Category: Crime
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….
Bakayoko next Trump pardon? Not likely
A 22-year-old Texas man has been arrested in connection with a sophisticated business email compromise scheme that defrauded the Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court…
Podcast: Sheriff Simmons covers immigration enforcement, innovations
In a recent interview, Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons shared insights on how his office is adapting to new immigration enforcement responsibilities, enhancing public safety…
Podcast: Mobile, Alabama’s connection to Jack the Ripper
Mobile, Alabama, has a connection to an infamous British murder case, which might have stopped the killing rampage of Jack the Ripper. Here’s what we know.
Red Light violations caught on cameras [video]
In just nine days of operation, Pensacola’s new red light cameras captured 509 violations at just two major intersections, Mayor D.C. Reeves revealed in today’s…
Daily Outtakes: Battling Fake Nude Images
A high school incident involving AI-generated fake nude photos has highlighted legal gaps regarding AI image manipulation. After discovering altered photos of herself and 13…
‘Devil in the Ditch’ returns to Greenville and ‘Real News’
One of my most popular podcasts is my 2023 interview with journalist Larrison Campbell about her podcast “Devil in the Ditch.” BACKGROUND: On June 13,…
Radioactive: The Karen Silkwood Mystery
Fifty years ago tomorrow, Karen Silkwood, a 28-year-old plutonium plant worker, died in a fatal crash in Oklahoma. She was reportedly on her way to…
Simmons on SWAT, training, debriefs and call-outs
Today, Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons and former ECSO PIO Sena Maddison discussed SWAT on the anniversary of a call-out that involved three officers being…
Real News: Housing, Murder, Nursing, Voting and more
Mayor D.C. Reeves discusses why he supports the Community Land Trust. A 20-year friendship came to a devastating end when the Letcher Co, Kentucky elected…
More arrests made in school threats investigation
Yesterday, Sheriff Chip Simmons said that Escambia County Sheriff’s Office was still investigating the social media threats to shoot up Pensacola area schools. A Bellview…
Sheriff Simmons on arrest of Bellview Middle student [podcast]
This morning, “On Real News with Rick Outzen,” Escambia County Sheriff Chips Simmons discussed the social media threat and the arrest of an 11-year-old female…
Real News: AI takes cyberstalking to new level
Today, I talked with Sena Maddison, Jim Ryan, Leslie Perrino, Allison Hill, and Brad Garrett. Brad Garrett segment: The FBI arrested a Plymouth, Mass man…
