ECSO Release: Investigation Into Brownsville Gang Nets Ten Arrests: An almost four month investigation by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit and Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)…
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McNesby overcharged FEMA for Ivan (DHS letter)
While doing research on another project, I came across this April 30, 2009 letter from the regional director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency on its audit of disaster costs associated with…
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 Center and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office,…
Alien probe found in Century
NorthEscambia.Com is reporting an unidentified, glowing object has been found in the woods near Century.The Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue was first dispatched to an unknown type fire on Dawson Road…
Buzz: Ronnie Mac wants back
Former Escambia County Sheriff Ronnie McNesby is telling former supporters that he plans to run against Sheriff David Morgan in 2012. The former campaign donors are stunned. They admit they didn’t laugh…
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 and in-laws, “Suspect in slaying of Pensacola…
Billings case: Tuesday, July 14
“We Have Found Them†Tuesday, July 14 Sheriff Morgan creates a new stir on Tuesday morning about the involvement of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Agency. It begins during…
Billings case: Monday, July 13
NINJAS ON VIDEO Monday, July 13 The national media onslaught is in full swing. The ECSO parking lot is filled with media vans. Sheriff Morgan’s day begins with interviews on Good Morning…
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 in the rear parking lot. The CNN…
ECSO has made 512 drug arrests
According to NorthEscambia.com, undercover officers have videotaped for weeks drug buys in Century. Now warrants have been issued and arrests are being made. The ECSO has made 512 street level narcotics arrests…
ECSO recommends Mental Health Court
Press Release ECSO RECOMMENDS MENTAL HEALTH COURT Pensacola, Fla — The Public Safety Coordinating Council of Escambia County yesterday recommended the County Commission allocate $387,169 toward the welfare of the mentally ill…
Battle for DOJ grants
For the past 12 years, the block grants from the Department of Justice have given by the County Commissioners to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and the Court Administrator. This year, the…
ECSO proposes $4 million budget cut
Sheriff David Morgan has proposed a reduced budget for 2009-10 – $74,681,845. This is a $4.036 million budget cut, 5.1 percent reduction. Elimination of Helicopters $800K Replace Jail Health Contract with in-house…
ECSO beefs up traffic enforcement
Sheriff David Morgan says that during his campaign one of the top five complaints he heard was the lack of traffic enforcement. “I still hear at my meetings with citizen’s groups and…
Street level law enforcement
Thyrie Bland reports in the daily newspaper that Sheriff David Morgan is walking the neighborhoods. I spoke with Sheriff Morgan this morning. He is also visiting with neighborhood associations and without any…
Morgan sworn in
David Morgan is now officially the sheriff of Escambia County. He received his commission from Gov. Charlie Crist, via Chief Deputy Clerk of Courts Lisa Bernau, and was sworn in by Chief…
Craig will join ECSO
David Craig, the producer and founder of the Reality News Network, will a part of the Morgan administration in the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Craig will be in charge of the ECSO’s…
Buzz: New copiers at ECSO
The word I’m getting is that outgoing Escambia County Sheriff Ron McNesby has decided the jail and his entire office needs new copiers – $350,000 worth. The goal appears to be empty…
No regional training facility
Escambia County voted 5-0 to pull out of a $22 million deal to purchase 684 acres north of Molino for a regional police, fire and EMS training facility. Sheriff-elect David Morgan had…
Magaha is open to Morgan move
Just got off the phone with Lisa Bernau, Chief Deputy for Escambia County Clerk of Courts/Comptroller Ernie Lee Magaha, about Sheriff-elect David Morgan’s request to move the ECSO accounting over to the…