AL AL - Brittney Wood, 19, Mobile, 31 May 2012 - # 5

[AstroKitty]

The media reports are confusing me bad. So, bessie broke it down to all that I read (both channel 5 and fox 10 are what I read). Here's what I assume to know. I'm going to say "assume" because I don't sleuth people, and I go off of what is reported not stated as fact by random people wanting to be Nancy Grace.

1. He (Derrick) was to have a meeting today with what I assume or read to be authorities.
When he failed to show up, they looked at the GPS to his ankle monitor. This is when they located him at the Leonardo location (?)

*I put a question mark because I fail to understand the other address given.*

2. When they (authorities) did show up, they (the media) reported that his bracelet was there however he wasn't.

*This leads me to believe the did a search of the residence and someone stated he was elsewhere*

3. They went to the Dozier address where Derrick was in a vehicle with a woman, they sped off. A minor accident happened, both fled on foot although she was found and he was not.

Now, when I read other reports they don't even mention the Dozier address but mention finding the bracelet in the weeds. when searching for him is when they discovered the methlab. One woman was arrested there for the lab and the other later for being the driver in the 'get away'.

To the person who asked if he was living at his dads house. He was shortly but then moved in with Chessie. I'm not aware if either address is hers. Again, i don't sleuth addresses so I'm clueless in this aspect.

As another person brought up, cutting a bracelet off in the weeds would be a bit difficult. however, maybe part of his monitor was attached and it came off in the run? I have never worn one so I don't know how that entirely works. I've only now seen those that are hightech and can detect alcohol (swear) if you sweat it out, along with GPS tracking.

Someone brought up Protective Custody. There's just no way. I don't believe the police are that shady to allow Klaas Kids to get involved and for there to be a fundraiser all to protect her. I do think the lack of searching is because the police have failed to do their job as seeing her as an endangered person, given the family history and possibly how persons around her conducted themselves regarding giving details in the beginning. Just speculation on my end.

Tossing in my own other opinion; Ive been troubled at the pity that has constantly been through towards Derrick because "he was likely a victim". I don't understand how that makes sense to people, that it's not OK that he did this but it's understandable. It's neither OK or understandable. Not all of those that were preyed upon go out to reoffend. They are aware of the pain it caused them, to go and do this to someone else - that's purely malicious and nothing else. Let us not forget that Derrick is a parent himself. And yes, as someone else pointed out, he was in jail when Brittney first came up missing. I feel strongly he doesn't know what happened to her or had a hand in it. I do feel strongly that other relatives do and don't care. My G-d his auntie LIKED his mugshot/wanted posted! One could argue that it's because he's FOR him getting caught but I tend to believe it's more like "Run like the wind! F the police!". I think many of the abusers or enablers in this situation feel like victims when in their head enables them to behave however they wish because "pity me".

Derrick won't get too far. He's on foot and I'm sure the LE is monitoring his 2 Fb accounts, possible cell phone and what not. Although, Chessie has control of her daughters FB so who knows how far that can go with helping. I don't think Brittney is with us anymore, as much as it pains me to say that and JMO but I think her mom knows where her body is.

AGAIN just my opinion. I assume by tomorrow we will have more accurate or well put together accounts of what happened today with Derrick. I did read multiple conflicting reports from various MSM's. I think they were putting together info as it came in. Either way, Brittney's case is back in the news despite it being another unsavory action by a relative.

 

[bessie]

I'll have to go read it again. I thought it was 2 different houses. His ankle bracelet was found at his home on Dozier, where I presume Chessie lives too based on what locals have indicated. I read it as LE searched a 2nd home looking for Derrick and that is where Victoria Phillips was arrested.

An internet search shows his mom's address is on Lenardo.

Lenardo might be his address of record, but I think GPS showed DW was at the Dozier St location.

 

[AstroKitty]

An internet search shows his mom's address is on Lenardo.

Lenardo might be his address of record, but I think GPS showed DW was at the Dozier St location.

