News Topic: Escambia County Sheriffs Office

Sunday November 22 2009

Authorities Investigate Death Of Atmore Dentist

Authorities investigate the Saturday death of Tom Rice Jr. more »
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Friday October 23 2009

Bar Patron Shot & Killed During Robbery

Police say two black males walked into the Oakcrest Lounge on Fairfield Drive in Pensacola around 1:30 Friday morning, emptied the cash register and shot a customer. more »
Tuesday October 13 2009

Elderly Homeowner Shoots And Kills Intruder

An 81-year-old homeowner shot and killed an intruder. more »
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Comment by workinggirl: Amen.  MBoy, I totally agree. 9 Responses »
Monday October 12 2009

Man Shot & Killed By Homeowner During Home Invasion

Police say Jeremy McCall broke into a Brewton couple's home and pointed a gun at them. The homeowner grabbed his gun and shot McCall. more »
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Comment by Fox: This site sure doesn’t provide much info.  According to another site, the home owner was aged 81!  And the dead man was released from a… 14 Responses »
Thursday October 08 2009

Man Robbing Bar Is Taken Down By Customers

When Mark Freeman made the decision to rob Richey’s Bar in Pensacola, you can bet he never expected to end up the target of a bar brawl. more »
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Comment by samsmom: Let this be a lesson to all thugs, don’t come between a person drinking and their bartender…. 7 Responses »
Wednesday September 09 2009

Elderly Man With Dementia Shoots & Kills His Daughter

86-year-old Preston Ezell told deputies he accidentally shot his sister while trying to protect her from what he thought was an intruder. The victim is actually Ezell's daughter. more »
Comment by southfan1981: The shooter has dementia, “Ezell, who has dementia.” He thought he had shot his SISTER. He actually shot his daughter. Mr. Ezell will have… 3 Responses »
Tuesday September 08 2009

Man Arrested For Impersonating A Police Officer

Man claiming to be an Escambia County Sheriff's Deputy searches victims for marijuana. more »
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Comment by sheltiedad: It always amazes me how these morons can commit a crime using their own vehicle registered with their home address, then go to their home with the loot… 1 Responses »
Tuesday August 18 2009

IHOP Employees Chase Down Robbery Suspect

Employees chased down a customer police say stole a bank bag from the clerk. They held him until police arrived. more »
Comment by RNuts: Framkly, Maybe not fired this time, but I bet they will have new rules for money transfers. 6 Responses »
Monday July 27 2009

Drive-By Shooting Suspects On The Loose

The Escambia County Sheriff's Office hopes you can help lead them to an arrest. more »
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Comment by Matt: Surf you are so so right. 2 Responses »
Wednesday July 15 2009

Eighth Person Arrested In Billings Murder Investigation

More drama unfolded Wednesday night in the murder investigation of Byrd and Melanie Billings. A woman has been arrested in the case. Listen to the Sheriff's 8:30 p.m. news conference. more »
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Comment by Night Owl: aeh5620 and another poster on another similar forum here just signed up today. As I said earlier, lay the facts out, and let the authorites know and do… 20 Responses »
Tuesday July 14 2009

Three More Arrested In Billings Murder Case

Three more people were arrested Tuesday in the slayings of a wealthy Florida Panhandle couple during a break-in executed with swift precision. more »
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Comment by smason: I wonder what these guys were going to do after the robbery- split the loot 18 different ways?? What did the family have that was so valuable that it was… 10 Responses »
Monday July 13 2009

Police Looking For 5 More Suspects In Beulah Murder Case

BREAKING NEWS The Escambia County Sheriff's Office is looking for five more suspects in the murders of Byrd and Melanie Billings, a Beulah, Florida couple known for adopting special needs children. more »
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Comment by alabamaoutlaw: Guarantee you before it is over there will be no doubt who the killer is when they turn the screws and talk about that needle that they are going to put… 4 Responses »
Thursday July 09 2009

Couple With 16 Kids Killed During Home Invasion

Byrd and Melanie Billings were shot in their home Thursday night. Investigators say eight of the children were home at the time of the shooting. more »
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Comment by ickthus: i was a little right. some of the guys had worked at the home before. they maded a plan to come back and take there money. they all can not fry fast enough 14 Responses »
Monday July 06 2009

Looking For Melinda

Family and friends of a woman who disappeared more than 6 years ago are hoping to generate new leads in the case. more »
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Comment by BamaBob: It would be amiracle if this woman was still alive and being held captive.  I guess stranger things have happend…. 1 Responses »
Thursday July 02 2009

