Crime Archive

A Navarre man was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday for child molestation.

It’s rarely good news when you get pulled over by a deputy, but getting pulled over by the Sheriff himself is surely worse. And that is what happened March 2 at approximately 9 p.m. in Navarre.

Jason Traffanstead of Gulf Breeze was given the maximum sentence possible Tuesday by Circuit Judge John Simon for sexual acts performed on a child.

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.