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WEDDING RING SET LOCATED IN SEACREST
For Immediate Release April 9, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A private resident has reached out to Walton County Sheriff’s Office after the discovery of a wedding ring set. On the night of April 7th, an...
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WCSO LAUNCHES ART CONTEST AND DONATION DRIVE DURING CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
For Immediate Release April 4, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Thirty-seven percent of American children are reported to Child Protective Services by their 18th birthday. Walton County Sheriff’s Office...
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WCSO SEEKING INFORMATION ON LEWD AND LASCIVIOUS SUSPECT
For Immediate Release April 11, 2018 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla— Information is being sought following an incident of lewd and lascivious behavior at a Walton County high school sporting event. On the...
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WANTED WEDNESDAY
These three suspects are wanted for failing to register as sex offenders. Additionally, two are wanted on other charges. Johnathan Michael Saylor is wanted for sexual battery of a minor child under the...
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BODIES LOCATED FOLLOWING SUSPICIOUS FIRE IDENTIFIED BY WCSO
For Immediate Release April 13, 2018 PONCE DE LEON, Fla— Two bodies found following a house fire in Ponce De Leon have been positively identified. Walton County Fire Rescue and Walton County Sheriff’s...
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WALTON COUNTY MAN FOUND IN POSSESSION OF THOUSANDS OF ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION,...
For Immediate Release April 13, 2018 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla— A Walton County man is arrested following a violation of risk protection order issued by the First Judicial Circuit. On April 10th, James...
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WCSO SEEKING INFORMATION ON ABSCONDED SEX OFFENDER
For Immediate Release April 19, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Authorities in Walton County are asking for the public’s help in locating an absconded sexual offender. Jeffrey Bryan Way, 41, is currently...
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ADKINSON RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD FROM FSU COLLEGE OF CRIMINOLOGY...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2018 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Michael A. Adkinson, Jr. was recognized with a 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Florida State University College of Criminology and...
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WALTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS CITIZENS OF EXTORTION SCAM
For Immediate Release April 23, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of extortion letters that are starting to circulate in Walton County. When...
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GUN, HEROIN, COCAINE LOCATED FOLLOWING FOOT PURSUIT WITH RECKLESS DRIVER
For Immediate Release April 27, 2018 MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla– A call in reference to a reckless driver leads to foot pursuit across six lanes of Highway 98 this afternoon. Around lunchtime, deputies...
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WCFR TO HOST MULTI-AGENCY MOCK CAR CRASH TO HIGHLIGHT THE DANGERS OF...
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FLA. — According to Florida’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, almost 50,000 car accidents were attributed to distracted driving in 2017. That’s why Walton County...
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MOTHER AND DAUGHTER REUNITE WITH FIRST RESPONDERS WHO SAVED THEIR LIVES
May 7, 2018 MOSSY HEAD, FLA. — On October 28, 2017, mother, Ivana Fore, and her eight year old daughter, Emma, were rushed to the hospital after a head on collision. Just after 3:00 PM on Saturday,...
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IDENTITY OF RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY SUSPECT SOUGHT
For Immediate Release May 7, 2018 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla— Two homes in Walton County are burglarized over the weekend and now Walton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in...
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LARGE DRUG STASH FOUND, FIVE ARRESTED FOLLOWING SEARCH WARRANT IN DEFUNIAK...
For Immediate Release May 8, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— Needles, cocaine, meth, a handgun and a number of unidentified pills are located following a search warrant in DeFuniak Springs. Five people...
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SECOND CLASS OF INMATES GRADUATE FROM WELDING PROGRAM AT WALTON COUNTY JAIL
For Immediate Release May 8, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla—The second class of inmates participating in a welding program at the Walton County Jail have received their certificate of completion today....
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GRAYTON BEACH BURGLARY SUSPECT ARRESTED
For Immediate Release May 10, 2018 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla—Thanks to some help from the Walton County community the suspect responsible for multiple burglaries in Grayton Beach over the weekend has been...
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PADDLE FOR A PURPOSE
WCSO AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HOST POKER PADDLE AT LAKEFEST For Immediate Release April 11, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla—In a little more than a week Lakefest will take over Lake DeFuniak for its annual...
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WCSO LAUNCHES NEW SMART PHONE APP AND WEBSITE
For Immediate Release May 14, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is getting a facelift! We are proud to announce two new ways for residents and visitors to stay up-to-date with...
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JUVENILE ARRESTED FOR FALSIFYING REPORT OF A POTENTIAL SCHOOL SHOOTING
For Immediate Release May 15, 2018 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla— An email leads to the arrest of a 12-year-old student following an investigation at Emerald Coast Middle School. Monday afternoon, an employee...
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WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER SPRAY PAINTING BOYFRIEND’S NAME AT PUBLIC PARK
For Immediate Release May 15, 2018 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla— A DeFuniak Springs woman is arrested for causing more than $10,000 in damages to Pilcher Park after she spray-painted her boyfriend’s full name...
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