Category: Crime
Not Adding to a Mother’s Pain
Chief Winstrom on the hardest part of his job: sitting with PJ Sheppard’s grieving mother. “There’s no way to fix that, no way to make it better.”
Shooting Victim Identified; Suspects Still At-Large
PPD names the victim as Philip “PJ” Sheppard, says 2+ weapons were fired in the downtown shooting tied to an ongoing feud. Curfew talk continues.
Press Conference Today on Targeted Downtown Pensacola Shooting
Winstrom briefs media Monday 11am on targeted downtown shooting that killed a teen, wounded 6. Curfew now on the table. Full story on ricksblog.biz.
UPDATE: Mass Shooting Downtown Pensacola: Six injured, One Dead
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Chief Says Downtown Shooting That Killed 19-Year-Old Was Targeted; Six Others Wounded Pensacola Police Chief Eric Winstrom says at least one gunman…
Army Aviator Convicted of Rape; One Occurred at NAS Pensacola
Army aviator Dawson Van Manen, 27, convicted of raping two women & sentenced to 31 years. First assault occurred at NAS Pensacola. More victims may exist.
Epstein Files Reveal FBI Interview Conducted in Pensacola
The massive release of Jeffrey Epstein files has revealed a Northwest Florida connection to the federal investigation of the convicted sex offender—FBI agents traveled to…
Read Rodney Jones’ Arrest Report
Rodney Terrell Jones, 54, founder of the New World Believer H.O.O.P.S. program that contracts with Florida’s Department of Juvenile Justice and has received $900K from…
Two More Jones Family Members Arrested for Obstruction
Romeo Jones and Selina Jones were booked in the Escambia County Jail late Friday night and charged with obstructing justice. Both were released with bonds…
Police Seek Help With Homicide
Pensacola Police detectives are working to identify the suspect in the homicide of Dean Chambers. The Pensacola Police Department is requesting that the images be…
Podcast: 21st Century Crime-Fighting in Escambia County
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons is doubling down on technology to fight crime. In a recent interview, the sheriff detailed plans to expand the county’s…
Police makes arrests, releases video on Graffiti Bridge incident
Pensacola Police Press Release: Charges filed in Charlie Kirk Vigil Incident Pensacola Police have arrested Troy Donovan Grow, 56, and charged him with felony battery…
Top Reads—Week Ended Sept. 6, 2025
Eyewitness accounts aren’t always accurate, but journalists love to get people “on the record.” Bruce Childers, wife of extortion and stalking target Escambia County Clerk…
Daily Outtakes: Bruce Childers Describes June 2024 fire bombing
Last week, the federal grand jury indictment of Justin J. Wright revealed that Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers was being extorted. The details for the…
State Attorney Refuses to Try Indicted Police Officers
State Attorney Ginger Madden cites insufficient evidence after an extensive discovery process. The Office of the State Attorney announced Tuesday that manslaughter charges have been…
Trending News—Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2026
UWF PURGE The firing of a prominent LGBTQ+ advocate at the University of West Florida drew concern from the local area, where the LGBTQ+ community…
Is ‘Intimate Partner’ a Typo in Extortion Indictment
The indictment of Justin J. Wright states he “engaged in conduct that placed the person in reasonable fear of death of and serious bodily injury…
Feds Looking for Ringleader of June 2024 Fire Bombing
On August 19, a federal grand jury indicted Justin J. Wright for setting a vehicle on fire near the home of Escambia County Clerk Pam…
Foley Restaurant Chain Owners Indicted in Federal Labor Exploitation Case
Four individuals connected to Colt Grill restaurant chain, including its recently opened Foley location, have been federally indicted following a multi-year investigation into labor exploitation…
National Drug Task Force Nabs Four Pensacolians
Pensacola drug dealers moving vast amounts of illegal drugs have made the news again. Federal authorities have charged four Pensacola residents in connection with an…
$10M from Escambia County drug deals laundered thru casinos
Rayvaughn L. Andrews, 41, of Pensacola, has pled guilty in federal court to conspiracy charges for distributing cocaine and money laundering, according to John P….
