Panama City Beach Crime

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Recent Crime News

• Man Charged with DUI Manslaughter in Chief Landers' ...

  Wednesday | via 5NEWSonline.com 

  The Florida man accused of killing Lowell Police Chief Joe Landers was charged with DUI manslaughter Tuesday, according to a report from WMBB in Panama City.

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• DUI-Manslaughter Arrest

  Wednesday | via WTVY Dothan 

  Jimmy John Christo, Jr., of Panama City Beach, was arrested and jailed Tuesday for a hit and run traffic death that occured April 27th.

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• DUI homicide charge filed in fatal crash

  Tuesday | via Walton Sun 

  Charges of DUI manslaughter have been filed against a Panama City Beach man involved in a crash that killed a Lowell, Ark., police chief, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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• Beach Man Jailed For DUI Manslaughter

  Tuesday May 29 | via WJHG-TV Panama City 

  Jimmy John Christo, Jr., of Panama City Beach, was arrested and jailed Tuesday for a hit and run traffic death that occured April 27th.

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• Fugitive caught in Panama City

  Tuesday May 29 | via The Post-Searchlight 

  A man who escaped from the Decatur County Jail last Thursday was captured in Panama City Beach, Fla., on Friday evening, Sheriff Wiley Griffin said.

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• Geogia Escapee Caught Here

  Saturday May 26 | via WJHG-TV Panama City 

  An escaped prisoner from Decatur County, Georgia was recaptured at Panama City Beach late Friday by Bay County Sheriff's Deputies.

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• One Vehicle Rollover In Samson

  Saturday May 26 | via RickeyStokesNews.com 

  Samson, AL: Samson Volunteer Fire Department and Samson Volunteer Rescue Squad were dispatched to a one vehicle rollover on Alabama State Highway 87 South.

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• Officers gear up for holiday duty

  Friday May 25 | via Walton Sun 

  Memorial Day weekend typically signals the beginning of summer, the beginning of the season's visitors to the beach and the beginning of increased traffic.

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• Tourism Season Kicks Off

  Friday May 25 | via WJHG-TV Panama City 

  It's the unofficial start of summer and the beginning of the summer tourism season and Bay County Tourist Development Council is hoping it will be just as successful as last year.

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• Former Beach Police Lieutenant Fights Termination

  Wednesday May 23 | via WJHG-TV Panama City 

  Panama City - Former Panama City Beach Police Lieutenant Jeff Heath says he plans to appeal his recent termination.

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• Council awards law enforcement grants

  Wednesday May 23 | via Customer Interaction Solutions 

  PANAMA CITY, May 23, 2012 -- Bay County's own version of "Let's Make a Deal" unfolded at Wednesday's Public Safety Coordinating Council meeting, as local law enforcement agencies haggled over dividing $106,025 in federal grant money.

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• Police: Suspect caught, charged after running out of...

  Monday May 21 | via Walton Sun 

  Bell, 21, was arrested Sunday and faces five charges after allegedly attempting to pass off counterfeit bills at the Panama City Mall, then escaping from the police station during an interview after he learned there was an outstanding warrant for his arrest for failing to appear on a trespass charge, authorities said.

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• Man charged with robbery

  Friday May 18 | via Walton Sun 

  A 26-year-old Panama City Beach man was charged with armed robbery Friday, according to Panama City Beach Police.

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• Pinkard Police Officer Hit by a Car in Panama City B...

  Friday May 11 | via WTVY Dothan 

  Wednesday night Pinkard Police officer John Penn was struck by a car while crossing the street in Panama City Beach.

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• Former airport chief of police arrested

  Wednesday May 9 | via Panama City News Herald 

  Tony Walker, former chief of the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport police department and former Sgt.

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• New Charge for Man Involved in Chief Landers' Death

  Tuesday May 8 | via 5NEWSonline.com 

  The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested Jimmy John Christo, Jr., 52, again in connection with the death of Lowell Police Chief Joe Landers, according to a report from the News Herald in Panama City.

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• New charge for man who allegedly killed police chief

  Tuesday May 8 | via Walton Sun 

  The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested Jimmy John Christo Jr. again in connection with the death of an Arkansas Police Chief.

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• Spring Break Viral Videos Send Different Message

  Monday May 7 | via WJHG-TV Panama City 

  Panama City - Tourism Development officials put a lot of thought into how to promote Panama City Beach for Spring Break.

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