Jan 20, 2019
Seven new deputies sworn in to county sheriff's office
MILTON— Sheriff Bob Johnson swore in seven deputies in a ceremony held Jan. 9, at the sheriff's pressroom. It was well attended by family and friends. May they all have safe careers.
Jan 16, 2019
(VIDEO) SRSO swearing in ceremony for new deputies
MILTON — Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson performs the swearing in ceremony for seven new deputies.
Jan 9, 2019
Milton man gets life for sexually battering a child
Milton resident Terry Jonathan Phillips was sentenced to life in prison Friday being found guilty of sexually battering a child between the ages of two and four.
Circuit Court Judge David Rimmer pa…
Dec 20, 2018
Milton man, woman arrested for failure to report child abuse
MILTON — Milton Police Department Chief Tony Tindell announced that on Dec. 19 Donald Whorton and Mary Whorton were arrested on warrants for failure to report child abuse. These arrest are in conjunc…
Oct 24, 2018
Gulfport man charged with DUI in fatal traffic accident
MILTON — A Biloxi woman is dead and a Gulfport man is behind bars charged with DUI manslaughter following an Oct. 23 car accident, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.
David Owen Jr., 47,…
Sep 25, 2018
Drunk driver who killed two girls sentenced to life
MILTON — After hearing from multiple witnesses and family members of the two Pace girls killed in the May 6 crash, Santa Rosa County Circuit Judge David Rimmer sentenced Kailen Kelly to life in priso…
Sep 14, 2018
12-year-old operating watercraft among Fish and Wildlife incidents
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission filed these cases between Aug. 17 and 23 in Santa Rosa County:
UNDERAGE WATERCRAFT OPERATION
Officer Wilkenson was on vessel patrol in Santa …
Sep 14, 2018
Prisoner who threatened judge with anthrax gets 8 years
PENSACOLA — A man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison Tuesday after pleading guilty June 7 to mailing threatening communications and threatening use of a weapon of mass destruction.
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Aug 10, 2018
Driving with suspended license, marijuana possession among FWC incidents
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission filed these cases between July 6 and July 19 in Santa Rosa County:
DRIVING WITH LICENSE SUSPENDED
Officers Clark and Long were on patrol in t…
Aug 10, 2018
Milton Police Department seeks information regarding child porn case
MILTON — Milton Police have arrested Justin Wheeler on charges of possession of child pornography. This case is still being investigated and more charges are pending. …