“Final name” made all the difference in Linthicum’s life

Berne Tri-Weekly News:


He was born Jeff Edgell in Decatur. However, by the time he was in elementary school, he was Jeff Linthicum. But through the changing of names and for many years after, he faced an identity crisis that he satisfied through the intake of all types of drugs. Since he was raised in homes where there was alcohol, the solution to cover his misery was through use of drugs, serious drugs such as LSD, crystal meth, cocaine, and other harmful abuse methods.....