Excellence a part of BCSO culture
June 16, 2022
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office was awarded the third Excelsior-level Accreditation status today by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA).
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The Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation
February 23, 2022
A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) will arrive on March 29, 2022, to examine all aspects of the Bay County Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services.
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BURGLARY AT PATCHES PUB
December 12, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Christopher Justin Tommasini for allegedly burglarizing Patches Pub on Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach.
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CHILD ABUSE VICTIM HAS EXTENSIVE BRUISING
December 12, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a local man after a report of Child Abuse was filed. The victim was found to have extensive bruising and markings on the chest, stomach, back, and arms consistent with the alleged abuse.
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CHILDREN FOUND OUTSIDE IN THE RAIN ALONE
December 12, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office responded on August 7, 2019, to a report of four small children outside in the rain by themselves on Terrell St. on Panama City Beach.
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CORRECTED NAME
December 12, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office issued a name correction today for one of the suspects arrested in connection to the Mark Thomas Jankiewicz homicide on July 27, 2019.
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DRIVE-BY SHOOTING
December 12, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office is working a drive-by shooting at Magnolia Point Apartments on 11th Street. The shooting occurred at about 6:15 pm yesterday, July 18, 2019.
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LOCAL MAN ARRESTED FOR L & L CHARGES
December 12, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a local man on Lewd and Lascivious charges.
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LOCAL MAN ARRESTED FOR SEXUAL BATTERY
December 12, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Justin Scott Davis this morning after his victim reported to BCSO Criminal Investigations he sexually battered her in front of her minor children.
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MAN ARRESTED AFTER ONE YEAR ON THE RUN
December 12, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a homicide on August 18, 2018, at 5824 Cherry Street in Callaway. The victim was lying on the ground. He was identified as Demetrius Traylor, age 19.
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MAN ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY AFTER FLEEING
December 12, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Brad Curtis Phillips on Saturday, July 27, 2018, on robbery charges.
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OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE NO CRIME
December 12, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a video today that had been posted on social media by a local student. The video contained racially offensive language and statements that caused concern.
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PUBLIC'S HELP SOUGHT
December 12, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance to identify a suspect wanted for using a debit card fraudulently.
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REMINDER FOR THOSE USING ECON FINA CREEK
December 12, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office issued a reminder today to those using watercraft on Econfina Creek in the area known as the Econfina Creek control area.
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SALVAGE SANTA BIKES STOLEN
December 12, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office was called to a self-storage unit on Sherman Avenue on July 16, 2019 in reference to a burglary.
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SCAM ALERT
December 12, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office issued a Scam Alert today for Bay County residents.
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SCAM ALERT
December 12, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office issued a scam alert this afternoon in regards to a scam hitting the Bay County area.
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SCAM ALERT ISSUED
December 12, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office released a Scam Alert today regarding a new form of an old scam involving Social Security.
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STABBING RESULTS IN ARREST
December 12, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office responded to an apartment complex on Panama City Beach on August 19th, 2019, in reference to a reported stabbing. The victim was found with non-life-threatening injuries.
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SUSPECT BRAGGED HE TOOK BIKES "FROM A COP"
December 12, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in a burglary case involving the theft of Kent 18” boy’s bicycles and assorted sports equipment from a self-storage unit on Sherman Avenue. On July 16, 2019, the items were reported stolen.
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MORE THAN $120,000.00 AND HANDGUNS SEIZED DURING DRUG BUST
July 16, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division (SID) seized a large amount of US currency and four handguns at a local residence. Two of the handguns proved to have been reported stolen.
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BCSO Seizes More Than Pound of Crystal Meth
July 8, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division (SID) recently seized over a pound of Crystal Meth during a traffic stop. The suspect, Emily Persilver, was out of jail on a conditional release bond for a previous Trafficking in Crystal Methamphetamine charge. She now faces a Trafficking charge on an amount of meth which can carry a minimum mandatory life sentence.
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Multi-Agency Investigation Results in Arrest
July 8, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office, Panama City Police Department, and the Parker Police Department announced today the recent arrest of David Roger Nelms, Jr, in connection to numerous burglaries across Bay County. The multi-jurisdictional investigations ended when a BCSO Criminal investigator spotted Nelms attempting to burglarize a pharmacy for a second time during the early morning hours on July 4, 2019.
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Three Pounds of Crystal Meth Seized with Handguns and Cash
June 6, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division (SID) seized three pounds of crystal methamphetamine, cash, and handguns this week as one drug bust led to a second with a total of two arrests.
