Inweekly spoke with Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan tonight. The sheriff said his agency learned of its first positive COVID-19 test result today. The employee is a process server who hadn’t been…
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Escambia County Government: Safest or Most Dangerous Place to Work
Late yesterday afternoon, Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan shared with Inweekly that he has a total of 38 Escambia County Sheriff’s Office personnel under 14-day self-quarantine–21 sworn officers and 17 support personnel….
Breaking news: Rape investigation reopened
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has reopened the investigation of the mentally and physically disabled woman was reportedly sexually assaulted and impregnated while under the care of the Pensacola Cluster, a intermediate…
Rape backstory: History of big profits and patients at risk
Last week, a lawsuit was filed against Pensacola Cluster, its parent company National Mentor Healthcare (Mentor) and several of its employees regarding a February 2018 police investigation of a woman, age 23,…
Local gun violence continues
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help, according to its Facebook page. At 2:10 p.m. Monday, the Raceway Gas Station at 7271 Pensacola Blvd. was robbed at gun point….
The tale of two Escambia schools, two guns
On Tuesday, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Ransom Middle School student for allegedly bringing a loaded gun to school. The student faces charges of possession of a concealed weapon, brandishing…
Local government agencies ride social media wave
In our July 27 issue, we reported on how certain commissioners ignore the board’s social media policy and the need to revamp it – “Rules for Some, Not for All.” Our summer…
City reports violent crime rate the same, property crime down 7.4 percent
Semi-annual crime statistics for the Pensacola Police Department show a 6.3 percent decrease in overall crime within city limits for the same time period last year. Violent crimes are about the same…
Teamwork saves kitten
The “feel good” story of the week involves the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Escambia County Fire Rescue and a kitten. Sheriff’s Facebook Page: **UPDATE** After this photo was shared we found out…
Ethics Commission dismisses Valentino’s complaint against Sheriff Morgan
The Florida Commission on Ethics met on July 24 to consider and vote on Gene Valentino’s ethics complaints against Sheriff David Morgan. The Commission voted that there was no probable cause to…
Bridging the Gap returns
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office hosts “Bridging the Gap,†a Crime Prevention Conference July 27, 28 and 29, 2015. The three-evening conference, at the Brownsville Community Center, 3100 W. Desoto Street in…
FDLE report: State has lowest crime rate in 44 years
Florida Department of Law Enforcement released its 2014 Annual Crime in Florida report today. The report shows Florida’s crime rate dropped 4.9 percent compared to 2013. The total number of crimes fell…
PS Podcast: Sgt. Andy Hobbs on disaster training
Sgt. Andy Hobbs, who heads Homeland Security for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, discusses how local agencies dealt with last year’s ice storm, floods and jail explosion. Pensacola Speaks airs on News…
PPD reissues its crime statistics….friendly competition?
The Pensacola Police Department reissued its 2014 crime stats. How do they compare with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office? Overall Reduction in Crime PPD 8.0 percent ECSO 9.6 percent Violent Crimes Decrease…
In Hot Pursuit 5K set for Nov. 15
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office’s 7th Annual ‘In Hot Pursuit’ 5K is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 15 on Pensacola Beach. Over the past seven years the run has become famous for its…
Sheriff Morgan on trainee caught with pants down: ‘Good Riddance’
Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan took swift action in the terminating a trainee who admitted to having sex while on duty. The woman has accused Deputy Sheriff Trainee Chris Majors of committing…
ECSO shut off the gas to CBD after 2012 flood
In the days after the county’s Central Booking and Detention exploded, county officials were telling commissioners, away from the public, that the gas explosion would have occurred whether the county or Sheriff…
Over $120,000 Recovered in Narcotics Arrest (video)
Shortly before 6:00 this morning, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team and Narcotics Unit served a search warrant in the 4000 block of Marlane Drive. When Antonio Blackwell was located and…
Escambia County crime rate down in 2013
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office annual crime report, which has been submitted to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, shows an overall 3.3 percent reduction in total index crimes and a 9.3…
African-American Leaders Decry Shooting, ECSO Response
A few blocks away from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, a collective of African-American community organizations and leaders gathered today at Englewood Baptist Church to express concerns in the wake of last…