Former Escambia Firefighter Assigned To Beulah Indicted On Federal Child Porn Charges
July 19, 2025
A former firefighter assigned to the Beulah Fire Station has been indicted in federal court on charges related to a decade-long pattern of producing and possessing child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Garey A. Buscaino, 48, is scheduled for arraignment before United States Magistrate Judge Zachary C. Bolitho at the United States Courthouse in Pensacola next Tuesday.
The indictment charges Buscaino with the production of child pornography of four different minor females between 2015 and 2025. He is also charged with the possession of child pornography involving minors under the age of 12 years old.
If convicted, Buscaino faces up to 30 years’ imprisonment as to each minor victim for the production of child pornography and up to 20 years’ imprisonment as to the possession of child pornography involving minors under the age of 12 years old.
The case is being jointly investigated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David L. Goldberg.
Previous State Charged From FDLE
In May, state charges were brought against Buscaino by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. He was charged with with seven counts of video voyeurism of a child under 16 years of age, 30 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and one count of unlawful use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony.
FDLE’s investigation began in April 2025 after agents received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), alerting agents to a cellphone user uploading child sexual exploitation files to a cloud account.
The investigation identified Buscaino as the account holder. FDLE said their investigation revealed that Buscaino had hidden video cameras and secretly recorded a juvenile in stages of undress.
The report states that FDLE agents located 96 images that appeared to be taken inside Buscaino’s home of a child about 12-14 years old “without the knowledge of the minor” between September 11, 2024, and April 10, 2025. FDLE said agents also located seven video files that “appeared to be recorded without the minor victim’s knowledge”.
“Each of the seven video files depicted the same minor victim nude while either dressing or undressing, in a circumstance where she had an expectation of privacy,” the report states. One five and a half minute video appeared to have been taken by a camera placed underneath a piece of furniture, agents said. Another video, according to the report, was taken with the camera inside a laundry hamper with holes in it.
On May 15, agents served search warrants at Buscaino’s primary residence and a secondary residence. Multiple electronic devices were seized, and a preliminary forensic review located several voyeurism videos and hundreds of files depicting the sexual abuse of children, investigators said.
During the execution of the search warrant, agents reported finding hidden cameras within Buscaino’s bedroom, including one disguised as an electronic cigarette and another disguised as a wall charger. Several GoPro-style cameras were also located.
“When questioned about the electronic devices within the residence, Buscaino invoked his right to legal counsel,” the FDLE report states.
Authorities said USB drives were recovered from inside the residence that contained child sexual abuse material, including children as young as four years of age being sexually abused.
FDLE said they also located approximately 1,000 images of child erotica stored with a cloud service provider and attributed to Buscaino. The images, FDLE said, depicted young children in sexuall suggestive poses but they did not meeting the statutory requirements of child sexual abuse material.
Escambia County confirmed that Buscaino is employed as a county firefighter.
“We are aware of the arrest of Firefighter Garey Buscaino and are currently reviewing potential personnel action,” the count said in a statement after the arrest. “Although the charges filed against him are not related to his duties with Escambia County Fire Rescue, we will fully cooperate with law enforcement should they need any information from Escambia County as they conduct their investigation.”
Two Injured In Nine Mile Road Crash
July 19, 2025
Two people were injured in a Nine Mile Road crash during heavy rain on Friday.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a 19-year-old Escambia County woman was traveling west on West Nine Mile Road near I-10. As she attempted to pass another car in heavy rain, she lost control, and her vehicle overturned and was struck by the other car.
The SUV driver and the driver of the other car, a 20-year-old female from Niceville, were both transported to area hospitals with serious injuries.
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Escambia County Principal Arrested For DUI
July 19, 2025
An Escambia County School District elementary school principal was arrested on a DUI charge after a head-on collision.
Amy Hicks Roby, 53, was charged with DUI property damage and cited for driving on the wrong side of the road by the Florida Highway Patrol. She was released from jail on a $1,000 bond.
The crash occurred around 8 p.m. on East Olive Road at Kipling Street, near the Dreamland Skate Center. FHP said Roby was headed east on Olive Road, failed to maintain a proper lane, and collided head-on with a Hyundai Sonata.
Roby first told troopers that she didn’t know how the crash occurred. Troopers noted in their report that her speech was slurred with a strong odor of alcohol coming from her person.
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She later told troopers that she had three to four margaritas at Vallarta’s restaurant before the crash.
“She stated that she began drinking alcohol around 4 p.m. and stopped she believed at 8 p.m. The collision occurred at approximately 7:43 p.m.,” the FHP arrest report states. She provided a breath alcohol sample of 0.1; the legal BAC level in Florida is 0.08.
Roby is the principal of Hellen Caro Elementary School.
Atmore Police Captain Passes Away
July 19, 2025
An Atmore Police Department captain is being remembered as a dedicated public servant, father and husband.
Captain Christopher James Corbitt passed away Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 45.