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Inmates Claims Prove Fraudulent--Nine Charged
May 31, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office has placed Insurance Fraud charges on seven inmates at the Bay County Jail after a review of video and an investigation into claims they were suffering from a toxic chemical exposure proved unfounded.
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Local Woman Believed to Have Stolen $60K from Gulf Coast Sta
May 29, 2019
May 29, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint on May 20th, 2019, from Gulf Coast State College in reference to one of their senior cashiers. After performing an audit, administrators believe the cashier, identified as Emily Batson, had stolen more than $60,000 from the college.
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Panama City Beach Man Arrested for Molesting Child
May 3, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a beach man on charges he molested a child under the age of twelve. Family members of the victim contacted the BCSO to report the molestation
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Suspect Says Bomb Threat at School "Just a Joke".
April 11, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office responded to Mosley High School this morning in reference to an alleged bomb threat made by a student.
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Major and Captain drug bust
April 9, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced today the arrest of two individuals for drug trafficking.
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Tennessee Man Busted with Meth
April 8, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest on April 6, 2019, of a man caught possessing large quantities of methamphetamine.
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Industrial Accident at Eastern Shipbuilding
April 3, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office responded to Eastern Shipbuilding in the Allenton area of Bay County this morning to investigate a death.
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Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
April 2, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office would like to announce the annual Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. The run helps to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics.
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Man Attempts to Stab Two Deputies
April 1, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man today after he attempted to stab two deputies.
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The Bay County Sheriff’s Office seized meth, fentanyl, presc
March 12, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office seized meth, fentanyl, prescription pills, and firearms yesterday and arrested one after a traffic stop.
BCSO investigators spotted a car being driven erratically and noticed the passenger wasn’t wearing a seatbelt and conducted a traffic stop at Sherman Avenue and 15th Street in Panama City.
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Callaway Couple Arrested After Fleeing
March 8, 2019
The BCSO Warrants investigators located Kevin Duane Custer, age 29, at his residence at 418 N. Comet Avenue, in Callaway. Custer was wanted on multiple outstanding felony warrants. As deputies approached Custer, he fled in his girlfriend’s vehicle. Brittney Nicole Wilson, age 28, was in the vehicle when Custer fled.
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Two Arrested for Impersonating Law Enforcement
March 6, 2019
Two men have been arrested by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office for impersonating law enforcement while shooting into a home in Youngstown.
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Warrant Issued for Masn Who Took Money and Returned to Texas
February 25, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warrant for the arrest of a Texas man after he took money from an elderly Bay County resident to put up a fence and instead returned to Texas with the money.
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Four and a Half Pounds of Crystal Meth Seized
February 21, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two in connection to a drug seizure including four and a half pounds of crystal methamphetamine with a street value of over $100,000 and about $7000 in cash.
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Arrest Made in Juvenile Sexual Assault Case
February 20, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint yesterday from a family member reporting the sexual assault of a juvenile. An arrest has been made in the case.
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Two Arrested by Warrants Deputies
February 18, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man today after a judge revoked his bond, and also the woman who attempted to prevent his apprehension by harboring him in her home.
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Roger's Trade Scam Alert
February 5, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office issued a scam alert today on a new scam in the Bay County area.
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Owner Admits Killing His Own German Shepherd
February 1, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest this afternoon of a man believed responsible for cutting the throat of his German Shepherd dog and burning the carcass.
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Scams Trending in Bay County
January 30, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced today that there has been a trending increase in several types of scams in the Bay County area.
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Two Arrested and 23 Pounds of Marijuana Seized
January 25, 2019
Tips received by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office have resulted in the arrest of two local men and the seizure of 23 pounds of marijuana and $16,000 in cash.
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Transient Suspected of Sexual Assault Located and Arrested
January 18, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced today the arrest of a transient man for a Sexual Assault on Panama City Beach.
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Shooting in Fountain
January 15, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence at 9906 Western Road in Fountain this afternoon in response to a report of a shooting.
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Public's Help Sought in Search for Jacorien Thomas
January 14, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in finding Jacorien K. Thomas. Thomas is wanted for shooting and killing Demetrius Traylor in August of 2018 in a mobile home park on Cherry Street in Callaway.
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Officer Involved Shooting
January 13, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a stolen vehicle this afternoon in the Callaway area.
