Two Charged After Drug Raid In Atmore
December 6, 2023
Two people are facing multiple drug charges after a drug raid in Atmore.
Atmore Police narcotics agents executed the search warrant on Sims Street. Officers reported the recovery of over 10 grams of methamphetamine, over 50 grams of synthetic cannabis, a small amount of marijuana, a scale, a grinder, and numerous plastic baggies and sandwich bags commonly used to distribute narcotics.
Devon Pace, 40, and Stephany Rice, 27, both of Atmore were charged with unlawful possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Both were booked into the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center.
First Red Bulb Placed on Wreath During “Keep the Wreath Green” Campaign
December 6, 2023
Escambia County Fire Rescue has placed the first red bulb on the wreath in 2023 following a residential structure fire Monday evening.
At 10:47 p.m. on Monday, Escambia County Fire Rescue units E11, E16, E17, SQ3, L12, S4, BC2 and BC3 responded to a residential structure fire at the 50 block of Teakwood Drive. Upon arrival, a single-story home was showing flames and smoke. Rapid water application limited the fire to one of the bedrooms. However, one cat was found deceased inside the home due to the fire. There were no additional injuries or fatalities. Due to the damages, the occupants were displaced and assisted by the American Red Cross. The home can be tenable again with repairs. ECFR conducted the investigation and determined the cause was due to an overloaded power strip.
The “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety campaign is a collaborative initiative with the City of Pensacola to promote fire safety during the month of December. During the month-long campaign, five-foot wreaths are on display at 21 county fire stations and five city fire stations, as well as Escambia County’s Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building downtown, the Escambia County Public Safety Building and Pensacola City Hall. Each time firefighters respond to a residential fire with damage, a green light bulb will be replaced with a red one to remind citizens of the dangers posed by fires in a residential home.
Man Facing List Of Charges After Running From Pine Forest Road Wreck
December 6, 2023
A driver that allegedly fled from a crash on Pine Forest Road is facing a list of charges, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Richard Osorio, 30, of Pensacola, was charged with:
- Possession of a weapon by a convicted felon
- Actual constructive possession of a synthetic cannabinoid
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Synthetic Narcotic distribution of Schedule II and Marijuana (two counts)
- Hit and Run with property damage
- DWLSR or revocation equivalent status subsequent offense
- Obstruction without violence
Osorio crashed about 8 p.m. near the intersection of Pine Forest Rd. and Tralawn Drive.
“Upon arriving on scene, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office advised the driver of the Honda Accord had fled the scene on foot immediately following the crash, traveling south on Pine Forest Rd. through the wooded area,” FHP said. “An independent witness to the crash gave chase to the suspect on foot (which we are thankful for but strongly suggest not to do).”
Man Gets Life Plus 30 Years in Walnut Hill Murder, Attempted Murder
December 5, 2023
A 2018 Walnut Hill double shooting murder suspect has been serntenced to life plus 30 years in prison.
Christopher Alan Stacey was convicted in September of lesser charges of second degree murder and attempted second degree murder. He was originally indicted for first degree premeditated murder and attempted first degree premeditated murder. He faced a minimum of 25 years to a maximum of life in prison when he is sentenced in January.
After his arrest, Stacey claimed the shootings were self defense. Court motions and denied appeals from the Florida First District Court of Appeals delayed the trial, but all of Stacey’s self defense motions were eventually denied.
In June 2018, Dalton Davis was found dead in a truck in Brushy Creek on Deere Creek Road near Atmore. Troy Dewayne Boutwell was found in critical condition near the road after crawling from the truck but survived his injuries. They were shot nine miles away at a home on Highway 164 near Walnut Hill (pictured bottom), according to investigators.
His ex-wife, Jessica Nicole Thomas, was charged with accessory after the fact to first degree premeditated murder and accessory after the fact to attempted first degree premeditated murder for the shooting at her home on Highway 164. Stacey’s son, Christopher James Logan Stacey, and Alexis Ileene Shiffner Cain were also both charged with accessory after the fact to first degree premeditated murder and accessory after the fact to attempted first degree premeditated murder.
Thomas and Shiffner Cain pleaded guilty while Christopher James Logan Stacey pleaded no contest in 2019. All three are awaiting sentencing and face up to 30 years in prison. A sentencing date has not been set.
Alabama detectives learned that Boutwell had been at his friend’s house in the 5900 block of Highway 164, just east of Highway 97 in Walnut Hill. Deputies responded to find the suspects in the home.
