15-Year Old Arrested Following Shooting Wednesday In Century
November 12, 2020
A 15-year old is facing felony charges following a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Century, but he has not been charged for the shooting.
Travis Lavar Scott, Jr., was arrested on felony gun charge in connection with the shooting on Jefferson Avenue, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. He was also arrested on an outstanding felony warrant for aggravated battery in an unrelated incident.
The investigation into the shooting is continuing.
The adult male was shot in the chest after an altercation erupted during a card game near an outside shed in the backyard of a mobile home, according to the ECSO. The victim was airlifted to a Mobile hospital in critical condition.
The shooting happened in the 6700 block of Jefferson Avenue, near East Pond Street. The name of the victim has not been released.
Pictured above: Deputies question Travis Lavar Scott, Jr., age 15, following a shooting Wednesday in Century. Pictured below: A man was shot after an altercation erupted during a card game at this shed behind a mobile home in Century Wednesday afternoon. Pictured bottom: The scene on Jefferson Avenue. NorthEscambia.com photos, click top enlarge.
Molino Man Arrested On Drug Charges After ECSO Executes Search Warrant
November 12, 2020
A Molino man was arrested on multiple drug related charges after a search warrant was executed at a local residence.
Shannon Ray Edmonson, 31,was charged with two counts of possession of marijuana with the intent to sell, possession of a controlled substance (Alprazolam), possession of a controlled substance (THC) with the intent to sell, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit and SWAT team executed the search warrant in the 7300 block of Brickyard Road as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation.
During a search of the residence, the ECSO reported locating items including marijuana, THC vape pen cartridges, two digital scales, two pill bottles containing Alprazolam, owe sheets, and nine firearms.
Edmonson claimed ownership of the illegal contraband, the report states. He was later released from the Escambia County Jail on a $21,000 bond.
FWC Law Enforcement Report
November 12, 2020
The Florida FWC Division of Law Enforcement reported the following activity during the period ending October 8.
While on patrol on Escambia River, Officer Mullins and Lieutenant Berryman located numerous illegal bush hook lines. The lines were untagged and illegally baited with a bream, a game species. Officer Mullins and Lieutenant Berryman sat on these lines for most of the night, with Officer Roberson assisting in the morning. A subject was identified and observed checking these lines. Contact was made with the subject as he positioned to pull another illegal line which had caught a flathead catfish. The subject possessed three illegally caught fish which were seized. The subject was cited for the illegal use of a game species as bait, and for untagged bush hook lines.
Officer Mullins located a junked jet ski which had been illegally dumped at Quintette boat ramp on the Escambia River. Through the course of an investigation, potential suspects were identified, and it was discovered that the jet ski had been sitting in two of the suspects front yard for well over a year. The officer spoke with numerous witnesses and obtained a confession from the subjects for dumping the jet ski. Officer Mullins filed several misdemeanor charges for illegal dumping.
Officer Ramos discovered evidence that the illegal harvest of Saw Palmetto Berries was occurring on several Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) in Santa Rosa county. With the assistance of Pilot Tolbert, Lieutenant Berryman, and Officers Jackson, Lewis and Lugg the team apprehended 11 suspects whom had illegally harvested nearly 1,300 pounds of berries. The suspects were trespassed from the WMAs and issued over 50 citations and warnings for the illegal activity. The berries were returned to the lead managing agency of the WMA.
Officer Ramos was on patrol in the Santa Rosa Sound when he observed a vessel violating an idle speed zone. A small 18’ vessel was found to have 16 people on board and only six personal flotation devices (PFD). During the boating safety inspection Officer Ramos detected signs of impairment from the operator and administered a series of standardized field sobriety tasks (SFST). The operator was arrested for Boating Under the Influence (BUI) and transported to the county jail.
Officer Ramos was on patrol in the Santa Rosa Sound and observed two personal watercraft (PWC) operating dangerously close to one another at high speeds. He stopped the two PWC’s to conduct a safety inspection and educate the two riders about careless operation and found that neither PWC had registration documentation. While speaking with the subjects, Officer Ramos detected signs of impairment. Standardized field sobriety tasks (SFST) were performed, and one operator was arrested for BUI and transported to the county jail where she refused to submit to a breath test. She was charged with operating a vessel while normal faculties impaired and booked into the Santa Rosa County Jail.
This report represents some events the FWC handled during the time period; however, it does not include all actions taken by the Division of Law Enforcement. Information provided by FWC.
NorthEscambia.com photo.
Near 80 Again Today
November 12, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Volunteers Needed For Escambia County Extension Council
November 12, 2020
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is seeking Escambia County residents interested in volunteering to be considered for an appointment to the Escambia County Extension Council for zones 2, 5, 10 and 12.
Escambia County residents interested in serving on the Escambia County Extension Council, who meet the requirements noted in the job description below, are asked to submit an information sheet and letter indicating their desire to serve by 5 p.m., Friday, November 13. Info sheets and letters should be submitted via email to shendrix@ufl.edu or by mail to: Susan Hendrix 3740 Stefani Road Cantonment, Florida 32533.
The zones are as follows:
Zone 2 — South of intersection @ Highway 164 & Highway 97 to North side of Tungoil Road.
