Shelby Star (Newspaper) - August 23, 2008, Shelby, North Carolina American legion World Series SPECIAL WRAP I CRIME 2 sex offenders sent off to prison Graham Cawthon SHELBY - One man raped a 6-year-old Another kidnapped an underage following prosecution by Assistant District Attorney Beth both will spend the next several years in District Attorney Rick Shaffer said James Daniel 22, raped a 6-year-old girl between late 2003 and Spring 2004 in - Garrett was convicted Wednesday of statutory rape and sentenced to between 180 and 225 months in Shaffer said Garrett was initially charged with two the second of which involved a second but the prosecution decided to go with one count due to evidence Garrett has no prior according to the Department of Correction Web Shaffer said the Department of Social Services investigated the case in April 2004 and charges were filed through the Cleveland ECONOMY County Sheriff's was definitive evidence of traumatic sexual Shaffer evidence was of crucial importance in the Michael Thomas 24, of Kings is also on his way to prison after he pleaded guilty Friday to kidnapping and indecent liberties with a Jury selection was getting ready to begin in the case when Cruzan changed his Shaffer Shaffer said Cruzan met a 13-year-old Rock girl last summer and the relationship continued through phone and e-mail Cruzan then brought a 21-year-old friend to meet the girl and a 13-year-old friend of hers at the Holiday Inn Express in Kings Cruzan faces 92 to 120 active months for the kidnapping charge and 19 to 23 months probation for the indecent liberties Shaffer said both girls and their parents were in attendance for the court Jobless rate jumps again Emily SHELBY - Cleveland County's unemployment rate rose again in July for the seventh time in as many According to labor market numbers released Friday by the North Carolina Employment Security July's unemployment rate rose to 8.5 up from 7.9 percent in June and 7.5 percent in July's rise represents the highest unemployment numbers in the county since February 2005, and meant that roughly 4,400 people were searching for Lawrence manager of Cleveland County's Employment Security Commission in said an manufacturing sector and more people coming into the office because of emergency funding contributed to the unemployment rate rise in Emergency unemployment compensation also started distribution in which brought people back to the office who may UNEMPLOYMENT The unemployment rate in Cleveland County for July rose to 8.5 With a labor force of 51,762, that means roughly 4,400 people are out of Rates rose inmost counties in the surrounding area during the month of Rata Ml have used all their ment benefits or others who went from an inactive to an active said have a feeling that's probably a big part if but that's a good he want them to Some workers have been able to find employment but those positions rhay not pay as said lot of times they have to accept something that pays less to be able to go back to he Roseboro said there isn't much hiring going on right and he doesn't see the situation turning itself around in so far through this we're not getting a lot of job listings or seeing a lot of hiring going he But things could be will say that I'm thankful for the large companies in the area who are holding steady right I hope that holds steady for a said been a saving grace for SATURDAY AUGUST 23, am 50 Cents 0NUNEP01 Are you ready for some Cast your vote at corn Published for Shelby's Mayhew and all our devoted Cleveland County area readers for 115 SPORT Legion eries begins 1 Opening ceremonies held Friday night Bob Carey Special to The Star The eight teams for the American Legion World Series took to the field Friday night for the tournament's opening began with a presentation by the color guard Fans came by trolly and golf cart to fill Keeter Stadium for the ceremonies and the night game between S.C. and Conn. The bleachers were packed and additional fans sat on the grass as kids were seen playing catch Among the festivities were a skydiving the singing of the national anthem and a fireworks After the Guns N' to the cued the Sumter team to return to the CRIME Farmer watches thieves take items from his load truck Cherish Wilson - As deputies arrived to John Martin's barn responding to a break-in in they found a pickup truck full of stolen Now law enforcement has one man in custody and is looking for another in connection with the attempted theft of farming According to a Cleveland County Sheriff's Office incident three deputies responded to 3315 Campfield Church Road around 4:30 Wednesday the lives on Mooresboro Road but told deputies he could see the property from his the report told deputies that in the past few weeks he noticed things missing and had been keeping an eye on the place because of the valuable equipment stored The report states that Martin and his son were home and noticed two men getting out of a blue pickup going into the barn and loading up the He then called the police and to watch them load things onto the Deputy D.R. Bivins stated in the report that while Cpl. Mike Fussell got information from Officer Chris Cook and partner Capone attempted to Mark Anthony Deviney track the Bivins also began searching for the Martin told deputies the men ran when they heard the law enforcement When the search on foot left deputies empty they used a patrol car to canvass the the report spotted a man matching one of the description between Campfield Church and Devon got out with the male and noticed he was sweating profusely and was covered with thorns and leaves I asked the suspect if he was OK and he I was just coming up here to Somebody said my truck was up The suspect was identified as Mark Anthony 31, of 200 Rockhill The truck was registered to According to his arrest Deviney was charged with breaking and larceny after breaking and entering and possession of stolen A small amount of was also found on His bond was set at Norman said that warrants for the second suspect would be issued COMING MONDAY Shelby's 1957 American Legion championship team FLASHBACK DEATHS James 98, Ellenboro Terry 41, Monroe Nancy 65, Lincolnton Evelyn 68, Lawndale Jerry 63, Lawndale 94, Rutherford ton Jonathan Grover Sally 93, S.C. Steve 54, Bostic See Page 4A action at county jamboree INSIDE TODAY Postal worker wins safe driving award Page 4A Grover to consider open town council spot Monday night Page 4A FIND IT Conies 4BTmwWmi 48 Debate 6AClassifieds5-7B TODAY'S WEATHER High Low 86 64 DAY NUMBER OF YEAR OF DAYS LEFT 236 130 2 Sections 16 Pages Volume 115 No. 236 The Star is a recyclable product 0678397782771
