continued. Adams had three children and 13 grandchildren. He had retired from a Charlotte trucking company.

Village Jewelry reopens in temporary home today

September 23, 2008

By Mark Wineka news@kannapoliscitizen.com Village Jewelry, whose store sustained extensive smoke and heat damage in a fire last week, will reopen for business today in a temporary location at 847 Cloverleaf Plaza, just a few doors away from the main store. The temporary location is next to the Wing Zone. Village Jewelry will maintain regular store hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Customers can take their repairs to the temporary location. The store that suffered damage in the fire will reopen in an estimated four to six weeks. Mike Gibbs, co-owner of Village Jewelry in Cloverleaf Plaza, credits the store’s security system and a quick response from Kannapolis police and fire departments for saving the business from a fire that broke out on Sept. 17. Still, the heavy smoke damage and heat forced Village Jewelry to close and seek temporary quarters. A silver lining to the fire was that all of the store’s valuables were in a safe and not damaged. And all items being repaired and anything else that belonged to customers is fine, Gibbs reported. The biggest concern for Gibbs and co-owner Lou Fennell has been the inconvenience to customers, many of whom probably haven’t heard about the fire. “We will have to gut our store,” Gibbs said, describing its condition as “very sooty.” The fire was called in about 12:40 a.m. “Upon entry we encountered heavy smoke and heat,” Capt. Jerry Morgan of the Kannapolis Fire Department said. Kannapolis responded with multiple units. Concord, Landis and Odell fire departments assisted, as well as Cabarrus County EMS. China Grove Fire Department, Cold Water Fire Department and Enochville Fire & Rescue provided district coverage.   “The fire damage was confined to the building of origin,” Division Chief Randall Faggart said.  The cause of the fire was determined to be an electrical malfunction at a computer in the showroom area. Gibbs said the store’s alarm service called in a general alarm, which prompted Kannapolis Police Officer Travis Furr to investigate. Furr responded quickly to Cloverleaf Plaza from the middle of town, Gibbs said. Getting out of his patrol car, Furr noticed smoke and felt the fire’s heat through the front door. He called the Fire Department. From their surveillance tapes, Gibbs said, the store owners later determined that from the first report of something amiss until firefighters arrived took 17 minutes. “Their quick response saved us a lot,’’ he said of the fire and police departments. The store covers roughly 2,500 square feet. Village Jewelry has been in business 23 years and employs about 10 people. Gibbs also stressed the store’s defenses aren’t down. The insurance company is providing 24-hour security, and security alarm representatives already have begun running new wire. The Kannapolis Police Department reported the following recent arrests and incidents; Arrests • Taurin Jones, 26, 1305 Rental Drive; failure to appear on charges of assault on a female, injury to real property, driving while impaired, driving while license revoked and inspection violation; Sept. 11. He was also charged that same day with harassing phone calls and another charge of failure to appear on charges of driving while license revoked.  That same day, Nastassja Moody,23, of the same address, was charged with disorderly conducted.  • Dennis Herndon, 27, 1620 West A St.; failure to appear on charges of second degree trespassing, driving while license revoked and a noise ordinance violation; Sept. 11. That day, he was also charged with trespassing and additional charges of failure to appear on charges of inspection violation and second-degree trespassing. • Dustin Moore, 20, 2110 Woodlawn St.; failure to appear on charges of breaking and entering; Sept. 11. • Rashad House, 20, 1464 Sharon Hills Court; driving while impaired (.07 blood-alcohol test), rear lamp violation; Sept. 11. • Eduardo Moreno, 33, 1503 N. Cannon Blvd.; driving while impaired, no operator’s licence and fictitious information to an officer; Sept. 11. • Jeffrey Roland, 52, 4233 Honduras Drive; failure to appear on charges of carrying concealed weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon; Sept. 11.  • Jeffrey Dixon, 22, 4831 Turnridge Court; driving while impaired and improper muffler; Sept. 11. • Grant Ferrendelli, 23, 1009 Ruth Ave.; failure to appear on charges of child restraint violation, driving while license revoked, expired tag, expired inspection, another charge of driving while license revoked and fictitious tag; Sept. 11.  • Charles Phillips, 21, 1516 Pine St.; non-physical threat, intimidation; Sept. 12. • Jeffery Everhart, 40, 407 Union Heights Blvd.; driving while impaired; Sept. 12. • Jason Fleming, 27,182 Cedar Drive-N.W.; driving while impaired, driving while license revoked and unsafe movement; Sept. 12. • Mark Stuart, 18, 2501 Florida Ave.; drug violations; Sept. 12. • Kenneth Morris, 41, 2012 Carolina Ave.; criminal damage to property (vandalism) and simple assault; Sept. 12. • Ricky Thompson, 48, 608 Reid St.; drunk and disruptive; Sept. 12. • Altise Bridges, 20, streets of Kannapolis; attempted felony larceny and burglary-forcible entry; Sept. 12. • Jeffrey Childers, 39, 5316 Almeda Place; larceny; Sept. 12. • Justin Wilkinson, 17, 1680 Barbra Ann Circle; resisting arrest; Sept. 13. • Kenny Reese, 18, 459 Patterson Ave.; attempted breaking and entering, breaking and entering, criminal damage to property (vandalism), drunk and disruptive, resisting arrest and consuming tax paid liquor; Sept. 13. • Adan Ramos, 32, 1003 Packard Ave.; driving while impaired, no insurance and stop sign violation; Sept. 13.  • Kimberly Ivey, 40, 106 W. 16th St.; driving while impaired and driving while license revoked; Sept. 13. • Carla Patterson,  36, 1 Buffalo Ave.; driving while impaired, failure to change address and speeding 70 mph in a 45-mph zone; Sept. 13. • Jeffrey Bivins, 38, 351 Morning Dew Drive; no operators license, possesion/concealment of tax paid liquor; Sept. 14. Also charged later with driving while impaired and failure to slow for emergency vehicle on the same day. • Quintin Evans, 23, 4330 Valeview Lane; driving while intoxicated (blood test) and possession of a schedule II controlled substance; Sept. 14. • Charon James, 16, 2313 Lane St.; burglary-forcible entry, criminal damage to property (vandalism) and resisting arrest; Sept. 14. • Jason Morgan, 23, 2601 Shady Lane; military desertion/abandonment; Sept. 14. • Brian Comer, 39, 702-B Rogers Lake Road; simple assault; Sept. 14. • Sandra McCloud, 29, 4205 Hunterridge Road; driving while impaired and speeding; Sept. 14. • Carla Elliott, 45, 1414 Shepard St.; failure to appear on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia; Sept. 14. • Carl Parker, 40, 304 W. 9th St.; failure to appear on charges of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia; Sept. 14.  • Johnny Gary, 44, 308 York Ave.; driving while impaired, .21; Sept. 15. • Edward McCorkle, 60, 602 Carver St.; driving while impaired, .07, failure to appear on charges of no registration and driving while license revoked; Sept. 15. • Shawn Blackwood, 30, 422 Rocky River Road; driving while license revoked; Sept. 15.  • Jeffery Culbertson, 19, 7 Bell St.; robbery; Sept. 15. • Branden Sullivan, 26, 104 West B St.; driving while impaired, driving left of center, driving while license revoked, possession of a schedule II drug and equipment violations (possessing/concealing); Sept. 15. • Robert Cartwright, 33, 908 Buick Ave.; driving while impaired; Sept. 15. • Kenneth Robinson, 18, 262 Corban Ave S.W., Concord; possession of a firearm by a felon, robbery; Sept. 15. • Michael Connell, 45, 3120 Roberta Road; driving left of center, possession of drug paraphernalia, no operator’s license and possession of marijuana; Sept. 15. • Jermaine Lowery, 34, 1947 Matthew Allen Court; driving while license revoked, seat belt violation, failure to appear on a charge of driving while license revoked and other court violations; Sept. 15. • Jordan Cunningham, 17, 1229 Moss Acres Court; failure to appear on charges of consuming alcohol under age; Sept. 15. • Randy Robinson, 22, 1117 Kentucky St.; injury to real property and second degree trespassing; Sept. 15. • Lori Tate, 29, 410 V8 St.; worthless check, $100; Sept. 16. • Cynthia Morgan, 41, 280 Kern Carlton Road; obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and trafficking in opium; Sept. 16. • Christopher Whitley, 37, 700 Fairview St.; failure to appear on charges of driving with revoked license and seat belt violation; Sept. 16. • Glenn Sanders, 47, 1009 Ingram Ave.; worthless check; Sept. 16. • Mary Bass, 36, 1508 West A St.; failure to appear on charges of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia; Sept. 16. • Antonio Alexander, 31, 1704 Inspired Way; possession of drug paraphernalia, maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance and possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana; Sept. 16. • Michelle Schaffer, 37, 1103 Horton Ave.; out of state fugitive; Sept. 17. • Karl Leppert, 31, 101 Echo Ave.; burglary by forced entry, all other larceny; Sept. 17. • Edward Long, 37, 205 W. 20th St.; assault on a female; Sept. 17. • Hank Craig, 48, 413 E. 18th St.; non-physical threat (intimidation); Sept. 17. • Dustin May, 18, 634 Fisher St.; assault on a female; Sept. 17.  • Calvin Baker, 55, 208 Basin Ave.; driving while impaired, .08, all other traffic; Sept. 17. • Casey Christy, 18, 1003 Coopers Ridge Drive; burglary-forcible entry, drug violations, possession of drug paraphernalia and larceny; Sept. 17. • Ezra Sampson, 20, 1441 Tygress Drive; larceny and resisting arrest; Sept. 17. • Meredith Harrington,21, 5847 Mooresville Road; worthless check; Sept. 17. • Anthony Agee, 47, 910 Buick Ave.; resisting arrest and trespassing; Sept. 17. • Andrea Craig, 23, 958 Wilkes Drive; failure to appear on charges of covering registration plate and tinted windows; Sept. 17. • Connell Andre Rice, 29, 2104 S. Ridge Ave.; failure to appear on chrge of possession of a schedule VI controlled substance and paraphernalia, possession with intent to sell and deliver a schedule II controlled substance, resisting an officer; $10,000 bond; 4 p.m. Sept. 18. • Meccico Hollis, 28, 507 Broad St.; drug violations; 1 p.m. Sept. 18. • Donovan Adrian-Lee Sturdivant, 23, 625 Locust St.; misdemeanor larceny (two counts), resisting arrest (allegedly for taking items from Radio Shack and giving a false name), failure to appear on earlier charges of misdemeanor larceny, resisting an officer and trespeassinig; $6,705 bond; noon Sept. 18. • Ahmad Laquon Blackmon, 19, 1736 Bernard Ave.; possession of marijuana, failure to appear on earlier trespassing, larceny and resisting arrest charges; $1,705 bond; 3 p.m. Sept. 18.  • Wendall Andrew Raffaldt, 38, 817 Fisher St., Concord; traffic violation; $500 bond; 9:49 p.m. Sept. 18. • Carl Duncan Carter, 40, 504 W. 22nd St.; driving while impaired (.13 blood-alcohol test); 10:42 p.m. Sept. 18. • Amber Nicole Tidwell, 20, 5915 Southern Lane, Salisbury; drunk and disruptive, underage drinking, resisting arrest; $2,000 bond; 1:22 a.m. Sept. 19.   Incidents • On Sept. 11, The Knife Store reported that someone intentionally damaged the business with a brick.  • On Sept. 11, the Kannapolis Police Department investigated Nastassja Moody, 23, for cursing loudly and causing a breach of the peace. Moody was charged with disorderly conducted.  • On Sept. 11, Michael Norris, 55, reported that someone took his vehicle without his permission.  • On Sept. 11, Cabarrus Arms Apartments reported that Dennis Herndon, 27, was trespassing after being warned to stay away. Herndon was charged with multiple violations that same day. • On Sept. 11, Bennie Herbert, 72, reported that someone took a 53-foot dry cargo van trailer from his property. • On Sept. 11, Wachovia Bank reported that a suspect forged her name and tried to cash a check. The suspect has not been charged yet.  • On Sept. 12, the Kannapolis Police Department investigated and later charged Mark Stuart, 18, for illegally possessing a felony amount of marijuana. • On Sept. 12, the Kannapolis Police Department investigated Ricky Thompson, 48, for being intoxicated and begging for money. Thompson was later charged with drunk and disruptive. • On Sept. 12, Dana Duff and Eloise Freeze reported that someone broke into the business during non-business hours. Kannapolis Police later charged Altise Bridges, 20, with attempted felony larceny and burglary-forcible entry. • On Sept. 12, the Kannapolis Police Department investigated a man for possession of a controlled substance, but the man was not charged. • On Sept. 12, Jessica Pacheco, 21, reported that someone cut her bicycle lock and took bicycles without her permission. • On Sept. 12, Randy Tickle, 48, reported that someone took gasoline without permission. Kannapolis Police later charged Jeffrey Childers, 39, with larceny in the case. • On Sept. 12, the Kannapolis Police Department investigated a 34-year-old male for having consensual sex with a 14-year-old juvenile. No charges have been brought. • On Sept. 12, Larry King Chevrolet reported that someone had paid them with a worthless check. Lori Hoover, 21, was later charged with the crime. • On Sept. 12, the Kannapolis Police Department investigated two men for driving while impaired and possessing a schedule IV substance, but no charges were brought. • On Sept. 12, Timothy Wheet, 45, reported that someone removed property from his garage.  • On Sept. 12, the Kannapolis Police Department investigated a case of a missing 15-year-old. • On Sept. 12, Denise Phillips, 34, reported that someone took some of her medications without permission. The suspect was not charged.  • On Sept. 12, Food Lion No. 755 reported that a suspect concealed body wash in her purse while still inside the store, but the suspect was not charged.  • On Sept. 13, the Kannapolis Police investigated a 17-year-old suspect for possessing a bag of marijuana in his shorts. The suspect was not charged. • On Sept. 13, the Kannapolis Police investigated a 17-year-old suspect for giving false information regarding his name to an officer, but the suspect was not charged.  • On Sept. 13, Cathy Thompson and Cortney Ardrey reported that someone kicked open the front door of their home to gain entry. Kenny Reese, 18, was later charged in the incident.  • On Sept. 13, the Kannapolis Police investigated three suspects, ages 17, 18 and 19, for consuming alcohol under the age of 21. The suspects were not charged.  • On Sept. 13, Billy Green, 67, was found dead of natural causes. • On Sept. 13, Circle K Stores Inc., reported that a suspect used a counterfeit travelers check to make a purchase. The suspect was not charged. • On Sept. 13, the Kannapolis Police Department investigated a 53-year-old person in a child abuse case. The victim, a 5-year-old, was abused by being scratched and thrown. The case is on-going. • On Sept. 13, David Parrish, 47, reported some unknown person broke the back window of his vehicle.  • On Sept. 13, the Kannapolis Police Department investigated a missing 15-year-old. • On Sept. 13, Glenn Bickerstaff reported that someone pryed open his back door with a screw driver and removed property. He also reported later in the day that the kitchen window was also broken and someone entered his residence.  • On Sept. 13, Clyde Sheets, 75, reported that someone removed a condenser and evaporator from his HVAC unit. • On Sept. 13, Laura Crossley, 41, reported that someone broke her window and removed her purse.  • On Sept. 13, Keith Beaver, 50, reported that an unknown suspect shattered his glass storm door.  • On Sept. 13, Chelsea French, 17, reported that someone took her purse, which was left on top of her vehicle. • On Sept. 13, Dadrian Feaster, 16, reported that he was injured during “play fighting.” • On Sept. 14, the Kannapolis Police investigated Quintin Evans, 23, for possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Evans was later charged. • On Sept. 14, S.L. Tyner, 44, was found deceased in his living room chair. • On Sept. 14, Dorothy Chambers, 83, reported that someone broke into her residence through her front door. Charon James, 16, and a 15-year-old were charged with the crime. • On Sept. 14, Kannapolis Police Department investigated a missing 15-year-old. • On Sept. 15, Kannapolis Police investigated a man for possession of marijuana in his right front pants pocket, but the man was not charged.  • On Sept. 15, Kannapolis Police investigated Michael Connell, 45, for illegal possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Connell was later charged for the crime.  • On Sept. 15, Claudia Aguirre-Rivas, 34, and Laddie Richards reported that someone shot into an unoccupied vehicle in her presence. No one was charged.  • On Sept. 15, Donna Conner and Shannon Cherry reported that someone kicked in the back door of their residence, causing damage. Randy Robinson, 22, was later charged.  • On Sept. 15, Rynell Rustin, 23, reported that someone entered his vehicle without his permission.  • On Sept. 15, Stephen Isenhour, 53, reported that some unknown person cut his fence to gain access to a storage shed on his property. • On Sept. 15, Garrett Wilhelm, 18, and Todd Wilson, 22, reported that someone pointed a gun at them and took money and car keys. Jeffrey Culbertson, 19, and Kenneth Robinson, 18, were later charged. • On Sept. 15, Kannapolis Police found Stacey Patterson, 54, dead. • On Sept. 15, Patsy Williams, 51, reported that some unknown person entered her residence and removed copper wire from inside.  • On Sept. 15, the Kannapolis Police Department investigated a 26-year-old man for operating a vehicle while impaired. Brandon Sullivan was later charged with that and other crimes. • On Sept. 15, Home Depot reported that someone took items from the business without paying. The two suspects were not charged. • On Sept.16, E-Z Motors reported that someone forced open a door at the business and took items from inside.  • On Sept. 16, Food Lion reported that a 18-year-old woman concealed property from the store while still on the property. No charged were filed. • On Sept. 16, Kannapolis Police investigated Cynthia Morgan, 41, for manufacturing, forging, presenting and receiving drugs. Morgan was later charged with obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and trafficking in opium. • On Sept. 16, the Kannapolis Police Department investigated Christopher Whitley, 37, for illegally possessing a schedule IV controlled substance (Xanax). Whitley was later charged. • On Sept. 16, the Kannapolis Police Department investigated a 49-year-old for counterfeit trademark violation, but no charges were brought.  • On Sept. 17, the Rowan/Kannapolis ABC reported that someone threw rocks at the business, breaking glass, and entered and took items. Karl Leppert, 31, was later charged with burglary and larceny. • On Sept. 17, Brandy Short, 29, reported that she was struck with fists and her hair was pulled. Edward Long, 37, was charged with assault on a female. • On Sept. 17, the Kannapolis Police Department investigated a woman for calling the department 20 consecutive times, but no charges were brought.  • On Sept. 17, Kannapolis Police investigated Michelle Schaffer, 37, for being wanted from Ohio. She was later arrested. • On Sept. 17, Ti-Gi’s Lingerie reported that someone broke glass out of the front door of the business, entered and took items. • On Sept. 17, Fifth Third Bank reported that someone pried on an ATM machine and attempted to enter it.  • On Sept. 17, Kendall Blackwelder, 51, reported that someone broke glass at the home, entered and took items. Casey Christy, 18, was later charged with the crime. • On Sept. 17, Carol Bare reported that someone removed agun without permission. • On Sept. 17, Cherylaine Stevens, 26, reported that she was bitten in the mouth and on her head. No charges were brought against the suspect. • On Sept. 17, a 16-year-old reported that another 16-year-old forced them into a vehicle by gunpoint. • On Sept. 17, Alisha Owen, 45, reported that someone trespassed in her yard at 908 Buick Ave.  • At 2:58 a.m. Sept. 18, the Kannapolis Police Department investigated a 17-year-old for possession of narcotics in his pocket, but no charges were filed.  • On Sept. 18, Kannapolis Police investigated an 16-year-old for leaving without his parents knowing.  • At 1:59 p.m. Sept. 18, officers investigated a report of someone trying to buy items with counterfeit money at an unspecified location. • At 3 p.m. Sept. 18, officers questioned a 19-year-old male at an unspecified location about possession of marijuana. • At 6:55 p.m. Sept. 18, 18-year-old Michelle Chavez reported a woman and three men had used her checks fraudulently. • At 1 p.m. Sept. 18, officers questioned a 19-year-old female at an unspecified location about possessing marijuana meaning to sell it. • At 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18, Rogelio Hernandez, 38, reported someone secured utility services using Hernandez’s name. • At 10:25 p.m. Sept. 18, Dominos Pizza reported a customer used counterfeit bills. • At 11:27 p.m. Sept. 28, Ruscho No. 6 reported a customer used counterfeit bills.   Cabarrus Sheriff’s Department   Arrests • Lisa L. Vansel, 29, 1431 Dale Earnhardt Blvd., Kannapolis; failure to appear on nonpayment of child support order; $1,755 bond; Deputy D. Burchett; Sept. 19. • Debra Paige Blackwelder, 56, 6003 Miller Road, Kannapolis; forgery and uttering, obtaining property by false pretense; $220,000 bond; Sept. 19; Deputy D. Burchett. • James T. Lawson, 26, 924 Watson Drive, Concord; failure to appear for driving while impaired, no operator’s license, speeding, larceny and open container; $3,000 bond; Sept. 15; Deputy Hale. • Juan P. Fuentes, 25, 2276 Barnhardt Ave., Concord; failure to appear on charges of possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, trafficking cocaine, maintaining a dwelling and driving while impaired; $200,000 bond; Sept. 15; Deputy Burchett. • Randy H. Holt, 52, 87 Falls St., Badin; driving while impaired; $500 bond; Sept. 15; Deputy E. Brown. • Gina M. Lopez, 41, 144 Wrenfield Lane, Concord; domestic simple assault; no bond; Sept. 15; Deputy Adcock. • Tony L. Clark, 24, 4959 Sunburst Lane, Concord; domestic assault on a female; no bond; Sept. 15; Deputy Joyner. • Crystal Dawn McManus, 20, 634 Concord Chase Drive, Concord; failure to appear on Rowan County charges of  driving with revoked license and speeding; $1,500 bond; Lt. Bailey. • Amanda Lee Chadwick, 28, 1 Buffalo Ave.