Part-time Pensacola officer admits to decade-long pill buying scheme, FDLE says

A part-time Pensacola Police Department officer has admitted to purchasing between 50 and 60 pills per week while wearing his police uniform over a 10-year period, according to a statement he provided to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

The officer was arrested on charges related to buying narcotics in uniform. The admission to FDLE investigators reveals the scope of the alleged illegal drug purchases, which authorities say spanned a decade.

Details about the officer's identity, the specific charges he faces, and the circumstances that led to the FDLE investigation have not yet been fully disclosed. The Pensacola Police Department has not released an official statement regarding the arrest or the officer's employment status.