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Warner Robins Celebrates LEC Completion

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 7:26pm

Eight years and about $9.45 million later, the City of Warner Robins cut the ribbon on the new Law Enforcement Center Tuesday.

It will replace a 1960's era police station, that couldn't handle modern technology or even basic functions. The roof leaks, and the air conditioner frequently dies, predictably, on the hottest summer days.

After all the work, the disagreements about location, design and money, city leaders finally saw their efforts pay off.

The building is two stories and 42,000 square feet.

Police Chief Brett Evans says it will allow his officers to do their job to the best of their ability.

He said, "Were able to pull together the professional staff and the equipment we have, and put it together in one place now. We can actually do the things were out here to do."

More than 100 people packed into the LEC's roll call room to applaud the buildings completion.

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Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $114M

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 11:28am

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $114 million because no one has hit the jackpot since March 15.

If you win the jackpot, you can choose one of two payment options: $4.3M a year for 26 years with the annuity option, or one payment worth about $86M, according to a release.

You can play the Mega Millions for $1. The drawing is tonight at 11 p.m.

The Powerball Jackpot reached $165 million. That's grown since April 3. The drawing for the $165 million is on Wednesday, May 1.

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Two Houston Co. Players Get a Shot at NFL Dream

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 10:07am

By the end of the 2013 NFL Draft, these two Central Georgia natives hadn't heard their names called yet.

But their dreams of playing NFL football weren't over. 

This is the time of year when teams look through the piles of undrafted players, hoping to find a diamond in the rough. 

Recently, stars like Arian Foster, Antonio Gates, Victor Cruz and Tony Romo went undrafted, only getting a shot at gridiron fame as free agent signings.

Now, former Perry Panther Kanorris Davis and former Northside Eagle Abry Jones hope to add their name to that list.

RELATED | NFL.com - Kanorris Davis Looks Good at Pro Day

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Warner Robins Cadet Accidentally Shoots Self in Leg

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Monday, April 29th, 2013, 4:40pm

A cadet with the Warner Robins police department was injured in a training accident when he shot himself in the leg at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Monroe County.

According to Allison Willis of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Michael Jaudon was attempting to reholster his .40 caliber glock when it accidentally discharged.

Willis said the bullet grazed Jaudon's leg and he was sent to a hospital in Macon. 

Jaudon was taking a remedial firearms training course at the training center when the incident happened.

According to a news release, the wound is not considered life-threatening.

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Russell Holt Pleads Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter

Submitted by Pansy Hall on Monday, April 29th, 4:27 pm

A Warner Robins man accused of killing his girlfriend last year was sentenced to 20 years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter.

Russell Holt, a former probation officer, was set to go on trial this week.  

Police say Holt shot and killed Jessica Wolfe in March 2012.

During Holt's first court appearance last April, Warner Robins investigator Meredith Edwards said several texts sent from Wolfe's phone right before her death indicated she was scared for her life.

Edwards also said Holt's story that an intruder knocked him unconscious did not match up because Holt had no marks or bruises and the murder weapon was his duty weapon.

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Bibb Chairman Hart Wins State Leadership Award

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Monday, April 29th, 2013, 4:02pm

by Lorra Lynch Jones, 13WMAZ.com

STORY HIGHLIGHTS:

- The Emory Green Leadership Award is named for the former Bibb commissioner.

- Sam Hart was nominated by Houston County Chairman Tommy Stalnaker.

- In 1997, Larry Justice was the last Bibb commissioner to win the award.

The Association County Commmissioners of Georgia awarded Bibb County Commission Chair Sam Hart with their top award Monday.

Hart recieved the Emory Green Leadership Award at the ACCG's annual conference in Savannah. The conference is attended by leaders from all 159 Georgia counties.

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Wanted by Macon Regional Crimestoppers

Submitted by Jake Wade
Monday, April 29th, 2013, 1:48pm

 

Macon Regional Crimestoppers says these people are wanted on warrants in Middle Georgia. If you have any information, call Crimestoppers at 478-742-2330 or 1-877-68CRIME.

1. Jacob Akeem Williams:
B/M DOB 10-23-89 Age 23 510 160 lbs.
Wanted by the Macon Police Department for Criminal Trespass.

2. Jesse Romero:
W/M DOB 12-10-72 Age 40
Wanted by the Houston County Sheriff's Office for Child Molestation.

3. Corry Antonio Dudley:
B/M DOB 07-01-79 Age 33
Wanted by the Bibb County Sheriff's Office for Failure to Appear.

4. Robert Daniel:
W/M DOB 02-23-68 Age 45 510 160 lbs.
Wanted by the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office for Violation of Probation.

5. Ryan Reeves:
B/M DOB 10-08-91 Age 21 507 130 lbs.
Wanted by the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office for Violation of Probation.

 

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