POLICE / PUBLIC SAFETY

Walton man sentenced; WCSO says he hid fentanyl in patrol car during arrest

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. — A Freeport man who hid more than 30 grams of fentanyl in a Walton County Sheriff’s Office…

1 year ago

Walton man gets 20 years for fentanyl trafficking: WCSO leads investigation

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. — A Walton County man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for trafficking in fentanyl.…

1 year ago

AG accuses woman of exploiting 79-year-old Okaloosa resident

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — A woman has been arrested for the alleged exploitation of an elderly Okaloosa County resident. Attorney…

1 year ago

One arrested following string of car burglaries in Inlet Beach

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. -- One man has been arrested, and the Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is seeking another following…

1 year ago

Traffic stop reportedly uncovers fentanyl: DeFuniak Springs man arrested

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. — A DeFuniak Springs man is charged with trafficking in fentanyl after a traffic stop in DeFuniak…

1 year ago

Man wanted in Georgia and Alabama arrested in DeFuniak Springs

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. — A U.S. Marshal's Task Force arrested a man wanted in both Georgia and Alabama in downtown…

1 year ago

One man is dead following officer-involved shooting in Okaloosa

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A Panama City man is dead after being shot by an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputy early…

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Active shooter exercise set for Thursday at South Walton High School

WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A multi-agency active shooter exercise will be held Thursday at South Walton High School in Santa Rosa…

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Online crime reporting is now available in Walton County

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. — The Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) has launched an online incident reporting system. Residents and visitors…

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Late-night shooting on Racetrack Road leaves two men injured

FORT WALTON BEACH -- Two men are expected to survive after they said they were shot early Sunday morning while…

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