The county commissioners are working to stop in any cut in the Escambia Community Clinics. However, they should be working to increase what is spent. By proposing a cut, county staff has…
Tag: Escambia Sheriff
Sheriff asks for $10 million increase
At the Escambia County commissioners budget workshop today, Sheriff Ron McNesby submitted $85,870,017 budget for next year. His current budget is $75,858,215. Sheriff’s Office $52,962,824Â – up $7,037,466 – 15% Jail/Detention $31,019,263…
Brentwood, next Operation Brownsville?
WEAR has called out local government to do something about the Brentwood area. In its newscast last night, it was reported: Some Brent residents say their neighborhood is infested with crime, and…
CBS Morning News in P’cola
Shauna Newell (Independent News, “Shauna’s Story of Slavery,” June 7) met with a CBS Morning News reporter today to share her story of being tricked by a friend into going to a…
ECSO strong-arm collectors?
The May 24Â IN cover story is about a soccer Mom who was arrested and handcuffed in front of her children over a $40 disputed dog grooming bill. Fortunately, the State Attorney…
Challenger David Morgan raises $7000
which he has spent Q1 (1/1/2007 – 3/31/2007)
McNesby raises $27,061
The incumbent Republican sheriff raised $27,061 in the first quarter of 2007. Check out:Q1 (1/1/2007 – 3/31/2007)
ECSO photo report on Brownsville
The Criminal Intelligence Unit of the Escambia Sheriff’s Office has produced this “Progress Report in Pictures” See PDF :ECSO rpt.pdf Several of the photos look like yard debris that was never picked…
What about Century?
Another rumored drug area is Century. There’s a reason why that is where Coach Washington was arrested. We’ve heard from more than one source that this is where most of our illegal…
Next Step for Brownsville
Operation Brownsville is over. Here are the stats: Suspicious persons/vehicles: 480 – Citizen assists: 138 – Agency assists: 68 – Traffic Stops: 304 – Warrant service attempts: 22 – Warrant services: 32…
Deputy unrest over pay raises
The LEOAFFAIRS.COM is a statewide forum for Law Enforcement officers to discuss issues. I spent some time reading thru the comments and found that there has been some controversy among Esc. County…
ECSO cover up alleged
Tomorrow – Wednesday, March 7, 1 p.m. – A press conference will be held by Leroy Boyd of Movement for Change and David Craig – who reports alleged misconduct inside the Escambia…
Selective coverage of Operation Brownsville?
Are we only getting the good news on Operation Brownsville? The daily newspaper gives a lot of coverage to a brothel raid on Shoemaker St. where the owner got $5-$10 in cash…
Blackburn’s back
February 16, 2007 Dear Mr. Editor, WHOA! Back the bus up. Is this the same newpaper that promotes fearless reporting, but forgets to be historically responsible for the content? I must again…
Quote of the week
 From the daily newspapers article on the retirement of Joel Mooneyham: “We did some crazy stuff in the past,” said Sheriff Ron McNesby, chuckling. “Some things we can’t even talk about.”…
Brownsville is tough to clean up
Operation Brownsville isn’t the first attempt by Sheriff Ron McNesby to clean up that area. However, it may be the most intensive. (You will need a West Florida Regional Library card to…
McNesby attacks Brownsville problem
Seven years after taking office, Escambia County Sheriff Ron McNesby has attacked the drug, prostitution, litter and other criminal and code violations in the Brownsville area. Operation Brownsville is an intensive clean-up…
Inquest hearing set on Preyer death
The Office of the State Attorney announced today that a Petition has been filed requesting that an inquest be held regarding the death of Jerry Preyer. Preyer died on 6/13/06 while in…
Copper thefts on unoccupied buildings
We’re getting reports that Copper thieves are destroying the a/c units on unoccupied buildings to steal copper. An old Eckerds on Mobile Hwy had over $100K worth of damage done for about…
From our buddy ECSO Lt. Blackburn
December 12, 2006 To: Independent News BAH HUMBUG- Come out of the closet and look at the true unbiased facts referencing your continuing Crime Stopper mis-reporting (ref: The Buzz 12/7/06). Fact (1)…