Tag: Escambia County Sheriff
Escambia Sheriff supports tax hike to pay for deputy raises
In a meandering 27-minute video posted to social media Monday, Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan asked county commissioners to raise property taxes in order...
Morgan sworn in for third term as Escambia sheriff
Six years after stressing his support for term limits and pledging to serve no more than two terms, Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan was...
Escambia incumbents win big as Morgan, Thomas, and May reelected
Tuesday was a great night for Escambia County incumbents, with Sheriff David Morgan and Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas leading a field of officeholders...
Escambia sheriff under fire over controversial donations
A Pensacola citizen has alleged that Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan has been misusing public dollars, prompting the State Attorney's office to take a closer...
Sheriff’s use of public money for billboards not unprecedented
As we reported Wednesday, Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan is under fire from opponents for his decision to spend around $130,000 in public money...
Sheriff’s publicly-funded billboard deal ends nine days before election
A $130,000 billboard contract signed by Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan ends just nine days before the August 30 primary election in which Morgan...
Study suggests Escambia sheriff’s office targets black drivers
A study released Wednesday by the American Civil Liberties Union shows a sharp racial disparity in seatbelt citations issued by the Escambia County Sheriff's Office.
Data from 2011...
Escambia sheriff to hold Drug Take-Back event on September 26
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is once again teaming up with Walgreens, the Community Drug and Alcohol Council, Inc. and the Drug Enforcement Administration for...
