Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, located in Richmond, Virginia, vacated the convictions against Pensacola natives Burton Ritchie and Ben Galecki on multiple counts related to their…
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Pensacola filmmakers indicted for Pensacola and South Alabama spice operations
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama last week indicted Pensacola filmmakers Ben Galecki and Burton Ritchie, who are also facing indictments in Nevada and Virginia. According to court papers,…
Pensacola CEO and partner indicted in Vegas spice operation
The legal troubles of Ben Galecki, Pensacon CEO and Greater Pensacola Chamber board member, and Burton Ritchie, former owner of the Psychedelic Shack, magnified last week when a Las Vegas federal grand…
Wild Spice ride
Ben Galecki and Burton Ritchie thought they might get to sleep in their own homes last night, but it wasn’t to be. The men are charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess…
Sugar, Spice and more update
Spice: News reports have confirmed that Ben Galecki and Burton Ritchie were picked up by the U.S. Marshals for a federal grand jury indictment along with 10 other individuals for allegedly participating…
Pensacon has $1.4 million impact, set to return Feb. 27, 2015
Pensacon 2014 was a huge success during the three-day event on February 21-23. Research conducted by the organizers of the event revealed the following statistics: 11,000 :: Number of people in attendance…