police blotter

Niceville traffic stop leads to arrest

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- A traffic violation led to a Niceville area man's arrest for grand theft of a motor vehicle…

3 years ago

Habitual traffic offender charged with hit and run, DUI

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- A habitual traffic offender with a revoked driver license has been charged with his fourth…

3 years ago

Body found at landfill is missing Tallahassee man

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – Tallahassee police have identified the body found at a Jackson County landfill as Jorge Diaz-Johnston and…

3 years ago

Teen charged with putting rat poison in man’s orange juice

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – A 14-year old Fort Walton Beach area boy was taken into custody Sunday after admitting…

3 years ago

Heroin, fentanyl, and meth seized; three arrested

MARY ESTHER, Fla. –  A search warrant executed by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office on January 6 resulted in the…

3 years ago

Crestview murder suspect captured in victim’s missing vehicle

CRESTVIEW, Fla. -- A Crestview area murder suspect is in custody after Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies found him in…

3 years ago

Niceville teacher charged with possession of child porn

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- A Niceville man is charged with possession of child pornography following the execution of a search warrant…

3 years ago

Man’s body found in landfill

BAKER, Fla. -- The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was found dead in a trash pile…

3 years ago

Destin businessmen charged with organized scheme to defraud

DESTIN, Fla. -- The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Destin businessman with two counts of fraud in obtaining…

3 years ago