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Friday, June 13, 2014

Scott Randall resigns and keeps from being fired again

Former Hot Springs Village POA general manager Scott Randall is unemployed again. Members of the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation board of directors accepted his resignation effective immediately, June 9th.

Randall resigned after he was charged with domestic battery and DUI.

Officer Adele Girmendonk of the Los Alamos Police Department responded to a verbal domestic altercation in the driveway of Randall's home on June 5th at 11:38 p.m. According to Girmendonk's police report, Mrs. Randall had some physical wounds and was asked if she wanted medical attention. She did not and a brochure on domestic abuse was given to her.

Officers conducted an intoxilyzer alcohol analyzer breath test on Scott Randall in the Los Alamos Detention Center and according to the report, he blew a 0.08 BRAC on both the first and second times.

The Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation board of directors wasted no time in setting up a meeting on June 9th to decide what to do about Randall. Randall saved the board from firing him by turning in his resignation. Randall worked for Los Alamos for about 14 months.

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Our trouble moved to Los Alamos

LACDC Board Meeting Today to Decide Course of Action Following Scott Randall's Arrest


Submitted by Carol A. Clark 
on June 9, 2014 - 1:37pm

LACDC Executive Director Scott Randall. Courtesy/LAPD
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
Members of the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation Board of Directors are meeting today to decide the course of action they will take with regard to Executive Director Scott Randall.
Randall, who turned 59 years old Sunday, was arrested by Los Alamos police early Friday morning and charged with domestic battery and DUI. He has been executive director of the LACDC for about 14 months.
"We are holding a special board meeting at 4 p.m. today where we will make a decision on what is the best option," LACDC Board Chair Bill Wadt told the Los Alamos Daily Post. "Once we make a decision, we will first inform Scott, then the staff and then we will issue a press release."
Randall's arrest occurred after he attended a tourism event with his wife and another couple off the hill that ended at 7 p.m. Thursday. It's unclear where they went next but he and his wife returned home after 11 p.m. and police were called to the residence a short while later.
Randall was hired by the LACDC Board of Directors April 1, 2013. He succeeded longtime Executive Director Kevin Holsapple who retired in April 2013. Randall moved to Los Alamos with his wife from Hot Springs Village, Ark., where he served as general manager of a non-profit property owner's association.
He was fired from that job after 20 months and from another job as city manager in Superior, Colo.Randall held that job from February 2007 to September 2010. He sued the City of Superior and the contentious lawsuit was finally settled last February after a 3-and-a-half-year battle.
Randall's past jobs also include city manager of Auburn Hills, Mich., 2004-2006, Scott Randall & Associates 2003-2004, city manager of Clayton, Mo. 1997-2003, interim village administrator in Streamwood, Ill. 1992-1996 and village manager of LaGrange, Ill. 1988-1992.

Friday, May 16, 2014

Murder update

Alleged murderer Brent Hile is currently residing in the Garland County Detention Center. His bond has been set at $100,000. His next court date is July 8, 2014.

According to prosecuting attorneys Terri Harris and Michele Lawrence of the Garland County Prosecutors Office, there is a gag order in this matter and there will be no further comment from any quarters.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Arrest official in Alava Lane murder

We now know the name of the victim in the May 13 murder at 14 Alava Lane in Hot Springs Village, William Scott Murry, age 25.

Early this morning, 1:30 a.m., Brent Michael Hile was taken into custody by the Garland County Sheriff's Office on a charge of first degree murder.

Newest on Village murder person of interest

The press release from Garland County states:

Garland County Sheriff Investigators have obtained a Murder 1st arrest warrant for 29 year old Brent Michael Hile in reference to a homicide that occured last night, [March 13], in Hot Springs Village. Hile is described as a white male, approximately 5'11" tall, 190 pounds, brown hair and brown eyes. Hile is possibly driving a 2008 Blue Ford Fusion bearing Arkansas License plate number 578RHP.

Investigators do not believe that Hile is still in Hot Springs Village or Garland County area. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Brent Hile or if you come into contact with Hile use caution and are asked to dial 911 or contact you local law enforcement agency.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Alava Lane murder update

Hot Springs Village Chief of Police now states, "at this time, the resident is a person of interest and is being sought as no one was at the house when the body was discovered by a relative who had come to visit."