An Escambia County, FL, investigator was contacted by Atmore Police to relay information on the shooting location. He instructed deputies to respond to the home where they found a couch burning in the backyard (photo below). Deputies extinguished the fire. Victim Boutwell later said he was shot on the couch in the living room of the home, which is about nine miles from where the men were found with the truck.
According to the report, an AR-15 was found in one of the bedrooms and a 12 gauge shotgun was found in another bedroom. The report does not specify if either was the murder weapon. A bullet hole was found in an interior wall.
Christopher Alan Stacey was seated on a bucket across the road from the residence watching as investigators processed the crime scene, while his son sat ina wooden chair in front of a neighboring home (both pictured below). Cain and Jessica Thomas were placed in the back of ECSO patrol vehicles as investigators worked.
Florida investigators also responded to the truck at Brushy Creek on Deere Creek Road in Alabama to process that crime scene with Alabama agencies. The straight-line location of the truck was about 1,000 feet north of the Alabama-Florida State line.
Christopher Alan Stacey, resides with Thomas at the home on Highway 164. Boutwell told law enforcement that he was shot because of an argument with her ex-husband. The son, Christopher James Logan Stacey, also resides in the home, the report states.
Boutwell, the victim that survived the July 2018 shooting, was killed in a single vehicle wreck on March 13, 2021, on Highway 4A about three miles west of Century. He was pronounced deceased at the scene; there were no passengers in the vehicle. [Read more...]
Pictured below: Christopher Alan Stacey was seated on a bucket across the road from the residence watching as investigators processed the crime scene, while his son James Logan Stacey sat on a wooden chair in front of a neighboring home. Pictured middle below: A deputy questions Jessica Thomas as she sits inside a patrol vehicle in Walnut Hill. Pictured bottom: Investigators say two men were shot inside this home on Highway 164 in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos, click to enlarge.
International Paper Awards $66,450 in Grants To Local Organizations
December 5, 2023
International Paper’s Pensacola Mill has awarded $66,450 in International Paper Foundation grants to 30 local organizations, demonstrating the company’s commitment to education, hunger, health and wellness, disaster relief and initiatives that improve the planet.
“Through these grants, we aim to be catalysts for positive change, investing not just in projects, but in the collective well-being of the community,” said Hunter Morris, Pensacola Mill Manager. “These funds will play a crucial role in supporting community-driven projects aimed at addressing hunger, promoting health and wellness, enriching children’s education, and providing disaster relief assistance.”
- Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation – Pediatric Programs and Services
- Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast – Club time is MIND! Time
- Bright Bridge Ministries – Hot, Healthy Meals
- Capstone Adaptive Learning and Therapy Centers – Music and Movement – Ready for Kindergarten
- Children’s Home Society – Battle of the Books for Literacy and Learning Gains
- Council on Aging of West Florida – Educational Student Composting Kits
- Covenant Care – My Wish to Terminally Ill Children and Adults
- Embrace Florida Kids – Milton Girls Home
- Ernest Ward Middle School – Get Agriculture, Forest the Rest
- Escambia County Medical Society Foundation – Blood Pressure Cuff Program
- Escambia County Public Schools Foundation – Tools for Teachers
- Feeding the Gulf Coast – Mobile Pantry Program
- Greater Pensacola Symphony Orchestra – Escambia and Santa Rosa County Fifth Grade Concerts
- Gulf Coast Kids House – The Healing Garden
- Health and Hope Clinic – Increase Access to Care
- Jim Allen Elementary – Developing Readers through Targeted Instruction
- Keep Pensacola Beautiful – Youth Advocacy Council/Envirothon
- Manna Food Bank – Healthy Kids Initiative
- Molino Park Elementary – Small Group Technology Materials
- Northwest Florida Community Outreach – Replenish for the Finish
- Pace Center for Girls – IP Reach Girls!
