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…
Gulf Breeze man arrested for felony battery
A Gulf Breeze man was arrested Saturday in a domestic violence related charge. Donald Edward McCoy, 47, was questioned by Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office after the victim was taken to Baptist Hosp…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
















