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Tuesday October 27 2009
Robbery Spree in Pensacola
Deputies hunt for two robbery suspects who knocked over two businesses and a truck driver. more »
Friday October 23 2009
New Hi-Tech Tool In The War on Meth
Mobile Sheriff unveils a new computer program to help show the devastating effects of methamphetamine. more »
Tuesday October 13 2009
Pensacola Baby Death
18 month old baby dead, Mother is charged in case. more »
Friday October 09 2009
Suspect: “I’m Not A Killer”
After a 2-day manhunt, Bruce Day is in custody and new information comes out about the alleged crime. more »
Tuesday September 29 2009
Former Panhandle Sheriff Reports To Prison
The former head of Florida's
Sheriffs' Association has begun a three-year federal prison
sentence at a Forrest City, Arkansas prison camp. more »
Thursday September 24 2009
County Looks For Cuts, Eyes Employee Perks
A $5 million budget shortfull has Mobile County commissioners looking for cuts, and they could come at the expense of county workers. more »
Tuesday September 15 2009
Mobile Has 3rd Highest Murder Rate
The Mobile area has the 3rd highest murder and manslaughter rate in the country according to the latest FBI statistics. more »
Tuesday August 11 2009
Former Okaloosa County Sheriff Headed To Federal Prison
A judge sentenced former Okaloosa County Sheriff Charlie Morris to 71 months on fraud and money laundering charges. more »
Sunday July 05 2009
Mobile Man Boasts “World’s Largest” Cop Car Collection
A former Mobile lawman is turning a part of his old job into a passion. more »
Friday June 12 2009
Suspended Sheriff Officially Resigns
A Florida Panhandle sheriff, Charlie Morris, indicted for
corruption has officially resigned. more »
Tuesday May 19 2009
Former Sheriff Pleads Guilty
Former Okaloosa County Sheriff Charlie Morris pleads guilty to stealing thousands of dollars. more »
Wednesday April 22 2009
Autopsy: Elderly Couple Strangled
Jackson County, MS police found couples burning car in Hurley. more »
Monday April 20 2009
Burned Vehicle Linked To Murders
A burning car found in Mississippi's
Hurley community has been traced to a couple found dead in their
home over the weekend. more »
Thursday April 02 2009
Chief Deputy Fired
Internal investigation into bogus bonuses prompts Okaloosa Sheriff to fire Mike Coup. Read Termination Announcement more »
Friday March 20 2009
Do You Know Where Your Husband Is?
Sheriff to send letters to wives whose husbands were arrested for soliciting prostitution more »
Monday March 16 2009
Captured: Man Wanted In Baldwin County Arrested
The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 23 year old Nicholas Ott of Robertsdale. more »
Friday February 27 2009
Criminal Complaint Against Okaloosa Sheriff
Read the document released in federal court Friday. more »
Thursday February 05 2009
Mobile County Meth Bust
Mobile County Sheriff's Deputies have made another meth bust. more »
Monday January 26 2009
Home Invasion, Escambia County, FL
An early morning home invasion in Pensacola has sheriff's investigators looking for two masked gunmen. more »
Wednesday January 21 2009
Search For Fake Cop
Authorities search for man who pulled over teenage girl last night near Pensacola. more »
By
Escambia County Sherrif's Department
Wednesday January 14 2009
AL Sheriffs Look To Change Jail Food Program
Alabama sheriffs are looking to change
the way they feed jail inmates now that a federal judge has locked up.. more »
Friday January 09 2009
Sheriff To Give Up Future Profits From Jail Food
Morgan County Sheriff Greg Bartlett has legally pocketed more than $200,000 from his jail kitchen while feeding meals that prisoners described as skimpy. more »
Wednesday January 07 2009
Judge Issues Arrest Warrant For Sheriff
The Alabama sheriff was held in contempt of court for failing to adequately feed jail inmates while profiting from the skimpy meals. more »
Tuesday December 02 2008
Elaborate Indoor Pot Farm
Destin man busted for 280-plant indoor farm that included lights and chemicals to grow marijuana. SLIDESHOW AND FULL TEXT OF NEWS RELEASE more »
By
Okaloosa County Sherrif's Office
Thursday November 20 2008
Esccaped Convict Still Free
A violent inmate is still on the loose after escaping early Thursday morning in Florida. more »
Wednesday October 29 2008
Sheriff’s Race Turns Into War Of Words
A police association is demanding a public apology, claiming a candidate for sheriff called deputies "inept and uneducated". more »
Monday September 15 2008
Police Release Grenade Photos
SRCSO says second grenade was found after explosion injures three men. more »
Monday August 18 2008
Keystone Cops: Sheriff Picks Up Wrong Fugitive
A Kentucky sheriff drove 4,100 miles to California to pick up a fugitive, then realized when he got back he had the wrong guy. more »
Friday August 08 2008
Sex Offender Search
Police hope you can help them find a missing sex offender more »
Wednesday August 06 2008
Family: Murder Could Have Been Prevented
Did police make mistake not enforcing a protection order? more »
Saturday July 26 2008
Sheriff’s Deputy Laid To Rest
For a few hours, it seemed the Florida town of Niceville completely stopped for the funeral of Deputy Tony Forgione. more »
Tuesday June 24 2008
Man Breaks Arm Running From Deputies
Mobile County Sheriff's Deputies catch a man after he jumps through a window. more »
Monday June 16 2008
Man Beats Toddler To Death
Police in California are trying to figure out why a man beat to death a toddler last night on a country road. more »
Wednesday June 11 2008
Planting Prisoners?
Mobile sheriffs are proposing an inmate landscaping service. They say it could save tax payers money, but is it a good idea? Click here to leave comments and see photos. more »
Monday May 05 2008
Deputy Injured In Wrong-Way Crash
A "wrong-way" driver is being blamed for a crash involving a Baldwin County Sheriff's Deputy. more »
Tuesday April 29 2008
Pensacola Melee On YouTube
A day at the beach ends with a crowd of people pepper sprayed by sheriff's deputies. more »
Wednesday April 09 2008
Gulf Shores Officer Arrested
A Gulf Shores police officer is jailed in Monroe County and has been fired from his job. more »
Wednesday February 06 2008
Another Attempted Jailbreak
A Baldwin County inmate tries to escape after seeing 4 inmates pull it off last week in Harrison County, Mississippi. more »
Friday January 18 2008
Gov Riley Appoints New Sherrif
Abernathy appointed acting sheriff of Tuscaloosa Coounty more »
Monday December 31 2007
Gunfire Ban
Mobile police announce a zero tolerance policy on celebratory gunfire. more »
Friday December 14 2007
Baldwin Drug Sweep
An undercover drug sweep in Baldwin County landed 18 people in jail on drug charges. more »
Thursday November 01 2007
Deputy Involved Shooting
Teen Shot and Killed by Mobile County Sheriff Deputy more »
Friday September 28 2007
Crime Fighters on YouTube
You've probably seen the popular TV show Cops. Now you can watch police chases with the click of your mouse thanks to a Florida Sheriff's Department now on YouTube. more »
Wednesday September 26 2007
“You Saved My Life”
DUI call turned out to be a medical emergency more »
Friday September 07 2007
Ex-Boyfriend Arrested for Attacking New Boyfriend
A man wanted for beating his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend over the head with a gun and then threatening to kill her has turned himself in. more »
Monday August 20 2007
Manhunt Ends Peacefully
A manhunt that lasted more than eight hours ends peacefully with the accused killer in custody. Mobile County Sheriff’s deputies arrested the suspect, Aubrey Lynn Shaw, at his mother’s home around 5:15 Monday afternoon. more »