Crime Archive

At a news conference Monday, March 6, Sheriff Bob Johnson announced an arrest in a swatting case related to a gun threat was called into Milton High School last year. Brad Parga, 17, of Guttenberg, New Jersey, was arrested and charged with felony fraud for a false report of using firearms in a violent manner and disturbing the peace by interfering with school administration functions, which is a misdemeanor.

A commander with Hurlburt Field’s 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron has been demoted after being arrested Feb. 18 in Shalimar. Collin Charlie Christopherson, 37, of Niceville, is charged with driving under the influence (DUI), hit and run and a moving traffic violation for reckless driving resulting in damage to property or a person. The Shalimar Police Department responded to the incident involving Christopherson and made the arrest.

The old ball and chain has been given a new meaning. On Tuesday, Feb. 14, Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson spoke at a news conference about a murder for hire case involving a man and a woman from Pace. “I think this is my first Valentine’s Day press conference,” Johnson said. “That’s kind of appropriate because we’re going to tell you about a love story.”

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office arrested Deputy David Daniels Tuesday, Jan. 24, on a felony lewd and lascivious charge. On Monday, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office was informed that a report of misconduct had been made against Daniels to the Department of Children and Families. Immediately after receiving the report, the Sheriff’s Office’s Major Crimes detectives began to investigate the reported incident.

A Navarre man is facing multiple felony charges after he allegedly attempted to hide a firearm after the vehicle he was traveling in was pulled over by authorities.

Jeremy Brooks Dolan, 42, of Navarre, was arrested Dec. 26 on charges of possession of methamphetamine over 14 grams, trafficking fentanyl (4 grams or more), possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, tampering with evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia, attempt to conceal a weapon during a felony and resisting an officer without violence.

A Navarre woman was arrested on multiple felony drug charges after a routine traffic stop was initiated when the vehicle she was riding in failed to stop at a stop sign.

A Navarre man and a Gulf Breeze were arrested after Santa Rosa County Sheriff ’s Office deputies allegedly found 66.1 grams of fentanyl during a traffic stop in Holley.

Jeremy Brooks Dolan, 42, of Navarre, is charged with amphetamine trafficking, possession of a weapon, obstructing justice, weapon offence, resisting an officer, drug equipment possession, and two counts of drug traffi cking following a traffic stop.

At approximately 9:00 this morning, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an incident where it was reported that an individual in a black BMW had shot at another vehicle at the Publix in Navarre. Deputies shortly located the suspect vehicle, and a high-speed chase ensued. During the vehicle chase, spike strips were deployed without success.

The main suspect in the death of Cassie Carli, a Navarre woman and mother, has been indicted in St. Clair County (Ala.). Marcus Spanevelo, 35, was set to appear in court Tues., Dec. 6 for a preliminary hearing but the hearing was canceled.

A Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Deputy was fired after he was arrested for fraud on Tues., Dec. 6. The arrest came after an investigation into alleged insurance fraud by Corey Jones, 36. The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Insurance Fraud with the Department of Financial Services.