Armed Suspect Surrenders to Law Enforcement
Jason L. Wade, 36, of 221 John White Road, Defuniak Springs, was arrested for aggravated assault after firing a small caliber rifle at his neighbor over an argument they had shortly before 8 pm last...
View ArticleWCSO Needs Public’s Assistance in Identifying Fraud Suspect
Investigators with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for their assistance in identifying a male suspect that obtained credit card information from another person and made...
View ArticleLaw Enforcement Looking for a Man Exposing Himself at Bus Stop
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office and the Defuniak Springs Police Department is on the lookout for a man who was seen masturbating in his car at a bus stop this morning. The call came in around 7:38...
View ArticleMissing/Runaway Juvenile
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Missing/Runaway Juvenile named Savannah A. Krinke-Mayhue. Krinke-Mayhue was last seen on August 14, 2013, at 1:02 A.M. by the DeFuniak Springs...
View ArticleSecond Arrest Made in Coach Store Burglary from 2011
On September 22nd, 2011, the Coach store at the Silver Sands Outlet was burglarized and approximately $300K worth of purses were stolen. An improvised jamming device was utilized by the suspects to...
View Article4 Alligator Carcasses Found with Tails Cut Off
A sworn law enforcement officer with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office found 4 alligator carcasses while he was fishing at Alaqua Creek off Highway 20 last weekend. The deputy noted that the four...
View ArticleDrive Sober or Get Pulled Over Labor Day Crackdown
Today, the National Labor Day DUI Campaign begins and will run thru Monday, September 2. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office will be aggressively looking for drunk drivers during the crackdown and will...
View ArticleOne Arrested for Animal Cruelty
On the morning of August 16th (yesterday), investigators with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office arrested Nancy Payne, 49, of 1426 JW Hollington Road, Freeport, for one count of felony animal cruelty....
View ArticleWeather Advisory
The Walton County Sheriff’s Offic along with the Sheriff’s Office Posse has been working around the clock due to the significant rainfall which has caused flooding and road closures. County Road 30A...
View ArticleRoad Closure List Current as of 5 PM
THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR: THE SHOAL RIVER NEAR MOSSY HEAD (CR 1087). * UNTIL further notice. * AT 7:30 AM SUN THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS...
View ArticleRoad Closure List As of 8 AM Today
THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR: THE SHOAL RIVER NEAR MOSSY HEAD (CR 1087). * UNTIL further notice. * AT 7:30 AM SUN THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS...
View ArticleEOC Moves to Level II Partial Activation
The Walton County Emergency Operations Center activated to a Level II at 8 am this morning. The EOC is working with essential emergency support functions to monitor the situation and respond to...
View ArticleRoad Closure List As of 5 PM Today
THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR: THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BRUCE (SR 20). * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE..OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS...
View ArticleRoad Closure List Current as of 5:00 AM Today
THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR: THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BRUCE (SR 20). * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS...
View ArticleRequest for Proposal – CAD/RMS Project 13-001
Request for Proposal Walton County Sheriff’s Office CAD/RMS Project 13-001 Competitive proposals are requested to be received by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) (752 Triple G Road DeFuniak...
View ArticleRoad Closure List as of 2 PM Today
South Walton damaged roads, Deputy Confirmed. 1.) County Highway 395 has standing water in several places 2.) County Highway 395 North at East PT Washington RD has about 6 inches of water over...
View ArticleArrest of Dennis Terhaar
On August 16th, investigators with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dennis Vernon Terhaar, 34, of Freeport, FL for lewd and lascivious molestation on a child under 12, lewd and lascivious...
View ArticleRoad Closure List as of 500 PM Today
THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR: THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BRUCE (SR 20). * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS...
View ArticlePayne Charged with 102 Felony Counts of Animal Cruelty
A second warrant was obtained by investigators with the Walton County Sheriff’s office for the arrest of Nancy Payne, 49. Payne turned herself in today and was arrested for 102 felony counts of animal...
View ArticleRoad Closure List Current As of 5:00 AM Today
Flood Warning for Walton County, FL Issued by The National Weather Service, Tallahassee, FL THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BRUCE (SR 20). * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE… OR UNTIL...
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