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SUSPICIOUS DISAPPEARANCE

July 1, 2004

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is investigating the suspicious disappearance of Mark Douglas Jackson. Mr. Jackson is 35 years old and resides at the Drake Tower Condominium, 1800 North Andrews Avenue. He was last seen at his condo at 5 a.m. on June 26, 2004. Mark is known as a friendly hard working and dependable person. Along with not being seen or heard from by his family, friends and employer, Mark’s car was still parked in the parking lot of Drake Towers and nothing appeared to be missing from his apartment.

Mark D. Jackson, born March 21, 1969, is described as a white male with blue eyes and brown hair with a receding hairline. He is 6’2” at 180 lbs. Mark is employed by the Home Diagnostics Center in Fort Lauderdale. If anyone has information on the whereabouts of Mark Douglas Jackson they are asked to call Detective John Curcio at 954.828.5529, Detective Mark Breen at 954.828.5708 or Crime Stoppers at 954.493.TIPS.

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FORT LAUDERDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES STATE RE-ACCREDITATION AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION

July 6, 2004

Chief Bruce G. Roberts of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department announced today that the agency has been awarded re-accredited status by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) at a Commission meeting in St. Petersburg Fla. CFA reviews all aspects of an agency’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services to determine compliance with 276 standards of excellence. Vice Chairman Andrew Scott formally presented the Certificate of Re-Accreditation to Assistant Chief James Hurely on June 23, 2004 at the Trade Winds Island Grand in St. Petersburg.

Many of the 276 standards that were reviewed by a team of assessors were critical to life, health and safety issues. Because Fort Lauderdale Police Department complied with these standards, they were also awarded national recognition by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

Undergoing the voluntary state accreditation and national recognition processes provides an agency with a “quality assurance review” and encourages intense self-scrutiny, resulting in more efficient and effective daily operations. Becoming accredited by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation and recognized by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies are considered significant accomplishments and the criminal justice community holds this status in high esteem.

“By choosing to participate in the formal and thorough peer review by the Commission, Fort Lauderdale Police Department can document to the citizens of Florida that it adheres to high standards of professionalism and is among the finest in the state,” noted Chief Roberts.

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SUSPICIOUS DISAPPEARANCE

July 7, 2004

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is continuing the investigation into the suspicious disappearance of Mark Douglas Jackson. Mr. Jackson is 35 years old and resides at the Drake Tower Condominium, 1800 North Andrews Avenue. He was last seen at his condo on June 26, 2004.

Today, investigators are releasing a surveillance video of Mark Jackson as he entered the Drake Tower at 4:15 a.m. on June 26, the day he was last seen. There is no video of him leaving the building.

Click here to view the Mark Jackson Surveillance Video

Mark D. Jackson, born March 21, 1969, is described as a white male with blue eyes and brown hair with a receding hairline. He is 6’2” at 180 lbs. Mark is employed by the Home Diagnostics Center in Fort Lauderdale. If anyone has information on the whereabouts of Mark Douglas Jackson they are asked to call Detective John Curcio at 954.828.5529, Detective Mark Breen at 954.828.5708 or Crime Stoppers at 954.493.TIPS.

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SHOOTING

JULY 17, 2004

Today at about 10:20 AM Linda J. Wells, 12/23/42 of Pembroke Pines, was in the parking lot of McDonald’s located at 2300 W. Sunrise Boulevard, when she was approached by two to three robbers.

The bandits demanded Wells’ purse, at which time a brief struggle ensued. Wells refused to give up her purse and was shot once in the leg. The culprits were able to obtain her purse, and fled the scene westbound on NW 9th Place in a white midsize 80s model vehicle.

The suspects are all described as black males; suspect # 1 was wearing a white tank top, royal blue shorts and an unknown colored baseball cap, suspect #2 was wearing dark clothing, and there is no description on suspect #3.

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue transported Wells to Broward General Medical Center, where she is listed in stable condition.

Investigators are asking that anyone with information on this robbery and shooting contact Detective Richard Rodriguez at (954) 828-6020 or Broward County Crime Stoppers.

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FUGITIVE ARRESTED

July 21, 2004

Fort Lauderdale Police Fugitive Detectives Chuck Morrow, John Curry and members of the U.S. Marshall’s Service Fugitive Task force apprehended Antwaun Snell, 03/10/78, a convicted felon with several outstanding warrants. Snell was free on bond and on trial when he left the Broward County Courthouse on Wednesday, June 16, 2004.Though he never returned for the completion of the trial, he was convicted of several charges, including trafficking in cocaine and was a fugitive from justice. He was also facing another trial with similar charges.

Detectives Curry and Morrow developed information that Snell was traveling throughout Dade Broward and Southern Palm Beach Counties, staying at various hotels. The investigation lead the Detectives and the U.S. Marshall’s Service Task force members to the Wellesley Inn located at 100 Southwest 12th Avenue, Deerfield Beach.

After an exhaustive search of the property, Snell was observed jumping out of a third floor window. After a brief struggle, he was taken into custody, but not before he assaulted a Broward Sheriff’s Deputy who assisted in the perimeter and apprehension.

Snell was booked into the Broward County jail under the following charges; Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, Resisting Arrest with Violence, Possession of Cannabis, Trafficking in Cocaine, Aggravated Fleeing & Eluding (2 counts), and Leaving the Scene of a crash with serious injuries.

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