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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 »
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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 »
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Comment by rmseek1234: I do think we need to find the baby daddy (or daddies) and see if there is any culpability there. If they aren’t involved, as so many are not-then… 33 Responses »
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 »
Comment by southfan1981: I am confused. He had a trial in the Allen case and was found guilty for a lesser charge? Were they not able to convict him because the victim’s… 5 Responses »
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 »
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Comment by rmseek1234: Sorry, I meant to say they celebrate when he is CONVICTED! Anyway-for every bad cop,there are THOUSANDS of good ones. 4 Responses »
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 »
Comment by KxVicious: I shop at Dollar General and Target, and I’m a vegetarian. 14 Responses »
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 »
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Comment by rmseek1234: One less thug on the streets of Mobile this morning. Good job MPD! I would tell everyone to look deeper into statistics. Numbers can be skewed to look… 62 Responses »
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 »
Comment by Razorsharp: he won’t do any real time. Probably a slap on the wrist at the most. If he does actually serve time, it will be in a minimum security country club…there… view »
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 »
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Comment by shrimpfire: THATS A GOOD COLLECTION TO HAVE, WAY TO GO view »
Friday June 12 2009

Suspended Sheriff Officially Resigns

A Florida Panhandle sheriff, Charlie Morris, indicted for corruption has officially resigned. more »
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Tuesday May 19 2009

Former Sheriff Pleads Guilty

Former Okaloosa County Sheriff Charlie Morris pleads guilty to stealing thousands of dollars. more »
Comment by BamaBob: I don’t guess Florida has the same Alabama deal sheriffs have where they can feed inmates cat food and pocket the rest of the food fund.  Poor… 7 Responses »
Wednesday April 22 2009

Autopsy: Elderly Couple Strangled

Jackson County, MS police found couples burning car in Hurley. more »
Comment by Hate-it: Who ever did this should be shot on sight (eye for an eye). I am so sorry for the families of this couple. I ask that God be with you in your time of sorrow. view »
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 »
Comment by EdsweetP: My prayers are with the families involved. We need to check on our elderly more often and inform them of possible trouble in the area. view »
Thursday April 02 2009

Chief Deputy Fired

Internal investigation into bogus bonuses prompts Okaloosa Sheriff to fire Mike Coup. Read Termination Announcement more »
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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 »
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Comment by KxVicious: I wonder if this is going to lead to more men raping women, since they’ll have more to fear in picking up a hooker? A hooker could be a cop, which… 12 Responses »
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 »
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Comment by JOESPKN: They have captured “Crisco” 2 Responses »
Friday February 27 2009

Criminal Complaint Against Okaloosa Sheriff

Read the document released in federal court Friday. more »
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Thursday February 05 2009

Mobile County Meth Bust

Mobile County Sheriff's Deputies have made another meth bust. more »
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Comment by DEW26M: mustuknow, if they are in Mobile County Metro, they’ll be doing good to see the basketball court, never mind being on the internet. The answer is… 8 Responses »
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 »
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Comment by Tank_Girl20: I’m wondering if this could be the same guy we had up here.  Need more description though. view »
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 »
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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 »
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Comment by DEW26M: Inadequately ? Did any of them starve to death? If not, who gives a damn. It’s jail, not the Fire Mountain Bar & Grill! I guess if they don’t… 3 Responses »
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 »
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Comment by claycitymadness: we did the same thing here, allowed jack tillman who was a crooked as he looked to escape without prosecution of the same crime. if you are only spending… 4 Responses »
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 »
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Comment by DEW26M: To all the Marijuana Growers out there, ALWAYS HIRE A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN!!!! Hahahahahhaa!!! You know stoners should not be playing with high voltages… 1 Responses »
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 »
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Comment by magnoliascent: a firecracker and a grenade are two different things. i would like to know why they were making gernades. i hope wkrg keeps on top of this. 1 Responses »
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 »
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Comment by Madcap: And I just have to rub my two pennies together in here. I think people who are politically correct are offensive! No sense being fake. If you want to call… 26 Responses »
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 »
Comment by LPJ1959: Well thers two werent good cops they were lazy dident want to be bothered. They should have made sure that her papers were good .But it sounds like they… 21 Responses »
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 »
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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 »
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Comment by rmseek1234: These two were originally from Seattle, or perhaps Kansas, or maybe it was Chicago. Anyway, they got fed up with making a living building defective products,… 2 Responses »
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 »
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Comment by KxVx: I wonder if he was on PCP or something. 9 Responses »
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 »
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Comment by The wife: KxVx, thank you so much for the offer but My $2.00 keep my feet covered. There are people who have no shoes and even people who have no feet. God has blessed… 21 Responses »
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 »
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Comment by mustuknow: Does anyone know anything about the deputies progress?  I was just curios as to how he is doing and what his prognosis is at this point. view »
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 »
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Comment by CypMrk: I know this stretch of beach and I’ve seen the way these people trash the place.  It’s disgusting!  Broken bottles, used diapers,… 1 Responses »
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 »
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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 »
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Friday January 18 2008

Gov Riley Appoints New Sherrif

Abernathy appointed acting sheriff of Tuscaloosa Coounty more »
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Monday December 31 2007

Gunfire Ban

Mobile police announce a zero tolerance policy on celebratory gunfire. more »
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Friday December 14 2007

Baldwin Drug Sweep

An undercover drug sweep in Baldwin County landed 18 people in jail on drug charges. more »
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Comment by bamabill: way to go, sheriff mack.  keep up the good work. 1 Responses »
Thursday November 01 2007

Deputy Involved Shooting

Teen Shot and Killed by Mobile County Sheriff Deputy more »
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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 »
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Comment by asda: Are these visits with the inmates over the webcam going to be monitored?  I thought the whole point of them being in Jail was to punish them by making… view »
Wednesday September 26 2007

“You Saved My Life”

DUI call turned out to be a medical emergency more »
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Comment by wlb: very nice story….way to go deputy 2 Responses »
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 »
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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 »
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Comment by Irvingtonmom4: i know sweety….if anyone knows this guy you definitly know him lol did i ever meet him??? 38 Responses »

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