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Yahoo
7 days ago
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FHP: Off-duty ECSO deputy was driver who struck, killed two pedestrians in July 5 crash
Florida Highway Patrol announced July 7 that an off-duty Escambia County Sheriff's deputy was the driver who struck and killed two pedestrians in a crash Independence Day weekend. The crash occurred on State Road 292 at River Road when a vehicle driven by the deputy hit two pedestrians trying to cross the roadway. "We can confirm the vehicle involved was an unmarked Escambia County Patrol Car with the law enforcement officer returning home from an off-duty job," FHP said. "The Escambia County Sheriff's Office employee was not actively patrolling nor on duty." The pedestrians, a 20-year-old man and 20-year-old woman from Alabama, were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver did not suffer injuries. The News Journal reached out to the ECSO for comment but did not immediately receive a response. FHP says the crash remains under investigation. This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Escambia deputy killed pedestrians with car while off duty
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Yahoo
ECSO: Knife-wielding man shot and killed during confrontation with deputies at Arby's
Escambia County Sheriff's deputies killed an armed assailant June 19 at a Pensacola-area Arby's after he allegedly "moved aggressively" toward three deputies while armed with a knife. Deputies responded to the Arby's on U.S. Highway 98 around 3 p.m. after receiving reports a 37-year-old man wanted for multiple felonies that included domestic battery by strangulation, aggravated assault, burglary and grand theft had been spotted at the restaurant. When deputies arrived at the Arby's, the man reportedly fled from the parking lot inside the restaurant. "The suspect jumped the counter and struggled with a deputy before pushing the deputy to the ground," an ECSO release said. "He then grabbed a large knife and confronted three deputies who had also jumped the counter in pursuit." The man then "ignored deputies' commands" to drop the knife and "moved aggressively towards the deputies" while wielding the knife. At that time, all three deputies fired, striking him several times. He was pronounced dead at the scene. None of the deputies were injured, and all three were placed on administrative leave while the Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigates the shooting, per department policy. This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Officer-involved Arby's shooting leaves man dead, ECSO says
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Yahoo
Search warrant leads to Ketamine seizure in Guyton
GUYTON, Ga. (WSAV) – The Effingham County Sheriff's Office (ECSO) has seized a large amount of drugs and paraphernalia following a search warrant being executed in Guyton. After a lengthy investigation, the ECSO Drug Suppression Unit executed a search warrant at a home on Old Lake Road in Guyton on June 11, 2025. During the search, investigators seized: 4,800 grams of a substance suspected to be Ketamine 1,000 THC vape products Several ounces of marijuana 70 grams of suspected Ecstasy LSD A gun and nearly 50 pounds of THC edibles 46-year-old Christina Swaggert was arrested at the scene and charged with: 2 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance With Intent To Distribute Possession of a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance Felony Possession of Marijuana Possession of a Firearm During The Commission of a Felony Investigators say no additional arrests are expected after this investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
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Can you help Escambia County deputies solve this homicide?
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Escambia County Sheriff's Office deputies are asking the public for any information they may have on a homicide from May. Escambia County crash: 2 injured, dump truck overturns The homicide occurred in the area of Citrus Street and Anthony Street in the 'early morning hours' of May 19, according to officials. Anyone with information can contact ECSO at 850-436-9620. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
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Pensacola man had enough fentanyl to kill over 1.7 million people: ECSO
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Escambia County Sheriff's Office deputies are searching for a man in connection with the seizure of multiple drugs. 2 men arrested after crash in Escambia County leads to SUV in retention pond: FHP According to ECSO officials, their Narcotics Unit, along with the Drug Enforcement Administration and Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, executed two search warrants on a home on Maple Woods Circle on May 28. Officials said they found 3.5 kilos (3,424 grams) of fentanyl, psilocybin, and three guns inside the home. Now, deputies are searching for 28-year-old Ke Anthony Javon Blackmon, who has outstanding warrants in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Can you help Escambia County deputies solve this homicide? Officials said the amount of fentanyl that was seized is enough to possibly kill 1,712,000 people. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
