Transcripts For WKMG News 6 At 7 Pm 20160129

Attorney john morgan renews his fight for medical marijuana. How many millions of his own money hes put behind the cause and why this is personal for him, at 7 00. Good evening, this is news 6 at 7 00, getting results. Im lisa bell. Im julie broughton. Ginger gadsden has the night off. Disney blasts back as it faces an unusual lawsuit. A family says they had a wilder than expected day at Animal Kingdom, a day they say led to a snake bite and a death. Well have much more coming up. We start with the rain. Its been gloomy, foggy and downright soggy throughout Central Florida. Yeah, not such a great day. Chief meteorologist tom sorrells is pinpointing when it will finally move out. Good things are starting to happen already. Laying a ruler through the heart of Central Florida, go west, not much left. Go east and youve got another hour or so to deal with this stuff. Ill start in flagler county. Beach, getting rain for another halfhour. Decent rain showers here from ormand beach to daytona, a quarter inch or a little stronger down to samsula. Weve got big rain falling through Brevard County on top of Merritt Island, lighter showers around the titusville area. Lets go to brevard, south patrick, raining at better than an halfinch per hour west of 95. Halfinch per hour south of melbourne and north of palm bay and right on top of palm bay, the rate is. 39 of an inch per hour. From sanford to orlando to windemere, were just about to turn the corner as i widen the view out. Give it another 45 minutes to the east of you on the western side of Volusia County. What will be left behind the big push is Little Pockets of rain. Not a washout. By 11 00 tonight, were down to 58 degrees. From there, tonight, we keep on dropping. Ill be back to show you how low we go, pinpoint the warmup for your weekend. Thank you, tom. Meteorologist Candace Campos got foggy weather. Heres her pinpoint look from osceola and orange county. This afternoon we hit places like doctor phillips, out to kissimmee and overall it was a very soggy and gloomy day. You can see here in the video, of course we handed out news 6 gear while we were out there. Yes, it was certainly a gloomy day. We had some times of drizzle and some times of heavier rain and even fog across the area. That was overall the basic picture of the day. Back here in the newsroom, lets pinpoint one of those stops we stopped at out in kissimmee. Good evening to you. It looks like temperatures for tonight, like toms been talking about, the weather will start to dry out a bit. Heading into midnight, the temperatures drop into the upper 50s. Look what happens as we head into friday, talk about a pictureperfect afternoon as temperatures warm back up into the mid60s, cool, pleasant cool down heading into friday and even into the weekend. Candace, thank you. Dont forget, you can get breaking weather alerts and live radar anytime on our free news 6 pinpoint weather app. Just search wkmg in your app store. Our other top story right now, Marion County sheriff tells news 6 he is trying to keep the communitys trust after we got ahold of this Surveillance Video that shows five of his deputies kicking and punching a drug suspect who did not appear to be resisting. A fifth deputy has been indicted on federal charges. News 6 reporter Eric Sandoval is in Marion County tonight getting answers from the sheriff. Marion county sheriff chris blair tells me he was just as shocked as a lot of other people were the first time they saw this Surveillance Video. He says that is why he immediately turned it over to investigators. Were not going to let the actions of these individuals destroy the reputation of Marion County Sheriffs Office. The Marion County sheriff own deputies, caught in this Surveillance Video, shot from the side of an office building. It caught 33yearold derek price running from cops into this parking lot. You can see hes tackled to the ground. But then you see deputies, including Deputy Jesse Allen terrell, punch and kick price. Price appears not to fight back. Terrell was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury on charges he violated prices civil rights. We asked sheriff blair today what he thought when he saw this video of his deputies. I can just tell you, i did not leave that desk from where i viewed that video and i immediately made a contact with the Florida Department of law enforcement. Thats how strong i felt that they were way outside the line. The other four deputies have already pleaded guilty in federal court. Theyre now awaiting sentencing. They could face as many as 10 years in prison. And a 250,000 fine. Now, even though hes still in jail on drug charges right across the parking lot from us tonight, price is weighing in on this, through his attorneys. Marion county to stay calm until the federal courts rule on this case. Were at the Marion County Sheriffs Office tonight, Eric Sandoval, news 6. Thank you. Sheriff blair denies theres a culture of racism in his office. He says hes actually expanded deputy training to address race and civil rights issues. New at 7 00 tonight were just getting our first look at video deputies say shows zanaida gonzales committing a crime. Take a look. Osceola deputies posted this Surveillance Video late today. They say it shows gonzales and an accomplice going into a walmart to use a stolen credit card. Detectives say it is just one piece of evidence that helped them line up arrest warrants. Only news 6 was there overnight as gonzales bonded out of jail. The woman who sued Casey Anthony and lost for defamation of character is facing credit card fraud and grand theft charges. Deputies say gonzales and her boyfriend stole the credit card from the star motel in kissimmee last month. Both were working in in Brevard County, a woman says she was raped and held against her will. Now Palm Bay