Independent NewsPosts Tagged ‘Escambia County Sheriff’s Office’
Temporary School Lockdown
Escambia High School was put on lockdown earlier today, as Escambia County sheriff deputies searched for an individual that fled after being seen standing near a reportedly stolen vehicle. Here is the press release from the Escambia County Sheriff's Office: Escambia High School was locked [...]
Agencies Combine Efforts
Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies plan to work together in an effort to curb violent crime in the Escambia County area. Representatives from the respective agencies announced their intentions this afternoon at a press conference. “Cooperation between the agencies is what will [...]
Attorney-Client Privilege: The Movie
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is again being scrutinized over questionable recording equipment in interview rooms. After apparently learning of plans to install video cameras in rooms designated for inmates to meet with their attorneys, the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida has [...]
Buzz: Serial killer on the loose
The Escambia County Sheriff's Office has found the bodies of two women, one a convicted prostitute, in a wooded area just south of Nine Mile Road, off of Jernigan Road. Both bodies had been dumped in the lot within the last week to ten days. Based upon the condition of the bodies it is believed [...]
ECSO Mail Policy
According to a representative from the SRCSO, Sheriff Wendell Hall is expected to release a statement regarding the ACLU suit sometime today or tomorrow. The new policy only allows prisoners to correspond with friends and family through postcards. ACLU attorney Benjamin Stevenson tells IN he [...]
Lister allegedly stole over $1.43 million (updated)
Former Escambia County Sheriff's Office employee Cathy Lister has stolen $1.43 million in her role in the ECSO finance department from the period of June 2000 to Jan. 2010, according an ECSO press release Here is a partial breakdown by year - June-Dec 2000 under Sheriff Lowman $75,048.54* [...]
ECSO retiree charged with larceny
by Sean Boone A 32-year veteran of the Escambia County Sheriff's Office has been accused of stealing more than $100,000 in department funds. Catherine Lister, who retired on Jan. 29 from the finance department, was charged with first-degree larceny on Thursday. Sheriff David Morgan said at [...]
Billings case: Thursday, July 16
MEDIA MINEFIELD Thursday, July 16 It has been a week since Bud and Melanie Billings were killed. The seven men who the authorities believe are responsible and one female accomplice have been arrested. The media wants to know why, what was the safe taken from the home and why are the FBI and DEA [...]
Billings case: Wednesday, July 15
Search for Pamela Long Wiggins Wednesday, July 15 The Sarasota Herald Tribune opens the day with an article on Patrick Gonzalez cyberstalking in his ex-wife and in-laws, “Suspect in slaying of Pensacola couple haunted Sarasota family.” Gonzalez had met Katie Herkel when she was a student [...]
Billings recap: Later Thursday, July 9
FAMILY FEUDS Investigator Terry Hardy arrives on the crime scene at 9:05 p.m. Sgt. Rusty Hoard has been named the lead on the case. Hardy, Tyree and Guy are to assist him. After being updated by Hoard, Hardy is asked to interview April Spencer, who lives in a trailer on the Billings [...]
More Prostitution arrests
Last night, patrol Deputies initiated a small (4) hour sting for prostitution in and around Brownsville which netted the above arrests. (3) females for selling it. (2) males for trying to buy it. These prostitution arrests bring the total arrests for prostitution to over 90 since Sheriff Morgan [...]
Investigation staffer arrested
An investigator for the State Attorney and formerly with the Escambia County Sheriff's Office was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 25 for cyberstalking and misusing the computer intelligence software and database to harass the girlfriend of her ex-boyfriend. Wendy Gibson has been charged with Stalking - [...]