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yahoo.com | Benjamin Johnson
A Pensacola man who led Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a high-speed chase down Pensacola Boulevard in 2023 has been sentenced to spend nine years in a federal prison. The U.S. Attorney's Office announced June 24 that 21-year-old Antoine Booker was given the nine-year sentence for possessing a loaded gun and trafficking "large amounts" of marijuana.
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2 days ago |
yahoo.com | Benjamin Johnson
A 38-year-old man died in the early morning hours June 25 after troopers say he "failed to avoid a collision" with a van on Highway 98 in Gulf Breeze. Florida Highway Patrol responded to Highway 98 near Beechwood Drive around 1 a.m. where they said the 38-year-old from Gulf Breeze was driving eastbound when he rear ended a van driven by a 68-year-old Gulf Breeze man. "Both vehicles came to a final rest on the westbound side of U.S. Highway 98, east of Beechwood Drive," FHP said.
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3 days ago |
yahoo.com | Benjamin Johnson
The embattled owners of Pace Pharmacy were arrested again June 23 on more drug-related charges after their arrest in an ongoing investigating into an alleged local pill mill and drug trafficking scheme. Santa Rosa County Sheriff's deputies arrested Stephen and Monique Burklow for multiple felonies and misdemeanors. Deputies also arrested their daughter, 22-year-old Laikyn Burklow, for misdemeanor possession of a new legend drug without a prescription.
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3 days ago |
yahoo.com | Benjamin Johnson
A Navarre Beach diner is recovering after being hit by a lightning strike June 23 as a line of thunderstorms rolled in to Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for the third week in a row. Navarre Beach Fire Rescue responded to nearly half a dozen calls for service related to the strong storms Monday evening, and among those one person was struck by lightning while at a local restaurant. The individual only sustained minor injuries, according to Navarre Beach Fire Rescue.
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4 days ago |
yahoo.com | Benjamin Johnson
A Pensacola man is facing 18 federal charges after a spree of alleged armed robberies around Escambia County convenience stores. The U.S. Attorney's Office announced June 23 that a federal grand jury indicted 21-year-old Deshawn Donson on charges including interference with commerce by threats or violence, brandishing a firearm in relation to a crime of violence and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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