- Pensacola Little Theatre – Black Art in Pensacola: Connecting Diverse Art and Literacy
- Pensacola Mess Hall – Family Science Night Enhancements
- Pensacola State College Foundation – Pirates Care: Emergency Preparedness and Food Assistance
- ReadyKids! – Ready to Read
- Ronald McDonald House of Northwest Florida – Home for Dinner
- The Global Corner – Let’s Visit Mexico: An Activity Book for Young Explorers
- United Way of Baldwin County – Reading Buddies
- University of West Florida Historic Trust – Pensacola Children’s Museum Kids Emergency Room
- Valerie’s House – No Child Grieves Alone, Group Night Activities
- Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation – Pediatric Programs and Services
- Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast – Club time is MIND! Time
- Bright Bridge Ministries – Hot, Healthy Meals
- Capstone Adaptive Learning and Therapy Centers – Music and Movement – Ready for Kindergarten
- Children’s Home Society – Battle of the Books for Literacy and Learning Gains
- Council on Aging of West Florida – Educational Student Composting Kits
- Covenant Care – My Wish to Terminally Ill Children and Adults
- Embrace Florida Kids – Milton Girls Home
- Ernest Ward Middle School – Get Agriculture, Forest the Rest
- Escambia County Medical Society Foundation – Blood Pressure Cuff Program
- Escambia County Public Schools Foundation – Tools for Teachers
- Feeding the Gulf Coast – Mobile Pantry Program
- Greater Pensacola Symphony Orchestra – Escambia and Santa Rosa County Fifth Grade Concerts
- Gulf Coast Kids House – The Healing Garden
- Health and Hope Clinic – Increase Access to Care
- Jim Allen Elementary – Developing Readers through Targeted Instruction
- Keep Pensacola Beautiful – Youth Advocacy Council/Envirothon
- Manna Food Bank – Healthy Kids Initiative
- Molino Park Elementary – Small Group Technology Materials
- Northwest Florida Community Outreach – Replenish for the Finish
- Pace Center for Girls – IP Reach Girls!
- Pensacola Little Theatre – Black Art in Pensacola: Connecting Diverse Art and Literacy
- Pensacola Mess Hall – Family Science Night Enhancements
- Pensacola State College Foundation – Pirates Care: Emergency Preparedness and Food Assistance
- ReadyKids! – Ready to Read
- Ronald McDonald House of Northwest Florida – Home for Dinner
- The Global Corner – Let’s Visit Mexico: An Activity Book for Young Explorers
- United Way of Baldwin County – Reading Buddies
- University of West Florida Historic Trust – Pensacola Children’s Museum Kids Emergency Room
- Valerie’s House – No Child Grieves Alone, Group Night Activities
Grants were determined after careful committee review with local team members. Recommendations are subsequently reviewed by the International Paper Foundation’s grants committee, which then must be confirmed and ratified by the foundation’s board of trustees.
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Escambia County Contracting With Town Of Century For Library Lawn Maintenance, Christmas Lights
December 5, 2023
Escambia County is set to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Town of Century for lawn maintenance at the Century Branch Library.
The Century Branch Library and the Century Town Hall share a common lawn. Century employees will provide lawn maintenance at the library at a cost of $300 per month. In addition, the town will install Christmas lights on the library to match those at the town hall at a cost not to exceed $150.
Century is required to maintain liability insurance during the one year contract. The town council has already approved the agreement, and the Board of County Commissioners will consider it on December 7.
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Northview FFA Students Build Duck Boxes For Jones Swamp
December 5, 2023
Northview High School FFA Chapter students built duck boxes that were recently installed by Escambia County Natural Resources Management at Jones Swamp.
Wood ducks typically nest in tree cavities, but boxes provide suitable nesting sites in urbanized areas and can help attract ducks to local wetlands, according to the county. Wood ducks begin to pair up in January, with nesting starting in the early spring, so the Natural Resource Management Division is hoping to welcome some new feathered friends to the neighborhood soon.
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Woman Charged After Newborn Tests Positive For Marijuana
December 5, 2023
An Atmore woman has been charged after her newborn tested positive for marijuana, according to the Atmore Police Department.
Christina Yanacheke, age 41 of Atmore, was charged with chemical endangerment.
The Escambia County (AL) Department of Human Resources notified Atmore Police that Yanacheke’s newborn tested positive for marijuana at North Baldwin Infirmary in Bay Minette.
Man Charged With Century Burglary
December 5, 2023
A Flomaton man has been charged in connection with a burglary in Century.
Cameron Oscar Biggs, 24, was charged with burglary and dealing in stolen property. The stolen items were valued at $20,000.
Biggs allegedly burglarized a paint and body shop building at 8920 North Century Boulevard by removing plywood that was covering the windows. According to an arrest report, several stolen items were recovered after a search warrant was executed at a home on Hilltop Road in Century.
Bigss remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $15,000.
Upper 30s Tuesday Night
December 5, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.