okaloosa county sheriff’s office

Alleged unfinished home remodel leads to grand theft charge

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- A Fort Walton Beach man, who reportedly started but did not complete a home remodeling…

2 years ago

Crestview man charged with trafficking in fentanyl, meth

CRESTVIEW, Fla. – A Crestview man is accused of trafficking narcotics following a search of his home by the Okaloosa…

2 years ago

Domestic violence incident turns deadly in Destin

DESTIN, Fla. -- An apparent domestic violence incident in Destin turned deadly Wednesday after a man, who was reportedly armed…

2 years ago

Sheriff’s Office seeks help in identifying suspect in Destin car burglaries

DESTIN, Fla. – Several vehicle burglaries occurred Saturday in Destin, and the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public…

2 years ago

Choctaw High student allegedly brandishes pocketknife, threatens classmate

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- A student at Choctawhatchee High School reportedly threatened a classmate with a pocketknife, the Okaloosa…

2 years ago

Spike strips stop fleeing pickup pulling trailer in north Okaloosa: OCSO

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – A Crestview man is facing charges after he allegedly fled from deputies during an attempted traffic…

3 years ago

FDLE arrests Shalimar man

SHALIMAR, Fla. – A Shalimar man has been arrested by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) following an investigation…

3 years ago

OCSO: Crestview woman flees during traffic stop, son struggles with deputy

CRESTVIEW, Fla. -- A Crestview-area woman fled from an attempted traffic stop and her son struggled with a deputy attempting…

3 years ago

Crestview man accused of threatening girlfriend’s life, hijacking Facebook account

CRESTVIEW, Fla. -- A Crestview area man is alleged to have threatened the life of his girlfriend and accessed her…

3 years ago

Fort Walton Beach man reportedly attacked, stabbed

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – A Fort Walton Beach area man was allegedly attacked and stabbed with a knife by…

3 years ago

Shalimar woman allegedly breaks into garden shop twice in under a month

SHALIMAR, Fla. -- A Shalimar woman broke into a Shalimar garden shop—twice in less than a month-- taking assorted plants,…

3 years ago

Suspected convenience store robber apprehended, charged

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- A man suspected in the robbery of a Fort Walton Beach area convenience store on…

3 years ago

Sheriff’s Office seeking information on Fort Walton convenience store robbery

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery that reportedly happened Sunday at a…

3 years ago

Man charged with attempted bank robbery in Okaloosa

MARY ESTHER, Fla. –  The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office said it has identified and arrested a suspect in the alleged…

3 years ago

Worker at Destin-Fort Walton Beach airport reportedly took items from luggage

MARY ESTHER, Fla. -- A Mary Esther man who reportedly works as an airline subcontractor has been arrested in connection…

3 years ago

Sheriff’s Office reports attempted bank robbery in Mary Esther, seeking suspect

MARY ESTHER, Fla. – A man reportedly attempted to rob the Eglin Federal Credit Union branch in Mary Esther on…

3 years ago

Crestview man charged with trafficking in fentanyl, methamphetamine

CRESTVIEW, Fla. -- A Crestview man originally wanted on a stalking charge is now facing five additional charges, including trafficking…

3 years ago

DeFuniak Springs man arrested following investigation

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. – A DeFuniak Springs man has been arrested following an investigation by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office…

3 years ago

CyberTip leads to arrest of Destin man

DESTIN, Fla. – A CyberTip has led to the arrest of a Destin man for allegedly possessing child pornography, the…

3 years ago

Fort Walton Beach woman on probation charged with trafficking drugs

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – A Fort Walton Beach woman has been arrested following the execution of a narcotics search…

3 years ago