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Four charged in connection to organized diesel fuel theft scheme in Santa Rosa County
20+ hour, 56+ min ago (140+ words) Four charged in connection to organized diesel fuel theft scheme in Santa Rosa County SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Four suspects were charged in connection to an organized diesel fuel theft scheme in Santa Rosa County. The Office of Agricultural Law…...
Pensacola man pleads guilty to selling machinegun conversion devices on Facebook
2+ day, 41+ min ago (288+ words) PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A 22-year-old Pensacola man has pleaded guilty in federal court after investigators said he advertised and sold machinegun conversion devices on Facebook and was later found with 13 of the devices in his pocket. Alaisjah Dayshawn Perkins pleaded guilty…...
Uncle's charge upgraded to first-degree murder in death of 3-year-old in Escambia County
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (448+ words) ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A man is facing new charges in the death of his three-year-old nephew in Escambia County. 28-year-old Samuel Antonio Maldonado Erazo was arrested last week. He's charged with negligent manslaughter. The Escambia County Sheriff's Office says investigations…...
K9 Jett passes away after less than 1 year with Pensacola Police Department
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (113+ words) PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Pensacola Police announced the passing of its K9 Jett on Monday. Jett served at the Pensacola International Airport. "We mourn with his handler Officer Tavis Herron, Officer Herron's family, our entire K9 Unit, and our partners at the Pensacola International…...
Florida woman caught going 136 mph says she was just having stomach issues
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (282+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. (CBS12) " If having a stomach ache were a free pass to drive like a rocket, an Orlando woman might have had a case " but police say pain is not a valid excuse for hitting 136 miles per hour on a…...
Pensacola ramping up security downtown ahead of McGuire's 5k run on Saturday
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (459+ words) PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Thousands of runners are set to kick off as part of the country's largest 5K prediction run. And it's not the only thing happening downtown on Saturday morning. The Port of Pensacola is set to welcome a cruise ship....
New Pensacola Police chief wraps first week, sets priorities on trust and transparency
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (429+ words) PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Pensacola's new police chief is wrapping up his first week on the job. Chief Eric Winstrom was officially hired for the position in February. He sat down with WEAR News on Thursday to explain his goals for the…...
20-year-old man to be charged for Okaloosa County murder after body found in road
1+ week, 52+ min ago (191+ words) President Donald Trump hosts the 2025 Major League Soccer Champions, Inter Miami CF, at the White House. OKALOSOA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 20-year-old Crestview man is being charged for Wednesday morning's fatal shooting in Okaloosa County. The sheriff's office says Kavari McQueen…...
Deputies: Walton County Jail kitchen employee engaged in sexual conduct with inmate
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (157+ words) WALTON COUNTY, Fla. -- A Walton County Sheriff's Office jail employee is charged with engaging in sexual conduct with an inmate at the Walton County Jail. Kelly Jo Johnson, 56, of Bonifay, is facing a charge of felony sexual misconduct between detention…...
Ex-Escambia firefighter gets 75 years for 'decade-long pattern' of producing child porn
1+ week, 1+ day ago (186+ words) FDLE and Santa Rosa County Jail PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A former Escambia County firefighter has been sentenced to 75 years in prison on charges related to a decade-long pattern of producing and possessing child pornography. Garey Buscaino, 48, of Pensacola, was also ordered…...