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WCSO DEPUTY FINDS MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
“This bottle contains the ashes of my son, Brian, who suddenly and unexpectedly passed on March 9, 2019. I’m sending him on one last adventure.” Those were the first words Sergeant Paula Pendleton...
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SECOND CLASS OF INMATES GRADUATE FROM HEAVY EQUIPMENT PROGRAM AT WALTON...
September 10, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A group of inmates at the Walton County Jail took a small step toward a brighter, more productive future today. Five inmates, including one Escambia County...
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10 POUNDS OF METHAMPHETAMINE OFF THE STREETS; TWO FACING FEDERAL CHARGES
September 12, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Ten pounds of methamphetamine bound for distribution in DeFuniak Springs is taken off the streets and now two men are facing federal charges. An investigation by...
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FIRE BREAKS OUT IN MOBILE HOME IN FREEPORT; WALTON COUNTY FIRE RESCUE KNOCKS...
September 16, 2019 FREEPORT, Fla — Firefighters knock down flames engulfing a mobile home in Freeport early Monday morning. At 3:41 AM on Monday, September 16, 2019, a 911 call promptly dispatched...
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DEFUNIAK SPRINGS MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTING TO LURE A CHILD FOR SEX THROUGH...
September 17, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A DeFuniak Springs man who tried to lure a child for sex through text message has been arrested by Walton County Sheriff’s Office. On July 22nd deputies...
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WEDDING RING STOLEN DURING VACATION IS RETURNED TO OWNER MORE THAN A YEAR...
Her wedding ring was stolen while on vacation. More than a year later, a Walton County Sheriff’s Office Investigator helped her get it back. __________ On May 21, 2018, Sophia Miller woke up in a...
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WCFR FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC BECOMES U.S. CITIZEN
You’re looking at the American Dream. Walton County Fire Rescue Firefighter/Paramedic Alejandro Osorio became a U.S Citizen today during a Naturalization Ceremony in Pensacola. The honor came less...
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ONE DEAD ONE CRITICALLY INJURED AFTER SHOOTING IN FREEPORT; SUSPECT AT LARGE
September 21, 2019 FREEPORT, Fla— One person is dead, and one person is critically injured following a shooting in Freeport late Friday. Deputies responded to 395 Four Mile Road following a 911 call to...
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WALTON COUNTY FIRE RESCUE BATTLES HEAVY BLAZE IN VILLA TASSO
September 21, 2019 VILLA TASSO, Fla — Firefighters knock down flames engulfing multiple structures in Villa Tasso early Saturday morning. Just before 5:30 AM on Saturday, September 21, 2019, a 911 call...
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UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST OF DEFUNIAK SPRINGS MAN FOR CHILD PORN
September 21, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A DeFuniak Springs man has been arrested on child porn charges after a lengthy investigation by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Special Victim’s Unit. On...
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NEIGHBOR SPOTS MOBILE HOME ON FIRE; FIREFIGHTERS QUICKLY KNOCK DOWN THE BLAZE
September 24, 2019 MOSSY HEAD, Fla — Walton County firefighters respond to a structure fire on Shorey Drive after a neighbor reports flames and smoke coming from a neighboring mobile home. At 12:06...
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FIREFIGHTERS QUICKLY EXTINGUISH FLAMES ENGULFING A HOME IN THE VALLEY
September 25, 2019 PONCE DE LEON, Fla — Walton County firefighters quickly knock down flames engulfing a home in the valley Wednesday night. At 6:41 p.m. on September 25th, Walton County Fire Rescue,...
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FIRE BREAKS OUT IN A MOBILE HOME IN BRUCE; FIREFIGHTERS KNOCK DOWN FLAMES
September 28, 2019 BRUCE, Fla — Walton County Fire Rescue battles a blaze engulfing a mobile home in Bruce early Saturday morning. At 7:34 a.m. on Saturday, September 28th, a 911 call promptly...
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SENTENCED IN SEPTEMBER 2019
Judge Kelvin Wells sentenced Hasaan Muhammad on September 3, 2019, to 15 years in prison with the Florida Department of Corrections for Aggravated Battery with Great Bodily Harm. Muhammad had...
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FIRE ENGULFS TWO MOBILE HOMES; FIREFIGHTERS QUICKLY EXTINGUISH FLAMES
October 10, 2019 FREEPORT, Fla — Walton County Fire Rescue battles a blaze engulfing two mobile homes in Freeport Thursday afternoon. At 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, October 10th, a 911 call promptly...
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MAJOR DRUG RING DISMANTLED FOLLOWING MULTI-AGENCY INVESTIGATION; $285,225 IN...
October 11, 2019 WALTON/OKALOOSA/SANTA ROSA COUNTIES, Fla— A drug ring supplying meth and heroin to three Northwest Florida Counties has been dismantled thanks to the work of VICE/Narcotics...
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SENTENCED IN OCTOBER 2019
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced that on October 15, 2019, Assan Deandre Rogers, age 24, was sentenced by Circuit Judge Kelvin Wells to 15 years in state prison for Aggravated Battery. Rogers...
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21-YEAR-OLD DEFUNIAK SPRINGS WOMAN BEHIND BARS FOLLOWING SHOOTING; TWO INJURED
October 18, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds is driven to a Walton County emergency room and now one person is behind bars. On Wednesday evening, Walton County...
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INMATES RECEIVE AMERICAN WELDING STANDARDS CERTIFICATIONS AT WALTON COUNTY JAIL
October 21, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— Four inmates incarcerated at the Walton County Jail have received their American Welding Standards Certificates following a six-week welding course. A total of...
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MULTI-AGENCY PURSUIT ENDS IN WALTON COUNTY; DEPUTIES SEARCHING FOR SUSPECT ON...
November 12, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Multiple law enforcement agencies are currently searching for a suspect in the area of Stewart Road in Paxton who led law enforcement officers on a pursuit through...
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