Archive for January 2013

Man Flees Deputies, Arrested In Lee

January 23, 2013 Crime, Front Page Comments Off
Benjamin Joseph Koon

Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Wednesday the 23rd day of January, 2013 at 12:39 PM, a Sheriff’s Deputy attempted a traffic stop on US 90 for a traffic infraction. The vehicle was a 1996 green Ford 2 door, occupied by only the driver and was traveling in an easterly direction. After stopping the vehicle, the Deputy approached the driver only to have the driver quickly back up and accelerate off. The Deputy initiated a pursuit engaging blue lights and siren and requested assistance. The pursuit ended at the intersection of CR 255 and Plantation.
A second Deputy had positioned himself at this intersection and deployed a tire deflation device. However the driver briefly stopped as the Deputy un-holstered his firearm and ordered the driver to exit the vehicle. The driver refused to follow the lawful commands and accelerated directly towards the Deputy. The Deputy discharged his firearm striking the vehicle. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed.
The driver was identified as Benjamin Joseph Koon, W/M, DOB: 07/04/1979 of Live Oak Florida. The driver sustained apparent injuries from the vehicle crash and not the shots fired by the deputy. Koon was transported to TMH in Tallahassee for medical evaluation and released to the Madison County Jail.
In accordance with Madison County Sheriff’s Office Policy and standard protocol, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement was contacted and requested to investigate the use of force and the criminal charges of Benjamin Joseph Koon. Any further information please contact FDLE.
Benjamin Joseph Koon was arrested and charged with the following:
1. Aggravated Assault
2. Fleeing and Eluding
3. Resisting Arrest with Violence

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Suspect Sought In Bottle Throwing Incident

January 23, 2013 Crime Comments Off

On Friday January 18 2013 at 1030 pm, Cpl. Reginald Alexander was dispatched to 274 SW Brookwood Ave. in ref. to a broken window. On arrival of Alexander, the resident advised that someone had threw a beer bottle through her bedroom window which shattered the beer bottle and the window. No one was injured and no suspects at this time. Anyone with information is asked to call the Madison Police Dept at 973-5077.

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Man Charged With Dealing In Stolen Property

January 23, 2013 Crime, Front Page Comments Off

A man was arrested for dealing in stolen property.
According to the Madison Police Department, Sgt. Chris Cooks was investigating a burglary that occurred at 363 SW Orange Ave. on an earlier date.
During the investigation, Sgt. Cooks discovered that silverware stolen during the burglary had been pawned at the American Gold Parties located on Base St.
After checking the pawn slips and interviewing a witness, Sgt. Cooks was led back to Reginald Clay. Sgt. Cooks made contact with Clay and placed him under arrest for dealing in stolen property.

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Arson

January 23, 2013 Crime, Front Page Comments Off

The Madison Police Department is looking for information on an arson.
According to MPD reports, on Friday Jan. 18, at 11:30 p.m., Ptl. Troy Stallings was dispatched to Madison Heights Apartment # E-4 on Martin Luther King Dr. in ref. to a structure fire.
On arrival, Stallings assisted Madison Fire Rescue with the fire.
After the fire was extinguished, Fire Chief Bruce Jordan inspected damage and notified the State Fire Marshal’s office. On arrival of the Fire Marshal’s office, a preliminary investigation was conducted on the cause of the fire.
The State Fire Marshal’s office concluded that the fire was arson.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Madison Police Dept. 973-5077 or the State Fire Marshal’s office.

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Obituary: Rick Sealey

January 23, 2013 Obituaries Comments Off
Rick Sealey

Rick Sealey


William “Rick” Sealey, Jr., 35, of Sierra Vista, Arizona passed away at Tucson Medical Center on Friday, January 18, 2013. Rick was born on January 28, 1977, in Thomasville, Georgia to William Sealey and Joan Hollie. He was raised in Live Oak, FL, and graduated from high school in Vilseck, Germany. He proudly served his country for 10 years with the U.S. Marine Corps and deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan. At the time of his death, he was a field technology officer for the Customs & Border Protection. Rick married Nedra Roberson on May 7, 2005, in Las Vegas, NV. He enjoyed scuba diving and marksmanship. He was a proud father taking his children shooting and helping with homework. He loved his community and served as the High Knight Militant of the Knightly Order of the Winged Llama.

Rick is survived by his loving wife, Nedra, his children, Sydney, 14; Brayden, 13; and Logan, 6. Other survivors include his mother, Joan McCrimon and husband Michael; his father, William Sealey and wife, Linda, all of Live Oak, FL, as well as his siblings Amy Walker, Robby Smith and Brandy Dixson.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, January 23rd at Hatfield Funeral Home. Funeral services will be on Thursday at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Hatfield Funeral Home. Rick will be taken back to Live Oak, FL for services, military and Border Patrol Honors as well as interment in Lee Memorial Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers are Steve Garate, David Harris, Rick Habitzruther, Jon Bollin, and Tony Coles. His family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the William “Rick” Sealey, Jr. fund at Navy Federal Credit Union. All contributions to the fund will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project and the Border Patrol Foundation.

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