Covington County sheriffs department

Crimestoppers: Covington County Sheriff’s Office Searching for Register Sex Offender

The Covington County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the location of Absconded Sex Offender Daniel J. Ervin. Ervin is described as a 36-year-old black male, 6’1 ft.in height, weighing approximately 180lbs. Ervin is a registered Sex Offender in Andalusia but has failed to register. Ervin has been convicted on several sex charges out of Illinois and Oregon. His location is…

Law Enforcement Investigating Several Thefts in Covington County

Covington County law enforcement is needing the public’s help after several burglaries in the area. “We’ve had numerous burglaries thats been caused by a couple of different cells of burglars,” Sheriff Blake Turman says. Turman says several thefts have taken place in rural areas of the county. Some have occurred in parts of Escambia County, also. One recent investigation was…

Covington County Law Enforcement Arrests 37 Minors, Ensures Spring Break Safety

Cars full of college students and vacationing families are traveling south for spring break. Covington County sees many of those travelers from March through September. “Our traffic will probably go up by 75-80% through this county during the times of spring break,” Covington County Sheriff Blake Turman says. The increase in traffic means more money flowing through the economy. But…