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Habitual Traffic Offender Arrested for DUI
JACKSON COUNTY, FLA. – On Sunday, August 4, around 4:30 p.m., deputies responded to the area of Bumpnose Road in Marianna in reference to a possible traffic collision. When deputies arrived, they discovered a white Chevrolet truck with no license plate stuck in a ditch beside the road. The driver, Roy Collins, was found sleeping in the driver’s seat and open alcoholic beverage containers were found in the vehicle. Collins was asked to step out of the vehicle and showed multiple signs of impairment.
Jackson County Correctional Facility Report For August 5, 2024
Herman McGriff, 40, Greenwood, Florida: Unlawful use of a license, driving while license suspended: Marianna Police Department. Christopher Landry, 19, Alford, Florida: Trespass on property other than structure or conveyance: Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Tiffany Heath, 40, Graceville, Florida: Failure to appear for a pretrial conference: Jackson County Sheriff’s...
Dothan Man Identified in Fatal ATV Accident in Jackson County
DOTHAN, Ala (WDNews) – A fatal ATV accident took the life of Jason M. Tyms on July 27 in Jackson County. Tyms was born April 25, 1972, he was 52 years old. Jason, a master mechanic known for his exceptional skills and unwavering honesty, left a lasting impression on the communities of Enterprise and Dothan. Over the years, he worked at numerous automobile repair shops, earning a stellar reputation for his personal integrity.
Jackson District School officials passed a new budget to raise teachers salary
JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Earlier this week, Jackson District Schools officials all but finalized their budget for the upcoming school year. But they’re already spending some of the money. Jackson County District schools passed a new budget that will include potential raises for teachers as well as rollover money from last year. They say […]
Jackson County Commissioners held special meeting to discuss tentative budget
JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Jackson County commissioners held a special meeting Thursday to discuss the tentative budget. This is their 8th meeting so far. Commissioners discussed millage rates, employee benefits, and infrastructure spending at Thursday’s meeting. They approved covering the increased costs of county employee health insurance, which adds over $165,000 to the total […]
Marianna man missing for entire month
MARIANNA, Fl. (WDHN) — Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported that they’d been working to locate a missing person, James Chadwick (Chad) Lashley, 39. Lashley is 5’8″, weighs 180 lbs, and has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen in Marianna wearing an FSU cap, a sleeveless gray shirt, jeans, and boots.
Jackson County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Arrests Kenneth Lee McRoy on July 31, 2024 for Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding, Etc.
On Wednesday, July 31, around 3 p.m., Jackson County, Florida Sheriff’s Office deputies were patrolling the area of U.S. Highway 231 in Alford and attempted a traffic stop on a green Ford Focus due to being unable to read the license plate. When deputies initiated their emergency lights, the vehicle sped up.
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