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Violent Altercation at the Gas Pump
January 8, 2019
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BCSO Captain Graduates FBI Academy
January 7, 2019
Bay County Sheriff’s Office West District Commander Captain David Baldwin Graduates from the FBI National Academy
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Local Man Arrested for Disrupting Radio System
January 7, 2019
The Bay County Sheriff's Office announced today the arrest on January 4, 2019, of a local man believed responsible for interrupting the radio system of several local law enforcement agencies without authorization or permission
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CUFF Task Force Nabs Two More
December 17, 2018
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office and the State Attorney’s Office, 14th Judicial Circuit announces the arrest of two individuals on December 14, 2018, operating without proper contracting licensing in the state of Florida.
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BCSO Arrests Southport Man for Battery on a Juvenile
December 14, 2018
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Southport man after he approached a student at a bus stop and spoke with her, asking her where she lived, and touching her hair.
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CUFF Task Force Arrests Five
December 14, 2018
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office and the State Attorney’s Office, 14th Judicial Circuit announces the arrest of five individuals operating without proper contracting licensing in the state of Florida
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Local Man Arrested After Spray-painting Graffiti
December 12, 2018
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a local man after he allegedly spray-painted graffiti on vehicles and fences last night along High Cliff Road in Bay County. He also spray-painted a racial slur on the garage door of a home on the same road.
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BCSO Offers Home Watch Program
December 10, 2018
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office offers peace of mind to Bay County residents who are traveling for the holidays with the House Check Program.
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CUFF Task Force Nets Another Six
November 30, 2018
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office and the State Attorney’s Office, 14th Judicial Circuit announced today the arrests of six individuals by the CUFF task force.
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BCSO Arrests Local Man For Murder
November 20, 2018
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Justin Drinkard, age 33, of 4936 High Point Road, Panama City, on an open count of murder. The victim has been identified as Jerry Benefield, Jr, age 20.
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Beach Man Arrested For Sexual Abuse
November 15, 2018
A juvenile came forward to report abuse at the hands of Rene Elmer Rivas, age 48.
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New Task Force Established
November 15, 2018
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the State Attorney’s Office, 14th Judicial Circuit, The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Department of Business and Professional Regulations, the Panama City Police Department, and the Lynn Haven Police Department have conducted an undercover sting operation and made twelve arrests in Bay County.
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Hurricane Michael
October 8, 2018
Employees at the Bay County Sheriff’s Office continue preparations today for the anticipated landfall of Hurricane Michael.
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Georgia Man and Local Man Arrested
October 4, 2018
A local man and a Georgia man have been arrested, and heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, and more than a pound of crystal methamphetamine have been seized by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office.
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Two Arrested on Drug Charges
October 4, 2018
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of two local men after handguns and a significant amount of heroin were found during a search warrant.
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Shawn Mosley Arrested
October 3, 2018
The BCSO Special Investigations Division seized thousands of Opioid Pills during a search warrant.
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Six Arrested and Property Returned to Victim in Burglary Cas
September 28, 2018
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office arrested six suspects yesterday in connection to a burglary investigation, and has obtained warrants to arrest a seventh suspect.
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Bay County Sheriff's Office Gospel Sing this Saturday
September 26, 2018
Michael Lee will be performing at the Gospel Sing this Saturday. He currently has the number one song on the Christian Country Countdown!
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Two Arrested For Stolen Property and Narcotics
September 13, 2018
A tip led investigators to a residence with stolen property and illegal narcotics. Both residents of the home were arrested.
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Two Suspects Arrested For Sex With Minors
September 13, 2018
An interview with a juvenile revealed two local adult males had been engaging in sexual activity with her. During the course of the investigation, it was learned the second suspect was connected to another case and allegedly had sex with another juvenile.
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Three Arrested and 50 Pounds of Pot Seized
September 10, 2018
Three locals have been arrested. Investigators have seized fifty pounds of pot, cocaine,1,400 THC vape pens, and about 50 grand in cash.
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Local Man Arrested on Sexual Battery Charges
September 7, 2018
A local man was arrested on two charges of Sexual Battery and investigators believe strongly there may be additional victims in Bay County.
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Arrest Made of Bay High School Student
September 6, 2018
BHS student was arrested for bringing a BB gun designed as a replica of a 9mm Beretta handgun to school in a backpack.
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Arrests in Waller Elementary Burglary
September 4, 2018
BCSO Criminal Investigations makes arrests in burglary case within hours of first complaint.
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Cocaine and Pills Possibly Laced With Fentanyl Seized
September 4, 2018
BCSO Special Investigations Division and Criminal Investigations found possibly fentanyl-laced narcotics during a search warrant--three arrested.
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