-Apt. 40, driving while impaired, failure to appear on (Mecklenburg County) charges of soliciting crimes against nature and violation of massage ordinance; $3,200 bond; Deputy Hale. • Kenneth Leo Mahatha, 48, of the Streets of Concord; failure to appear on charges of failure to change address as required by sex offenders; bond $6,000; Deputy M.L. Whitley. • Bradley Tyrone Spratt, 23, 1267 Preston Drive, Mount Pleasant, or 3112 Fairington W., Apt. B; Concord; driving with revoked license, misdemeanor probation violation, misdemeanor possession of marijuana (Anson County). violation of court order; $500 bond; $1,000 bond; deputies M.L. Whitley and D. Burchett. • Justin Michael Hill, 16, 3485 Orphanage Road, Concord; resisting arrest, disorderly conduct; $500 bond; Sept. 19. • Jeffrey L. Smith, 45, 14989 Barbee Road, Stanfield; failure to return rental property; written promise to appear in court; Lt. L. Alexander; Sept. 19. • Jazman N. Crisco, 21, 113 Buffalo Ave., Concord; failure to appear on assault with deadly weapon charge; $2,000 bond; Deputy R. Hopkins. • Alejandro C. Vasquez, 28, 8509 Parkland Circle, Charlotte; failure to appear on charges of driving with revoked license, expired registration and no insurance; $500 bond; Sgt. A. Samples. • Vickie L. Williams, 54, 4007 Pine Trail Lane, Concord; worthless check; written promise to appear in court; Deputy D. Burchett; Sept. 19. • Dustin Wilfong Doster, 38, 4649 Pless Road, Rockwell; failure to appear on injury to personal property charge; $500 bond; Sept. 19; Deputy D. Burchett. • Omar Gonzalez Vargas, 29, address unknown; driving while impaired (two counts) and with revoked license, no tag light, expired inspection (three counts) and no insurance (three counts); $6,500 bond; Sept. 19; Deputy D. Burchett. • Clint H. Smith, 23, 3551 Lassiter Mill Road, Asheboro; carrying concealed weapon, simple possession of marijuana, schedule IV substance and drug paraphernalia; written promise to appear in court; Sept. 20; Deputy M. Elliott. • Larry Gene Jackson, 36, 4991 Aztec Drive, Concord; disorderly conduct, resisting an officer; $500 bond; Sept. 20; Deputy E. Harvey. • Kamua Kenyatta Winecoff, 26, 281 Young Ave., Concord; failure to pay child support (two orders); $1,307.63 bond; Sept. 20; Sgt. M.V. Harris. • Darrell Maxton Furr, 43, 7800 Foxcroft Lane, Harrisburg; violating a domestic protection order; written promise to appear in court; Sept. 20; Deputy Joyner. • Christy Ann Hyatt, 20, 185 Carter Loop Road, Rockwell; failure to appear on driving after consuming alcohol charge; $6,000 bond; Sept. 20; Deputy Fisher. • Julia M. Jones, 29, 8545 Townley Road, Huntersville; driving while impaired and left of center; written promise to appear in court; Sept. 20; Sgt. Tierney. • Christopher Eugene Attinelli, 42, 9118 Lakebrook Drive, Charlotte; driving while impaired, fictitious registration, improper inspection; written promise to appear in court; Sept. 21; Deputy E. Harvey. • Gerrell Laquan McCrae, 25, 2812 Trestel Court, Concord; failure to pay child support, resisting an officer; $4,323.07 bond; Sept. 21; Sgt. R. Hunsucker. • Katrina A. Bost, 26, 3133 Chapwin Circle, Concord; worthless check; written promise to appear in court; Sept. 21; Deputy D. Logan.   Incidents • On Sept. 5, Roy M. Casper, 86, 3211 Irish Potato Road, Concord, reported the theft of $677.45 in items from his outbuilding between Aug. 22 and Sept. 5. Deputy Rodriguez. • On Sept. 5, Luz Eneida Cubano, 40, 939 Piney Church Road, Concord, reported here 15-year-old son missing. She last spoke with him at 4 p.m. that day. Deputy Adcock. • On Sept. 6, Deputy D. Harvey III responded to the home of Alex Santana, 939 Piney Church Road, Concord, who had previously been reported missing. Harvey confirmed that Santana had returned. • On Sept. 7, Lopez Sergio Guerrero, 23, 1413 Bostwood Lane, Concord, reported the theft of $600 in items from his unlocked 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. Deputy Harvey. • On Sept. 7, William Lyle Taylor, 46, 8691 Oldenburg Drive, Mount Pleasant, reported vandals threw a brick into the back window of his 1996 Toyota Tercel and slashed all four tires, causing $1,050 in damage. Deputy Kluttz. • On Sept. 7, Armistead Eugene Divine, 63, 11070 Peach Orchard Road, Harrisburg, reported someone caused $2,860 in damage to his pasture fence between Sept. 2 and 7. • On Sept. 8, Richard Strube, of Niblock Homes, reported a break-in and the theft of a $350 microwave from a home under construction at 1355 Rolling Hills Court, Concord. Deputy Berg.

