Mexican national sentenced to federal prison for stealing identity of U.S. citizen
October 7, 2025
Alfredo Mendoza Montero, 45, of Mexico, was sentenced to two years and one day in federal prison after having pleaded guilty to charges of passport fraud, false impersonation of a citizen, and aggravated identity theft. The sentence was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
Larceny case against former Santa Rosa County educator still ongoing
September 22, 2025
The legal case against Kelly Short, the former educator and administrator who resigned from Santa Rosa County District Schools following an investigation into alleged mishandling and stealing of district funds, remains ongoing.
Chartwell employee arrested for indecent exposure, Sheriff looking into other allegations
September 4, 2025
An employee with a food vendor serving Santa Rosa students has been arrested on indecent exposure.
Army reservist sentenced to 35 years in prison
August 20, 2025
On August 18 Judge Clifton Drake sentenced Army reservist William Mo to 35 years in state prison, followed by a lifetime of Sex-Offender Probation.
Scammers use public meeting agendas as a cash-grab
August 20, 2025
When clicking some items on the Santa Rosa County website, you’ll find that instead of just taking you to your requested page, a pop-up appears. It looks inconspicuous—a simple white box with black text, two options pictured at the bottom: DO NOT SHOW AGAIN or CLOSE.
Quick Stop employee arrested for selling minors a vape
August 14, 2025
A Milton area convenience store clerk went from behind the cash register to behind bars after he sold a vape to a minor.
Md Islam, 38, is charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Former Corrections employee arrested for homicide after Pinto Ave. shooting
August 5, 2025
A 47-year-old Milton man was arrested for the shooting death of a 41 year old woman at a residence in the Milton area Friday evening, Aug. 1.
Curtis Marvin Johnson, 47, is charged with homicide. In his arrest report, the charge is de-scribed as “murder dangerous depraved without premeditation.”
Pace man indicted for allegedly causing 2022 overdose death
July 30, 2025
Jimmy Forrest Robinson III was indicted July 29 for First Degree Murder by Illegal Distribution of Controlled Substances by State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden’s Office.
Gulf Breeze High School teacher arrested for innapropriate relationship with student
July 30, 2025
Gulf Breeze High School teacher Molly Mersereau was arrested July 29 following the Gulf Breeze Police Department’s investigation of a Crime Stoppers tip.
County drops embezzlement charges, finds missing funds
July 18, 2025
Santa Rosa County dropped all charges against Victoria Elsenpeter, who was previously charged with grand theft after roughly $3,800 went missing from the Clerk of Courts and Comptroller.