SANTA ROSA COUNTY

SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Sheriff Wendell Hall

Milton Woman Being Sought on Prescription Drug Charges

Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Narcotic's Detectives are currently looking for a Milton woman who is wanted for dealing in prescription medications. Narcotics Detectives were able to conduct controlled purchases of pills from the suspect on three separate occasions. The suspect, Betsy Allen, has outstanding felony warrants due to these illegal sales. Narcotics detectives were able to obtain a search warrant for Allen's residence. A search warrant was executed on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 , at her home which is located in the 8600 block of Indian Ford Road . Allen was not present at the home at the time of the search warrant. Detectives found suitcases full of prescription medications, totaling over 12,000 pills. Detectives also located 29 firearms inside a safe which also contained controlled substances. Two of the recovered firearms are believed to be stolen and property detectives are currently conducting follow-up investigations on all of the recovered firearms.

Detectives are asking for the public's help in locating Allen. Allen uses many aliases, which are listed below. It is believed that Allen has been exploiting elderly citizens in the community in order to obtain their prescriptions so that she can profit from the illegal dealing of controlled substances. Anyone in the community that has had contact with Allen and believes that they may be a victim of her activity is asked to contact the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division at 981-2140, or Crime Stoppers at 437-STOP.

Update

8/4/08

WANTED WOMAN ARRESTED, ALONG WITH HUSBAND AND GRANDDAUGHTER

Betsy Allen was arrested this morning after she turned herself in at the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office. Allen was profiled since Friday in the media as being wanted in connection with her dealing prescription medications. Allen is currently being held in the Santa Rosa County Jail with no bond.

Allen's husband, William Wayne Allen (W/M, 64 years old) was also arrested this morning after turning himself in at the Escambia County Sheriff's Office in Pensacola . A warrant was obtained for William Allen's arrest after controlled substances were found inside a safe in Allen's residence during a search warrant that was executed on July 30, 2008 . Allen posted a $5000.00 bond in Escambia County and was released.

William and Betsy Allen's daughter, Judith "Victoria" Brake (W/F, 23 years old) was also arrested today at 8640 Indian Ford Road . Brake was arrested on a warrant that was issued on July 31, 2008 . The warrant stemmed from an incident in which Brake delivered Hydrocodone and Xanax to undercover officers during a previous undercover operation earlier this year. Brake was charged with Sale and Trafficking in a Controlled Substance. She is currently being held in the Santa Rosa County Jail with no bond.

William "Wayne" Allen is also suspected of illegally operating a pawn shop out of his home. Anyone who may have had dealings with Allen concerning this type of operation is asked to contact the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office at 983-1213.

Mug shots of all three subjects are attached to this email.

SUSPECTS:

Betsy Lorraine Allen, W/F, 2/23/1950 (AKA Betsy Taylor, Bessie Taylor, Bessie Gilbert, Bessie Lorraine)

8600 Block of Indian Ford Road

William Wayne Allen

Judith "Victoria" Brake

Press Release By:

Sgt. Scott Haines

Media Relations Unit

(850) 981-2136 or shaines@srso.net