Murder in Hot Springs Village

There was a murder in Hot Springs Village on Tuesday, May 13, at 14 Alava Lane.

The homeowner, not residing in the home, stopped to see her son at 6 p.m. and discovered the body of a white male in his late 20's.  Her son was not home at the time.  The deceased was a family acquaintance.

The mother was in contact with her son last night after the body was discovered. The son was okay.

Two investigators from the Hot Springs Village Police Department with the assistance of the Garland County Sheriff's Office are investigating the murder.

There was no sign of a break-in.  Chief Gary Adams of the Hot Springs Village Police Department said there is a person of interest.

The names of the victim, the homeowner and her son are not being released at this time.

Officers want to talk with the resident of the home and are looking for him and his blue late model Ford.

Call 922-0011 if you have any information in this matter.

Friday, May 9, 2014

KVRE's highlights from Hot Springs Village police reports

April 25

A Galeon Way woman complained of a computer scam.

There was a bat on the side of a front door on Pizarro Drive. An officer hosed the bat until it flew away.

April 26

A yard sale attendee on Panorama Drive said someone backed into the front fender of his car causing approximately $300 in damages. There was white paint on the fender and his driver’s door would not open. He had no idea who hit his car.

There was a burglary on South Pego, more missing copper pipe and other items.

There was a dog at large complaint on Vera Lane. An officer saw the dog but couldn’t catch it.

There was a hit and run in the WalMart parking lot. A gun was pointed at the victim as the bad driver escaped. Village officers assisted in attempting to find the driver on an aggravated assault charge.

April 27

A Magellan Circle woman either lost of misplaced her purse. She was making a report and changing her banking information.  She found her purse later in the day.

April 29

The trailer holding the flag poles for special holiday displays by the VFW at Cedarvale Funeral Home on Minorca Road has been stolen. The trailer, valued at $300, was last seen in March of this year. Replacement of the flag poles will cost an estimated $1,700. Anyone with any information regarding the missing trailer and its contents is asked to call the police at 922-0011.

The Arkansas Revenue Office advised a Villager to make a police report regarding his missing drivers license. He lost his license at the Clinton National Airport in Little Rock.

A Sonora Way man reported a Doberman Pinscher running around at large near time for children to get off the school bus in the area. An officer returned the dog to its owner with a warning about securing the dog. This is not the first time this dog has escaped.

There was a car broken down on the side of the road at DeSoto Boulevard and Ponce de Leon Road.

April 30

A neighbor reported lights on at a vacant house on Empinado Way.

There was an unruly patron at Diamond D’s Bistro. The man was convinced to calm down and leave.

A Frontera Circle woman called the police when she saw a man with a flashlight outside his own house.

There was a disgruntled patron at the Village Inn. The man left after gathering his belongings.

There was a barking dog complaint on Castillo Lane.

An Arias Way resident complained of a truck parked in the roadway on one of the Arias hills. By the time the police arrived the driver was driving away. He was stopped and warned of the complaint.

A Villager reported a missing pressure washer from his back deck.

A Halcon Way woman said some of her prescriptions are missing form her lock box.

A barking dog citation was issued to a Sanchez Place resident. According to the officer, the woman walked inside her house and ripped up the citation. Her dogs were barking at the time.

An officer escorted a woman from the west gate to her rental property. She was lost.

There was a car in the roadway on Alicante Way.

A Ventoso Lane man said he was missing two wrought iron chairs from his boat dock. The chairs were valued at $282 each. The chairs were found in the water near the dock.

Copper was missing from Tomino Lane. The copper pipe was valued at $1,000. Damage to the residence in removing the pipe was estimated at $4,000.

May 1

A Lago Drive couple were having a few communication problems that may have a root in a medical problem.

A car drove into a business, the West Side Hair Company, at the Cordoba Center.  One of the customers inside was temporarily trapped under a shelf that had fallen when the car crashed into the business. Both the injured patron and the driver refused transport by Lifenet. The driver said her husband usually drove her everywhere and she drove herself to get her hair done this time. The damages to the salon were estimated at $30,000. Damages to the care are approximately $900.

There was an off property brush pile burning.

There was a fender bender in the Christ of the Hills United Methodist Church parking lot.

A Villager went into the police station to complain of unauthorized use of a credit card totaling $1,345.34.

A Sanchez Place woman said her brother was poisoned. The brother said he was fine.

