Friday Follies...

And for FWCS, today also heralds the end of the school year.
(oh...joy)
I can see it now, the pharmacies will soon be selling out of over-the-counter sleep aids, muscle relaxers, and similar assorted "items" as parents have to deal with the hellions that have graced our classrooms this past year...LOL.
Good luck with that!
Down here...whatever passes for a parent doesn't really matter - they just open the door and let the kids loose to roam all over...so everyone ELSE can babysit them...not on MY property or watch.There's not a chance in hell of THAT happening.
YOUR child - YOUR problem!
(got enough of my own, thank you very much)
-- Our Heartland weather today will be very nice with highs in the mid 70s (ahhhhhhh....) and partly cloudy skies. Yes, there is always that "chance" of rain later...like those two chances you have of winning the lottery tonight...SLIM and NONE.
In any event, let's get this weekend rolling in a good mood (until someone comes along and louses it all up...lol), shall we?
*** First up today, is a rather sad tale of the lioness named NALA who was euthanized at the ripe old age of 19 at the Black Pine Animal Sanctuary up in Albion, Indiana this past Wednesday.

Here's the story link:
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130607/LOCAL/306079968
Now, I believe that fellow blogger CWM has been up there and seen Nala.
And I know she's been featured on local news segments as well.
Now, who would have thought an animal like this could die from cancer?
I would...lost a beloved dog that way. It happens, and it's got nothing to do with smoking.
Nala came to the sanctuary as a mere cub, when a couple, who was keeping her as a pet, divorced and also realized she was getting a bit LARGE to keep, and they were going to put the big cat down. A NW Indiana judge stepped in and asked if Black Pine could take the cat in.

And it was there she found a real home. Nala was what one could call a "founding member" of Black Pine when it first began and she was only 6 months old when she arrived. The story goes on about her health problems in later life and the decision to euthanize her.
Nala was laid to rest in the sanctuary's memorial cemetery on the grounds of Black Pine.
I'm sure she will be missed not only by staff, but those who visited Black Pine and looked forward to seeing her.
Moving on...
*** A bit closer to home, a drug bust on Kinnaird St., which is located on Fort Wayne's...(...all together, kids...)...SOUTHEAST side nets TWO thugs and lots of "goodies" for the police.

Here's the story:
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130607/LOCAL07/306079925/1002/LOCAL
Now, you might want to refer to my post back on 15 November 2012 for a story featuring ONE of the perps mentioned in today's article.

Craig David Whigum is the person in question, and one of two busted on Kinnaird St.

The other thug is named Deangelo Montrell Erby.

Erby (left) -  Whigum (right)

Craig Whigum was one of the perps that robbed the GUN SHOP in New Haven late last year.
Apparently, he's ALSO into selling drugs...LOTS of drugs.
The only issue I see is the AGE of this thug. He was listed as being 19 last November, but today's story has him listed as 39...typo by the press?
I know it's not MY mistake. Given the court records, I'd run w/ the OLDER age of 39.

