POLICE / PUBLIC SAFETY

Night hunting operation nets charges for three in Escambia County: FWC

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — Three alleged poachers are facing multiple charges after Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers…

1 year ago

Texas man sentenced for fatal shooting at Fort Walton Beach bus station

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — A Texas man has been sentenced to life in prison following his conviction for a…

1 year ago

Felon arrested with weapons and Nazi memorabilia on I-10 near Pensacola

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers said they arrested a convicted felon with weapons and Nazi memorabilia following…

1 year ago

Pensacola man sentenced to life: Shooting leaves victim permanently injured

PENSACOLA, Fla.  — A Pensacola man has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of attempted second-degree murder…

1 year ago

Contractor hired to build Walton home arrested, charged with embezzlement

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. — A general contractor from Alabama has been charged with embezzlement for allegedly misappropriating money he was…

1 year ago

The City of Niceville announces the retirement of its Chief of Police

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The City of Niceville has announced that its Chief of Police for nearly two decades, David Popwell,…

1 year ago

Wanted Crestview man captured, facing numerous felony charges

CRESTVIEW, Fla. — A Crestview area man wanted on multiple felony charges who reportedly eluded lawmen for weeks has been…

1 year ago

Drugs and weapons seized, three charged in Walton with trafficking: WCSO

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. — A Fort Walton Beach man is among three busted in Walton County last week for allegedly trafficking…

1 year ago

Niceville Police: Man charged in death of Michael “Sushi Mike” Ledford

NICEVILLE, Fla. — A 24-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Michael Ledford, who was…

1 year ago

Walton man sentenced for robbery and high-speed chase shootout

WALTON COUNTY, Fla.  — A Walton County man who robbed a Miramar Beach Circle K—and led deputies on a high-speed…

1 year ago