Jun 26, 2014
Milton man charged with sexual assault
A Milton man was arrested Friday for sexual assault on a victim younger than 12 years old. Earl Dewayne Ritchie, 55, is being held with $500,000 bond at the Santa Rosa County Jail. Santa Rosa Sheriff…
Jun 23, 2014
Uncontrolled rage becomes domestic violence
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jerry Leion Barber, 47, Navarre Monday and charged him with felony battery, resisting an officer, and obstructing justice (intimidating, threatening a vict…
Jun 20, 2014
Sheriff’s Office reports telephone scam
The Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office (SRSO) said a telephone scam was reported recently.
The scam artist used the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office to target individuals in the scam to commit fraud. S…
Jun 17, 2014
Pardue sentenced to three consecutive life sentences
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced Monday Lee Calvin Pardue was sentenced by Circuit Judge Marci Goodman to three consecutive life sentences followed by a total of 200 years in state prison.
Lee…
Jun 17, 2014
Pace man arrested for stalking and battery
A Pace man was arrested Tuesday for battery, intimidation, stalking and obstructing justice, harassing in 3rd degree. Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office reports William Cody Langham, 29, grabbed a victim by…
Jun 12, 2014
Shots fired, bat swung at animal control truck
Shots were fired on Hamilton Lane, Pace Monday and two men were arrested. An animal control officer was dispatched to 5100 block of Hamilton Lane regarding loose dogs. Once the officer was at the loc…
Jun 12, 2014
SRSO: Child cruelty arrest
Santa Rosa Sheriff’s office reports responding to a call from a local medical center this week, describing traumatic injuries to a 6 month old child; detectives immediately responded to the medical c…
Jun 9, 2014
Williams sentenced for stalking
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced Thursday Judge Kelvin Wells sentenced Charles Henry Williams, Jr. to 5 years State Prison followed by 3 years probation on seven counts of Aggravated Stalking by …
Jun 7, 2014
MPD: Update on Saturday suicide
The driver of the mini van in Saturday's suicide was Royal Lea, 71, Milton. Captain Tony Tindall said a minor hit and run was called into dispatch at the corner of Elmira and Highway 90, and a vehic…
Jun 6, 2014
Navarre shooting
At approximately 1:30 a.m., Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a potential burglary incident. As it turned out, an adult female was at her home with an acquaintance. The suspect…