Suffolk News-Herald

No one would expect to find a grandmother in the &uot;Crime Line Wanted&uot; files, however, here she is charged with a variety of serious crimes including being a pistol packin’ mama. She is joined by several other people wanted on felonies, some of which are violent crimes including rape and abduction.

This little ol’ 75-year old woman is alleged to be the operator of a gambling facility, and police also charged her with possession of a firearm and distribution of marijuana. She’s wanted on four direct indictments and being sought by police.

Just as with all Crime Line Wanted people, Mary Jane Massenburg, also known as granny with a gun, could be the means by which someone could gain up to $1,000 cash.

Anyone who knows where Massenburg may be found is asked to call Suffolk Crime Line at 539-1222, and if a caller’s information leads police to arrest Massenburg, the caller is eligible for the cash reward.

Callers to Crime Line never give their names and they are never asked to testify in court. In fact, as Crime Line Coordinator Mike Simpkins of the Suffolk Police says, police do not want your name; only the information about the people wanted on warrants for their arrest.

If the arrest is made, the Crime Line Board members will learn from Officer Simpkins that a felon has been apprehended. He will describe the charges against the person, providing the board with detailed information on the seriousness of the crimes.

Once they have that information, the board members discuss the amount of cash they believe should be paid to the caller. A vote is then taken, and Simpkins then waits for the caller to contact him again to let them know where and when to pick up the cash.

Even as they pick up the reward, the caller is not asked to give their name. They only have to give the person delivering the money a &uot;Crime Line Code&uot; number, provided to them by Simpkins.

There have been questions about the Crime Line message line that is in place to take a caller’s information when Simpkins is out of his office. That line is not tapped and there are no traces on the line.

&uot;All we want is information on the wanted person,&uot; said Simpkins. &uot;We truly are not interested in the identity of the caller. After all, those callers are doing a service for citizens of Suffolk when they help police get these people off the streets. We need the help of the citizens, who can serve as extra eyes and ears for law enforcement. With that help, we can improve the quality of life for all citizens.&uot;

This week, Crime Line is looking for the following people:

— Mary Jane Massenburg, last known address of 518 Kissimmee Ave., Date of Birth (DOB) 2/28/28, a black female, 5’4&uot; tall, 100 pounds, wanted on charges of four direct indictments for possession of a firearm by a felon, distributing marijuana, operating a gambling facility, and maintaining a common nuisance.

— Angel Codella, last known address of 3700 Boyette Ct. West, Chesapeake, DOB 2/11/74, a white female, 5’2&uot; tall, 110 pounds, wanted on a charge of grand larceny

— Gary Lee Dowdy, last known address of 3700 Boyette Ct. West, Chesapeake, DOB 9/24/71, a white male, 6′ tall, 230 pounds, wanted on a charge of grand larceny

— Rodney M. Wiggins, also known as Rodney M. Holland, last known address of 1310 Spencer Ct., DOB 2/7/65, a black male, 5’7&uot; tall, 147 pounds, wanted on charges of aggravated malicious wounding, reckless handling of a firearm, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, discharging a firearm in public, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

— Joshua Tyrone Harris, last known address of 949 Mallory St., Hampton, DOB 11/18/81, a black male, 5’8&uot; tall, 157 pounds, wanted on a charge of possession of stolen property

— Charlie Holland, last known address of 3800 Country Club Dr., DOB 10/24/59, a white male, 5’11&uot; tall, 270 pounds, wanted on a charge of construction fraud

— John Lajuan Jenkins, last known address of 912 Lincoln Ave., DOB 5/8/83, a black male, 5’8&uot; tall, 140 pounds, wanted on a robbery charge

— Paul Rivera Rodriguez, last known address of 101 Brackley Ct., DOB 5/6/82, a white male, 5’6: tall, 125 pounds, wanted on charges of breaking and entering a home, and grand larceny

— Ian Nesbitt, last known address of 121 Nottingham Blvd., DOB 1/26/84, a black male, 5/8&uot; tall, 130 pounds, wanted on charges of breaking and entering a home and grand larceny

— Sherby White, last known address of 5112 James St., DOB 3/21/56, a black male, 6’1: tall, 162 pounds, wanted on charges of failure to appear in court, forgery, four counts of violation of probation, larceny of a firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, statutory burglary, and possession of heroin

— Tony Seaville Miles, last known address of 114 Nancy Dr., Apt. 1007K, DOB 9/28/78, a black male, 5’7&uot; tall, 160 pounds, wanted on charges of failure to appear, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, driving on a suspended license, and driving with defective equipment

— Christopher Lavonti Whitfield, last known address of 283 Wexford Dr., or 1633 Weber Ave., Chesapeake, DOB 6/18/69, a black male, 5’11&uot; tall, 215 pounds, wanted on charges of burglary, abduction, and destruction of property

— Daniel Jones Sr., last known address of 711 Bond Ln., DOB 9/27/76, a black male, 5’4&uot; tall, 160 pounds, wanted on a rape charge

— Douglas Rydell, 115-1/2 Chestnut St., DOB 12/10/79, a black male, 5’7&uot; tall, 170 pounds, wanted on a charge of shooting at an occupied dwelling, discharging a firearm in public, and reckless handling of a firearm