Friday, March 13, 2009 2:30 PM

Detectives Armstrong and Murphy at the Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Office interviewed the witness, a 21 year-old male. The interview was recorded on a portable audio tape recorder with the witness's knowledge and consent.

Detective Ted Armstrong
Detective Samantha Murphy
Jamey Allen

Detective Armstrong: Good afternoon.

Jamey Allen: Good afternoon, Detective Armstrong. What's up?

Detective Armstrong: Please state your name and address before we begin.

Jamey Allen: Sure. My name is James Maddox Allen. I still live at 1506 Jackson Avenue, Oxford.

Detective Armstrong: Tell us, is Bree Anna Paxton still your girlfriend?

Jamey Allen: Yeah. Why?

Detective Armstrong: We have some questions for you.

Jamey Allen: I'm not gonna say anything bad about Bree. No way. If that's what you want, I might as well leave right now.

Detective Armstrong: Would you still feel that way if Bree had told us something you didn't know?

Jamey Allen: Like what? What did she say?

Detective Armstrong: First, you answer our questions. Did Bree say anything to you about those breadsticks she was so nice to take to Blake at that party?

Jamey Allen: Uh, no, not much.

Detective Armstrong: Would you say that Bree is an honest person?

Jamey Allen: So far as I know, she is. Why?

Detective Armstrong: Did she tell you that she kissed Blake at that party?

Jamey Allen: No, she didn’t! I warned her. I told her I'd drop her like a hot potato if she tried to pull that stuff on me! Who told you that?

Detective Armstrong: She did, Jamey. Strange she didn't tell you about that, isn't it? Makes me wonder if something more was going on.

Jamey Allen: That no good lying tramp! Just like all the girls. Liars and cheats! I'll kill her!

Detective Armstrong: Not a smart thing to say in our presence.

Jamey Allen: Right. I mean I'm mad and I'm done with her! I don't need a girlfriend like that. I was stupid for trusting her.

Detective Armstrong: Now. Did she tell you she put anything in those breadsticks besides the regular ingredients?

Jamey Allen: No, but she did tell me you asked her about that and she was scared. She said she thought you were coming after her for Blake's sudden death. Maybe she did put something in the breadsticks. She was real nervous. I hope you lock her up. That would serve her right for tryin' to get away with something behind my back. Stix tried to warn me about that, but I thought he was just tryin' to start something.

Detective Armstrong: I thought you said you didn't know Stix and you had never seen him before.

Jamey Allen: I didn't know him and I don't really know him now. He came into Papa John's one night and ordered a pizza. That’s when he told he saw my girlfriend smooching with Blake. I should have known he was telling me the truth, but Bree had told me he was a wise guy, so I just ignored his remark.

Detective Armstrong: Are you sure you didn't suspect something was going on between your girlfriend and Blake Jenson before the night of the party? Did you do something to bring about his death?

Jamey Allen: I'd never do damage to someone over a girl. I mean, I might call the guy out and even fight, but kill someone? No way I’m going to jail for anyone. No one.

Detective Armstrong: I hope you're telling us the truth, Jamey. It would go bad for you if you were lying.

Jamey Allen: Look, detective, I don’t know why you have such a low opinion of me, but I'm not that kind of guy. I don’t steal, or use drugs or anything like that. So, killing someone is just not on my agenda. Understand?

Detective Murphy: If that's true, that's smart, Jamey. Stay that way.

Jamey Allen: Don't worry. I will. I got angry for a minute there when you told me about Bree and Blake, but I'd never do anything rash.

Detective Murphy: If you hear anything about the case that we would need to know, will you be sure and contact us?

Jamey Allen: You bet. I'll keep my ears open.

Detective Murphy: You can go now. Thanks for your cooperation.

Jamey Allen: You're welcome. Thanks for giving me the head's up about my now ex-girlfriend.

Interview ended 3:15 PM