YMCA Moment — Giving back to Cabarrus County kids

September 17, 2008

Cannon Memorial YMCA has been serving the children and families of Cabarrus County for nearly 100 years. The YMCA offers before- and after-school child care programs, as well as swimming lessons, sports and other exciting programs for kids of all ages. Most recently, all three branches of the Cannon Memorial YMCA Association collected school supplies and backpacks for Communities in Schools during our August membership drive. Thank you to all our  members and our community members who brought in school supplies and to our new members who made a donation upon joining. It all makes a difference. The CIS executive director said, “Our sincere thanks for the 300-plus book bags you donated for our very deserving students. Our community is truly blessed in having caring people like you and agencies that work closely together to help our students succeed in school and become responsible citizens.” For more information about YMCA programs and other ways to become involved with the Cannon Memorial YMCA check out our Web site, www.cannon ymca.org. or call 704-939-9622.

Wastewater spill last week

September 17, 2008

The city of Kannapolis notified the media Tuesday of a waste water spill that happened Wednesday, Sept. 10. The spill occurred due to torrential rain and water infiltration to the sewer system, resulting in a manhole overflowing within the Irish Buffalo Creek Basin. It is estimated that the spill amount could have been as much as 11,250 gallons. All repairs have been completed and no evidence of significant environmental damage has been identified. Inspection and testing is continuing until a finding of no significant impact to surface water is confirmed.

Playful companions

September 17, 2008

By Joanne Gonnerman jgonnerman@kannapoliscitizen.com Cabarrus Pets Society is more than an animal rescue group that saves cats and dogs from unnecessary and untimely death. It is a non-profit organization run by volunteers that fosters abandoned animals or pets that can no longer be kept in loving homes until someone adopts them. Public education about the importance of controlling animal population is also a priority of this group. Cabarrus Pets Society began nine years ago when some of its current board members and volunteers realized they were each trying to finds homes for abandoned animals. “We wanted to work with a good rescue group,” said Laurie James, president of Cabarrus Pets Society. “Individually, we were traveling around, setting up cages in various locations for people to see the animals. Cabarrus Pets Society came about because of that.” Today, nine board members and upwards of 20-25 foster homes lead the non-profit group in its mission to place the right pet in the right home with the right person or family. “We want to rescue as many animals as we can and find them the right home,” said Ann Cannon, Cabarrus Pets Society board member, volunteer and foster home provider. “We want to promote that animals have feelings and they’re more than a yard ornament. They have spirits. Animals are our friends and we have responsibility for their lives and we need to rise to that responsibility.” Cannon takes her advice seriously. She has 13 dogs of her own. Cabarrus Pets Society operates through financial donations, fundraisers and animal adoption fees. Those funds cover utility costs at the adoption center in Kannapolis and medical care and food for the animals. Each dog available for adoption receives its parvo/distemper and rabies shots, as well as heartworm testing and preventative medicine. The adoption fee for a dog or puppy is $110. Adoption fees for a cat are $60 if it’s younger than 6 months. Older cats are adopted for $50. Like dogs, all cats have current shots up to the day of adoption, plus feline leukemia testing. Both dogs and cats available for adoption are free of worms and have been spayed or neutered. If the animals require additional medical care, donations and adoption fees cover that as well. “What we love to do is rescue the animals,” said Cannon. “Dogs are healing teachers. They teach us things about life … how to be loyal and forgiving, about running, playing, enjoying our health and life.” Weekly Adopt-a-Pet events are held each Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 207 S. Main St. At the event, people interested in pet adoption can see and play with the animals that are available for adoption. The organization also has a photo gallery on its Web site complete with descriptions of the animals that are in foster homes. Adoption forms are also available online at www.cabarruspets.com. Once an adoption form is completed, a Cabarrus Pets Society volunteer will talk with the applicant about the adoption process and may even ask to arrange for a home visit. Some applicants have been turned down. “We want to make sure that our pets are being adopted by people who really will take care of them,” said James. “We check veterinary references for current and past animals and we do home visits to see if there’s a fenced yard for medium or large dogs. We want to know about the potential owner’s exercise plan for the dogs. We even look at the energy level of the animal, and if there are kids in the family. We want the right fit. It’s better to find the right family the first time.” James said the Cabarrus Pets Society would like to have more foster homes help the organization. “We always need good foster homes,” said James. “Especially for cats. We do screen foster homes, just like we do our adopters.” The organization is planning its fall fundraiser called “House of Barkula.” The event will be held Oct. 18 from 3-6 p.m. at the group’s adoption center at 207 S. Main St. Details are available online. A golf tournament to benefit the Cabarrus Pets Society is planned for May 2009. “Our previous two golf tournaments have been very successful,” said James. “We raised $21,000 our first year, and about $19,000 last year.” To learn more about either fundraiser, contact Ann Cannon at 704-786-7729.