A Perralena Way man said his wife drove over him repeatedly. Officers did not find the car that allegedly ran over the man. A warrant has been issued for the wife for domestic battery.

May 2

There was a traffic complaint resulting in the arrest of a man with an active warrant out of the Bryant Police Department. The man’s car had run out of gas at Barcelona Road and Gancho Way and he built a fire on the roadway and honked his horn to signal distress.

A Llana Lane man refused to buy a new vehicle sticker to enter the Village gates. He now has to stop every time he enters the Village and show his identification card and drivers license.

A Village man stopped by the police station to report two checks were written on his checking account by an unknown person. The bank was aware of the situation.

May 3

There was a loud music complaint in the area of the Magellan Golf Course.

There was a fender bender in the parking lot of Christ of the Hills United Methodist Church. A truck had approximately $300 in damages and van had approximately $2,000 in damages.

There was a traffic accident at the DeSoto Club. A car had approximately $250 in damages.

A Villager reported a computer scam.

There was a barking dog complaint on Sanchez Place.

A Lindura Way couple said a man in a kilt had urinated in front of them on the fairway at the 15th hole of the Balboa Golf Course.  When the man yelled at him to stop the urinator responded in a distasteful manner.

A chair was found in the roadway on DeSoto Boulevard near Carmona Road.

A golfer found his car damaged after his round of golf. A Badajoz Way man had backed into the driver’s door. There was approximately $1,000 in damages. The Badajoz Way man was not supposed to be driving and had his canceled license taken from him.

May 4

There was a domestic disturbance on Perralena Way.

A Suave Place woman thought there was an intruder in her home. She had left the television on in her laundry room. No intruder.

A stray dog was caught in an Animal Control trap on Argomaniz Way. The dog was taken to the shelter when the phone number on his collar was not valid.

There was an outside faulty wiring light flashing on Silleda Lane.

There was a bat inside a Charca Way residence. The bat was captured and brought to Animal Control to be sent to the state lab and checked for rabies.

May 5

A Gorrion Lane woman said she could not put her garage door down. It was broken and she called a repair person.

A Villager complained someone is cashing checks that belonged to his dead brother. The crime occurred in Illinois, not in HSV.

May 6

A package was found in the roadway at the east gate. The package owner was out of town and said she would pick it up.

Officers escorted fire department personnel to check out a smoke smell on Destino Way.

May 7

A Promesa Place man said jewelry valued between $25,000 and $30,000 was stolen from his home.

There was a blowing leaves dispute on Sergio Way.

May 8

There was a barking dog complaint on Sanchez Place.

A La Canada Way man reported his missing golf clubs.

There was a one car accident on Ponderosa Way/Lane.

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

KVRE's HSV Police highlights

April 15

There was a dog barking complaint on Sanchez Place.

A Gancho Way woman requested a police escort home to help her feel safe.

There was a dog barking complaint on Madrid Way.

A boater was cited for not having his decal on his boat trailer for the current year.

April 16

An Arkansas ID card was found at the east gate.

An electrical tester was turned in at the east gate.

There was a minor fender bender, well a scratch, in the Good Sam’s parking lot. A car backed out and hit another car that was illegally parked.

A Good Sam’s residence reported a telephone scam with someone offering to fix her computer.

Some copper pipe was stolen and a house was broken into for the second time on Empinado Way.

Officers arrested a woman on Vaqueria Lane for an outstanding warrant from Texas for an alleged probation violation and a new warrant from Hot Springs for domestic battery for allegedly beating her grandfather.

The mother of the woman arrested above reported someone entered her home and damaged several items in the home. There were also several items in the house that did not belong there. Possibly part of her missing father’s coin collection.

April 17

An officer delivered police department paperwork to a Caceres Way man.

An officer stood by while a check was written to a man that is no longer allowed in the Coronado Center.

Officers followed up on a failure to vacate on Manresa Lane.

There was a barking dog complaint on Sanchez Place.

A puppy escaped through a cat door on Alina Lane, was rescued on Arias Way and was returned to the owner at the Animal Shelter.

April 18

There was a barking dog complaint on Dosceintos Lane.

A Villager found a pair of Craftsman vice grips in the intersection of Balearic and Balboa Roads. It now resides in lost and found.

A Village woman made a complaint regarding her friend’s wife making repeated harassing calls to her. The caller was in Texas. Officers called the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office for assistance in this matter.

