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TEXAS TEENS ARRESTED FOLLOWING HIT AND RUN, BURGLARIES, AND THEFT
For Immediate Release July 26, 2017 Santa Rosa Beach, Fla— Two teenagers who drove from Woodlands, Texas to Walton County are behind bars following a multi-day crime spree beginning early Monday. At...
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OVERNIGHT STRUCTURE FIRE DESTROYS FREEPORT MOBILE HOME
For Immediate Release July 28, 2017 Freeport, Fla— An overnight residential fire destroys an unoccupied mobile home and threatens a nearby camper with residents inside. At approximately 11:20 PM...
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Florida Sheriffs Association Names New Board Leadership
FLORIDA SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION JULY 26, 2017 The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA), one of the largest and most successful law-enforcement associations in the nation, is pleased to announce its...
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DEAR RENTERS, TAKE YOUR GUNS WITH YOU WHEN YOU GO
For Immediate Release: July 31, 2017 Walton County, Fla— The Walton County Sheriff’s Office has a message for those vacationing in our beautiful stretch of paradise. Take your guns with you when you...
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SILVER ALERT ISSUED FOR WALTON COUNTY MAN
For Immediate Release August 1, 2017 Freeport, Fla—A Silver Alert has been issued for an 80-year-old Freeport man and Walton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating him....
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MAN IN CUSTODY AFTER SHOOTING INTO NEARBY HOME WITH CHILDREN INSIDE
For Immediate Release August 3, 2017 Santa Rosa Beach, Fla—A man fires a shotgun into a neighboring home with children inside. Now, he’s behind bars at the Walton County Jail. Ian Thomas Allen, 49,...
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CRIME STOPPERS WEEKLY WANTED
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking information on the following subjects wanted out of our jurisdiction; William Brian Harnish– White male, 38 YOA, 5’7”, 145 lbs., Brown hair,...
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DEPUTIES PURCHASE FOOD FOR ELDERLY DEFUNIAK SPRINGS WOMAN
Things got tough for Mrs. Burgess after the passing of her husband several years ago. The 63-year-old Walton County resident didn’t have family close by to help her and she had been struggling to live...
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OPERATION BLUE BIRD; WCSO PREPARES FOR START OF SCHOOL YEAR
For Immediate Release August 7, 2017 Walton County, Fla— Thursday will mark the start of a new school year in Walton County. Walton County District Schools will begin classes on Thursday, August 10th....
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MEET THE WOMEN WHO PACKED MORE THAN 300 BACKPACKS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED
For Immediate Release August 9, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— Pencils? Check. Paper? Check. Crayons? Check. Markers? Check. Backpack after backpack Ashley Foushee and Beth Armstrong packed until their...
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WCSO SEARCHING FOR SUSPECT VEHICLE FOLLOWING CAR BURGLARIES IN MIRAMAR BEACH
For Immediate Release August 10, 2017 Walton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating a suspect vehicle involved in several smash and grab vehicle burglaries at Gold’s Gym on U.S. Highway...
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MOTHER MAKES DESPERATE PLEA FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO HER DAUGHTER’S...
For Immediate Release August 14, 2017 Walton County, Fla— Tuesday marks a painful anniversary for a Walton County mother. 17-year-old Kemberly Ramer went missing 20 years ago on August 15, 1997 from...
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WCSO SEEKING INFORMATION ON GOLF CART THIEF CAUGHT ON SURVEILLANCE VIDEO
Miramar Beach, Fla- On August 14, 2017, a thief was caught on surveillance video stealing a golf cart from Camping on the Gulf Campground on U.S. Highway 98 in Walton County. The victims were out to...
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HOME INVASION SUSPECT ARRESTED IN WALTON COUNTY AFTER ESCAPING ALABAMA FACILITY
For Immediate Release August 22, 2017 Santa Rosa Beach, Fla- An Opp man who escaped a health facility in Alabama is behind bars in Walton County, Florida after deputies located him along with a stolen...
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TANS LINES AND TENNIS SHOES HELP IDENTIFY FREEPORT BURGLARY SUSPECT
For Immediate Release August 9, 2017 Freeport, Fla— Tan lines and tennis shoes help Walton County Sheriff’s Investigators identify a suspect who stole from two local businesses. Early in the morning on...
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WALTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: HELP US HELP YOU
For Immediate Release August 28, 2017 Santa Rosa Beach, Fla— Guns, money, and a computer are just some of the items stolen during double digit vehicle burglaries reported over the weekend in Walton...
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GOOD SAMARITANS SMASH CAR WINDOW TO PERFORM CPR ON WOMAN IN CARDIAC ARREST
For Immediate Release August 28, 2017 Walton County, Fla— An Alabama woman is alive thanks to the quick actions of good Samaritans who helped save her life over the weekend. Just after 10 AM Saturday,...
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WCSO WRAPS UP OPERATION BLUE BIRD
For Immediate Release August 28, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— Students are getting settled into the school year and Walton County Sheriff’s Office is wrapping up Operation Blue Bird. The operation ran...
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ARSENAL FOUND DURING SEARCH WARRANT; BROTHERS ARRESTED AS PRINCIPLES IN...
For Immediate Release August 30, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— A search warrant investigating the involvement of two brothers into a drive-by shooting results in the discovery of multiple high caliber...
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CAR BURGLARS HIT SEAGROVE; NINE UNLOCKED CARS, WEAPONS TAKEN
For Immediate Release August 31, 2017 Santa Rosa Beach, Fla— Following a rash of burglaries over the weekend, nine more cars were burglarized overnight Tuesday in the area of Seagrove in Walton County....
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