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ONE ARRESTED FOLLOWING SHOOTING ON QUEBEC AVENUE
For Immediate Release November 4, 2017 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A 19-year-old is arrested following a shooting Saturday on Quebec Avenue. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Just before 1pm Saturday...
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WCSO LAUNCHES GIFT DRIVE FOR SANTA PATROL AND COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
For Immediate Release November 6, 2017 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is asking our community to join us in helping give the gift of hope this Christmas. Many families in Walton...
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FOUR CUR DOGS STOLEN FROM DEFUNIAK SPRINGS MAN
For Immediate Release November 6, 2017 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— After a night of hunting a man comes home to find four of his dogs have been stolen. Deputies were called out to Myers Road Saturday...
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PANAMA CITY MAN ARRESTED FOR METH IN WALTON COUNTY SENTENCED TO 12 YEARS IN...
For Immediate Release November 9, 2017 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A traffic stop on Highway 20 in May of this year led to the discovery of more than 25 grams of methamphetamine. Now, the person responsible...
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COUPLE ARRESTED ON METH CHARGES; THEN WIFE CAUGHT BRINGING METH INTO THE JAIL
For Immediate Release November 9, 2017 FREEPORT, Fla— A woman arrested following a traffic stop attempts to bring methamphetamine into the Walton County Jail in her underwear. At 10:45 Wednesday night...
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SEXUAL PREDATOR SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON
For Immediate Release November 17, 2017 WALTON COUNTY, Fla—A DeFuniak Springs man is now designated as a Sexual Predator and a Habitual Felony Offender and will spend the next two decades behind bars....
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WALTON COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR ARRESTED FOR INSURANCE FRAUD
Walton County, Fla—The Human Resources Director for Walton County is arrested for insurance fraud following an investigation by Walton County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Department of Financial...
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WALTON COUNTY DUMP TRUCK DRIVER ARRESTED FOR OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT
For Immediate Release November 17, 2017 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A Walton County Public Works employee is arrested after stealing asphalt and falsifying activity logs while working as a dump truck driver....
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ONE SUSPECT ARRESTED; ONE STILL WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH OCTOBER AMBER ALERT
Paul Lewis Vaughan For Immediate Release November 17, 2017 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— An arrest has been made in connection with an Amber Alert issued out of Walton County in October. Paul Lewis Vaughan, 39,...
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FIFTEEN CAR BURGLARIES OVER THE WEEKEND; ONE WEAPON STOLEN
For Immediate Release November 20, 2017 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla— Fifteen car burglaries were reported over the weekend in the south end of Walton County— all vehicles were left unlocked and one firearm...
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SECOND SUSPECT ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH OCTOBER AMBER ALERT
For Immediate Release November 21, 2017 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla—A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the October Amber Alert out of Walton County. On October 28th Joseph Harding, 35,...
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ONE ARRESTED FOLLOWING SHOOTING ON WINDFLOWER DRIVE
For Immediate Release November 27, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— A suspect has been arrested following a suspicious shooting on Windflower Drive. On November 22nd around 9pm Walton County Sheriff’s...
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WHILE YOU’RE AWAY FOR THE HOLIDAY…
Did you know that you can request home security checks while you’re away for the holidays? Walton County Sheriff’s Office highly encourages those who have plans to travel to call our non-emergency line...
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JACOB LYON’S FAMILY MAKES TEARFUL PLEA FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO HIS...
For Immediate Release November 29, 2017 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— Every minute that passes is more painful for the family of Jacob Lyon. Wednesday, his loved ones made a tearful plea for information...
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ONE FOUND DEAD AFTER DAYS OLD FIRE DISCOVERED IN RURAL DEFUNIAK SPRINGS
For Immediate Release November 30, 2017 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A house fire in rural DeFuniak Springs is discovered days after it claims the life of one victim. Walton County Sheriff’s Deputies and...
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UNDERCOVER STING LEADS TO ARREST OF POLK COUNTY MAN FOR SOLICITING A CHILD...
For Immediate Release December 1, 2017 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A Polk County man is behind bars after soliciting sex with a minor following an undercover sting by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Special...
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WALTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO MAKE CHANGES TO COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS FOR...
For Immediate Release December 4, 2017 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— Inmates in Walton County will now be able to connect with friends and family easier, faster, and more safely. Starting December 7th Walton...
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GUN DISCOVERED ON SCHOOL BUS; OUR PRIORITY IN REPORTING
On Friday, December 1st a gun was discovered on a school bus returning kids home from Maude Saunders Elementary School. Nearing the end of the route, the gun was reported to the school bus driver by a...
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AMBER ALERT SUSPECT CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla—John Harding, one of two suspects charged in the October Amber Alert out of Walton County, has been extradited and charged with kidnapping. On October 28th Joseph Harding, 35,...
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JUVENILE ARRESTED ON FELONY DRUG CHARGES FOR SELLING PILLS
For Immediate Release December 7, 2017 Santa Rosa Beach, Fla— A 15-year-old is now behind bars following an investigation into the sale of narcotics. In October of this year, Walton County Sheriff’s...
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