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Flomaton Attempted Murder, Child Torture Suspects Extradited To Alabama
Two Flomaton parents have been extradited back to Alabama to face charges in connection with the abuse of a 15-year-old child.
Eric Douglas McClure, 41, and Cynthia Danielle Tedder, 36, are both behind bars in the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton on charges of attempted murder and torture and willful abuse of a child under [...]
Hot Sunday With Scattered Rain; Showers And Storms More Likely Labor Day
Summer-like heat continues across the area before widespread afternoon rain chances take over for the holiday and the week ahead. Sunday will feature highs in the lower 90s with scattered afternoon thunderstorms developing after 1 p.m. Labor Day brings dangerous heat, with afternoon temperatures climbing near 94 and heat index values reaching as high as [...]
Federal Trial Delayed For Molino Suspect Accused Of Sex Trafficking, Money Laundering
Trial has been continued for a Molino man indicted in June and arrested in July on multiple federal charges including sex trafficking, prostitution, and money laundering.
Javier Cyree Tyrell Brown, 28, of Blueberry Lane, was indicted in federal court on one count of commercial sex trafficking, one count of financially benefiting from commercial sex trafficking, one [...]
Cantonment Man Sentenced To State Prison Following $100K Stolen Property Investigation
A Cantonment man arrested last year after the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office recovered more than $100,000 in stolen property has been sentenced to state prison.
Colby Chase Myrick entered a plea of no contest and was adjudicated guilty by Circuit Judge John L. Miller, on charges of possession of a weapon or ammunition by a convicted [...]
SUV Hits Tractor And Mower On Highway 29 In Molino
There were no injuries when an SUV collided with a tractor and mower on Highway 29 in Molino on Wednesday afternoon.
The tractor was reportedly in the right travel lane at the time of the crash.
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Update: Flomaton Parents Now Charged With Attempted Murder After Child Hospitalized In Critical Condition
Attempted murder charges have now been filed against two Flomaton parents previously arrested on child torture charges after their 15-year-old child was taken to a Pensacola hospital in critical condition, authorities announced Wednesday.
Eric Douglas McClure, 41, and Cynthia Danielle Tedder, 36, are now charged with attempted murder. They were originally charged with torture and willful [...]
Century Approves Half Million Dollar Repayment Note For Highway 29 Utility Relocation
In a short agenda council meeting that only lasted only about eight minutes, the Century Town Council on Tuesday night approved a revised promissory note for over a half million dollars with the Florida Department of Transportation.
The note locks in a zero-interest repayment schedule for utility relocation expenses totaling $522,555.71.
The revised agreement replaces and cancels [...]
ECSO, PPD Suspend Automated License Plate Readers Following State Directive
On Tuesday, both the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and the Pensacola Police Department announced they are suspending their use of Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) camera networks.
The local announcements follow sweeping state action taken Monday by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration. In a statewide directive, the Florida Department of Transportation moved to shutter the rapidly expanding [...]
Cantonment Shed Shooting Suspect Arrested On Attempted Homicide Charge
A homeless woman wanted in connection with an August shooting from inside a Cantonment shed is now behind bars.
Lisa Ann Elliott, 36, was booked into the Escambia County Jail on charges of attempted second-degree murder and shooting into a building. She was being held with no bond.
According to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest report [...]
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