Jay Woman Found Incompetent To Stand Trial For Allegedly Threatening To Kill Three FHP Troopers
June 23, 2024
A Jay woman has been found incompetent to currently stand trial for allegedly threatening to murder Florida Highway Patrol troopers during an interaction back in February.
FHP responded to I-10 on Sunday, February 4, 2024, after receiving reports of someone lying down on the interstate. Troopers arrived to find 38-year old Brooke Amer Phillips walking west on the shoulder of I-10 near Pensacola Boulevard. The trooper informed her she could not walk and he would transport her to the next exit.
Phillips told the trooper that she was going to continue to walk, ignoring multiple commands to stop, according to an arrest report. Phillips ignored additional commands and stated that the trooper would have to “kill her” to make her stop, the report continues.
The trooper gained physical control over Phillips and “assisted” her to the ground.
Phillips then threatened to “murder” three troopers that were now on scene, according to FHP.
Phillips was charged with failure to obey law enforcement, resisting, and threatening death or serious bodily harm to a law enforcement officer. She is scheduled to go before Judge Barry Dickson, Jr. for another hearing on December 2.
James Houston ‘Jimmy’ White Sr.
June 22, 2024
Pensacola Native, James Houston “Jimmy” White Sr., passed away June 19, 2024, in Tallahassee, Florida.
He was born in Mobile, Alabama, on February 27, 1945, to Clayton Houston White and Blanche Thomas White. Jimmy, Sr. was the creator and owner of Deep South Crane Rentals, Inc. for 45 years with locations in Pensacola and Panama City. Jimmy, Sr. was a member of the National Rifle Association, the National Cutting Horse Association, and the Club of “I’ll Tell You Like It Is”. He had a passion for bass fishing and deer hunting.
Jimmy, Sr. was preceded in death by his parents, Clayton Houston and Blanche Thomas White; and sisters, Carol Ann Wenzel and Barbara Joyce White Flowers.
Jimmy Sr. is survived by his wife, Raquelle G. White; children, Susie White, R.N., Jamie White Clarke, and James “Jimmy” White, Jr. (Whitney); siblings, Cathy Milan and Mike White; five grandchildren, Jake Middleton (Mary), Jared Clarke, Jaden White, Drake White, and Greg White (Berkley); and five great grandchildren, Dalton Middleton, Stone Middleton, Easton White, Cruz White and Decker White.
Visitation will be Friday, June 28, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Funeral Service will be Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 3:00 PM, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Jake Middleton, Greg White, Dalton Middleton, Jared Clarke, Shawn Frasier, Danny Cobb, D-Ray Sadler and Darrell Smith.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of your choice.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.
Early Morning Wreck Claims Life Of Off-Duty Firefighter
June 22, 2024
An off-duty firefighter was killed in a single vehicle crash early Saturday morning.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the 27-year-old man was traveling south on a Highway 87 approaching the intersection with County Road 87A when his 2016 Ford F-150 let the roadway for an unknown reason just after 2:30 a.m.. The pickup truck then collided with a drainage ditch and a utility pole.
There were no other vehicles involved.
The driver, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim’s name has not been released.
He was a career firefighter for Escambia County Fire-Rescue and a volunteer for the Jay Volunteer Fire Department.
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Saturday Morning Fire Damages Molino Home
June 22, 2024
Fire damaged a home in Molino Saturday morning.
The fire in the 5700 block of Cedartown Road, just off Highway 95A, was reported about 7 a.m. Escambia County Fire Rescue firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the single-story concrete block home.
There were no serious injuries reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Summer Humidity: Triple Digit Heat Indices Expected This Weekend
June 22, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index 100-104. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Century Woman Charged With Providing False Info During Traffic Stop
June 22, 2024
A Century woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly providing false information to deputies following a traffic stop near Walnut Hill.
An Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy pulled 28-year-old Jami Makala Owens over on Lambert Bridge Road near Velor Road.
Owens provided the deputy with a false name, date of birth, driver’s license number and social security number, according to an arrest report.
The traffic stop was conducted when a deputy pulled over two vehicles that appeared to be traveling together. One was driven by a man that had an outstand warrant for his arrest.
The sheriff’s office said Owens’ actual driver’s license was suspended in 2020, but the name and driver’s license number she provided came back at the time as being valid from Alabama.