Police conducted a "buy-bust" and when they took these two losers into custody around 1100 hrs Wednesday, they ALSO found the following:
272 grams of MJ
54 grams of cocaine
3 hydrocodone tabs
Scales and packaging equipment
A HANDGUN (that neither one was able to obtain LEGALLY)
Ammunition (again, not legally bought)
And $2,300 (what, no partridge in a pear tree?)
Not a bad haul, considering these guys were "repeaters" of the first order, thanks to the revolving door in our local judicial system.
I'll bet this is only the tip of the iceberg, regarding these felons.
Here's the WANE account of the bust:
http://www.wane.com/dpp/news/crime/Two-men-arrested-on-cocaine-charges-after-selling-to-undercover-officer#
If you get confused about the warrant serving in this story, it goes like this:
The ARREST warrant was served and the two got the "cuff and stuff"...THEN, the SEARCH warrant was issued for the house, and that's why "no one was home" at the time of the search...hope that clears things up.
Both have nice RAP SHEETS, too.
======Craig Whigum=====
02D04-9010-CM-029808 Whigum, Craig D 10/17/1990
Allen Superior Court 5 CM - Criminal Misdemeanor
Decided OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC
02D04-9203-CM-006606 Whigum, Craig D 03/09/1992
Allen Superior Court 5 CM - Criminal Misdemeanor
Decided OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED
IMPROPER TURN
02D04-9309-IF-022672 Whigum, Craig D 09/10/1993
Allen Superior Court 6 IF - Infraction
Decided OPERATE WHILE SUSP (INFR)
02D04-9401-CM-000461 Whigum, Craig D 01/26/1994
Allen Superior Court 4 CM - Criminal Misdemeanor
Decided OPERATE WHILE SUSP (MISD)
02D04-9511-CM-008161 Whigum, Craig D 11/08/1995
Allen Superior Court 6 CM - Criminal Misdemeanor
Decided OPERATE WHILE SUSP (MISD)
NO OPR'S LIC. WHEN REQ'D
02D04-9511-CM-008779 Whigum, Craig D 11/29/1995
Allen Superior Court 5 CM - Criminal Misdemeanor
Decided OPERATE WHILE SUSP (MISD)
NO OPR'S LIC. WHEN REQ'D
02D04-9605-CM-004479 Whigum, Craig D 05/30/1996
Allen Superior Court 6 CM - Criminal Misdemeanor
Decided OPERATE WHILE SUSP (MISD)
02D04-9608-IF-015165 Whigum, Craig 08/29/1996
Allen Superior Court 5 IF - Infraction
Decided OPERATE WHILE SUSP (INFR)
02D04-9802-IF-003319 Whigum, Craig D 02/25/1998
Allen Superior Court 6 IF - Infraction
Decided IMPROPER TAIL LIGHTS
02D04-9808-IF-014759 Whigum, Craig D 08/18/1998
Allen Superior Court 6 IF - Infraction
Decided EXCEED POSTED SPEED LIMIT
02D04-9811-IF-020664 Whigum, Craig D 11/04/1998
Allen Superior Court 4 IF - Infraction
Decided EXCEED POSTED SPEED LIMIT
02D04-9904-IF-006620 Whigum, Craig D 04/29/1999
Allen Superior Court 4 IF - Infraction
Decided NO OPR'S LIC. WHEN REQ'D
FAIL HAVE FRONT WINDSHLD
02D04-0002-IF-002534 Whigum, Craig D 02/16/2000
Allen Superior Court 6 IF - Infraction
Decided EXPIRED PLATE
OPEN CONTAINER VIOLATION
02D04-0004-IF-006254 Whigum, Craig D 04/19/2000
Allen Superior Court 4 IF - Infraction
Decided UNREASONABLE SPEED
02D04-0005-IF-008010 Whigum, Craig D 05/24/2000
Allen Superior Court 5 IF - Infraction
Decided MATERIAL/WNDOW OBSTR VIEW
02D04-0107-IF-012462 Whigum, Craig D 07/21/2001
Allen Superior Court 5 IF - Infraction
Decided FAILURE WEAR SAFETY BELT
02D04-0305-OV-001746 Whigum, Craig D 05/29/2003
Allen Superior Court 6 OV - Local Ordinance Violation
Decided VIOL NOISE ORDINANCE (FW)
02D04-0306-OV-001918 Whigum, Craig 06/09/2003
Allen Superior Court 4 OV - Local Ordinance Violation
Decided VIOL NOISE ORDINANCE (FW)
02D04-0310-CM-008693 Whigum, Craig D 10/21/2003
Allen Superior Court 6 CM - Criminal Misdemeanor
Decided POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
02D04-0312-OV-003894 Whigum, Craig D 12/18/2003
Allen Superior Court 5 OV - Local Ordinance Violation
Decided VIOL FT WAYNE SPEED ORD
02D04-0401-OV-000031 Whigum, Craig D 01/08/2004
Allen Superior Court 4 OV - Local Ordinance Violation
Decided VIOL FT WAYNE SPEED ORD
02D04-0403-CM-001968 Whigum, Craig D 03/15/2004
Allen Superior Court 4 CM - Criminal Misdemeanor
Decided OPERATE WHILE SUSP (MISD)
WRONG WAY ON ONE-WAY ST
02D04-0405-CM-003910 Whigum, Craig D 05/19/2004
Allen Superior Court 6 CM - Criminal Misdemeanor
Decided OPERATE WHILE SUSP (MISD)
NO OPR'S LIC. WHEN REQ'D
02D04-0406-CM-004270 Whigum, Craig D 06/01/2004
Allen Superior Court 5 CM - Criminal Misdemeanor
Decided OPERATE WHILE SUSP (MISD)
02D04-0503-IF-003617 Whigum, Craig D 03/11/2005
