Van Gary Spikes

Name: Van Gary Spikes

Booking Date: October 12, 2026 at 4:52 AM

Charges:

  • Charge 1BURGL TOOLS-POSSESS
    Possession of tools or implements with the intent to commit burglary, which involves having equipment designed for breaking into buildings or safes.
  • Charge 2BURGL
    Entering or remaining in a dwelling, structure or vehicle with the intent to commit an offense inside, unless the place was open to the public or the person was invited or licensed to be there. (Fla. Stat. 810.02)
  • Charge 3PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES
  • Charge 4LOITERING
    Remaining in a public place without apparent purpose, or with intent to commit a crime or engage in illegal conduct.
  • Charge 5DAMAGE PROP-CRIM MISCH
    Willfully and maliciously damaging or injuring property that belongs to another person. (Fla. Stat. 806.13)
  • Charge 6RESIST OFFICER
    Resisting, obstructing or opposing an officer who is lawfully carrying out a legal duty, without offering or doing violence to the officer. (Fla. Stat. 843.02)

Charge descriptions above explain the general meaning of each offense under Florida law. They are not a statement of the facts of this case and are not legal advice.

Age: 33

Sex: M

Booking #: ECC26JBN012570

Arresting Agency: ESCAMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Custody Status: In Custody

Booking snapshot

What this record shows

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BookedMonday, October 12, 4:52 AM
Charges listed6
Arresting agencyESCAMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Custody statusIn Custody

Who made the arrest: The record lists ESCAMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE.

33 Escambia County bookings are in our log for October 12. 24 of the 350 bookings from September 29 to October 12 (14 days) list a resisting-an-officer charge.

Same charge type, Escambia County: Joseph Grayson Ballato, Gabriel Contreras, Joseph David Graham

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About this booking

Van Gary Spikes was booked into Escambia County jail on October 12, 2026. Spikes was booked on charges of possession of burglary tools, burglary, public order crimes, loitering, criminal mischief/damage to property, and resisting an officer. The arrest was made by the Escambia County Sheriff's Office.

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What happens next in Escambia County

After booking, the case moves through the county court process: first appearance, where bond is addressed; then arraignment, where the charges are formally read and a plea is entered. If bond is set and posted, the person is released pending court dates; otherwise they remain in custody.

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The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office maintains an online inmate lookup with current inmates and recent bookings, searchable by name, with charges and bond details when available.

How soon after an arrest is first appearance in Florida?

Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.130 requires every arrested person to be brought before a judge within 24 hours of arrest. At that hearing the judge advises them of the charges and addresses pretrial release.

How do I post bail for someone in Escambia County?

Bond can usually be posted at the Escambia County Jail in Pensacola, either for the full amount in cash or through a licensed Florida bail bondsman, who typically charges about 10% of the bond as a non-refundable fee.

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