I think where everyone might be getting confused is that earlier (I think fox10) said that his GPS went off at his home on Lenardo. I think, at least for myself, it's just confusing because I'm not from that area so I'm trying to read MSM reports from various different outlets and googling it at the same time. The fox10 didn't report the methlab first, and I had to google to find that. But this was earlier and haven't googled for up to date when I posted my response earlier.

Apologies if I made this maddening situation worse to anyone. OUtside looking in.

 

[bessie]

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1. He (Derrick) was to have a meeting today with what I assume or read to be authorities.
When he failed to show up, they looked at the GPS to his ankle monitor. This is when they located him at the Leonardo location (?)

*I put a question mark because I fail to understand the other address given.*

2. When they (authorities) did show up, they (the media) reported that his bracelet was there however he wasn't.

*This leads me to believe the did a search of the residence and someone stated he was elsewhere*

3. They went to the Dozier address where Derrick was in a vehicle with a woman, they sped off. A minor accident happened, both fled on foot although she was found and he was not.

This scenario makes sense. Address of record was his mom's house on Lenardo. He cuts the monitor, throws it in the weeds, and flees to Dozier. LE follow the GPS to Lenardo, but he's not there. Someone at Lenardo sends them to Dozier.

If that's the case, he might've cut off the monitor weeks ago and has been roaming freely the whole time.

So where is Brittney???

 

[StacyMarie83]

Just my two cents on the ankle monitor: My friend had one about 7 years ago...he could grease his ankle, slip it off, put it by the fireplace, and party until morning. It hurt him like hell and he had marks, but he got it off every time! It works by body temp---he would literally wrap it around a blank close to the fireplace---worked for at least a year.

I had another friend who cut one off and they were alerted right away. An activation must of went off and told them it was cut (broke, dismantled, etc). He was also located within an hour of doing it sitting right next to the broken bracelet lol

Glad they weren't close friends lol ;-) In all honesty though, they weren't bad kids---they were caught in a raid, got busted for underage drinking and marijuana, and the probation officer supposedly got the permission to do this. Same officer in both cases. Seems pretty ineffective to me since they were broke and had nowhere to go?! We all figured they were just being monitored b/c it was a small town they were being nosey?! Hard telling. Then you have a case like this where bond shouldn't even of been set IMO

 

[AstroKitty]

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This scenario makes sense. Address of record was his mom's house on Lenardo. He cuts the monitor, throws it in the weeds, and flees to Dozier. LE follow the GPS to Lenardo, but he's not there. Someone at Lenardo sends them to Dozier.

If that's the case, he might've cut off the monitor weeks ago and has been roaming freely the whole time.

So where is Brittney???

I know around here they do weekly checks on people with the at home arrest, I'm sure it's different elsewhere and probably depending on charges.
The girls I know with them get limited time out (jobs, drug meetings) which all has to be signed for the detention monitor/officer.
Maybe he was due to show up for a sort of probation meeting and because he's out on bond they issued a warrant?

The other post about the body temp and such, never even thought of that! Now, is it still a fact that a person on house arrest has to pay per day for the "luxury"? So they are almost on a work release sort of option, because you have to work to pay it.

But yeah, I'd guess he would have registered one address and maybe stayed at another but then again - hell if I know. It did list him before as homeless (on his arrest), and it could be basing his location or the 1st address as what is on a license or something (or who bailed him out).

I give it till Am before he turns himself in or is found. I dont' know about the weather there but it's already freezing here.

 

[AstroKitty]

Okay .. found this (this *sort* of helps), and I didn't look to see if someone else posted it. Now the first address is being left out, so it looks like this was his registered address: *bolding by me*

"Officials said Wood was expected in Bay Minette Friday to report in to deputies and failed to appear. According to authorities, Wood was located at his Dozier Lane home using the court ordered GPS tracking device on his ankle.

Investigators said while at the residence, officers asked if they could look inside for Wood. They said that’s when they found the meth lab."

