NR 25-04: Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Annual Awards Ceremony Recipients
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office held their annual awards ceremony on Friday, March 14, 2025, recognizing the many achievements accomplished during 2024 by our sworn and civilian employees. Also recognized were members of the community who had a profound impact in Brevard County during the year. Special Recognition Award Scott and Teri Wilfong Scott and Teri […]
NR 25-03: David Barber
In response to media requests in reference to David Armstrong Barber, who was arrested yesterday by the Titusville Police Department. The Sheriff’s Office can confirm the following: David Armstrong Barber was employed by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office as a Corrections Deputy from January 2018 until January 2022. He voluntarily resigned from the agency at […]
NR 25-02 Missing/Endangered Adult – Update
UPDATE – Mr. Tanner has been located and is being reunited with his family. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing/endangered adult, 72-year-old, Jessie Tanner. Mr. Tanner was last seen on the evening of January 9, 2025, when he left his residence on Tate Street in unincorporated Cocoa, in his vehicle. […]
NR 25-01 Fort Pierce Man Arrested for 1st Degree Murder
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 22-year-old Travion Dean of Fort Pierce for the shooting death of 20-year-old, Aniya Sheppard, whose body was discovered in the early morning hours of November 4, 2024, on Eber Road in unincorporated West Melbourne. Dean was arrested on January 2, 2025, in Ft. Lauderdale as he re-entered the country […]
NR 24-16 Update – Deputy Involved Shooting
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has identified the male subject involved in the deputy involved shooting that occurred on December 17, 2024, in Viera. The subject is 55-year-old Robert Barry, of Viera. The incident began on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at approximately 2:45 a.m., when deputies responded to the 1100 block of Egret Lake Way […]
NR 24-15 Deputy Involved Shooting
Earlier today, at approximately 2:46 a.m., deputies responded to the 1100 block of Egret Lake Way in Viera in reference to a disturbance. Upon arrival, deputies learned that a domestic disturbance had occurred where a male threatened a female with a firearm and a knife. In an effort to get away from the male subject, […]