Allen Superior Court 6 IF - Infraction
Decided FAILURE WEAR SAFETY BELT
02D04-0512-CM-009127 Whigum, Craig D 12/19/2005
Allen Superior Court 4 CM - Criminal Misdemeanor
Decided OPERATE WHILE SUSP (MISD)
IMPROPER HEADLIGHT
02D04-0702-IF-002834 Whigum, Craig D 02/21/2007
Allen Superior Court 4 IF - Infraction
Decided EXCEED MAX LAWFUL SPEEDS
OPERATE WHILE SUSP (INF)
02D04-0712-MC-002686 Whigum, Craig D 12/28/2007
Allen Superior Court 6 MC - Miscellaneous Criminal
Decided P.C. RESISTING LAW ENFORC
RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT
OPERATE WHILE SUSP (MISD)
RECKLESS DRIVING
02D04-0801-FD-000004 Whigum, Craig D 01/03/2008
Allen Superior Court 4 FD - Class D Felony
Decided RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT
RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT
OPER VEH ON HWY WHILE PRIV, LICENSE SUSP/REVOKED
RECKLESS DRIVING
02D04-0907-CM-004202 555228
555228 Whigum, Craig D 07/15/2009
Allen Superior Court 5 CM - Criminal Misdemeanor
Decided OPERATE WHILE SUSP (MISD)
EXCEED POSTED SPEED LIMIT
02H01-1111-IF-014685 000024598614 WHIGUM, CRAIG D 11/07/2011
New Haven City Court IF - Infraction
Decided 9-19-10-2/IFD: Failure of Occupant to Use Safety Belt
02D04-1201-IF-000430 000023586228
000023586228 WHIGUM, CRAIG D 01/17/2012
Allen Superior Court 4 IF - Infraction
Decided 9-24-7-4/IFC: Learners Permit Violation
9-25-8-2(a)(1)/IFA: Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility
02D04-1204-IF-003913 659990 WHIGUM, CRAIG D 04/09/2012
Allen Superior Court 4 IF - Infraction
Decided 9-24-19-1/IFA: Driving While Suspended
02D06-1211-MC-003058 NA
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4505 ANTHONY WAYNE DR SW
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
1121 Oak St
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
2821 S Lafayette
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
======Deangelo Erby=====
02D04-0109-MC-001363 Erby, Deangelo M 09/19/2001
Allen Superior Court 4 MC - Miscellaneous Criminal
Decided P.C. REC STOLEN PROPERTY
NEVER RECEIVE LICENSE
FAILURE TO SIGNAL TURN
FALSE & FICTITIOUS REG'N
02D04-0109-DF-000629 Erby, Deangelo M 09/24/2001
Allen Superior Court 6 DF - CL D Felony or lesser charge
Decided RECEIVING STOLEN AUTO PARTS
02D04-0110-MC-001421 Erby, Deangelo M 10/01/2001
Allen Superior Court 6 MC - Miscellaneous Criminal
Decided P.C. REC STOLEN PROPERTY
02D04-0110-MC-001567 Erby, Deangelo M 10/26/2001
Allen Superior Court 6 MC - Miscellaneous Criminal
Decided P.C BURGLARY
P.C. THEFT
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF (A)
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF (A)
02D04-0110-CF-000495 Erby, Deangelo Montrell 10/31/2001
Allen Superior Court 5 CF - Criminal Felony
Decided BURGLARY
BURGLARY
ATTEMPT BURGLARY
ATTEMPT BURGLARY
THEFT
02D04-0111-CF-000531 Erby, Deangelo Montrell 11/19/2001
Allen Superior Court 5 CF - Criminal Felony
Decided BURGLARY
02D04-0111-CF-000532 Erby, Deangelo Montrell 11/19/2001
Allen Superior Court 6 CF - Criminal Felony
Decided BURGLARY
02D04-0409-MC-001852 Erby, Deangelo M 09/27/2004
Allen Superior Court 5 MC - Miscellaneous Criminal
Decided P.C. FORGERY
P.C. FRAUD
P.C. THEFT
RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT
CRIMINAL TRESPASS
02D04-0409-FC-000157 Erby, Deangelo Montrell 09/30/2004
Allen Superior Court 4 FC - Class C Felony
Decided FORGERY
THEFT
RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT
CRIMINAL TRESPASS
02D04-0709-MC-001903 Erby, Deangelo M 09/11/2007
Allen Superior Court 5 MC - Miscellaneous Criminal
Decided P.C. REC STOLEN PROPERTY
P.C. THEFT
02D04-0709-FD-000789 Erby, Deangelo Montrell 09/14/2007
Allen Superior Court 5 FD - Class D Felony
Decided
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446 Taber St
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
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And NEITHER of them lived at the KINNAIRD ST ADDRESS...curiouser and curiouser, isn't it? Wonder if the "home owner" was contacted, hmm?
Looks like Whigum was busy about town, but Erby was TOO busy in correctional facilities...and recently got let out (again).
Let's TRY to keep them off of OUR streets for a change...for a LONG time.
*** Next up, A tale of synthetic pot and the officers that cited the stores selling it.
Here's the link:
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130607/LOCAL07/306079974/1002/LOCAL

