Steen press conference

By IN reporter Sean Boone Steen Press Conference Aaron Watson, the attorney for the family of Victor Steen, held a press conference today outside the…

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State Attorney agrees with Judge Simon

Press Release: Office of the State Attorney announced today that they have reviewed the ruling of Judge John Simon concerning death of Victor Steen. The…

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Crime at A and Jackson St.

Calls received with dispositions in 2009 in the four block area that includes A & Jackson streets. There were 933 calls – which breaks down…

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Gang Forum

Press Release: Sacred Heart Trauma Center, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office to Present Forum on Gangs in Our Community PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Sacred Heart Trauma…

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What can one council member do?

What can a council member do about crime in her district? Ask Maren DeWeese. For years, her neighborhoods have avoided the Bluffs park on Scenic…

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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,…

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Mexican mafia along Gulf Coast

BBC News reported over the weekend that a suspected senior member of one of Mexico’s major drugs cartels, Carlos Beltran Leyva, was arrested in Culiacan,…

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Billings recap: Friday, July 10

IT HASN’T SUNKEN IN Friday, July 10 The Pensacola News Journal reports on its front page that “a Beulah couple who adopted 12 children and…

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Meanwhile another shooting

This time at the Red Roof Inn – in the Third World location formerly known as University Mall area. WEAR TV reports the shooting happened…

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Best Capers of 2008

Wired has compiled the best criminal capers of 2008. You can vote on which one you believe is the top caper that is deserving of…

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Escambia – Murder Capitol of NWFL

The Uniform Crime Reports Program of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has released the 2007 Annual Statewide Crime Report. Once again, Escambia County is…

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WEAR TV weekend news

Crime waves continues. WEAR TV reports on home invasion and car jackings. Home Invasion Escambia County deputies are looking for two armed men, who broke…

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