Link: http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/local_news/mobile_county/search-for-derek-wood-leads-to-meth-lab

 

[shana]

These latest events illustrate more to me than ever why MSM should not be considered an authorized verifiable source. In time, I suspect such credit will be re-defined.

I think DW will be caught soon enough and hopefully in the midst of some setting which will lead to finding his missing sister. Right now, he's running to save himself, but one can always hope.

~jmo~

 

[rockyou]

I looked at GOOGLE maps, Dozier isn't that far from Lenardo.

 

[reedus23]

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This scenario makes sense. Address of record was his mom's house on Lenardo. He cuts the monitor, throws it in the weeds, and flees to Dozier. LE follow the GPS to Lenardo, but he's not there. Someone at Lenardo sends them to Dozier.

If that's the case, he might've cut off the monitor weeks ago and has been roaming freely the whole time.

So where is Brittney???

Can those things not detect when they've been removed or cut or taken off? I have no idea and probably just watch too much TV.

 

[TobyWong*]

Okay .. found this (this *sort* of helps), and I didn't look to see if someone else posted it. Now the first address is being left out, so it looks like this was his registered address: *bolding by me*

"Officials said Wood was expected in Bay Minette Friday to report in to deputies and failed to appear. According to authorities, Wood was located at his Dozier Lane home using the court ordered GPS tracking device on his ankle.

Investigators said while at the residence, officers asked if they could look inside for Wood. They said that’s when they found the meth lab."
Link: http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/local_news/mobile_county/search-for-derek-wood-leads-to-meth-lab

BBM
So whose house was the meth lab in?

 

[iSleuth]

Okay .. found this (this *sort* of helps), and I didn't look to see if someone else posted it. Now the first address is being left out, so it looks like this was his registered address: *bolding by me*

"Officials said Wood was expected in Bay Minette Friday to report in to deputies and failed to appear. According to authorities, Wood was located at his Dozier Lane home using the court ordered GPS tracking device on his ankle.

Investigators said while at the residence, officers asked if they could look inside for Wood. They said that’s when they found the meth lab."

Link: http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/local_news/mobile_county/search-for-derek-wood-leads-to-meth-lab

Raise your hands if you are suddenly having a flashback to those epic words,
"this is only the tip of the iceberg"

This family, and case never ceases to shock me. When I read this last night I could NOT believe it. I still can't...but I can.

Is he that stupid? or did he just want to have those two girls arrested? how does this all fit in> and where is he now?

IS he now a missing person?

Do we now have to care about him? Please say "no"

Now, about the ankle bracelet, house arrest, if one is on parole or even probation etc...they knows LE can arrive and search the entire location without a warrant at any time! ( I have lived with someone on parole- oy I know- please don't ask)

 

[AstroKitty]

BBM
So whose house was the meth lab in?

I think that's what we are mostly confused on. I'm going to google around today and see if a more concise report is put together.

I am only assuming it was the address I bolded above. Again, an assumption.

 

[AstroKitty]

Raise your hands if you are suddenly having a flashback to those epic words,
"this is only the tip of the iceberg"

This family, and case never ceases to shock me. When I read this last night I could NOT believe it. I still can't...but I can.

Is he that stupid? or did he just want to have those two girls arrested? how does this all fit in> and where is he now?

IS he now a missing person?

Do we now have to care about him? Please say "no"

Now, about the ankle bracelet, house arrest, if one is on parole or even probation etc...they knows LE can arrive and search the entire location without a warrant at any time! ( I have lived with someone on parole- oy I know- please don't ask)

Thank you for contributing. Since I'm only on the knowledgable aspect of "hey can you sign this paper that I was Here and I left at this time" (proving where they were)- can you explain

a. what is the monetary rate
b. do they drug screen there?

See here, the women (I don't work with men) will get swabbed at the house I intern at, and we privately counsel them. But we work with the drug court. That's all I know. I'm not in criminal justice for various reasons.