He began his law enforcement career in 2004 with the Alabama Department of Corrections, where he served honorably for 12 years. In 2016, he joined the Atmore Police Department, where he remained a dedicated and respected member of our agency until his passing.
“His loss is deeply felt by his family, friends, and all who had the honor of working alongside him,” Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks said.
Corbitt is survived by his wife, his children, parents, and numerous other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Monday, July 21 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Bay Minette. Burial will follow at Guy’s Chapel Methodist Cemetery. For the complete obituary, click here.
“Rest easy, Captain. We have the watch from here,” Brooks added.
Wahoos Explode For 16 Runs In Blowout Return From Break
July 19, 2025
written by Willie Phaler
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos exploded out of the All-Star break, putting up a season high 16 runs for the second time in nine days on the way to a 16-3 victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts Friday night.
“We’re hot, we’re hot,” starting pitcher Orlando Ortiz-Mayr said. “We’re coming to win the second half. We’re coming strong.”
If there was any day for Ortiz-Mayr (W, 5-5) to make this declaration, it was today.
This high offensive output, paired with an excellent outing from Ortiz-Mayr on the mound, was more than enough for the Blue Wahoos to earn their 11th win of the second half.
After falling behind 1-0 in the top of the first, the Blue Wahoos’ bats caught fire in the first inning as they sent all nine to the plate and scored six in the frame.
Josh Zamora started the scoring for the Wahoos, wearing a Kevin Abel (L, 2-7) fastball to the hand to force in a run. Control issues continued for Abel in the first, as Jared Serna scored on a wild pitch. Johnny Olmstead roped a single to right field with two outs to push two more across the plate, ending Abel’s night at just 0.2 innings pitched.
Ryan Ignoffo put the cherry on top of the Wahoos’ first inning out of the all-star break, belting his first Double-A home run 370 feet over the wall in left field for a 6-1 lead out of the first inning.
Grant Richardson extended the lead in the fourth inning, clubbing a two-run home run for his sixth big fly as a Blue Wahoo.
Ortiz-Mayr, who turned in one of his best starts of the year in the blowout victory, provided Pensacola with five innings of one-run ball.
“My defense was amazing, and all of my pitches felt pretty good today,” Ortiz-Mayr said.
The right-hander carried a little bit more with him on the mound Friday night, as his mother was in the stands for the first time this year to see her son strike out eight Chattanooga batters.
“Having my mom in the stands today for the first time this year makes it pretty easy to throw,” Ortiz-Mayr said. “It was crazy. I didn’t know she was here until about 30 minutes before my start. [Emotions] were all over the place, very excited, happy and just thankful.”
The Blue Wahoos’ red-hot night continued in the sixth, finding four more runs. Jake Thompson and Olmstead both picked up an RBI, while Nathan Martorella sent a high drive out to right for a two-run homer, his ninth of the year.
Richardson and Cody Morissette helped the Wahoos keep their foot on the gas pedal in the eighth, as they both knocked in two runs on doubles to tie the season high of 16 runs.
Donovan Benoit, a Pensacola native and a graduate of Pensacola Catholic, made a relief appearance for the Lookouts during the game. The right-hander tossed 2.1 innings and was charged with six runs.
Gabe Bierman tossed three innings of one-run ball out of the bullpen, while Justin King allowed a run in his return from the injured list.
The Wahoos and Lookouts match up for game two of the series tomorrow night. The Marlins’ top prospect, Thomas White (0-0, 2.19 ERA), will make his fourth start for the Blue Wahoos, while Chattanooga sends out southpaw TJ Sikkema (3-2, 6.69 ERA). The Wahoos will don specialty jerseys that honor the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy, which feature an individual call sign for each player on the back of the jersey.
GAME NOTABLES
— In what’s believed to be a first-ever occurrence at Blue Wahoos Stadium, a female umpire, Isabella Robb, worked as the third base umpire Friday and is set to be the home plate umpire on Sunday. Robb is a Houston native who became a professional umpire in 2022.
The Southern League had a female umpire, Ria Cortesio, work in the league from 2003-2007 before the Blue Wahoos joined the circuit.
— Prior to the game, there was a U.S. Army enlistment ceremony on the field.
— The Holmes County All-Star/Florida State Champions were honored, as players ran out on the field with Blue Wahoos starters as part of the Blue Wahoos’ Field of Dreams group option. The team was part of a group outing on the party deck in right field.
— Infielder Jared Serna and pitcher Justin King were both activated from the injured list on Friday. Serna had been on the injured list since June 23 with a hand injury. Before his injury, he was batting .308 in his last 10 games. King missed a month with his second injured list stint of the year.
WANT TO GO?
WHO: Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Blue Wahoos.
WHEN: Saturday and Sunday.
WHERE: Blue Wahoos Stadium.
GAMETIMES: Saturday’s game begins at 6:05 p.m. Sunday’s game will start at 4:05 p.m.
