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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Book em, Ronno

The US has the highest number of prisoners in the free world, followed by China and Russia. In this country one in every thirty two…

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Blackburn new crimestopper

Did you notice the PNJ finally wrote an article on the Crimestoppers winning more awards? (Read Crime Stoppers gets just rewards) The reporter completely leaves…

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Sorry, Rex, Van Camp won more awards

Gulf Coast Crimestoppers recently won three awards from Crime Stoppers International. Two for largest increases in arrests and stolen property recovered; the third of the…

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New Jail Healthcare provider…same crew, different name

The contractor for the Escambia County Jail infirmary is Armor Correctional Health Services, a company founded less than two years ago by the same man…

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New Caregiver at Jail

  Prison Health Services is no longer running the infirmary of the Escambia County Jail. PHS apparently lost its accredidation….maybe the three deaths in 10…

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Let’s give ECSO more money….why?

Escambia County continues to find ways to pour money into the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The News Journal reports today that the county wants federal…

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Lt. Blackburn likes First Amendment, too

Dear IN Editors: I just loved reading your fair and unbiased account of “wanna be” sheriff candidate David Morgan’s decision to pre file for the…

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McNesby wants my support

Got this letter today from Sheriff Ron McNesby. Looks like there are no hard feelings. All I have to do is send the Florida Sheriffs…

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