One dead in fatal shooting in Bonifay
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One dead in fatal shooting in Bonifay

An investigation into the death of a Holmes County man who was killed in an early morning shooting at the Holiday Inn Express in Bonifay on May 29, is underway by the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff John Tate gave a press conference where he released the following information.   HCSO Communications Center received a…

HCSO investigating fatal shooting in Bonifay
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HCSO investigating fatal shooting in Bonifay

HCSO investigators are currently in Bonifay at the Holiday Inn after a fatal shooting. All parties involved have been identified and are accounted for at this time. There is no present danger to the community. This investigation is still in the early stages, and no further information is available at this time. The Advertiser will…

HCSO investigates parents’ involvement in death of 2-year-old
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HCSO investigates parents’ involvement in death of 2-year-old

Holmes County Sheriff John Tate held a press conference May 17 regarding the death of 2-year-old Margie June McLean. At 3:43 p.m. on May 16, Holmes County Dispatch received a 911 call from a hysterical female, and within two minutes a HCSO deputy arrived on scene of a house on Highway 81 in Prosperity. The…

South Carolina man wanted on fraud and theft charges
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South Carolina man wanted on fraud and theft charges

The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a South Carolina man wanted for fraud and theft charges. On May 4, a man noticed $1,000 had been withdrawn from his account at a local bank. After speaking with a bank representative, he learned that another man withdrew the money using  fake identification bearing his name…

HCSO investigating death of 2-year-old
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HCSO investigating death of 2-year-old

Investigators with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office are currently investigating the late afternoon death of a young child on Highway 81 in the Prosperity community. This investigation is in the very early stages. HCSO held a press conference Wednesday afternoon announcing charges against the toddler’s parents. Check back for our full story.

Sex offender captured after removing monitoring device, failing to register
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Sex offender captured after removing monitoring device, failing to register

Multiple agencies combined efforts to capture a sex offender who removed an electronic monitoring device and failed to properly register his residence upon release from the Florida Department of Corrections. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, 62-year-old David Alford was released April 24 and was required to report his residence as a part of…

Juvenile leads deputies on high-speed pursuit, ends in crash
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Juvenile leads deputies on high-speed pursuit, ends in crash

A juvenile led authorities on a high-speed pursuit in a stolen vehicle that ended with a crash on Interstate 10.  According to Holmes County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a report around 3:45 Friday afternoon that a vehicle had been stolen out of Ponce de Leon. A deputy in the area encountered the vehicle and saw…

Gunshot incident leads to arrest of Bonifay man on multiple charges

Gunshot incident leads to arrest of Bonifay man on multiple charges

A Bonifay man was arrested after a gunshot incident led to multiple drug and gun charges.  Holmes County Communications was notified Feb. 7 that an individual with a gunshot wound was at Doctors Memorial Hospital for treatment. At the hospital, deputies and investigators made contact with the victim and a witness. The victim stated that…