Zone 5 — North side of Quintette Road to South side Molino Road
Zone 10 — At Large
Zone 12 — At Large
The Escambia County Extension Council was established in accordance with Chapter 67-1366, Section I- 8 Florida Statutes. The purpose of this council is to study the needs of the county in developing its natural resources, its families and youth; to provide for the organization of planning committees in various agricultural commodities, in youth and in all phases of home economics important to Escambia County; to provide for close liaison between the committees, county extension agents and the council; and to coordinate the reports of all committees into a single Escambia County resource development program designed to d
evelop the county’s resources and its people through programs for which the Cooperative Extension Service has a responsibility for initiating or coordinating. Council members serve a two-year term of office.
Emily West Named Jim Allen Elementary School Teacher Of The Year
November 12, 2020
Third grade teacher Emily West has been named the Jim Allen Elementary School Teacher of the Year. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
WSRE’s Documentary About Country Star Hank Locklin To Air Tonight
November 12, 2020
A new documentary produced by WSRE in Pensacola about country star Hank Locklin will air tonight.
Following the success of “Please Help Me, I’m Falling,” country crooner Hank Locklin became a member of the Grand Ole Opry on Novemver 12, 1960. In celebration of his 60th Grand Ole Opry anniversary, the documentary about his music and career will air at 8 p.m. Thursday on WSRE, channel 23.
“Hank Locklin: Country Music’s Timeless Tenor” recalls the unquestionable talent, unorthodox career path and notable contributions of the prolific songwriter, Grammy-nominated recording artist and international country star. The story is told by his youngest son, Hank Adam Locklin, with help from music industry friends and admirers: Bill Anderson, Jimmy Capps, Dave Cobb, Ralph Emery, Crystal Gayle, Vince Gill, William Lee Golden, Buddy Kalb, Dolly Parton, Charley Pride, Jeannie Seely, Ray Stevens, Alan Stoker, Marty Stuart, Jesse Wells and Dwight Yoakam.
For viewers everywhere, starting at 8 p.m.Thursday, WSRE will offer a limited-time streaming of the film at wsre.org/HankLocklinFilm.
Escambia County Records One New COVID-19 Death, 114 Additional Cases
November 12, 2020
THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST.
There were 114 new COVID-19 positive cases and one additional death reported Wednesday in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Total cases: 14,609 (+114)
Non-Florida residents: 1,528
Total deaths: 283 (+1)
Long-term care facility deaths : 132
Current hospitalizations: 89 (+9)
Number of tests last day: 1,049
Percent positive last day: 8.3%
Percent positive last week: 7.3%
Escambia County cases by location:
Pensacola: 10,651(+79)
Cantonment: 1,078 (+8)
Century: 945
—-including 773 Century prison inmates
Molino: 164
McDavid: 80 (+2)
Bellview: 21
Walnut Hill: 18
Perdido Key: 10
Gonzalez: 8
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 6,374 (+73)
Non-Florida residents: 78
Total deaths: 89
Long-term care facility deaths: 20
Cumulative Hospitalizations: 392*
Number of tests last day: 242
Percent positive last day: 24.0%
Santa Rosa County cases by location:
Milton: 3,129 (+22)
Gulf Breeze: 947 (+15)
Navarre: 871 (+2)
Pace: 538 (+3)
Jay: 162
Bagdad: 14
Florida cases:
Total cases: 858,012
Florida residents: 846,321
Deaths: 17,300
Hospitalizations: 51,115*
*“Hospitalizations” in the statewide and Santa Rosa County totals is a count of all laboratory confirmed cases in which an inpatient hospitalization occurred at any time during the course of illness. Most of these people are longer be hospitalized. The FDOH does not provide a count of patients currently hospitalized. The Escambia County number is current data compiled each day from the local hospitals.
*The Florida Department of Health does not have a clear standard or definition of “recovered” and does not report a number of recovered individuals.
**Data Sources: Florida Department of Health, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, local hospitals.
Jay Fire Department’s New Engine 27 Is Now In Service
November 12, 2020
The Jay Fire Department’s new Engine 27 is now in service and running calls.
The Pierce Saber Chassis truck has a 1,000 gallon tank and a variety of rescue and firefighting equipment.
In addition to answering calls in the Jay area, the Jay Fire Department also responds toother districts in Santa Rosa County and mutual aid calls in northern Escambia County in Florida including Century, and Escambia County in Alabama including Flomaton.
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Former Ernest Ward Middle Band Director Sentenced To Prison On Child Sex Charge
November 11, 2020
A former band director at Ernest Ward Middle School has been sentenced to state prison on a child sex charge.
James David McAllister entered a plea to one count of traveling to meet a minor to engage in sexual conduct. He was designated as a sexual predator and sentenced to 24 months in prison to be followed by 12 months of sex offender probation.
McAllister, age 35 of Cantonment, was the band and chorus director at Ernest Ward Middle School. McAllister led the music departments at the school in Walnut Hill during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years.
He reportedly interned or completed his student teaching at Bailey Middle School prior to his tenure at Ernest Ward.
The charge against McAllister was in no way connected to his employment or time at Ernest Ward Middle School.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office undercover “Operation Rotten Pumpkin” ended with the arrest of McAllister and six other men in November 2019.
While chatting with McAllister using the app “Meet Me’, an ECSO investigator clearly identified herself as a 14-year old female. In graphic detail, McAllister stated he wanted to have sexual intercourse with the girl.
McAllister asked for and received the address to meet what he thought was the underage girl at a local hotel. He was instead met by the SWAT team and deputies from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Pictured above and below: James McAllister leads the Ernest Ward Middle School band and chorus during a Christmas program December 16, 2016. Pictured bottom: McAllister leads the entire Ernest Ward Middle School student body in Christmas carols on December 16, 2016. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
