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Deputies: Former Bay County man collected terabyte of child porn

SILVER SPRINGS — Following an undercover Internet investigation, Marion County sheriff's deputies say they have discovered a former Bay County man's huge collection of child pornography. Now...

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EDA, FDOT discuss roadway projects

PANAMA CITY — With several major Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) projects underway in Bay County, local leaders expressed fear Wednesday that some long-range plans could be put on the...

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Charges dismissed against woman who shot at snake

PANAMA CITY — Charges have been dropped against a woman accused of firing a gun at a snake on school grounds, according to court documents. April Dawn DeMarco, 30, was arrested for discharging a...

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BCSO: Man charged with hiring killer in Springfield murder

SPRINGFIELD — Deputies have arrested a man who allegedly contracted his uncle as a hitman in the shooting death of a Springfield man, according to official reports. Fredricus Vondell White, 27, was...

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Child injured when vehicle crashes through fence

PANAMA CITY — A 3-year-old was left with severe facial lacerations Wednesday after a vehicle careened through a fence and into a brick building, according to a Panama City Police Department news...

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Man dies in police custody

PORT ST. JOE — An as of yet unnamed suspect died last night while in the custody of the Port St. Joe Police Department. Police have released little information so far. On Wednesday, the Port St. Joe...

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Car with 11-year-old inside crashes after chase

GRACEVILLE -- Car with 11-year-old inside crashes after chase Police have arrested a Graceville man who, after a high-speed pursuit, allegedly allowed the vehicle with an 11-year-old relative inside...

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Former pastor sentenced to probation

PANAMA CITY — Prosecutors have abandoned charges that a former Panama City Beach pastor delivered a controlled substance to a minor in an attempt to seduce her, according to court documents. Also, a...

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Man found guilty of threatening officer

PANAMA CITY — A man facing charges of impersonating a bail bond agent has been convicted of threatening a law enforcement officer with ties to his arrest, state prosecutors announced Thursday....

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Facebook post sparks investigation of alleged equestrian abuse

BONIFAY — The Holmes County community was left buzzing after a social media post went viral last week, accusing a Bonifay horse farm of the neglect and abuse of over two dozen horses. Amy Shepherd of...

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Juveniles accused of running child porn Instagram account

PEMBROKE PINES (AP) — Police are asking parents in South Florida to check the online accounts of their children after three teens were accused of creating an Instagram account to solicit and post...

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Men charged with heroin trafficking

PANAMA CITY — Two local men have been arrested on heroin trafficking charges, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly after midnight Friday morning, deputies conducted a traffic stop on...

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University system takes aim at guns on campus

TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s university system wants state lawmakers to holster the idea of allowing guns on campus. A joint statement from the university system’s Board of Governors, university police...

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Arrested Vernon teacher will return to classroom

VERNON — A Washington County school teacher arrested on felony drug charges is slated to return to his Vernon Middle School classroom Feb. 24. Charges against James Edward Tyre, who entered a...

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9 injured in crash; driver charged with DUI

PANAMA CITY — Police have charged a Panama City man with DUI involving serious injury after a 23rd Street crash sent nine people to the hospital, according to court records. William Wayne Vestal, 28,...

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Man charged after viewing ex-girlfriend on planted camera

PANAMA CITY BEACH — Police have arrested a man on charges he set up a secret camera in his former girlfriend’s home to watch her undress, according to police reports. Richard Edward Laymon, 40, was...

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Teen back in jail on robbery charge

PANAMA CITY — One teenager from a trio of young Panama City men accused of firing on a crowd and grazing a 16-year-old girl has been re-arrested for armed robbery, according to court documents....

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BCSO arrest log (Feb. 4-11)

Information is provided by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office on people arrested on charges Feb. 4-11. Those arrested can contact The News Herald if charges are dropped or if they are acquitted....

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Taxi driver's kidnapping, sexual battery trial set

PANAMA CITY — A jury trial has been set for a man accused of abducting visitors in a taxi during Spring Break and allegedly sexually attacking them, according to court documents. Edgar Eduardo...

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Industry association hosting Spring Break workshop

PANAMA CITY BEACH — Panama City Beach businesses, community leaders and law enforcement officials will join forces at a workshop next week to help promote a safe and successful Spring Break season....

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