Police have made an arrest. They tell us the man not only locked the woman in his bedroom, they say he took pictures during the sexual attack. So heres the mugshot for the suspect. Police say the woman went willingly to his home on monday night along with several others, but when she wanted to leave, police say he locked her in, pulled her clothes off and attacked her. She says he finally took her home the next day when she threatened to call police. He is still in jail tonight. A Crime Tracker alert tonight in Volusia County. Deputies are warning everyone after an 81yearold woman was scammed out of thousands of dollars by a thief pretending to be law enforcement. News 6 reporter loren korn says its a new twist on a scam detectives have seen before. It was here at this winndixie where a couple of people brought in thousands of dollars to buy prepaid gift lieutenant in fear of getting arrested. I need to speak to someone about a scam. The Volusia County Sheriffs Office says its looking for a man who they say is posing as one of them. Were they able to obtain any money or personal information of yours . They were well on their way. I dont know if you have a lieutenant croft with the badge no. 589 in the sheriffs department. Thats who he said he was. Scared me. Susan gray got one of those calls wednesday afternoon. He says this is lieutenant croft from the Volusia County Sheriffs Office, badge no. 589. Gray says the man told the couple they needed to pay a 5500 fine due to outstanding warrants for missing jury duty or else. You dont want to have a deputy come out there and pick you up and put you in handcuffs and cart you off to jail. I said, no. While gray did not fall victim, an 82yearold woman did. Deputies say she went to winndixie and purchased 11 prepaid gift cards, sending him i have seen many times on the news the elderly being victimized by people such as this gentleman. Thats not right. Gray says she knew something wasnt right, thanks to her daughter being in law enforcement. But she also learned another tip from deputies. He said, we will never call you over the phone and tell you that we have an arrest warrant. If we have an arrest warrant, we will show up at your door. If you have any information about this scam, call volusia deputies immediately. The fight for medical marijuana will be back on the ballot for florida voters this november. Two years ago, it missed the needed 60 by a small margin. Tonight attorney john morgan says he will succeed. He tells Amanda Castro why hes trying again. He says 2016 is the year to legalize medical marijuana in theyre hoping this year theyll get enough people to say why he on amendment 2. We feel like the wind is at our sails. Its attempt no. 2 for attorney john morgan and the group united for care. Theyre trying to put the november. Were coming back here in 2016 to finish the battle and win the war. The initiative would legalize the use of medical marijuana from patients who suffer from severe medical conditions. Were really talking about for the most part illnesses and injuries where people are fighting for their lives. The measure failed in 2014. Morgan says this time around, theyre confident the amendment will pass with the necessary 60 of the votes. He adds major opponents during the last try including polk county Sheriff Grady Judd and attorney general pam bondi last time, pam bondi filed a brief opposing us. This time, she did not. Another difference, the Organization Says theyre targeting the senior vote by educating the group on how medical marijuana could benefit them. I plan to be in condominiums and, you know, towers, i plan to be talking to seniors. He hopes the president ial election will bring out more voters. Morgan says 400,000 sick and terminally ill people could benefit if the measure passes and hes willing to do whatever it takes for people to say yes on 2. In orlando, Amanda Castro, news 6. Morgan tells us he has spent 7 million so far, pushing for medical marijuana. But if it fails again, morgan says he will not spearhead the idea again. A snake scare at disneys Animal Kingdom. A family says one loved one was bitten and another died. Now theyre threatening to sue. How disney is blasting back. Also a security scare at disneyland paris where a man europes biggest tourist attraction. But first, remembering Space Shuttle challenger 30 years to the day of the tragic loss. How the seven crew members are still touching lives, next. Were getting results in ocala, mount dora and all of Central Florida on news 6 at 7 00 and our free news 6 app. And join us on facebook during the break. Flight controllers looking very carefully at the situation. Obviously a major malfunction. The nation could only watch in stunned disbelief. In an instant, seven brave astronauts were gone. After 24 successful launches, Many Americans thought of space routine. All of that. 30 years ago today. The tragedy has stayed with millions of americans. The image of the smoke trails left behind by the solid rocket boosters and the image just a short time earlier as the challenger 7 smiled for the for the launch. Christa mcauliffe taught me not to worry about what is not important and at the same time work harder at what is important. Barbara morgan was mcauliffes alternate, at Kennedy Space center that day watching the launch and back today for nasas day of remembrance. A ceremony was held inside the exhibit housing Space Shuttle atlantis. An exhibit that features a permanent tribute to those killed aboard challenge and columbia. Were better for having known them. They are a part of us forever. And we will never let them down. Family members of the challenger crew also took part in what has become an annual tradition, laying a wreath at the space mirror memorial. Among them, kathy scobee. Commander. She says strangers often tell her how challenger impacted their lives. They also