Aug 30, 2013
Woman faces life in prison for burglarizing ex's house to tase him
A 31-year-old woman who broke into her ex-husband's home in Pace last year, waiting until he arrived home from work to attack him with a taser and a pellet gun, was convicted guilty by a Santa Rosa C…
Aug 29, 2013
Escambia deputies investigate drowning of 14-month-old child
Escambia Sheriff's Release: On Wednesday, August 28, shortly after 5:30p.m., Escambia Sheriff Dispatchers received a call of a possible drowning in the 16,000 block of Betmark Rd.
According to wit…
Aug 29, 2013
Deputies: Woman disfigured in sexual assault by female suspect
Parental warning: This story contains details of an alleged sexual crime and may not be suitable for young readers.
An 18-year-old woman was arrested on charges of sexual assault and felony batter…
Aug 28, 2013
Deputies: Three men use tire iron to attack musician at Oops Alley
Three men wearing masks, armed with tire irons, allegedly attacked one victim after a music event at a local bowling alley in Pace, around 1:15 a.m. Aug. 18, according to a Santa Rosa Sheriff's Offic…
Aug 28, 2013
Woman arrested for DUI charged with trying to steal deputy's patrol car
Okaloosa County – A Laurel Hill woman arrested for DUI last night now faces numerous additional charges after trying to take off in an OCSO patrol car.
In addition to DUI, 24-year old Sara Ashley …
Aug 27, 2013
Homeowner fights fire on propane tank
Lightning struck a mobile home in East Milton, sparking a fire that engulfed a propane tank, prompting a man to use his experience and bravery to hold off an explosion until help arrived.
Wayne Ho…
Aug 27, 2013
Pace man extradited on sexual battery charges
A Pace man was picked up by the US Marshal's Task Force this week and extradited to Mississippi to face sexual battery charges.
That's what officials with Biloxi Police Department are saying. Crim…
Aug 27, 2013
Meth bust yields drugs and four arrests
A Santa Rosa County Narcotics Unit served a search warrant on an East Milton home, revealing a methamphetamine operation resulting in the arrest of four people, according to Sheriff's reports.
Dan…
Aug 23, 2013
UPDATE: Details of escapee's capture released – Prison's escape video link
A multi-state manhunt for an Arkansas prison escapee has ended near Jay in Santa Rosa County.
Sheriff's officials say Derrick Estell and Tamara Upshaw were captured at a vacant house in the woods …
Aug 23, 2013
Details of escapee's arrest released by Santa Rosa Sheriff
In late July of this year, Derrick Glen Estell was in jail in Garland County Arkansas. He escaped through a window and was seen on camera running out of the jail. It is believed he was assisted by hi…