Medical Examiner investigator arrested

Medical Examiner investigator arrested

300-CHRISTOPHER-DWIGHT-ALLEGretl Plessinger reported to Historic City News that a St Johns County man, trusted for the collection and preservation of evidence as a forensic investigator with the Office of the Medical Examiner, was arrested this morning on charges of official misconduct, dealing in stolen property, and false verification of ownership on a pawnbroker transaction form.

Abbott Tract neighborhood prepares for smoke tests

Abbott Tract neighborhood prepares for smoke tests

400-CITY-ROAD-REPAIRSAccording to John Ruddell, a supervisor for the city’s waste water collection system, as simple as it seems, one of the most effective ways to find leaks or unintended pipe connections in a sanitary sewer system is to push smoke through the pipes. Historic City News readers who reside in the Abbott Tract neighborhood will be affected as the city begins this testing in two weeks.

Letter: County salary request withheld for money

400-REC-RANDY-COVINGTONLetter: County salary request withheld for money

Randy Covington
St Augustine, FL

Dear Editor:

On September 4, I contacted County Administrator, Michael Wanchick, and Budget Director Douglas Timms to request a list of St Johns County employee salaries for 2012, 2013, and proposed in the 2014 budget, so that I would be prepared to discuss the subject during the second and final public hearing on September 24, 2013.