She was charged with knowingly driving with a suspended license, obstruction of justice for providing a false name.
The incident occurred May 19 and Owens was arrested this week on an outstanding warrant. She remained in the Escambia County Jail Saturday morning with bond set at $6,500.
FWC Law Enforcement Report: Taking An Alligator Without A Permit
June 22, 2024
The Florida FWC Division of Law Enforcement reported the following recent activity:
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Officer Hahr responded to an anonymous complaint regarding an alligator that was shot near Perdido Bay. The officer investigated and determined a homeowner in the area was unhappy with the presence of alligators around his dock and used a 22-magnum rifle to shoot an approximately five-foot alligator and retrieve it from the water. He was charged with taking alligators without a permit/license.
Officer Lugg and Waters and Lieutenant Corbin conducted a fisheries inspection on a vessel returning from offshore. The operator was found to possess over the bag limit of vermillion snapper. The operator was cited for the violations.
Officers Lugg and Waters and Lieutenant Corbin received a Wildlife Alert tip about an individual harvesting an oversized red drum at Bob Sikes Fishing Pier. Upon arriving, they located the individual who possessed a red drum that was 36 inches long. Additionally, the subject did not have a valid fishing license. The individual was cited accordingly.
Officer Waters responded to a call near Palafox Pier regarding a sinking pontoon boat that was a livery vessel. Upon conducting a livery inspection, the owner of the vessel was found to be operating a livery business without a FWC livery permit or boating safety signage. Other livery violations were found. The owner was cited accordingly.
Lieutenant Corbin was conducting boating safety and resource inspections at the 17th Ave. boat ramp. A vessel with fishing gear returned to the boat ramp without proper navigational lights. A resource inspection revealed an oversized red drum was located in a cooler on the vessel. The operator of the vessel claimed responsibility for harvesting the red drum. Another subject on the vessel did not have a valid saltwater fishing license. Both subjects were cited accordingly.
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
No report was submitted from Santa Rosa County.
This report represents some events the FWC handled during the time period; however, it does not include all actions taken by the Division of Law Enforcement. Information provided by FWC.
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Jay Office Of Santa Rosa Tax Collector’s Office Closed Until Further Notice
June 22, 2024
The Jay Office of the Santa Rosa Tax Collector’s Office at5259 Booker Lane in Jay will be closed until further notice due to the ongoing construction at the Jay Community Center.
The Milton, Midway and Pace offices are still accepting customers during regular business hours by appointment. There is currently no estimated time to reopen the Jay office.
Office locations and hours are outlined below:
Milton Office – 6495 Caroline Street (Highway 90), Suite E in Milton
Midway Office – 5841 Gulf Breeze Parkway (Highway 98), Suite B in Gulf Breeze
Pace Office – 4487 Chumuckla Highway in Pace
All offices are open Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for services such as tags, taxes, hunting and fishing. Driver license services are available until 3:30 p.m. (cut-off time subject to change if capacity has been reached).
Update: ECFR Determines Cause Of Cantonment House Fire
June 22, 2024
Escambia County Fire Rescue has determined the cause of a fire that damaged a single-family home in Cantonment late Thursday afternoon.
ECFR said Friday that the fire was an accidental cooking-related fire.
Escambia County Fire Rescue responded to the home on Quarters Road, just south of Booker Street, about 5:15 p.m. and arrived to find an active fire.
It took just 11 minutes to bring the fire under control, but the home suffered significant damage. ECFR said the home will require extensive repairs before it can be reoccupied.
There were no injuries reported, and the American Red Cross assisted those displaced due to the fire.
The Cantonment, Beulah, Molino and Osceola stations of Escambia County Fire Rescue and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office were among those that responded.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour and ECFR (first photo below), click to enlarge.
Felony Aggravated Assault Charge Dropped Against Cantonment
June 22, 2024
A felony charge has been dropped against a Cantonment man accused of pointing a gun at his ex-girlfriend in February.
Avery Curtis Lockett, 26, was originally charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
The victim alleged Lockett fired a gun into a bathroom floor before pointing a gun at her following and argument.
Prosecutors dropped charges against Lockett, saying “there is insufficient evidence to prove the charge beyond a reasonable doubt,” according to a court filing by Assistant State Attorney Ki McInnis.