Information Leads to Marijuana Eradication
On July 30, 2013, The Walton County Sheriff’s Office received information from the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office about marijuana growing in northeast Walton County. The marijuana plants were by...
View ArticleGood Samaritan Receives Life Saving Certificate from the Walton County...
At an awards ceremony that took place today at the Sheriff’s Office, Justin Cassidy was given a certificate of accommodation for risking his own life to save a fellow citizen, Stephen E Ruder. On May...
View ArticleWalton County Sheriff’s Office Sworn and Non-Sworn Employees of the Quarter
Deputy Dustin Cosson and Belinda Farmer has been chosen as the Walton County Sheriff’s Office sworn and non-sworn employees of the quarter for 2013. The announcement was made during an awards ceremony...
View ArticleTraffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Individual Manufacturing Methamphetamine
On July 31, 2013, deputies with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Davis Drive in DeFuniak Springs. The driver, Ronnie D Wilson Jr, 37, of Glendale, FL was...
View ArticleGood Police Work Leads to Missing Juvenile
On July 31, 2013, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office requested the assistance of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office in locating a missing 16 year female. The juvenile was reported missing June 30,...
View ArticleSheriff Adkinson and Superintendent Anderson Work Together to Expand School...
After extensive communication, Sheriff Adkinson and Superintendent Anderson are both committed despite the cost to expand the School Resource Deputy (SRD) program to our youngest citizens. During the...
View ArticleBack to School Safety
Most children think of school as their second home – a place where they feel safe. On Thursday, August 8, students will return to school and the Walton County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind...
View ArticleSex Offender Timothy Lee Brewster
Brewster was adjudicated on 9/26/1988 for sex offense, other state (Gross Sexual Imposition) in Franklin, OH. Brewster’s new address is: 436 Deer Run E Apt 7 Defuniak Spring FL. Brewster’s (DOB...
View ArticleSex Offender Roy L Deal Change of Address Notification
Deal was adjudicated on 7/07/2011 for possession of photo/picture showing sexual performance by a child and produce, direct, promote sexual performance of a child in Walton, FL. Deal’s new address is:...
View ArticleSex Offender Arnold Dewayne Thomas Change of Address Notification
Thomas was adjudicated on 12/28/2004 for lewd and lascivious molestation victim 12-15 years old offender 18 or older in Holmes, FL. Thomas’s new address is: 3596 US Highway 90 W Defuniak Springs FL...
View ArticleSexual Predator Billy Wayne Morrison Address Notification
Morrison was adjudicated on 01/07/1999 for two counts of sexual battery by an adult victim under 12 in Okaloosa, FL. Morrison’s new address is: 316 Bonita Drive Defuniak Springs FL 32433. Morrison’s...
View ArticleFEMA and Florida Division of Emergency Management Meet with Government Officials
Government officials met today at the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Operations Center to inform prospective applicants of possible Federal assistance from the severe storms and flooding that...
View ArticleSearch for Missing Adult
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Joel Hensley, 29, of Defuniak Springs. Hensley, was last seen on 8/04/2013 (Sunday), at his mother’s home at 182 Blue Ridge Blvd. Hensley left...
View ArticleNon-Profit Safety Presentation
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Unit and Emergency Management is partnering with the Walton County Chamber to host a presentation to non-profit organizations on Tuesday, August 13,...
View Article“Sliders” – A New Crime Trend Across the Nation
A new wave of crime is on the rise and surprisingly it can happen with you being present. It is called “Sliders”. Law enforcement agencies across the nation are catching crimes on camera where a thief...
View Article6 Arrests Made in Driftwood Subdivision Burglaries
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office has made 6 arrests with regard to multiple burglaries that have taken place from January to July of this year in the Driftwood Estates subdivision in Santa Rosa...
View Article1,513 Marijuana Plants Seized Northwest of Defuniak Springs
As part of the on-going marijuana eradication effort, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office seized 1,513 marijuana plants that were seen by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit...
View ArticleHIDE, LOCK, TAKE Crime Prevention Campaign
In an effort to deter and prevent auto burglaries throughout Walton County, the Crime Prevention Unit of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office has implemented a program called HIDE, LOCK, TAKE. The...
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