Aug 29, 2024
Eight men thought they were meeting a 14-year-old for sex, instead were arrested by SRSO during undercover operation
Eight men were arrested by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office after a multi-agency internet chat operation where they agreed to meet an underage individual for sex, according to Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson.
Jul 30, 2024
Milton bookkeeper steals over $1 million from electric company
A Milton bookkeeper was arrested on July 18 after stealing more than a million dollars from a local electric company, according to an arrest report by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Jul 22, 2024
Contractor subject of fraud alert from Sheriff
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Fraud Alert to the public on Aron Carrillo Jimenez and his company, Tres Carrillos LLC.
Jul 18, 2024
Man arrested for purposely starting Santa Rosa County wildfire in plot to get firefighter job
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced in a press release that the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement has arrested Tyler Stephen Meldrim, 23, in connection with a wildfire that occurred on April 27, 2024, in Santa Rosa County. Meldrim has been charged with one count of Intentional burning of lands under Florida Statute 590.28, […]
Jul 16, 2024
Milton woman charged with DUI manslaughter after fatal crash
A Milton woman has been arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter after a fatal wreck on July 15, according to a report from Florida Highway Patrol. The woman, identified as Deborah L. Fiss, of Milton, was operating a 2012 Honda van southbound on State Road 89. The van left the roadway, moving onto the shoulder […]
Jul 15, 2024
Child sex abuser sentenced to life in prison, receives predator designation
A Milton man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for sexually abusing a then seven-year-old multiple times between 2020 and 2021.
May 29, 2024
Man arrested after barricading himself in room at Santa Rosa Medical Center, throwing chairs
A man was arrested Friday after barricading himself into a patient room at Santa Rosa Medical Center, including throwing chairs at the wall and scaring staff to the point where they were fearful to go into the room.
May 8, 2024
Warhorse Project founder defends actions, gives update on recent arrest
Outside his home on Dolphin Road in Milton, Sean Hollonbeck, a 31-year veteran and founder of the Warhorse Project, spoke to members of the media in an attempt to clear up what happened May 4 that led to his arrest for kidnapping – false imprisonment and aggravated assault.
“The vast majority of this story has not been presented to the public whatsoever,” Hollonbeck said.
May 7, 2024
Warhorse Project founder arrested on multiple charges after holding Uber driver at gunpoint
The founder of a horse farm in Milton found himself behind bars Monday, May 5 for pointing a rifle at an Uber driver. Sean Hollonbeck, 54, faces kidnapping – false imprisonment and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill charges stemming from a May 4 incident involving his daughter and an Uber driver.
Apr 29, 2024
Man charged with kidnapping, battery of same victim from previous arrest
A man recently released from prison has been charged with kidnapping the same victim again. A neighbor who called 911 may have saved the victim’s life.