Assailant in Shack BBQ assault found guilty
Donald Paul Guidry was found guilty, by a jury, of possession of a firearm by
a felon in a federal court in Beaumont on December 9. The charge stemmed from
the robbery that occurred at The Shack in Cleveland last summer. Owner Ronnie
Lewis was injured in the robbery, during which the assailants herded employees
and patrons into a bathroom at gunpoint.
Guidry will be sentenced within 70 days and faces up to ten years in jail on
this one charge.
Cleveland Police Det. Harry Kelley says, however, that this is only "the
first step" regarding Guidry. Kelley said that Liberty County District Attorney
Mike Little's office intends to pursue state charges against Guidry and others
involved in The Shack robbery, and that Guidry could face up to 99 years in jail
on such charges.
Fire destroys home in Plum Grove district
Cleveland and Splendora fire departments fought a blaze at a house
in Maywood Acres off FM 1010 on Thursday, but were unable to save
the structure. The house
and its contents, both of which were uninsured, were declared to be a total
loss. The homeowner, Danny Stephens, was advised by the compassionate
firefighters
to contact the Red Cross for assistance. The County Fire Marshal is investigating
the cause of the blaze, but it is not believed to be suspicious in origin.
Houston entrepreneur may help fire victims
If the City of Cleveland and some Cleveland high school students
get their Christmas wish, at least some of the Sleepy Hollow fire
victims may get some
new furniture
in the near future. The infamous "Mattress Mac" of "Gallery-Furniture-saves-you-money" fame
has been contacted by Mayor Monique McDuffie-Davis, who requested his assistance.
And McDuffie-Davis's daughter, Gabriele, headed up a petition drive at CHS, collecting
approximately 300 signatures that will be forwarded to Gallery Furniture.
Owner Mac McElvain, otherwise known as Mattress Mac, is known for his holiday
generosity in similar situations. Mayor McDuffie-Davis said she has been
advised by Mac's public relations director that the final decision will be
made next
week as to who will be this year's recipient of Gallery Furniture's holiday
cheer. Davis said she was told that the business owner gets "hundreds of requests
each year" for donated furniture.
Used appliances offered by CHA
The Cleveland Housing Authority will be taking bids on used stoves
and refrigerators from now through Tuesday, December 23. Minimum
bid amount on each item is
$10. "They
work okay, they just need a good cleaning," said Executive Director Barbara
Burns. Persons wishing to place a bid must go to the CHA office at 801 S. Franklin,
from 8-5 Friday, Monday and Tuesday. High bidders will be notified after the
Christmas holiday.
Funeral Services
--Donna White; services 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at Pace-Stancil
Funeral Home in Coldspring, with interment following at Magnolia
Cemetery in Evergreen.
--Ray Moore; graveside service, 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 21, at Pace-Stancil
Memorial Rest Gardens. Visitation hours are Saturday, Dec. 20, from 2-9
p.m. at Pace-Stancil
Funeral Home.
Arrangements are pending for Allen Coe, Tina Gravitt, and Aaron William
Spears
Police Report
Constance Rayette Lillie was arrested Wednesday for failure to identify,
while Anthony Michael Buckley was picked up on charges of theft by
check. Police
also investigated a case of possible counterfeit money being received
by a business
owner, and a charge of child neglect.
On Tap at the Texan
Showing tonight at 7 and 9 p.m. is the highly-acclaimed "Cat in the Hat",
rated PG. Admission is $2 for children 3-11, and $4 for those 12 and older.
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