POLICE / PUBLIC SAFETY

Niceville names experienced law enforcement leader as Police Chief

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The City of Niceville has appointed a new Chief of Police with over 33 years of law…

7 months ago

Orlando man sentenced for tax fraud in Pensacola

PENSACOLA, Fla.—Wesner Jean-Pierre, a 33-year-old from Orlando, has been sentenced to 26 months in federal prison for preparing false tax…

7 months ago

Okaloosa EMS earns Gold for rapid heart attack, stroke care

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla.—Okaloosa County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has been recognized for excellence in delivering rapid care for heart attack…

8 months ago

19 arrested in Fort Walton Beach: Alleged drug trafficking ring busted

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla.— Nineteen alleged members of a drug trafficking ring based in Fort Walton Beach have been arrested…

8 months ago

Grand jury indicts Niceville man in classified info leak case

NICEVILLE, Fla.—A local Air Force veteran has been arrested for allegedly disclosing sensitive information related to national defense, the U.S.…

9 months ago

Husband, wife, and son sentenced for drug trafficking in Walton County

FLORIDA—Three members of a family living in DeFuniak Springs have been sentenced for their roles in trafficking drugs in Walton…

9 months ago

DeFuniak Springs man gets life after conviction for burglary with a firearm

WALTON COUNTY, Fla.—A DeFuniak Springs man was sentenced to life in prison last week for an incident that occurred in…

9 months ago

Sheriff: Meth, marijuana found in DeFuniak Springs home

WALTON COUNTY, Fla.—Two individuals from DeFuniak Springs are facing drug trafficking charges after the Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) said…

10 months ago

Crestview man busted with meth in Walton County: WCSO

WALTON COUNTY, Fla.—A Crestview man faces drug trafficking charges after a Walton County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) investigation allegedly uncovered over…

10 months ago

U.S. Marshals Task Force arrests wanted Alabama man in DeFuniak Springs

WALTON COUNTY, Fla.—The U.S. Marshals Task Force, which includes members of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), has captured an…

10 months ago