Now, why not just SHUT the businesses DOWN until they fess up and say WHO was distributing this "incense" to the stores?

Seems a good way to roll the low-level seller to give you the "bigger dog" in this hunt, right?

You stop the DISTRIBUTORS, and then you make progress, hmm?

Still, you DO have to like the name of one of the businesses - "20 Past 4 and more"...LOL...how creative.

Couldn't figure out that whole 420 thing TOO easily, could we?

That's why they call them "head shops" people.
The owners rarely USE their heads.
*** Lastly this week, it promises to be a LONG summer in the Summit City, if I'm any judge of "character" as well as ALL the CHARACTERS that infest MY part of the ghettohood. We're definitely on track to hit FORTY homicides this year, even if the thugs "slack off" for a spell - hey, even lazy asses such as these get LAZIER from time to time...that's why they're criminals...and stupid...and apparently LIKE the color ORANGE...and flip-flops...and air-conditioned COURT ROOMS.

Such people COULD be doing something PROductive, instead of DEstructive, but that would go against their "upbringing", scant as it usually is.
It would also be nice if the FWPD were actually MORE PROACTIVE in dealing with criminal behavior and trends down here.
Nothing says "proactive" like showing up AFTER something nasty went down, right?
Well, tactics CAN change, as should the mindset of those at the top rungs of the department's ladder, if this city is EVER going to get a real grip on crime. To do less is almost like doing nothing at all.
But, you have to keep chasing that radio, answering those frivolous calls that have little to with REAL crime that happens elsewhere when you're busy doing a house call on a 911 butt dial, or trying to get some child to behave when in fact, if the parents did THAT much, the police would never have to enter into the realm of "child-rearing" of strangers...
They have THEIR OWN CHILDREN to attend to, as well as placing their lives out there every day, hoping they will be able to come home TO those children.

People have GOT to start being more personally responsible.
Stop all this "letting others do my job for me, because I've better things to do" crap.
I don't want to hear that sh*t any longer.
EACH of us has our OWN life to live...to work with...and WE are initially the ones who make it good OR bad for ourselves, completely without outside intervention. And yes, it's take courage, and diligence, and persistence, and some introspective "sweat equity" to make it all happen.
But such things should not be new to ANY of us...that's the way we USED to be as a nation...able to tackle the hard jobs and work through them.
We are STILL capable of that. All it takes is the WILL to decide to do so.
And therein lies the lesson for today.
Do have yourselves a great weekend.

Be well, make a difference to someone today, and as always...
Stay SAFE out there, America.