April 19

A car broke down on DeSoto Boulevard at Cortez Road.

An Esplendor Lane man said he was driving on DeSoto Boulevard near Minorca Road when a deer struck his car.

A paramedic dropped his wallet at a San Pablo Way residence. An officer returned the wallet to the rightful owner.

There was a barking dog complaint on Sanchez Place.

April 20

An officer on patrol found an ID badge at the west gate. The badge is now in the lost and found.

There was a two car accident at N. Barcelona Road and Durango Way. One car tried to pass another car that was turning. The passer was issued a citation for following too close. The turning car sustained approximately $2,000 in damages. The other car sustained approximately $3,000 in damages.

Animal control is investigating a further complaint regarding the escaped puppy on Alina Lane.

There was a barking dog complaint on Emanuel Circle.

A Village man said his truck was driven away from his mother’s house on Lado Place by a man he had picked up earlier on Little Blakeley Creek Road. It was unauthorized use of his truck.

A Promesa Way couple was advised to call a pest control company after hearing noises coming from their home vents.

A red igloo cooler filed with beer and alcohol was found off La Ramble Lane. It looked abandoned.

April 21

An Arias Way home in foreclosure was vandalized.

A Coronado Trace woman has requested her neighbor quit talking to her. She said he was harassing her.

A man trying to enter the Village with a dead person’s card was denied access and the card was taken to Chief Adams.

A housekeeper allegedly stole money from a Ponce de Leon Circle home.

April 22

There was a possible prowler in the area of the Coronado Fitness Center.

A real estate sign was blocking the road sign from some angles at a Galeaon Way/Lane home.

A Sosegado Way man and his son were warned that open burning was a violation of Village policy.

It looked like there had been a squatter in a foreclosed home on La Palabra Way.

A Village man was issued a warning citation for not having a current decal on his boat.

An officer removed a snake from an Oviedo Way woman’s window shutter.

April 23

A Teleno Lane woman was worried in advance of an estate sale on her street. She did not want anyone in her yard or driveway.

A lawn maintenance worker drove his truck into the closed garage door of a Jardinero Drive home.

There was a barking dog complaint on Sanchez Place. The couple with the three barking dogs will be cited.

There was a two car accident at the east gate. One car backed into another. There was approximately $1,000 damages to each car.

There was a two car accident at DeSoto Boulevard and Sonora Way. One driver was cited with following too close and it was discovered the woman was driving on a suspended driver’s license. Her license was confiscated.

A Manzanares Drive woman was found wandering around the Isabella golf course. She was escorted home and an officer waited with her until her husband returned home.

April 24

There was a loud music complaint on Arjona Way.

A Golada Lane woman said there was a partially dead, blind and rabid infested opossum on her back deck. An officer knocked the opossum off the deck. It landed about five feet off the deck, jumped up and ran off into the woods about 100 feet away.

There was a two car accident with injuries at North Barcelona Road and DeSoto Boulevard. Both cars were totaled. One driver was cited with failing to stop at a stop sign.

April 25

There was a noise complaint on Frontera Circle.

***** this is the complaint Gary already sent me on the new scam

April 26

There was a barking dog complaint on Sanchez Place.

There was a noise complaint on Sierra Lane.

A man tried to drive his truck down the trail at La Granja Circle.

There was a noise complaint on Papacio Circle.

There was a loud music complaint on Frontera Circle.

There was a theft of several items at the Diamante golf maintenance area.

There was a dog bite on Tomino Way. The victim did not want the dog put down just wanted it out of the area.

There was a noise disturbance on Sierra Lane.

April 27

There was a tree down partially blocking Gancho Circle.

April 28

There was a barking dog complaint on Sanchez Place.

There was a theft from an unlocked car on La Vista Lane. The total estimated value of the missing items was $3,630.00.

Two female Good Sam’s residents got into a fight. One slapped the other. The involved women were a 94 year old and an 89 year old.

An Arias Way woman reported a possible stalker harassing her daughter at DeSoto Park. Be on the look out for a young man looking like Harry Potter.

April 29

There was a bear sighting on Maderas Drive. A woman had been sitting out on her deck when she saw a large black bear. She was told not to let her pets and children out unsupervised and not to leave any food out that might attract the bear. Sightings this time of year are normal.