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ECSO Investigating After Century Reports Over $10K In Alleged Employee Theft
March 6, 2025
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspected case of employee grand theft involving thousands of dollars from the Town of Century.
On Monday, the town reported alleged employee theft with over $10,000 missing from bank deposits, according to Morgan Lewis, ECSO public information officer. She said the town reported that large deposits of cash were missing.
The suspected thefts took place between July 2024 and February 2025. Lewis said the ECSO has multiple persons of interest in the case.
Charges are pending the outcome of the investigation,” she said.
Century interim Mayor Alicia Johnson said Wednesday afternoon that she could not comment on the ongoing investigation.
The Town of Century collects payments for water, sanitation, and natural gas utilities.
Pictured: The payment window inside the Century Town Hall. NorthEscambia.com file photo.
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18 Responses to “ECSO Investigating After Century Reports Over $10K In Alleged Employee Theft”
Escambia County, FL doesn’t want to subsidize you. Perhaps Century could secede and join Escambia County, AL.
”If Ben Boutwell won the mayor of Century election, why is there still an interim mayor?”
There a time frame after election day (which has not happened yet) specified in the charter. He will take office on or about May 7.
If Ben Boutwell won the mayor of Century election, why is there still an interim mayor? Is there a time frame for him to assume duties?
It is so sad that yet again An employee has found Stealing money from the city. The city is poor and barely keeping things together. I believe that Escambia County needs to take over Century and help them out. It’s a good city. It just needs direction and good management.!
Eliminating the town should be on the next ballot.
Citizens should vote to dismantle the failed town.
This is just another reason to revoke this town charter and to allow Escambia County to assume control. How much more madness will it take to help the citizens of Century.
I hope they catch and prosecute the guilty.
Perhaps it’s time for the State or even better Escambia County to create their own version of DOGE. But not someone with no connection to the BOCC.
Hang on now.
We don’t know yet…..
Might just be a loan.
Bewildered, JJ and just listening… I’m with you when you’re right!!! Electing friends who don’t know how to do the job. You can be a really good friend and still not know how to govern, budget or manage a team.
These people don’t want to work. You could give them a job sleeping and they’ll still wake up (just before getting off time) and quit!!!
Just saying
WOW, ONLY $10K!!!!!??
THAT IS LIKELY THE TIP OF THE THEFT OF CENTURY
Yet another “happening” causing chaos in Century. The new (and old) hires that came and left along with the present people with access. It won’t take long for ECSO to pin down a culprit or two. Century should be a part of Escambia County. It has long failed as a City of it’s own. When will anyone care?
It’s always so refreshing to read hilarious news about Century. Gomez retired at a perfect time – LOL – he knew the wagon was stuck in the mud again, let someone else pull it out again
Yet another scandal in this town. It is time that the Governor revoke this town charter and Escambia county takes over. All the corruption in this town is just absurd. The part that is really scary is the citizens of Century are not being represented by the elected officials in an honest way.
How much longer can the State of Florida allow this to continue? Century has proven time and time again it does not have the ability to self govern. The State of Florida needs to pull the city’s charter (they already have all the evidence they need) and place the area back in Escambia County’s control. I can only imagine the quality of life in the north end would improve drastically.
Do a 100% audit of the entire town.This does not come as a surprise.
Theft within the town’s government? Say it ain’t so! The whole operation is a theft ring, and 10 grand is peanuts compared to the annual budget.