Woman’s Baby Boy Found Wandering The Streets

A taxi driver found Sarah Miller's 2-year-old boy wandering the streets of Pensacola around 3:30 Thursday morning. more »
Comment by letsgetlyrical: 3:30 in the morning and mom has a warrant out for her arrest. lets get real about whats going on here. 6 Responses »
Wednesday July 01 2009

Escambia County Looking For Parking Enforcement Officers

Parking Enforcement Officers volunteer 2-3 days a week issuing parking citations throughout the county. more »
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Comment by Bikermike: its all a scam to take our money,and like good little sheep we just pay them.people need to raise he!!,vote these crooks out of office . 9 Responses »
Thursday June 25 2009

Mother & Daughter Arrested In Prostitution Sting

24-year-old Kimberly Hudson and her mom, Refonda Distefano, were two of 16 people arrested by the Escambia County Sheriff's Office. more »
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Comment by claycitymadness: i saw my first prostitute in mobile in 1985, AFTER being in europe, and vegas and not seeing one, on government and broad.i didint know what they were… 26 Responses »
Tuesday June 23 2009

Regions Bank In Pensacola Robbed

The branch at 6677 N. Davis Hwy was robbed around 11:15 a.m. more »
Thursday June 18 2009

Inmate Takes Out The Trash & Then Takes Off

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 39-year-old Scott Hagen. more »
Friday June 12 2009

Pensacola Woman Stabs Her Girlfriend To Death

The Escambia County Sheriff's Office says Laquita Farley stabbed her girlfriend multiple times and was standing outside her front door in a blood soaked t-shirt when deputies arrived. more »
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Comment by letsgetlyrical: there are easier ways to switch teams 2 Responses »
Tuesday June 09 2009

Arrest Made In Murder Of Cantonment Woman Found In Dumpster

BREAKING NEWS The Escambia County Sheriff's Office says Scott Thompson strangled Cheryl Cain and dumped her body in a dumpster behind an abandoned convenience store in Pensacola. more »
Comment by GGREEN: I am so glad for the family’s sake that they found out who did this, and my heart goes out to them and i continualy pray for them but I am also really… 2 Responses »
Friday June 05 2009

22 Year Old Pensacola Man Killed In Police Chase

The Escambia County Sheriff's Office says John Reed lost control of the stolen pickup truck he was driving and crashed into a tree. more »
Tuesday May 19 2009

Regions Bank Robbed In Pensacola

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a white male, approximately 5'10", with short brown hair who was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt. more »
Wednesday May 06 2009

Teen Turns Himself In

Escambia County Sheriff's Office says 17-year old Kyle Driver, the teen accused of killing a newborn donkey's mother, has turned himself over to authorities. more »
Comment by Sacred Honor: I gots me a big ole truck.  I gots me a big ole gun.  Let me prove to all my toothless friends I’m a real man by killing a defenseless… 2 Responses »
Thursday March 26 2009

Escambia County Murder Victim I.D.‘d

An autopsy is expected to confirm what homicide detectives already believe, the woman whose body was found in a Pensacola dumpster, was murdered. more »
Wednesday March 25 2009

Woman’s Body Found In Dumpster

A maintenance worker found the body behind a Shell Station on Highway 29 in Pensacola. The case is being treated as a homicide. more »
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Comment by BamaBob: This story sure went quiet.  Do the cops have any leads at all?  Do they think she knew her assailant, or do they think it was a stranger abduction/murder?… 38 Responses »
Tuesday March 24 2009

Prostitution Bust

Police made 15 arrests - twelve men for solicitation and three women for prostitution. MUGSHOTS more »
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Comment by SouthernCharm: I don’t think some of you read the article.  The men were soliciting and the women were prostituting.  There’s a difference. … 12 Responses »
Tuesday March 17 2009

Woman Wanted For Shooting Elderly Man

Police say Tracy Konewko shot and pistol whipped 81-year-old Charles Moore during a home invasion. more »

Bank Robber Arrested At McDonald’s

Police say Thomas Eugene tricked two people into driving him to the bank by saying he needed to cash a check and would give them gas money in exchange for a ride. more »
Thursday March 12 2009

Elderly Man Attacked In Home Invasion

BREAKING NEWSThe Escambia County Sheriff's Office is hunting for two men in the Pensacola area. more »
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Comment by rosepetal: evil people, elderly people are like children. whoever would hurt a 80 year old needs to be executed. 1 Responses »
Tuesday February 17 2009

