Criminal Mischief in St. Augustine
Aug 1st
Sixteen counts of Criminal Mischief have been filed with the State Attorney’s Office on Alexander Gonzalez Ackermann, W/M, 01/27/1992, 438 Arricola Avenue for spray painting the word “MINE”
on city owned dumpsters as well as private property.
on city owned dumpsters as well as private property.
All of the graffiti was done on Davis Shores near his home. After interviewing victims and witnesses SAPD detectives spoke with Ackermann explaining the accusations against him. He said he would come down to the police department to be interviewed. Instead of coming in to be interviewed he has invoked his constitutional rights to remain silent.
SAPD enjoys a strong working relationship with its communities that make up St. Augustine, like with other graffiti cases it was information obtained from our citizens that allowed us to follow-up and ultimately file these charges again Ackermann.
Armed Robbery in St. Augustine
Aug 1st
Detectives with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Robbery/Homicide Section are investigating an Armed Robbery that occurred in the 1700 block of U.S. 1 South (Marshalls) shortly after 5:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.
The suspect, who was described as a black male in his mid to late 20’s, approx 5′ 03” to 5′ 06” tall and between 125 and 135lbs, demanded money from clerks working at the store. According to eyewitnesses, the suspect had a black handgun in his waistband and left the store heading Northbound on foot carrying a Crown Royal bag with an undisclosed amount of money. He was further described as wearing blue jeans, a bright yellow shirt with a white undershirt, oversized eyeglasses, and a black hat.
A Sheriff’s Office K-9 tracked the suspect to the rear of the store where the scent ended. Investigators believe it is possible a vehicle may have been waiting on the suspect in the area behind Marshalls. Anyone who may have been in the area or may have any information related to this crime is asked to contact Detective Tolbert with the Robbery/Homicide Section or Crime Stoppers.
Source: St. Johns County Sheriffs Office
Abare Elected As Head of ICUF Council of Presidents
Aug 1st
Flagler College president William T. Abare, Jr., Ed.D., has been elected as the chairman of the Council of Presidents of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida.
“It is an honor and a privilege to be elected chairman of the Council of Presidents of ICUF, an association that includes 31 private, not-for-profit, educational institutions all based in Florida and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools,” said Abare. “My highest priority will be to ensure that the State Legislature continues to support the ICUF institutions by funding the Florida Resident Access Grant.”
As chairman, Abare will have the responsibility of chairing the meetings of the Council of Presidents; appointing standing committees of the COP; working with the President of ICUF in developing agendas for all COP meetings and the annual retreat of the COP; representing ICUF institutions at state, regional and national meetings; and advocating to the Florida Legislature on behalf of ICUF institutions state funding for student financial aid programs.
“Bill Abare is a recognized higher education leader in Florida and he always places the need for quality access for Florida’s students in the forefront of education policy discussions,” said Dr. Ed Moore, president of ICUF. “His fellow ICUF presidents choose Bill to lead our organization based on his talent, his passion and his heart. The ICUF organization is pleased he will be our chair during these interesting times in Florida.”
ICUF institutions serve more than 150,000 students at over 140 sites around Florida.
Flagler College is an independent, four-year, comprehensive baccalaureate college located in St. Augustine, Fla. The college offers 24 majors, 29 minors and two pre-professional programs, the largest majors being business, education and communication. Small by intent, Flagler College has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, as well as a satellite campus at Tallahassee Community College in Tallahassee, Fla. U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review regularly feature Flagler as a college that offers quality education at a relatively low cost; tuition is $23,690, including room and board. A relatively young institution (founded in 1968), Flagler College is also noted for the historic beauty of its campus. The main building is Ponce de Leon Hall, built in 1887 as a luxury resort by Henry Flagler, who co-founded the Standard Oil Company with John D. Rockefeller. For more on Flagler College, visit www.flagler.edu.
Source: Flagler College
