Police called to incident at Visual Arts Center
PANAMA CITY — Police were called to the Visual Arts Center last week after an incident between Visual Arts Center Attorney Joe Silva, a Panama City employee and a bride-to-be. The report states police...
View ArticleMan charged with burglary, lewd and lascivious conduct
PARKER — A Panama City man has been accused of forcing his way into a Parker home before allegedly groping an 11-year-old child, according to Parker Police reports. Torrance Mondread Davis, 29, was...
View ArticleMan accused of threatening to blow up police
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — A 47-year-old man is in custody after he allegedly threatened to blow up his home while officers tried to take him into custody. Christopher J. Mars of DeFuniak Springs was wanted...
View ArticleBCSO seeks credit fraud suspect
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office seeks information on a woman suspected of using a stolen credit card. On Friday, a local woman reported her wallet was stolen and that she discovered someone had used...
View ArticleCameron guilty of manslaughter
PANAMA CITY — A Springfield man accused of mistakenly shooting a 17-year-old during a plot to kill a different man has been found guilty of manslaughter. Javares Cameron, 19, was found guilty Thursday...
View ArticleUnpermitted Florida gun owners get exemption for hurricanes
TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Florida gun owners who don't have a concealed weapons permit can now take their firearms with them while fleeing a hurricane. Not that it's been a big problem in Florida in the...
View ArticleBonifay Elementary student, aide bitten by fox on field trip
WESTVILLE — A first-grade student and a teacher’s aide from Bonifay Elementary School were bitten by a fox during a field trip Thursday. BES’s entire first grade class was at a park in Westville for...
View ArticleBCSO seeks yet another credit fraud suspect (VIDEO)
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help in identifying and finding a man suspected of using a stolen credit card. The suspect was captured on security cameras at a local Wal-Mart...
View ArticleFlorida man suing ex for half of $1M prize gets a win in court
TALLAHASSEE (AP) — A Florida man is still trying to get half of his ex-girlfriend's $1 million lottery prize, eight years after he says she took the winning ticket and left him. He says she reneged on...
View ArticleUpdate expected on La Brisa Inn’s progress in deterring crime
PARKER — Police Chief Dennes Hutto said cooperation with the La Brisa Inn already has led to a reduction in crime. Since the Parker City Council fined the inn $6,195 in April, there has been one drug...
View ArticleTrial scheduled for man charged in assault, chase
PANAMA CITY — A June jury trial has been scheduled for a man accused of strangling two people before leading deputies on a chase and assaulting officers. Lyle Kirkpatrick, 41, of Southport, faces...
View ArticleOrange County schools to monitor students on social media
ORLANDO (AP) — In an effort to curb cyberbullying, campus crime and suicide, the Orange County school district has started monitoring student messages on social media sites. The district has acquired...
View ArticleBCSO arrest log May 20-27
Information is provided by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office on people arrested on charges May 20-27. Those arrested can contact The News Herald if charges are dropped or if they are acquitted....
View ArticleRoad, bridge work planned on 77
A temporary lane closure is planned Wednesday for the southbound lanes of State 77 near Skunk Valley Road. The work is scheduled to last from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. to allow maintenance crews to repair a...
View ArticleCivil libertarians, law enforcement at odds over 9/11 surveillance laws
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barring a last-minute deal in Congress, three post-Sept. 11 surveillance laws used against suspected spies and terrorists are set to expire late Sunday. Will that make Americans less...
View ArticlePolice: Alcohol ordinances to be vigorously enforced
PANAMA CITY BEACH — With about 10 months ahead before Spring Break 2016, both the Panama City Beach Police Department and Bay County Sheriff’s Office have indicated any violation of the new ordinance...
View ArticleOrdinance targets balcony behavior
PANAMA CITY BEACH — People who try to climb over high-rise balconies or throw objects off them could be facing jail time and a criminal record if an ordinance given its first approval is finalized....
View ArticleMan arrested for false imprisonment
PANAMA CITY BEACH — A domestic dispute at Frank Brown Park in Panama City Beach led to charges of false imprisonment for one man Saturday. Richard Enochs was arrested and charged after the Panama City...
View ArticleMan injured in Ultralight crash in St. Andrew Bay
PANAMA CITY BEACH — A man was taken to the hospital following an Ultralight aircraft crash Monday morning. Andy Redmond, 69, was rescued by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the...
View ArticleP.C. woman arrested after Walton chase in stolen vehicle
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — A Panama City woman was arrested after leading authorities on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office reported. Mahogny Ina Sharde Patrick, 23,...
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