Father charged in toddler’s death
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Father charged in toddler’s death

Christopher McClean, the 32-year-old father of two-year-old Margie June McClean, has been formally charged in connection with her death, according to the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO). The child’s mother, 23-year-old Kathreen Adams, has also been charged with aggravated manslaughter. Margie June McClean died on May 16. Adams and McClean were each initially charged with…

Pensacola man arrested by HCSO after chase
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Pensacola man arrested by HCSO after chase

An attempted traffic stop in Bonifay turned into a vehicle pursuit by the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office that went across Highway 90 and ended in an arrest.   Bobby Swisher of Pensacola was charged with attempted burglary, trespassing, and resisting an officer without violence.    HCSO deputies went to stop a vehicle Fisher was traveling…

HCSO jails five in drug round up
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HCSO jails five in drug round up

A Holmes County Sheriff’s Office ongoing narcotics investigation nets five individuals on drug charges. Those arrested and their individual charges are as follows: Whitney Sullivan – possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia. Catherine Willford – sale of a controlled substance. Jessica Robertson – possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana less than 20 grams, possession…

PDL man charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty
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PDL man charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty

A Ponce de Leon man is facing multiple charges after Holmes County Sheriff’s Office investigated a case of severe animal cruelty.   Thomas Kelly is charged with four felony counts of animal cruelty causing death and 30 misdemeanor counts of tormenting, depriving, or mutilating animals.   On August 23, HCSO, Alaqua Animal Rescue, Walton County…

Alabama man arrested for kidnapping
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Alabama man arrested for kidnapping

Holmes County Sheriff’s Office deputies met with a victim at the Bonifay Police Department on August 19, in reference to an incident that began in Bonifay and continued into Holmes County then into Alabama. According to HCSO, the victim stated Myniko Harrison of Samson, AL, entered her home uninvited and threatened another individual. Harrison then…

Escaped Holmes County inmate in custody
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Escaped Holmes County inmate in custody

Holmes County Sheriff’s Office has captured William Morris who escaped while on a work crew on the morning of August 17. Morris was captured in Jackson County. Sheriff John Tate expressed his thanks Sheriff Donnie Edenfield and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Kevin Crews and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Tommy Ford and…

Multiple agencies searching for escaped Holmes County inmate
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Multiple agencies searching for escaped Holmes County inmate

An inmate at the Holmes County jail escaped while out on a work crew on Thursday morning. Holmes County Sheriff’s Office and other local law enforcement agencies are conducting a manhunt for the inmate.   William Morris was arrested on July 31, for a child support warrant. He was to serve 180 days or could…