Burglar Caught With His Pants Down, Literally

Deputies caught a man they say stole cigarettes from a Pensacola convenience store because he had to keep stopping to pull up his pants. more »
Comment by yahwehwarrior: WOW, what can you say about that ? now, give him his 100. dollar fine, and one day of community service on top of his time. poor fellow. 4 Responses »
Wednesday February 11 2009

Football Star Accused Of Sexual Abuse

A Flomaton High School football star is accused of having a sexual relationship with a child. more »
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Comment by Wait4Me: Innocent until proven guilty. I would agree if they have solid proof, pictures tapes, or such, then yes lock him up until the electric chair is tuned up… 1 Responses »
Tuesday February 03 2009

Thief Targets Cop Cars

A big burglary bust in Pensacola officers and deputies were the victims. more »

Man Breaks Into Five Police Cars

The Escambia County Sheriff's Office says John White took numerous items including an assault rifle, ammo, handcuffs, a bullet proof vest, police jackets and a bag of chemical protective gear. more »
Comment by KxVicious: This kid has KAHONEYS! 6 Responses »
Tuesday January 27 2009

Naked Homeowner KO’s Burglar

Police say Kennith Jenkins was lying on the floor, bleeding from the mouth, when they arrived. more »
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Comment by nobamagrl: I would have pimp slapped him too….....wit his ugly self….....then i would have put some caps up in him, but now he’ll be somebody’s… 15 Responses »
Sunday January 25 2009

Woman Shot And Killed In Pensacola Florida

The Escambia County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to reports of gunshots. Emergency crew found a woman dead. more »
Wednesday January 21 2009

Budget Cuts Ground Sheriff’s Office Helicopters

The Escambia County Sheriff's Office will stop flying it's two helicopters as of March 1st. The department will also lay off four people. more »
Monday January 19 2009

Schrenker Held In Isolation

The Indiana pilot accused of trying to fake his death is isolated from other prisoners at the Escambia County jail. more »
Monday January 12 2009

Foley Police Officer Cleared In Off Duty Shooting

Police Chief David Wilson says Marcus Wiley was using self defense when he shot Johnny Cloud two days after Christmas outside a bar in Pensacola. more »
Comment by claycitymadness: good deal. glad he is back. view »
Tuesday January 06 2009

Escambia County Woman Shot To Death

Police are looking for a suspect who they believe stole her pick-up truck. more »
Monday January 05 2009

Mobile Man Arrested For Murder In Florida

The Escambia County Sheriff's Office says Michael Brown admitted being involved in the deadly shooting of Danny Tripp oustide the Circle K on Pace Blvd. more »

Pensacola Woman Stabbed To Death

29-year-old Mindy Huffman was found dead December 30 in a wooded area behind Woodham Middle School in Pensacola. more »
Wednesday December 31 2008

Body Found Behind Middle School Identified

Police say the woman found dead behind Woodham Middle School in Pensacola is 29-year-old Mindy Huffman. more »
Saturday December 27 2008

Off-Duty Officer Involved In Shooting

A Baldwin County police officer shoots a man with a knife. It happened while the officer was off the clock. more »
Comment by Tide Fan: If the guy is coming at you with a knife…you may not have time to get to your car and retreive a gun. He certainly isnt going to let that happen. 17 Responses »
Thursday November 20 2008

Search For Escaped Inmate

Police came up empty in their search for a convicted felon who escaped during a bathroom break in the Florida panhandle. more »
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Comment by jaimlyn711: I want to know why they called off the search after a few hours!  Thats ridiculous!  We pay those people to protect us.  He was convicted… 3 Responses »
Friday October 31 2008

Murder Victim Identified

Police say the victim was found shot to death in his car, which had been running for hours. more »
Friday October 24 2008

Teenager Robs Store, Takes Entire Cash Register

Police say he walked into a Pensacola convenience store, fired a shot, grabbed the cash register and took off. more »
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Comment by ScottM71: If I’m the only one, please stop me.  But if I were 15, and gave that look to someone taking my picture, my mother would have been on the spot,… 2 Responses »
Thursday October 23 2008

Woman Killed in Home Invasion

Victim was shot after someone broke into her home. more »
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Comment by southernbell: Does anyone think that it could be the runnaway dangerous inmate?  He is running in nthis exact area1 Sounds like he may be armed now. WAKE UP view »

Man Killed At Bingo Hall

Man killed after firing shots inside Beach Side Bingo in Pensacola. more »
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Friday October 17 2008

Man Wanted For 100 Car Burglaries Caught

Police say the bandit was driving a stolen car when they arrested him after a short chase. more »

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