And now this: Sheriff Morgan refuses to release homicide details to PNJ because of cartoon

Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan is upset over a PNJ editorial cartoon. He has instructed his public relations unit to no longer give direct comment…

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Inweekly 2009: The Domestic Violence Epidemic

Sue Hand, director of the Northwest Florida Favor House, shared with me in early 2009 that one in four women in Escambia and Santa Rosa…

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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…

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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…

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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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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…

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Billings case: Saturday, July 11 part 3

CAB AND THE MEXICAN MAFIA Saturday, July 11 On Saturday while the other investigators are searching for the Dodge van, Tom Watts and Bobby Guy…

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Billings case: Saturday, July 11 part 2

THE DAM BREAKS Saturday, July 11 FATHER AND SON INTERVIEWED Around 3 p.m. Leonard and Patrick Gonzalez arrived at the ECSO. Sgt. Hoard meets them…

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Billings case: Saturday, July 11

HUNT FOR RED VAN Saturday, July 11 On Friday, Deputy Greg Smith of Baldwin County, Alabama contacted the ECSO. Investigator Hardy followed up on the…

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Billings case: Friday, July 10 – part 2

FAMILY TIES Friday, July 10 While Sheriff Morgan is holding his press conference, Investigator Lee Tyree is speaking with Kristyn Billings in one of the…

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What did Sheriff Morgan say?

How much did David Morgan say he would cut the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office budget if he was elected? I’ve reviewed our archives and those…

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Morgan starts to assemble team

Escambia Sheriff-elect David Morgan has named Lt. Bill Chavers as his Chief Deputy, a position last held by Larry Smith under McNesby. Chavers started with…

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