Crime Archive

A Navarre man has been arrested on charges he shot three people at an Okaloosa County gentlemen’s club in 2016.

The alleged shoplifting of less than $8 worth of items in Navarre led one man to be arrested on multiple felony drug and weapons charges.

Christopher Jason Traffanstead, 41, of Gulf Breeze faces up to 75 years in prison for sexual battery in connection with incidents that occurred over the course of two years.

Santa Rosa deputies are looking for two individuals suspected of vandalizing private property in the Navarre area. Tyree Travon Hawkins, 21 and Kaitlin Elizabeth Skrivanie, 19, are facing six counts of criminal mischief and one felony charge, according to a sheriff’s office press release.

After allegedly holding people hostage at gunpoint in Navarre, a habitual felon has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for gun possession.

Two teenagers have been jailed in connection with an incident in which a stolen car was allegedly used to perform “donuts” at the Hidden Creek Golf Club, causing thousands of dollars in damage to the greens.

Following his conviction for battery of a police dog and other charges, a Pace man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Lori Musil was an artist. She was a mother, and she was the kind of person who “never met a stranger.”

Elder abuse, false imprisonment and possession of a firearm by a felon are just a few of the charges facing a man who allegedly beat a 90-year-old Navarre resident while trying to rob him then handcuffed him.

Just after 10 p.m., Nov. 15, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in reference to a robbery at the 3000 block of Barlow Road in Navarre. Deputies arrived on scene and the suspect, described as a black male 6 feet 3 inches tall, weighing 230 lbs. and wearing gray shorts, a black hoodie, black sneakers and had a small firearm was not located. No one was injured during the course of the robbery.