U.S Marshal’s Task Force Arrests 1 On Multiple Charges

The Panama City Police Department announces the arrest of Anthony Mark Edwards, 18 years of age. Edwards was apprehended on warrants for Burglary, Domestic Battery, Criminal Mischief, Stalking, and witness Tampering. Panama City Police officers and detectives began the investigation on May 5, 2012 after the...

Woman Uses Stolen Credit Card To Charge $1903 In Merchadise (Video Included)

The Bay County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the fraudulent use of a person’s debit card. After stealing the victim’s debit card on or before Tuesday, May 1, 2012, a white female began using the card to conduct $1,903.17 worth of transactions at several different...

Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle

The Panama City Beach Police Department is investigating a motor vehicle versus pedestrian traffic crash that occurred at Landmark Condominiums, located at 17501 Front Beach Road. The crash occurred at 8:50 p.m. as a pedestrian, Mr. John Edward Penn, a 51 year old white male, of...

Man In Jail For Driving With Suspended License Arrested For Multiple Burglaries

On May 5, 2012 at 2:00 PM the Bay County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to 4403 HWY 231 in reference to a burglary of a dwelling. The Deputy made contact with the victim, Stephen Beaty. Mr. Beaty stated that he does not live at this...

Injury In Para-Glider Accident

The Panama City Beach Police Department responded to an injured person beach side behind The Grand Panama Beach Resort. Upon arrival, Mr. Michel Mixer, the para-glider pilot, was alert, conscious and stable. Witnesses to the crash stated the engine of Mr. Mixer’s Para-glider...

Man Who Reported Kidnapping Arrested For Sexual Battery

On May 6, 2012 at about 8:07 PM the Bay County Sheriff’s Office responded to the parking lot of the Coin and Bullion Exchange, in reference to a harassment call. The Deputy made contact with Guy W. Grimm Jr. (W/M, 09/20/1964). Grimm stated that he was...

Did Appleman Buy Silence?

The Panama City News Herald has yet to run a story on any lawsuit brought against Jim Appleman. That may not be much of a surprise considering that Appleman paid for News Herald Executive Editor Mike Cazalas to take a trip to this year’s Daytona 500. The...

Former Panama City Airport Police Chief Tony Walker Arrested On Weapons Charges

The Bay County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announce the arrest of Tony Walker on felony charges of Grand Theft, Dealing in Stolen Property and Tampering with Evidence. The investigation was initiated approximately 3 weeks ago when it was discovered that...

Pedestrian In Critical Condition After Being Hit By Car

The Panama City Beach Police Department is investigationg a motor vehicle versus pedestrian traffic crash that ovccurred in front of Crazy Pete’s Sunglasses, locatged at 14900 Front Beach Road. The crash occurred at abo0ut 1:55 a.m. while a white male pedestrian was crossing from the south...

Okaloosa TDC Director Mark Bellinger Located, Deceased (Video Included)

The former director of the Okaloosa Tourist Development Council (TDC) was located May 4th around 11:30 a.m. by police in Pelham, Alabama but died a short time later at a nearby hospital of a suspected drug overdose. 52-year old Mark Bellinger of 4384 Stonebridge Road in...