Law Enforcement
- Federal fugitive arrested in Jackson County
- Federal fugitive John Douglas Burt was arrested on Friday night in Jackson County by the U.S. Marshals Service. Burt was first-appeared this morning before Judge Tim McFarland and held without bond. He is currently in the Jackson County Jail.
Burt i... Full story
- PSJ man sentenced to 10 years on drug charge
- By TIM CROFT
- The price of doing business.
That is what Jarrod Lenox said April 26 after he pled guilty to two counts of trafficking in crack cocaine.
Lennox, 26, who has a series of drug charges and prison time already under his belt, was sentenced to 10 years ... Full story
- UPDATED: Federal fugitive eludes authorities in Oak Grove
- By TIM CROFT
- A federal fugitive wanted in North Carolina evaded arrest and remains at large after a chase in Oak Grove last Friday.
John Douglas Burt, 37, is wanted by the U.S. Marshal’s Service for 12 counts of burglary in North Carolina. Marshall’s... Full story
- Fugitive sought
- Law enforcement deputies and U.S. Marshalls are seeking a fugitive who escaped from the Oak Grove residence he was staying at. Burt John Douglas is described as a white male, 5-foot-10 inches tall with brown hair, dark eyes and wearing khaki pan... Full story
- Port. St. Joe grad hurt in Apalach fatality
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- PSJ man arrested on drug charges in Washington County
- Star Staff Report
- The Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Port St. Joe man on drug charges and out of county warrants today.
Paul Lee Potts, 46, who lives on 16th Street in Port St. Joe, was arrested and charged with cultivation of marijuana and... Full story
- Gulf County Sheriff Arrest Log- April 19
- The Gulf County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting vehicle safety checkpoints and DUI check points during the month of April and May 2012. The check points will be held throughout the county to include Highway 98 near St. Joe Beach, Highway 98... Full story
- UPDATE: Missing children located
- The missing children have been located. The mother dropped them off at a friends house and the friend brought them to the sheriff's office.
An earlier version of this story:
The Gulf County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating the Cali... Full story
- Man arrested for vehicle burglaries
- An 18-year-old Gulf County man was arrested Thursday in relation to a string of burglaries in the Stone Mill Creek area.
Wesley James Mayo, 18, was arrested on four counts of burglary and four counts of theft.
On Tueday Gulf County Sheriff's O... Full story
- UPDATED: County Road 386 now open; wildfire more than 50 percent contained
- County health department issues wildfire smoke warning
- County Road 386 is now open after being closed most of the morning due to smoke from a nearby wildfire.
In addition, the Gulf County Health Department has issued a wildfire smoke warning:
The Gulf County Health Department and the Florida Department... Full story
