FROM THE CALHOUN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office responded Wednesday, April 16, to a suspicious vehicle on Parrish Lake Road. John James Arthur Finney, 35, of Blountstown, was discovered deceased in the driver’s seat from a gunshot wound. It appears that the gunshot wound was self-inflicted, however, this case is under investigation. An autopsy is scheduled for today.
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NEWS ALERT: Missing Woman Found In Blountstown
Davison
A Tallahassee woman reported missing Monday has been found safe in Blountstown.
The Tallahassee Police Department Special Victims Unit posted a notice Monday seeking the whereabouts of 36 year old Melanie Davison. She reportedly required medication which she did not have with her, prompting immediate concern. The TPD report indicated she had been seen in Blountstown on Sunday.
Early Tuesday, Blountstown Fire Chief Ben Hall was in a local convenience store when a woman, later identified as Davison, approached him, then indicated she was lost and needed help. Chief Hall notified the Blountstown Police Department and Lt. Darryl Temple responded.
Davison told authorities she fell asleep in Destin and woke up in a wooded area near the convenience store on Central Avenue West. She said she had no idea how she got to Blountstown.
Davison was taken to the Blountstown Police Department and it was learned she had been reported missing by TPD. Her family was contacted and she was released to their custody.
Note: This is an online exclusive as information regarding this case did not come to light until after The County Record went to press Tuesday morning.
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Curtis Anders and his wife, Donifan
NEWS ALERT: Blountstown Man Arrested For Child Abuse
Ross
Devonta Ross, 21, has been charged with one count of child abuse and two counts of child neglect.
According to the Blountstown Police Department, an investigation began after the infant was taken to Calhoun-Liberty Hospital by other relatives back on Jan. 18. The baby was found to have fractures to his right femur and right tibia, as well as other possible injuries. The Department of Children and Families intervened and opened an investigation with the BPD and Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement. During an interview Wednesday, Ross said he was caring for the infant and a one-year-old during the late evening hours of Jan. 17 and early morning hours of Jan. 18. He reportedly admitted to authorities he left the two children in an apartment and walked down the street to buy four cigarettes from a neighbor. He further offered that he had forgotten he placed the 4 month old child in the bed of this apartment and, upon entering the bedroom, he did a “superman dive” onto the bed, landing on the infant. Devonta Ross did not seek medical attention for the child or report this incident to the child’s mother or law enforcement.
Ross was interviewed on two prior occasions by law enforcement and failed to disclose any knowledge of how the child was injured prior to Wednesday's interview.
Capt. Adam Terry was the case agent for the BPD.
NEWS ALERT: Blountstown Man Arrested For Child Abuse
Ross
Devonta Ross, 21, has been charged with one count of child abuse and two counts of child neglect.
According to the Blountstown Police Department, an investigation began after the infant was taken to Calhoun-Liberty Hospital by other relatives back on Jan. 18. The baby was found to have fractures to his right femur and right tibia, as well as other possible injuries. The Department of Children and Families intervened and opened an investigation with the BPD and Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement. During an interview Wednesday, Ross said he was caring for the infant and a one-year-old during the late evening hours of Jan. 17 and early morning hours of Jan. 18. He reportedly admitted to authorities he left the two children in an apartment and walked down the street to buy four cigarettes from a neighbor. He further offered that he had forgotten he placed the 4 month old child in the bed of this apartment and, upon entering the bedroom, he did a “superman dive” onto the bed, landing on the infant. Devonta Ross did not seek medical attention for the child or report this incident to the child’s mother or law enforcement.
Ross was interviewed on two prior occasions by law enforcement and failed to disclose any knowledge of how the child was injured prior to Wednesday's interview.
Capt. Adam Terry was the case agent for the BPD.
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