express how american heroes who gave their lives in the pursuit of exploration. The day also certainly touched those who followed in the footsteps of the challenger seven. Scott kelly led a moment of silence. Their spirit and their legacy lives on in our achievement in space. Its just something that so many people remember where they were when it happened. You remember being in school . I remember being in school and walking down the hall and a little kid running out saying the shuttle blew up. I didnt know if he was serious. The floor director larry was here. Its hard to believe that was 30 years ago. Disney is facing an unusual lawsuit tonight. A day at Animal Kingdom got a little too wild they say and it caused their grandmothers death. Morgan and morgan. He says in october of 2014 a large snake escaped and fell 8yearold. The family says his grandma saw it happened, went into cardiac later. But disney is blasting back, telling news 6 the boy was bitten by a nonpoisonous wild snake, not one owned by disney. A nurse put a bandaid on his finger and the family went back to the park to enjoy the day. Disney is calling it an utter mischaracterization of the facts. And in paris, a man was arrested at one of disneylands resort hotels when an xray spotted two handguns in his luggage. Heres video from earlier today. You can see an increased security presence. Reports say the 28yearold was also carrying an ammunition magazine and a muslim holy book. A woman traveling with him as Paris Police Say the man was not on any terror watch lists. He was still being questioned at last report. If you want to check out orlandos holy land experience, now is your chance to get in free. The attraction announced the annual free admission day. State law requires one free day a year to keep the theme parks nonprofit status. From past years, theres always a huge turnout, as you can see in this video from sky 6 last year. This day at free day at holy land will be wednesday, february 24th. The gates will close once they reach capacity. The park can handle about 2,000 visitors at a time which compared to other parks in the area is not a lot. But certainly, people start lining up very early. Theres always a big traffic backup on i4 when that happens. Chief meteorologist tom sorrells, we had a lot of traffic nightmares today thanks to the weather. It was so foggy in the middle of the afternoon. A cold front settled in last night at 11 00. We had reduced visibilities, it never let up today, all day long. On storm pins. A lot of fog in clermont. There you go. Thats from clermont. What about this one from Merritt Island . Isnt that good . And one last shot. Thats rosebud, the chihuahua. Page sometimes. I guess rosebud is a girl. A 1yearold chihuahua enjoying the pinpoint weather app. Of course she is. Checking out the radar, saying when is the rain going to stop . Look at the radar now. That dog is helping things improve. From orlando back out to the west, things are improving rapidly. Even in flagler county. Out to the north from palm coast to flagler beach, finally, finally, the rain has slowed down and come to a stop, everywhere except a Little Corner of the county heading from titusville to melbourne, yes, its still raining. From windemere into orlando, still raining along the i4 corridor to Hunters Creek and kissimmee. You have one more round of appreciable rain. Then well deal with trailing pockets of rain activity. The villages, ocala, getting more rain within the hour. Its going to be light stuff. The big punch, the big heavy rain is just about done for. Our camera tonight, you see things doing much better here along i4 and the 408. Its all much improved. Temperatures not much improved, though. It keeps dropping. 64 in melbourne. 64 in orlando. 61 in Daytona Beach right now and winds from the northnorthwest. 57 in gainesville. 55 in palm coast and all the wind is starting to funnel in here from the northwest tonight. Visibility, up to seven miles now in orlando. Still 2. 5 in melbourne. Tomorrow, on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being awesome, tomorrows an 8. Yes, its going to be cool. But you have done without sun for so long, i think youre watch how quickly things clear out. See the clearing going on already back out to the west. Its going to run in here during the overnight tonight. Just about over. By 8 00, the sun is beaming. Your day tomorrow and saturday and even sunday are all going to be great. Overnight lows tonight, 40s and 50s. No more lows in the 60s. In orlando, 51. Heres tomorrow. First thing in the morning, the temperature is 50. By noon, 59. Daytime high, 67. The next three days, 67 tomorrow and 68 on saturday and sundays high, 74 degrees. We got three good days coming up. Four or five actually. Ill break them all down tonight at 11 00. Thank you, tom. It looks fabulous. Bernie sanders is getting an unusually sweet boost to his campaign. Bernie has a new ice cream, created as a solo project from ben of ben jerrys fame. I guess they broke up. Cocoa ono. Stephen colbert says ben jerry shouldnt play favorites. Be sure to tune in for the news 6 at 11 00 tonight and afterwards the late show with Stephen Colbert ben created a limited Edition Ice Cream just for Bernie Sanders called bernies yearning, which ive got to say sounds like a soft core porno. The idea of the ice cream its mint chocolate chip ice cream but the chips have gone up to the top. Thats where all the money is. Its a clever idea. Its a clever idea. But ive got news for ben. In reality, that top 1 , generally doesnt have a lot of legally, ben has to give equal churn time to all the other candidates by making a flavor for each of them. We have bernies yearning. Tonight colbert welcomes josh brolin and erin brockovich. 6. Always entertaining. Yes, it is. Thanks for watching news 6 at 7 00. Inside edition is next. Remember we break news at