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Tag: Sheriff David Morgan
Ministers ask to delay meeting until FDLE releases its report on Middleton shooting
Sheriff David Morgan told the Independent News that Rev. Larry Watson, president of the Baptist Ministers Union, has asked to delay this organization meeting with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office until the…
Baptist Ministers Union to meet with Sheriff Morgan on Middleton Shooting
On Saturday night, the leadership of the Baptist Ministers Union held a press conference at Greater True Vine Baptist Church to show their support for the family of Roy Middleton, who was…
Searching for the Searcher and the Campfire Sing-Along
It is unclear exactly what they will do later today, but Escambia County commissioners appear poised to formally request that a wider net be cast for consulting firms for the county administrator…
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…
The ‘Soft Transfer’
With scant discussion regarding Sheriff David Morgan’s recent offer to retain control of the county jail for another year, the Escambia County Commission this morning digested another report on the progress of…
Barry on The Offer
While Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry said today that he welcomes a conversation regarding the recent offer from Sheriff David Morgan to retain operations of the county jail until 2014, he’s not…
The ‘Fresh Start’ Offer
The Escambia County Commission will consider an offer this week from Sheriff David Morgan to continue managing the county jail until October 2014. The offer provides the county—which is scheduled to take…
County Jail cited by DOJ as unsafe, needs more staff and better mental health program
The Civil Right Division of the U.S. Department of Justice has concluded its five-year investigation of the Escambia County Jail and its findings are as bad as Sheriff David Morgan tried to…
Our Voices are Many
Nearly one month from the date it was supposed to be, Our Voices are Many will finally put their show on stage July 15. “It was the day of the flood –…
Copper Robber Popper
It comes down to numbers. Simple math. “It’s supply and demand,†said Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan. “It’s a business.†As the market value for recycled copper—currently pushing $4 a pound—has skyrocketed…
Sheriff’s Office rounds up Brownsville gangs
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)…
Notes on Beach Town Hall meeting, May 3
Please forgive any typos in these notes. Have been operating on pots of coffee, Bud Light and NY Nick’s wings for 72 straight hours. Gulf Breeze idea Mayor Beverly Zimmern and City…
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, who retired on Jan. 29 from the…
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: Sunday, July 12
HUMDINGER Sunday, July 12 At noon, Sgt. Hoard interviews Leonard Gonzalez again. The evidence was stacking up against him. The Investigators knew that he had bought two cans of red spray paint…
Locals get national press
Sheriff David Morgan is featured in USA Today article on how well his agency handled the media during the Billings investigation (Police try to uphold ‘need to know’ rule ). Quint Studer…
48 minutes with 48 Hours
I spoke with a producer from 48 Hours yesterday about the Billings case. We talked about the dozens of twists and weird angles in this story: the 17 children, the brutality of…
Probability, Possibility Press Conference
Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan called a press conference in response to the CNN news report that the State Attorney’s Office was investigating whether the July 9 murders of Byrd and Melanie…