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Walton man arrested for attempted first-degree homicide

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A Walton County man wanted on an active warrant for attempted first-degree homicide by the Okaloosa…

3 years ago

Former Niceville High student arrested for possessing gun on school grounds

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) today arrested a former Niceville High School student found to have…

3 years ago

Eric Swain named Okaloosa’s Deputy of the Year

SHALIMAR, Fla. -- Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputy Eric Swain has been named the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) 2021 Deputy…

3 years ago

Murder suspect captured

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – A Crestview man wanted in connection with a Fort Walton Beach homicide is now in…

3 years ago

Operation Peek-a-Boo nets adults soliciting minors for sex

SHALIMAR, Fla. -- The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrests of 10 men who reportedly solicited undercover agents…

3 years ago

Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office introduces smartphone app

SHALIMAR, Fla. -- Sheriff Eric Aden has announced the release of a smartphone application for the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.…

3 years ago

Destin traffic stop leads to drug trafficking charges

DESTIN, Fla. -- A traffic stop on a car speeding across Marler Bridge in Destin led to the arrests of…

3 years ago

Okaloosa now utilizing license plate cameras to fight crime

SHALIMAR, Fla. -- Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden announced yesterday that his agency is utilizing a new crime-fighting tool: automatic…

3 years ago

Okaloosa Sheriff’s Office seeking three murder suspects

SHALIMAR, Fla. -- The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is working to track down three murder suspects in two separate homicide…

3 years ago

Sheriff presents OCSO Life Saving Award for heroic actions

SHALIMAR, Fla. -- Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Captain Todd Watkins and Corporal Kristen Genrich both have been awarded the OCSO…

3 years ago

Man struck with birdshot while driving

CRESTVIEW, Fla. -- The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a Crestview man was apparently struck with birdshot while…

3 years ago

Deputy receives award for rescuing child in Bluewater Bay

NICEVILLE, Fla. – Okaloosa County Deputy Sheriff Jacob Turner has been awarded the OCSO District Certificate of Commendation for his…

3 years ago

Trafficking amounts of oxycodone found in diaper bag during traffic stop

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- A traffic stop for illegal window tint turned up trafficking amounts of oxycodone and some…

3 years ago

K9 alerts to magnetic pouch with cocaine attached underneath truck

DESTIN, Fla. -- You can’t outsmart a K9: An attempt to hide cocaine in a magnetic pouch underneath a pickup…

3 years ago

Niceville man among 12 charged with child solicitation

WALTON COUNTY, Fla— An elaborate multi-agency investigation dubbed Operation Wolves Blanket has resulted in the arrest of 12 men on…

3 years ago

Shots fired in Shalimar ends with arrest of convicted felon

SHALIMAR, Fla. -- Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office deputies responding to a "shots fired" complaint on 6th Street in Shalimar Wednesday…

3 years ago

Elderly victim of romance scam shares her story

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Florida -- Ever fallen for someone you’ve “met” online, but never in person? And at some point, in…

3 years ago

Man sought in double homicide found dead

Fort Walton Beach, Fla. -- Chad Ankenbrand, the man wanted for questioning in a domestic-violence-related double homicide near Fort Walton…

3 years ago

Cold Case Focus: The disappearance of Andrea Durham

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- Thirty-two years ago this week, 13-year-old Andrea Durham disappeared from her family's Ocean City apartment…

3 years ago

Two found dead, person of interest sought

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is working to locate a person of interest in the…

3 years ago