Father, son duo arrested for theft
Father, son duo arrested for theft
A Navarre man and his father who have a history of arrests for theft were slapped with Dealing in Stolen Property charges after they allegedly stole a generator valued at $700 and sold it to a Navarre Pawn Shop back in December. According to the report, Marvin Darby, 20, and his father Marvan Darby, 53, … read more
Man arrested for battery at Gulf Breeze Zoo
Man arrested for battery at Gulf Breeze Zoo
A Gulf Breeze man who claimed his fiancé cheated on him and went down to her workplace to confront her about it was slapped with Battery charges on Tuesday after he allegedly pushed the woman to the ground. The suspect, Joseph Herrin, Jr., was booked into Santa Rosa County Jail following the incident and charged … read more
Man slapped with vehicle theft charges
Man slapped with vehicle theft charges
A Gulf Breeze man was slapped with Vehicle Theft and Dealing in Stolen Property charges after he sold a vehicle that belonged to a Navarre woman without her permission. Ricky Slaughter, 26, a Navarre High School graduate, was put behind bars at Santa Rosa County Jail after Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies determined he sold … read more
Navarre man arrested in drug sting
Navarre man arrested in drug sting
A two-year joint narcotics operation in south Okaloosa County led to the arrest of 17 individuals, including a Navarre resident last week. The investigation was aimed at taking down street level drug dealers around Okaloosa County. Fifty four-year-old Eugene Klamer of the 2200 block of Paloma Street in Navarre was ultimately arrested in the sting … read more
Report: Man threatened people with gun
Report: Man threatened people with gun
A Navarre man was put behind bars on $80,000 bond after he allegedly threatened people inside a residence with a gun and got into a scuffle with law enforcement when they arrived on scene. The suspect, Christopher Bennett, 45, of Safronia Shores Road was ultimately tazed and arrested for the incident and charged with Aggravated … read more
Wanted man nabbed in GB Proper
Wanted man nabbed in GB Proper
A man with a history of violent criminal activity led law enforcement officers on a manhunt in the Gulf Island National Seashore on Sunday. The suspect, Johnny Cortez Hall, 40, of Milton, was clocked going 65 mph in a 45 mph zone in Gulf Breeze proper early Sunday evening, prompting a traffic stop by the Gulf … read more
Woman slapped with child abuse charges
Woman slapped with child abuse charges
A Navarre Beach woman who was enraged about some derogatory statements attacked a child inside a Navarre home with a baseball bat, causing the child to suffer a sprained ankle. The suspect, So’nia Burchfield, 40, of Homeport Drive, was also noted in the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office arrest report to have hit the victim … read more
Report: Woman attacked with paper towel holder
Report: Woman attacked with paper towel holder
A Gulf Breeze woman who alleged she had been assaulted by her sister was arrested for Aggravated Battery last Thursday after an investigation determined the woman was the primary aggressor and that she allegedly hit her sister repeatedly with a marble paper towel holder causing major damage to the victim’s eye socket. According to the … read more
Two candidates quit sheriff’s race
Two candidates quit sheriff’s race
The race to win the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s seat may have become a bit easier for the agency’s Chief Deputy Bob Johnson. Former longtime Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Hank Shirah, presently the Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police for Pensacola State College, told South Santa Rosa News yesterday that he … read more
Wanted suspect who eluded LEO’s nabbed in Jacksonville
Wanted suspect who eluded LEO’s nabbed in Jacksonville
A man who led law enforcement officers on a high speed chase through most of Santa Rosa County and collided head on with a Navarre woman on East Bay Boulevard is sitting behind bars at Jacksonville Jail. The suspect, Mark Anthony Tusa, has been sitting in the jail since Jan. 4. He was arrested for … read more
