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Thieves target store’s gaming machines By Cliff Williams and Mitch Sneed Outlook Staff Writer
Gaming machines located in a building adjacent to a local convenience store were targeted by thieves last weekend, according to a report filed with the Alexander City Police Department. Alexander City Police Chief Willie Robinson said an officer patrolling in the area of Hillabee Street was flagged down in the early morning hours Monday by a
Camp ASCCA Jingle Jump slated for Dec. 12
person reporting a broken glass window in the Koons Korner Catering building at 1460 Hillabee Street. “The incident occurred sometime after the store closed on Sunday night and after the officer was flagged down it was found that a window had been broken and the building had been burglarized,” Robinson said. “The owner of the business was contacted and when he arrived, he found the machines had been damaged and the items missing that were listed in
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the report.” The report indicated six electronic gaming devices valued at $15,000 were damaged in the incident. A door and a window, both valued at $400 each, were reported damaged, according to the report. The report also states that a small amount of cash was taken. The machines, which are called electronic bingo machines, were located in an area of the catering building that faces Hillabee Street.
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By Cliff Williams Outlook Staff Writer
Camp ASCCA is having its first ever Jingle Jump Dec. 12. But just what is a jingle jump? “We are going to have a polar plunge type of event as a fundraiser,” Camp ASCCA’s Dana Rickman said. “It is the first fund raiser that we have done in a few years. We have done things like miniature golf in the past and got to looking around and nobody was doing a plunge around the lake.” Jumpers are raising funds to allow campers to attend Camp ASCCA. “We have about 40 individuals and teams jumping,” Rickman said. “They have a minimum goal of $725. That will pay for someone to attend camp. It looks like we are set to raise at least $30,000 with the event.” Rickman is not sure about the weather but says the water in the pool that jumpers are using is already cool. “The water in the pool is already in the 50s,” Rickman said. “It should be nice especially since we just finished renovating the pool. You know how Alabama weather can be – it could
Keith Koon said Thursday that no large amounts of cash are ever left in the buildings overnight and he has been working with police in the case. Robinson did not release further details of the evidence recovered at the scene, but seemed hopeful that the department would solve the case. “Our detectives are real good,” Chief Robinson said. “They do a real good job
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“There are some good people down there and we want to help them. It was apparent that there was a problem and we all worked together to address it. ” — Sheriff Jimmy Abbett
Following complaints from dozens of residents of the Wall Street area of Tallassee, area law enforcement agencies combined forces in an investigation that culminated in a large drug raid Dec. 1 resulting in 20 arrests as well as the confiscation of $1500 in cash, four firearms, marijuana, crystal methedrine, and cocaine. All were taken to the Tallapoosa County Jail. Tallassee Chief of Police Jimmy Rodgers said the highly focused investigation began in October following a meeting with concerned citizens of that area in southwest Tallassee. “At that that point, the Tallassee Police Department and the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force began a joint activity into the drug activity in that area,” Rodgers said. The local police department has two agents assigned to the Tallapoosa County group. Narcotics agents in the joint investigation perused the area for approximately two and a half months and six search warrants were issued prior to the Dec. 1 raids, Rodgers said. In addition to the Tallassee Police Department and its Tactical Operations Team and the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, agencies involved in the Tuesday action included the U.S. Marshal Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force, Alexander City Housing Authority, Alexander City Police See STING, Page 3
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Postma pleads guilty on sex abuse charges
Lighthouse in 40th Lake Levels year of helping 481.54 men recover Lake Martin
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Teri Trammell, executive director of the Lighthouse of Tallapoosa County, a Franklin Street facility dedicated to helping men ages 21-plus conquer the demons of drug and alcohol abuse, considers herself fortunate her facility is located in a city like Alexander City. “We appreciate the community,” said Trammell. “People have been so good to us here. A lot of businesses and individuals use our guys for jobs. We just have a good relationship with the community. But we make it clear to our guys, when they’re here, it’s about them. But should there See LIGHTHOUSE, Page 3
Anthony Amir Postma of Tallassee plead guilty Wednesday to first-degree rape and second-degree sodomy. According to the plea arrangement, Postma was sentenced to 20 years in prison on each count to be served concurrently. Postma admitted before Judge Ray Martin to forcing the female victim, who was between the ages of 12 and 16, to perform oral sex on him and to having intercourse with a victim. Arrested July 3, 2014, Postma was indicted in February on multiple charges including sexual abuse of a child less than 12, second-degree sexual abuse, second-degree sodomy, first-degree sodomy, first-degree See POSTMA, Page 2
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