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CRIME & SAFETY
77-year-old man arrested for shooting at Santa Rosa County SWAT in Milton
MILTON, Fla. -- A 77-year-old homeless man was arrested for Saturday afternoon's incident in Milton where he allegedly fired nine rounds at Santa Rosa County SWAT, according to the sheriff's office. Clifford Whennen of Pensacola is charged with:. fleeing and eluding. resisting arrest. aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer...
Escambia County Florida authorities shut down drug house, seize meth and firearms
PENSACOLA, Florida — The Escambia County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit and SWAT Team executed a search warrant on July 10 at a residence on the 1100 block of Pace Blvd. During the search, deputies discovered 303 grams of methamphetamine, 30.5 grams of Oxycodone pills, various controlled substances, three firearms, and ammunition, according to a press release from the Escambia County Sheriff's Office.
19-year-old indicted for fatal drive-by shooting of 70-year-old Pensacola woman
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 19-year-old man has been indicted for the drive-by shooting that killed a 70-year-old woman in Escambia County in late June. The State Attorney's Office announced that Jaquaris Ethridge was indicted Monday on these charges:. First Degree Premeditated Murder. Shooting at or into a Building. Fleeing...
ECSO investigating fatal shooting in Warrington as self-defense; no charges anticipated
A man was shot and killed during an alleged robbery at the Forest Creek Apartments in Warrington on Friday evening, according to the Escambia County Sheriff's Office. ECSO spokesperson Morgan Lewis told the News Journal that they are investigating the shooting as self defense. "We don't anticipate any charges at...
Escambia, Santa Rosa sheriffs call efforts by Secret Service 'a failure' and 'pathetic'
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The sheriffs in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties both say they are disappointed in the US Secret Service after watching the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. They call the Secret Services' efforts 'pathetic' and 'a failure.'. Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson formerly worked in...
Missing, endangered man in Escambia County, Florida
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Deputies in Escambia County need help finding a missing adult. According to a post on the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, 46-year-old Kuan Reyshune White was last seen late Saturday night at around 11 pm. They say he was last seen wearing a black hat with a red bill, […]
FHP reports critical injury in Escambia County accident Saturday
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLA. (WALA) - Florida Highway Patrol officials say a 19 year old man from Pensacola was critically hurt Saturday morning in a traffic accident in Escambia County, Florida. FHP officials say a vehicle was traveling north at Blue Angel Parkway close to Scotland Road about 1:40 a.m. when...
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