CRIME STOPPERS WEEKLY WANTED
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking information on the following subjects wanted out of our jurisdiction; Jody Lee Briley– White female, 38 YOA, 5’02”, 120 Lbs., Black hair, Blue...
View ArticleWALTON CI K9 “GYPSY” AND WCSO TRACK CAR THIEF
For Immediate Release May 12, 2017 Santa Rosa Beach, Fla— A manhunt ends with a suspect behind bars thanks to a multi-agency effort Friday morning. Just before 9:30 a.m. Walton County dispatchers...
View ArticleUPDATE: RUNAWAY JUVENILE HAS BEEN LOCATED
UPDATE: Juvenile has been located. _________________________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release May 15, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— A 13-year-old...
View ArticleGROPING SUSPECT SOUGHT BY WCSO
For Immediate Release May 15, 2017 Santa Rosa Beach, Fla— On two separate occasions over the past five days a suspect has inappropriately grabbed two different women along 30a. Now, the Walton County...
View ArticleTURN ‘EM IN TUESDAY – WILLIAM MOUNT
Golf clubs are for golf. Ya know? That game with a tiny flag and a hole at the bottom of it using a ball way to small to be hit with a giant club. But, hey… people like golf. Who knew? Well, William...
View ArticleWCSO OFFERING REWARD FOR CAPTURE OF JEWELRY STORE BURGLAR
For Immediate Release May 17, 2017 Walton County, Fla—A reward is now being offered for any information leading to the arrest of Joshua Graves, 39. Deputies responded to 12889 U.S. Highway 98 West just...
View ArticleFLORIDA COPS ON TOP EVENT SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 24TH IN PAXTON
For Immediate Release May 18, 2017 Walton County, Fla— On Saturday, June 24th, teams from across the country will set out to summit their state’s highest point in honor of the law enforcement officers...
View ArticleCRIME STOPPERS WEEKLY WANTED
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking information on the following subjects wanted out of our jurisdiction; Lauryn Marotto– White female, 41 YOA, 4’11”, 130 lbs., Black hair, Green...
View ArticleHOMEOWNER SEES BURGLAR ON SECURITY CAMS; SUSPECT CAUGHT BY WCSO
Freeport, Fla— A homeowner’s security camera helps put a burglar behind bars in Walton County. On Monday around 5:30 p.m., Walton County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a burglary in progress on...
View ArticleONE SEARCH WARRANT; TWO BURGLARIES SOLVED IN SANTA ROSA BEACH
For Immediate Release May 25, 2017 Santa Rosa Beach, Fla— Two burglaries are solved after a search warrant on S. 4th Street in Walton County; landing one man behind bars. On May 23rd a burglary report...
View ArticleDEAR LETTER TO THE EDITOR; YOUR WIFE’S MAIL HAD DRUGS IN IT
For Immediate Release May 25, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— A man pens a Letter to the Editor at the Northwest Florida Daily News complaining mail is not being delivered to his wife; a woman currently...
View ArticleCRIME STOPPERS WEEKLY WANTED
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking information on the following subjects wanted out of our jurisdiction; Rostislav Lauko– White male, 38 YOA, 5’11”, 150 lbs., Brown hair, Hazel...
View Article8-YEAR-OLD NOTICES “CUTE LADY IN UNIFORM”; WHAT HAPPENS NEXT WILL MAKE YOUR...
A family visiting from out of state recently made their yearly stop in the Florida Panhandle along beautiful 30a. “My name is Samantha McNamara and I’m a resident of Alabama,” she wrote to Walton...
View Article“YOU GOT ME, IT’S ALL MINE.”
GUN, PILLS, AND METH CONFISCATED AFTER DRIVER RUNS RED LIGHT For Immediate Release May 23, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— Two men are behind bars on drug charges after running a red light late Monday...
View ArticleMIRAMAR BEACH MAN ARRESTED FOR LEWD AND LASCIVIOUS MOLESTATION
For Immediate Release May 31, 2017 Miramar Beach, Fla— A registered sex offender is back behind bars following an investigation by a Walton County Sheriff’s Office Investigator. Todd Hunter Griffith,...
View ArticleCRIME STOPPERS WEEKLY WANTED
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking information on the following subjects wanted out of our jurisdiction; Geoffrey H. Balmaceda– White male, 36 YOA, 5’05”, 130 lbs., Black hair,...
View ArticleWATER RESCUE CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY
For Immediate Release June 3, 2017 A kayaker struggling to come ashore for several hours is rescued by Walton County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit. The man told dispatchers he had been fighting against...
View ArticleKEYS LEFT IN VEHICLE STOLEN AT FREEPORT GAS STATION; WCSO IDENTIFIES SUSPECT
For Immediate Release June 5, 2017 Freeport, Fla— For the second time in less than a month a vehicle is stolen with the keys still inside at a Walton County gas station. On May 31, 2017 the Walton...
View Article90-YEAR-OLD DEFRAUDED OUT OF $8,000; SCAMMERS PICKED UP CASH IN PERSON
For Immediate Release June 5, 2017 Miramar Beach, Fla— A scam targets an elderly Walton County woman, defrauding her of thousands. Now, Walton County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be aware...
View Article“He did for our family what we could not do ourselves.”
FAMILY COMMENDS WCSO DEPUTY AFTER DEATH OF LOVED ONE For Immediate Release June 6, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— A deputy responds to a home in Walton County after a family’s plea to check on a loved...
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