According to a news release from the Bay County Sheriff s Office, arrested were:
Kevan Vital, 26, Panama City armed robbery; aggravated battery with a firearm; possession of methamphetamine
Diyontaie Robinson, 22, Panama City armed robbery; violation of probation
Katlyn Lee, Washington County accessory after the fact to armed robbery; accessory after the fact to aggravated battery with a firearm
Zach Yarborugh, 26, Panama City accessory after the fact to armed robbery; accessory after the fact to aggravated battery with a firearm
Montavious Walden, 27, Panama City accessory after the fact to armed robbery; accessory after the fact to aggravated battery with a firearm
The investigation began when BCSO officers responded to a residence on Houston Street to find a 23-year-old man lying in a yard with a gunshot wound through his arm and into his abdomen. Deputies began life-saving measures until EMS arrived minutes later and rushed the victim to a local hospital
PANAMA CITY An unnamed woman was hit and killed by a train early this morning in Panama City.
According to Ken McVay, media specialist for the Panama City Police Department, the incident happened about 5 a.m. on train tracks near the intersection of U.S. 231 and Star Avenue.
The train was headed south at about 35 mph, a normal speed (for it) to travel into town, McVay added. As they approached that intersection, they noticed a white female sitting on the tracks, he said. They took precautionary measures to try and stop the train, (but) the woman did not make any attempts to move out of the way.
During their investigation, detectives determined Prater had obtained the victim s checkbook, the press release stated. During the course of several months, Prater deposited more than $1,000 into her own account by writing at least five of the victim’s checks to herself and depositing them, police said. An arrest warrant was issued on Jan. 19.
Anyone having information in this case is urged to call the Panama City Police Department at 850-872-3100. Tips also can be reported anonymously via smartphone by downloading the “Panama City PD” Tip411 app from the iOS or Google Play stores.
Police Chief Scott Ervin said the state attorney will decide whether the two juvenile suspects will be charged as minors or adults. Both were charged with felony offenses and were booked into the Bay County Jail.
Investigators with PCPD s Street Crimes Unit received a tip and were watching a house in the 1800 block of Bayview Avenue on Saturday. During their investigation, officers conducted traffic stops on two vehicles that left the residence, leading to the arrest of the suspects.
The wholesale value of the marijuana is estimated at $50,000. Packaged for distribution, the estimated street value of the marijuana is estimated at more than $380,000.