Gonzalez Man Charged In String of Burglaries Targeting His Neighbors
July 18, 2025
A Gonzalez man is facing a list of charges in connection with a string of burglaries from his neighbors on Silas Circle.
Christopher Jamichael Campbell, 27, was charged with multiple counts of burglary of an unoccupied dwelling, grand theft, dealing in stolen property, grand theft of a firearm, armed burglary, possession of a controlled substance with a prescription, and criminal mischief.
The investigations began when the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office started looking into several residential burglaries on Silas Circle, just behind the Gonzalez Methodist Church.
One of the incidents occurred between June 15 and June 23, when Campbell allegedly entered a residence by opening an unlocked rear door. Once inside, he is accused of taking men’s and ladies’ jewelry and 47 $2 bills for a total of $9,694 worth of items reported missing. Campbell is also accused of transporting and selling the stolen property to pawn shops and other second-hand retailers. For this incident, Campbell faces charges of burglary of an unoccupied structure, grand theft, and dealing in stolen property.
Another burglary took place on April 11. Authorities allege Campbell gained unauthorized entry by prying open the rear door of the residence. Inside, he purportedly stole men’s and ladies’ jewelry and a Taylor acoustic guitar, with a total value of $24,750. Campbell is also accused of selling some of these items to pawn shops and other retailers. Charges for this incident include burglary with damage over $1000, grand theft, and dealing in stolen property.
A third reported incident on July 8, involved Campbell allegedly breaking a living room window to enter a residence. Items reported stolen include a Highpoint .45 semi-automatic firearm, a diamond ring, a horseshoe ring, a wedding band, a Nintendo gaming system, and a prescription bottle containing 30 pills. The stolen firearm was entered into NCIC/FCIC. Charges stemming from this incident include organized dealing in stolen property, burglary, criminal mischief, grand theft of firearm, and grand theft.
On July 15, investigators executed a search warrant and an arrest warrant at Campbell’s residence on Silas Circle, where Campbell was taken into custody. Investigators said several pieces of jewelry were recovered from the home.
According to an arrest report, some of the recovered jewelry has been identified as stolen, with other pieces being held pending identification by any additional victims.
Upon his arrest, an unknown substance was found on Campbell’s person and submitted for evidence, the report states.
Campbell remains in the Escambia County Jail without bond.
West Quintette Road Scheduled To Close, Remain Closed About Seven Weeks
July 18, 2025
Weather permitting, about 950 feet of West Quintette Road was scheduled to be closed on Friday, according to Escambia County.
West Quintette will be closed from Dukes Drive to Highway 95A for storm drainage improvements.
The road is expected to reopen by Saturday, September 6.
The recommended detour includes Highway 95A, St. Matthews Lane, and Quintette Lane.
Residents, pedestrians, and emergency vehicles will have access to properties within the work area at all times; however, there may be short periods when a driveway or entrance may be blocked temporarily as equipment and materials are moved during construction.
It’s part of a $2.5 million project that has been underway since late March on Stacey Road. The purpose of this project is to replace the undersized drainage infrastructure from the northwest corner of Stacey Road and Quintette Road to the outfall approximately three quarters of a mile south on the east side of Stacey Road.
The project will replace the existing system with approximately 350 feet of 4-foot x 10-foot box culvert, and will include the installation of 100 feet of a 10-foot-wide paved concrete ditch upstream of the existing system,
reconstruction of three quarters of a mile of Stacey Road and the milling and resurfacing of the intersection of Stacey Road and Quintette Road, and the regrading of the existing downstream ditch.
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Alabama’s Back To School Sales Tax Holiday Is Underway; What About Florida?
July 18, 2025
Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is underway through Sunday, July 20.
During the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, items like pencils, paper, binders, calculators and rulers are free from state sales tax. The holiday also covers school uniforms, books and computers. For the full list of back-to-school items that qualify for the Alabama sales tax holiday, visit this link.
Florida’s Back to School Sales Tax Holiday will be the entire month of August.
Escambia Deputy Jeremy Cassady, Shot During A 2010 Hostage Call, Passes Away
July 18, 2025
Rest Easy, 351.
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jeremy Cassady passed away this week from cancer, 15 years after being shot during a hostage crisis. He was 50 years old.
On October 29, 2010, Cassady was critically wounded in the line of duty while responding to a domestic violence hostage situation in which he and two other deputies were shot.
He took a medical retirement in October 2012.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Cassady family on the loss of Jeremy. I have been friends with the Cassady family for many years,” Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said. “Jeremy and his dad, Henry, provided decades of service to our community. The loss of Jeremy will be felt by many.”
Wildlife Education Continues Saturday At Molino Library (With Gallery From Century Program)
July 18, 2025
Sunset Wildlife Connection’s animal encounter program gave children a chance to meet exotic animals up close and personal on Thursday at the Century Library, and there’s another chance to see the program on Saturday in Molino.
The attendees were able to learn about the individual story of each animal, facts about its species, and information on how to make a difference to help protect wildlife.
The free program will be presented at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Molino Library. It is open to all ages.
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