Rotary fundraiser now online for Habitat house

September 17, 2008

By Joanne Gonnerman jgonnerman@kannapolis  citizen.com Bid. Buy. And build.  That’s the fundraising strategy four local Rotary Clubs have adopted to raise money for Habitat for Humanity Cabarrus County. The four Rotary clubs, Cabarrus, Concord, Kannapolis and Southwest Cabarrus, are co-sponsoring an online auction through cmarket.com to raise $60,000 for the purchase of a new home for one of Habitat Cabarrus’ waiting families. The online auction began Sept. 14, and continues through Sunday, Sept. 28. “This is out-of-the-box fundraising for us,” said Barbi Jones, marketing director for Habitat Cabarrus and member of the Southwest Cabarrus Rotary Club. “The online auction opens up our fundraising opportunities worldwide.” The online auction offers more than 100 items, including trips to San Francisco or Hawaii, hot air balloon rides, autographed sports memorabilia, Charlotte Panther game tickets, donated services from area businesses, gift baskets, jewelry and restaurant gift certificates. Item descriptions are provided for each listing along with the suggested value of each item.  Some auction items have a reserve amount or minimum opening bid. “This is a collaborative effort between the four clubs for Habitat for Humanity,” said Marti Sullivan, coordinator for the Rotary House project and member of the Concord Rotary Club. Sullivan noted the Rotary International motto of “Service Above Self,” and applauded the effort of the four individual Rotary clubs to come together as a united group to provide a lasting and profound service project for the community. “It will be called the Rotary House,” Sullivan said. With 10 Habitat-approved families waiting for homes, the Rotary online auction brings one family closer to home ownership. “We can give (our partner families) a massive hand up through home ownership,” said Dean Johnson, executive director at Habitat Cabarrus and member of the Concord Rotary Club. “We are empowering them, so they can make changes in their lives.” Johnson also noted that the Habitat home ownership process includes sweat-equity, helping build another family’s home, as a form of down payment on an applicant’s future property. Partner families receive a zero-interest loan to purchase their home. “We do not give away houses,” said Johnson. The esprit de corps at Habitat Cabarrus brings volunteers and businesses throughout the community together to provide sustainable housing for those in need. Financial contributions, in-kind donations and physical effort have provided 114 homes in Cabarrus County since Habitat Cabarrus’ inception in 1989. “Niblock Homes has very graciously built and fully-funded six Habitat houses and worked on numerous others,” said Johnson. “S&D Coffee has built two houses in recent years, and now Cabarrus County Rotary Clubs are funding a house.” As a major initiative to eliminate poverty in Cabarrus County, Habitat Cabarrus is sponsoring a two-day seminar called “Bridges Out of Poverty.” The seminar will be held Thursday and Friday, from 8:30 a.m. until 3  p.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Concord. Cost for Day One is $49, and $69 for both days. Lunch is included. Already, more than 31 different agencies with more than 100 participants have registered to attend the seminar that promotes education as the first step in eliminating poverty. “Habitat is more than just building houses,” said Johnson. “It’s about building sustainable communities.” Ongoing registration for the seminar will be taken Thursday morning at Central United Methodist Church. For those interested in bidding on items in the two-week Cabarrus County four Rotary Clubs online auction, visit www.habitatcabarrus.cmarket.com. Questions about the online auction may be directed to Lisa Perry, Cabarrus Rotary club member and online Rotary auction chairwoman, at lisa@perryproductions.com. High bidders in the auction will be notified by cmarket.com. Items won will be available for pick up at the Habitat for Humanity Cabarrus County office, 8 Union St. S., Concord, until Friday, Oct. 3, at 5 p.m. Questions about item pick up may be directed to Jones at Habitat Cabarrus, at 704-786-4001.

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