The iceberg thing has bothered me from the start because no further information was given. I kinda felt mis led, like .. well... where's the rest?

I did watch the one show (forgive me, I think it was Valdez?) and Chessie's body language was way way off. I felt such sorrow for Wallace, I know he didn't want to cry - he was fighting it so much. Chessie didn't feel right. Maybe it's grief, or maybe it's how she's wired. who knows. Iv'e never been in her shows, I have no idea how I'd react. I recommend watching it (it's full length on youtube). its time now to revisit the early stages and I recommend watching once on mute, right now assumptions. then watch it with volume and compare. Body language does not lie.

I'm open to hearing more on how in home arrest works. Im really not confused as much as do they have to do drug tests even if not convicted of drug crimes? And when do they pay?

 

[AstroKitty]

Can those things not detect when they've been removed or cut or taken off? I have no idea and probably just watch too much TV.

One of the other posters (sorry sweets!I forgot your name) explained how her friends devised methods to keep the gig up. (heating it, oiling their leg to remove). I'm sure people have perfected this. Usually they know right away but there's a local case here (Kelly Armstrong) her bf is in jail for her murder and he was on in home (please read it to get an understanding i guess of how it works). Her body still hasnt' been found.

 

[iSleuth]

Thank you for contributing. Since I'm only on the knowledgable aspect of "hey can you sign this paper that I was Here and I left at this time" (proving where they were)- can you explain

a. what is the monetary rate
b. do they drug screen there?

See here, the women (I don't work with men) will get swabbed at the house I intern at, and we privately counsel them. But we work with the drug court. That's all I know. I'm not in criminal justice for various reasons.

The iceberg thing has bothered me from the start because no further information was given. I kinda felt mis led, like .. well... where's the rest?

I did watch the one show (forgive me, I think it was Valdez?) and Chessie's body language was way way off. I felt such sorrow for Wallace, I know he didn't want to cry - he was fighting it so much. Chessie didn't feel right. Maybe it's grief, or maybe it's how she's wired. who knows. Iv'e never been in her shows, I have no idea how I'd react. I recommend watching it (it's full length on youtube). its time now to revisit the early stages and I recommend watching once on mute, right now assumptions. then watch it with volume and compare. Body language does not lie.

I'm open to hearing more on how in home arrest works. Im really not confused as much as do they have to do drug tests even if not convicted of drug crimes? And when do they pay?

No body pays a thing here. LOL that's funny/ HA...if that is the case...someone should write me a (BIG)check.Because it was a giant effort! JK anyway. the way it worked here was pretty serious.

NO ankle bracelete but...here parole, was very different than probation of course.
Both required a series of drug tests( for the probationee) and regular weekly ( then tapering off )probation meetings, and classes, requiring $$$ certification and payment. During the parole period the parolee had to be home by 8 o clock every evening! knowing LE and or probation officers, could call and or arrive to check any and every nite- if they wanted to. Particularly if you are late missed a meeting-anything, And LE could search the premises if they wanted to without a warrant. We all signed to that affect several times.

There were I think two or three visits to the residence. It was very very well understood any lateness, any infraction at all, would lead to follow up.

We were exceedingly compliant of course. It was a pretty difficult time meeting every term and physical meeting though.

 

[Simp]

For the record his name is spelled D E R E K.

 

[buggsmom]

For the record his name is spelled D E R E K.

Thanks so much for pointing that out! It makes for more confusion when the players in the case have their names repeatedly misspelled....as if this case needs more confusion!

JTIOT&MOO

 

[Eileen730]

I think that's what we are mostly confused on. I'm going to google around today and see if a more concise report is put together.

I am only assuming it was the address I bolded above. Again, an assumption.

I believe he lives at the meth hous and that is his GFriend!

 

[Dion]

Here is a video of the house and the police, fire trucks etc involved.

http://www2.wkrg.com/news/2012/oct/12/police-find-meth-lab-while-searching-suspect-ar-4741694/