Dec 4, 2025
Two juveniles arrested in killing of 14 year old Pace girl
Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with the homicide of Danika Troy, 14, who was reported as a runaway Monday, Dec. 1. Troy’s body was found the following day and Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it was Troy Dec. 3.
Dec 2, 2025
Three former NWFL landscapers to be deported following convictions
Three former Emerald Coast Lawns employees were recently on trial for possession and use of fraudulent employment documents. Two of the men also pleaded guilty to illegal reentry by a removed alien.
Oct 20, 2025
FDLE charges gang associate for drug smuggling recruitment scheme
After a 15-month investigation, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement charged 52-year old Dimy Paraison of Miami with charges related to a drug smuggling scheme into Florida State Prisons.
Oct 7, 2025
Santa Rosa Schools Safety Director arrested for battery
A Santa Rosa County District Schools employee was arrested for battery after he allegedly rubbed another employee’s shoulder against her will.
Daniel Hahn, 59, was booked into Santa Rosa County Jail Tuesday, Oct. 7, around noon.
Oct 7, 2025
Mexican national sentenced to federal prison for stealing identity of U.S. citizen
Alfredo Mendoza Montero, 45, of Mexico, was sentenced to two years and one day in federal prison after having pleaded guilty to charges of passport fraud, false impersonation of a citizen, and aggravated identity theft. The sentence was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
Sep 22, 2025
Larceny case against former Santa Rosa County educator still ongoing
The legal case against Kelly Short, the former educator and administrator who resigned from Santa Rosa County District Schools following an investigation into alleged mishandling and stealing of district funds, remains ongoing.
Sep 4, 2025
Chartwell employee arrested for indecent exposure, Sheriff looking into other allegations
An employee with a food vendor serving Santa Rosa students has been arrested on indecent exposure.
Aug 20, 2025
Army reservist sentenced to 35 years in prison
On August 18 Judge Clifton Drake sentenced Army reservist William Mo to 35 years in state prison, followed by a lifetime of Sex-Offender Probation.
Aug 14, 2025
Quick Stop employee arrested for selling minors a vape
A Milton area convenience store clerk went from behind the cash register to behind bars after he sold a vape to a minor.
Md Islam, 38, is charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Aug 5, 2025
Former Corrections employee arrested for homicide after Pinto Ave. shooting
A 47-year-old Milton man was arrested for the shooting death of a 41 year old woman at a residence in the Milton area Friday evening, Aug. 1.
Curtis Marvin Johnson, 47, is charged with homicide. In his arrest report, the charge is de-scribed as “murder dangerous depraved without premeditation.”




