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HOMICIDE SUSPECT APPREHENDED IN WALTON COUNTY
For Immediate Release March 5, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A suspect in a fatal shooting in Alabama was taken into custody in Walton County Sunday. Just before 12:30pm, WCSO was called in to assist...
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EIGHT ARRESTED FOR SOLICITING A CHILD FOR SEX DURING OPERATION “PALADIN’S...
For Immediate Release March 5, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A five-day operation leads to the arrest of eight men for soliciting a child for sex including a registered sex offender out of Escambia County....
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The Purpose of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office social media platform is limited to providing information of public interest to the county’s residents, the business community, visitors and other...
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WCSO’S WELDING PROGRAM GRADUATES SIX
For Immediate Release March 7, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— If resilience were a color, it would be the same shade as sparks flying off a welding machine. For the last six weeks in a large trailer...
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MORE THAN 150 CHARGES FILED ON BURGLARY SUSPECTS CAUGHT IN SANTA ROSA BEACH
For Immediate Release March 9, 2018 Santa Rosa Beach, Fla— Two burglars wreaking havoc in three counties finally slipped up. All because they picked a bad place to park. Deputies patrolling Watersound...
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“I THOUGHT ABOUT KILLING YOU WHEN YOU PULLED ME OVER.”; ALABAMA FUGITIVE...
For Immediate Release March 9, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla—A bag of large knives were found within arms reach of a man who said he thought about killing the Deputy that pulled him over. On March 9th a...
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K9 KAYNE AND HANDLER SERGEANT POND EARN NO.2 DOG IN NARCOTICS DETECTION AT...
For Immediate Release March 12, 2018 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla—A Walton County Sheriff’s Office K9 has earned another trip to the United States Police Canine Association National K9 Trials in New Jersey....
View ArticleLOCK IT UP! FIREARMS, KNIVES STOLEN FOLLOWING NINE CAR BURGLARIES
For Immediate Release March 14, 2018 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla— Nine car burglaries occurred overnight in Walton County Tuesday. All nine vehicles affected were left unlocked. Between 11PM and 1AM a...
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WALTON COUNTY MAN LIFE-FLIGHTED AFTER EXPLOSION IN LAGRANGE BAYOU
March 14, 2018 Freeport, Fla—A Freeport resident was transported to a burn center after suffering 1st and 2nd degree burns following an explosion on his boat Wednesday night. Just before 8:30 PM, a...
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WALTON COUNTY FIRE RESCUE FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE PAXTON HOUSE FIRE
March 15, 2018 Paxton, Fla—Walton County Fire Rescue crews respond to a structure fire on State Line Road in Paxton to find a home partially engulfed in flames. At 2:54 AM Thursday morning, Walton...
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WCSO CAPTAIN PARTICIPATES IN WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP DISCUSSION FORUM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2018 PANAMA CITY, FLA– “Stay fierce.” It was the common phrase at a discussion panel Thursday. Captain Angie Hogeboom alongside Jessica Proffitt Bracken, of Proffitt PR,...
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WCSO POSSE VOLUNTEERS MORE THAN 9,545 HOURS IN 2017
For Immediate Release March 20, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— At the end of 2017 the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Posse will have volunteered more than 9,500 hours to the community it serves. The 18...
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ARKANSAS MAN ARRESTED FOR BATTERY AND FALSE IMPRISONMENT AFTER PARKING LOT...
For Immediate Release March 26, 2018 MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla— A frightening parking lot encounter leads to the arrest of a Jacksonville, Arkansas man for battery and false imprisonment. Early in the morning...
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“COME AND GET ME!” DEFUNIAK SPRINGS MAN ARRESTED AFTER DOING DONUTS IN FRONT...
For Immediate Release March 26, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A man who taunted deputies on his four-wheeler with a beer in hand is now in custody. On Saturday evening deputies attempted a traffic stop...
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WCFR TEAMS UP WITH LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS TO HOST MOCK DUI CRASH AHEAD OF...
Walton County, Fla—Walton County Fire Rescue crews and other local first responders teamed up with South Walton High School today to highlight the dangers of distracted and intoxicated driving as the...
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FORT WALTON BEACH MAN ARRESTED WHEN MEETING WHO HE THOUGHT WAS A 15-YEAR-OLD...
For Immediate Release March 28, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A man who engaged a 15-year-old for nude photos through a popular smartphone app is now behind bars for traveling to meet a minor for sex. On...
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WCSO/WCFR INVESTIGATING FATAL HOUSE FIRE
For Immediate Release March 29, 2018 PONCE DE LEON, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is currently on scene of a fatal house fire on 181-C. Walton County Fire Rescue and WCSO were called to the home...
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CRESTVIEW MAN ARRESTED AFTER ATTACKING A WALTON COUNTY RESIDENT WITH...
For Immediate Release April 2, 2018 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla— A viscous attack leads to the arrest of a Crestview man for aggravated battery, resisting an officer with violence and battery on a law...
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Alaqua Animal Refuge and Walton County Sheriff’s Office to be Featured on New...
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— After months of filming on location in the Florida Panhandle, Nat Geo WILD announced today the air date of a new TV series featuring Alaqua Animal Refuge and the Walton County...
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WCFR FIREFIGHTERS HELP KNOCK DOWN RV FIRE IN DEFUNIAK SPRINGS
April 3, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla—A multi-agency attack leads to the knock down of a residential fire on Spradlin Road in DeFuniak Springs. At 11:38 PM Monday night, Walton County Fire Rescue crews...
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