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ADDRESSING THE OPIOID CRISES
WCSO ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH CHAUTAUQUA HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO PROVIDE VIVITROL TO ASSIST THOSE WITH ADDICTION For Immediate Release September 29, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla—Eleven people die every...
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WALTON COUNTY JAIL INCORPORATES WALTON COUNTY FIRE RESCUE EMT/PARAMEDICS
For Immediate Release October 2, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— For the first time, Walton County Sheriff’s Office is incorporating the use of EMTs and paramedics at the Walton County Jail. Emergency...
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49 CAR BURGLARY CASES CLOSED BY ARREST
For Immediate Release October 3, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— Seven suspects are responsible for more than 50 car burglaries in Walton County, which include five stolen handguns from unlocked vehicles....
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200+ PILLS, CASH, AND MARJIUANA SEIZED FOLLOWING SEARCH WARRANT
For Immediate Release October 4, 2017 Miramar Beach, Fla— A 32-year-old Santa Rosa Beach man is in custody following a searching warrant executed by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office VICE/Narcotics...
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TEEN DRIVER CHALLENGE RESCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 14TH
Freeport, Fla–Due to weather the Teen Driver Challenge that was scheduled for October 7th has been CANCELLED. The class has been rescheduled for October 14th at Freeport High School. The Teen Driver...
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DEPUTY IMPOSTOR: WCSO WARNS OF PHONE SCAM
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FLA– Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a Mirar Beach resident this week regarding a phone scam. The resident advised a man, who said his name was Sam, called her...
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ACCREDITATION TEAM INVITES PUBLIC COMMENTS ABOUT THE WALTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S...
For Immediate Release October 10, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is striving for a second reaccreditation. A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law...
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TURN ‘EM IN TUESDAY – LOVEJOY ANDERSON
For Immediate Release October 10, 2017 We ain’t got no love for Lovejoy Anderson.*** Or joy for that matter. Anderson (not to be confused with Mr. Anderson from The Matrix) is wanted on felony...
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WCSO LIEUTENANT SCOTT HOGEBOOM GRADUATES FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla– Walton County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce Lieutenant Scott Hogeboom’s graduation from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Senior Leadership Program. The goal of...
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WALTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS CITIZENS OF PHONE SCAM INVOLVING DEPUTY...
For Immediate Release October 12, 2017 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— For the second time in less than a week Walton County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of an ongoing phone scam involving suspects...
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30A TO CLOSE SUNDAY MORNING FOR 30A HALF MARATHON
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla– This weekend is the 30a Half Marathon. The mission of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office during this event is to ensure the safety of the participants at this event and ensure...
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88-YEAR-OLD SCAMMED OUT OF THOUSANDS; WCSO SEARCHING FOR SCAM ARTIST
For Immediate Release October 16, 2017 MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla— An elderly Walton County woman is scammed out of $18,000 and now investigators are zeroing in on the suspect. Between April and July of this...
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WALTON COUNTY FIRE RESCUE KNOCKS DOWN RESIDENTIAL FIRE ALONGSIDE ARGYLE...
PONCE DE LEON, Fla– Firefighters respond to a residential fire on White Creek Road and discover a fully engulfed structure. Fortunately, no one was home at the time of the blaze. Within minutes of...
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GAS STATION FIST FIGHT LEADS TO ONE ARREST
For Immediate Release October 20, 2017 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla— Punches are thrown between a gas station clerk and a customer and it’s all caught on camera. Now, one Fort Walton Beach man is behind bars....
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MAN DIES FOLLOWING SUSPECTED DROWNING
For Immediate Release October 23, 2017 MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s deputies are currently on scene of an apparent drowning off Scene Gulf Drive. At 6:44pm WCSO responded to a male being...
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TURN ‘EM IN TUESDAY – MICHAEL KABACI AND TRAVIS WEIDENHAFT
On July 2, 2017, Michael Kabaci and Travis Weidenhaft committed an armed robbery behind the Texaco in Choctaw Beach. Weidenhaft struck the victim in the back of the head with the butt of a knife and...
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WCSO ISSUES AMBER ALERT
VICTIM: REBECCA M HARDING DOB: 05/16/1984 WHITE FEMALE VICTIM: GRACIE HARDING DOB: 12/02/2014 WHITE FEMALE VEHICLE: RED FORD MUSTANG, POSSIBLY LATE 90’S MODEL, PAINT IS FADED,...
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FREEPORT MAN ARRESTED FOR RAPING AND REPEATEDLY BEATING WOMAN OVERNIGHT
For Immediate Release October 31, 2017 FREEPORT, Fla— A woman pleads for help at a nearby church after a man repeatedly beat her in his home overnight. Walton County Sheriff’s Office arrested...
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BEARDS ARE BACK IN WALTON COUNTY; NO SHAVE NOVEMBER STARTS TODAY
For Immediate Release November 1, 2017 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— This yearly tradition is really growing on us. Walton County Sheriff’s Office is happy to announce our participation in “No Shave November”...
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