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RESULTS REVEAL POSITIVE COVID-19 CASES AT WALTON COUNTY JAIL
July 8, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Results have returned for inmates tested for COVID-19 at the Walton County Jail. Today, jail administrators received the first round of test results for 58 inmates....
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WCSO LAUNCHES HOTLINE FOR INMATE FAMILIES AT WALTON COUNTY JAIL; ADDITIONAL...
July 10, 2020 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla—An information line is now available for families who’s loved ones are currently incarcerated at the Walton County Jail. The information line is for general...
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“I just want my son back”; WCSO SEEKING INFORMATION REGARDING WHEREABOUTS OF...
July 14, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A DeFuniak Springs teenager left his home in June and now Walton County Sheriff’s Office and his family are asking the public’s help to locate him. Michael Bradley...
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FIRST FEMALE CLASS GRADUATES WELDING PROGRAM AT WALTON COUNTY JAIL, EARN AWS...
July 16, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— The first female class to participate in the welding program at the Walton County Jail has graduated. The three women, Shauna Gilbert, Jessica Williams, and Michelle...
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MISSING DIVER IDENTIFIED; U.S. COAST GUARD CONTINUES SEARCH
July 19, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— The search continues for a 34-year-old woman who went missing in the Gulf Sunday morning. Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call shortly before noon...
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MISSISSIPPI DEPUTY DROWNS SAVING HIS SON IN WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA
July 23, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— The thin blue line is mourning a loss of one of their own this morning after a Mississippi deputy drowned in the Gulf over the weekend. Sunday evening, Walton County...
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WALTON COUNTY JAIL ADOPTS NEW DIGITAL MAILING SYSTEM FOR INMATE MAIL
July 27, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Snail mail is becoming a thing of the past at the Walton County Jail. This week, Walton County Sheriff’s Office will transition to a digital version of all non-legal...
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PAXTON, MOSSY HEAD TO RECEIVE TWO NEW AMBULANCES; PUSH-IN CEREMONY SCHEDULED...
PAXTON, Fla — Walton County Fire Rescue will celebrate the addition of two new apparatuses to its fleet of emergency vehicles this week. At 9:00 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2020, Walton County Fire Rescue...
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FIRE BREAKS OUT IN MOSSY HEAD MOBILE HOME; FIREFIGHTERS KNOCK DOWN FLAMES
Mossy Head, FL — Walton County firefighters knocked down a house fire in Mossy Head late this afternoon. Just before 3:00 PM on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, Walton County Fire Rescue, DeFuniak Springs...
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WEWA MAN STEALS PORSCHE, ATTEMPTS TO BUY ROLEX WATCHES WITH CHECK PRINTED...
July 30, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla—A Wewahithcka man walked into a car dealership in Okaloosa County and left in a Porsche after paying with a check printed from his home computer. Casey William Kelley,...
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DEPUTY MAKES ARREST ON JET SKI; SUSPECT CHARGED WITH STOLEN
August 3, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A deputy makes an arrest of a wanted fugitive by way of jet ski Friday afternoon after a short foot pursuit. On July 31, 2020, Walton County Sheriff’s Office Deputies...
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OPERATION BLUE BIRD INITIATED AS SCHOOL BEGINS IN WALTON COUNTY MONDAY
August 15th, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla—Operation Blue Bird will be in full effect Monday as Walton County Sheriff’s Office works to keep students safe as they head back to the class. Walton County...
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FOUR ARRESTED FOR AGGRAVATED BATTERY WITH A DEADLY WEAPON AFTER BURGLARY IN...
August 17, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A dispute over a generator turns violent Sunday in DeFuniak Springs and now four people face charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Just before 5...
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UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION BY WCSO SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT LEADS TO ARREST OF...
August 27, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— An undercover child exploitation investigation leads to the arrest of a Mississippi man. Gabriel Luna Jr., 33, of Tylertown initiated contact with who he believed to...
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CAR BURGLAR TRACKED BY WALTON CI K9 ARRESTED IN FREEPORT
September 1, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A car burglar caught mid-act was arrested and booked after he was tracked by K-9 Teams in Freeport Monday night. Deputies were called to a vehicle burglary in...
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FREEPORT MAN ARRESTED FOR AGGRAVATED BATTERY ON LAW ENFORCEMENT AND DUI
September 8, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A man is arrested after intentionally backing his vehicle into a deputy’s patrol car Tuesday morning. Early September 8th, Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies...
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UNDERCOVER VICE NARCOTICS INVESTIGATION NETS TWO ON METH CHARGES
September 11, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Two separate undercover narcotics investigations lead to the arrest of two DeFuniak Springs men. Walton County Sheriff’s Office VICE/Narcotics Unit announces the...
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UPDATE: K9 “GYPSY” GETS HER MAN; CLYDE HUNTER IN CUSTODY
September 17, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— An inmate who walked off a work crew in DeFuniak Springs has been captured with the help of Walton Correctional K-9 Teams. This morning Clyde Hunter, 32,...
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ACCREDITATION TEAM INVITES PUBLIC COMMENTS ABOUT WALTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
September 21, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is up for reaccreditation and now assessors are inviting the public to comment on the agency’s performance. A team of assessors...
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INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED AFTER 8-YEAR-OLD’S DEATH; TWO ARRESTED FOR ABUSE AND...
September 22, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A Defuniak Springs woman and her boyfriend are arrested after torture and abuse are discovered following a child’s death. On the evening of June 6th, Walton...
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