SANTA ROSA BEACH MAN ARRESTED AFTER SHOOTING SEVERAL ROUNDS INTO ANOTHER...
WALTON COUNTY, FL— A Santa Rosa Beach man has been arrested after firing multiple rounds into another vehicle in what is believed to have been a road rage incident Sunday, September 5th. Late that...
View ArticleWALTON COUNTY FIRE RESCUE PARTNERS WITH LIBERTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TO...
Walton County Fire Rescue partners with Liberty Volunteer Fire Department to bring the best medical care to residents in Liberty’s fire district. Today, Walton County Fire Rescue donated several...
View ArticleFOUR GUNS STOLEN FROM UNLOCKED CARS OVER THE WEEKEND; 25 BURGLARIES REPORTED
September 20, 2021 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A rash of car burglaries has been reported in Walton County resulting in four guns stolen from unlocked vehicles. Walton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating...
View ArticleNOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING – SEPTEMBER 27TH
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING A collective bargaining negotiation meeting is scheduled to be held Monday, September 27th at 1 pm at the Walton County Sheriff’s Office north administration building in...
View ArticleDOMESTIC INCIDENT LEADS TO SEARCH WARRANT; SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR AGGRAVATED...
A domestic violence incident leads to the search of a Westville man’s home who is now facing an aggravated battery with a deadly weapon charge and multiple weapons violations. On September 7th, Walton...
View ArticleWCSO LIEUTNANT AND WCFR CHIEF AWARDED UNITED WAY EMERALD COAST 40 UNDER 40...
October 1, 2021 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Two Walton County Sheriff’s Office employees are selected for the inaugural United Way Emerald Coast Emergency Leaders 40 under 40 class of 2021. On Thursday,...
View ArticleSIGN UP, STAND OUT; NEW WCSO PROGRAM AIMS TO HELP FIRST RESPONDERS FIND HOMES...
A new program created by Walton County Sheriff’s Office is hoping to motivate residents to take a hard look at their homes addressing. When seconds can save a life, first responders responding to an...
View ArticleMORE THAN A POUND OF METH, $23K CASH, AND AMMUNITION LOCATED DURING NARCOTICS...
October 14, 2021 DeFuniak Springs, FLA— A search warrant leads to the discovery of more than a pound of methamphetamine. Now, a DeFuniak Springs man faces felony charges. Walton County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleWALTON COUNTY FIRE RESCUE BATTLES MOBILE HOME FIRE IN CHOCTAW BEACH
Walton County Fire Rescue firefighters knock down flames engulfing a mobile home in Choctaw Beach. At 7:52 p.m. on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call...
View ArticleMIRAMAR BEACH WOMAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING FRIDAY NIGHT SHOOTING; ONE MAN DEAD
November 6, 2021 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A 43-year-old Miramar Beach woman has been taken into custody following a shooting Friday night. Jennifer Marie Greer was arrested with the assistance of the...
View ArticleRECKLESS DRIVER CALLS LEAD TO THE RECOVERY OF STOLEN VEHICLE FOLLOWING SHORT...
November 21, 2021 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— An Ormond Beach man is in custody after a short pursuit with a stolen vehicle Sunday. Walton County Sheriff’s Office was alerted by the Florida Highway Patrol...
View ArticleWCSO SERGEANT GRADUATES FROM FLORIDA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CLASS 49
November 22, 2021 TAMPA, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the graduation of Sergeant Tabitha Lewis from the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute Florida Leadership...
View ArticleWALTON COUNTY FIRE RESCUE SAVES FAMILY HOME AND PETS JUST DAYS BEFORE...
Walton County Fire Rescue firefighters save a resident’s home and her three family dogs just two days before Thanksgiving. Shortly after 6:00 p.m. tonight, Walton County Fire Rescue was dispatched to...
View ArticleFOUR INMATES GRADUATE WALTON COUNTY JAIL’S FIRST ADEPT CERTIFICATION CLASS...
December 1, 2021 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— Four men incarcerated at the Walton County Jail will now have an opportunity for a brighter future once released back into the community. On Wednesday a...
View ArticleFIRE BREAKS OUT IN GARAGE; WALTON COUNTY FIRE RESCUE SAVES FREEPORT FAMILY’S...
FREEPORT, FL— Walton County Fire Rescue firefighters save a Freeport family’s home after a fire breaks out in their garage. At 1:03 a.m. on Monday, December 6th, Walton County Fire Rescue and Walton...
View ArticleWET BANDITS ARRESTED BY WCSO FOLLOWING $10K IN POOL PART THEFTS IN WALTON COUNTY
December 6, 2021 FREEPORT, Fla— Two men are facing felony charges following an unusual string of burglaries in Walton County. Between November 20th and November 28th Walton County Sheriff’s Office...
View ArticleFIREFIGHTERS SAVE CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND PRIZED POSSESSIONS FROM BURNING HOME
Firefighters save Christmas presents, family photos, and other prized possessions from a burning home early this morning. At 4:35 a.m. Argyle Volunteer Fire Department, Walton County Fire Rescue,...
View ArticleDEFUNIAK SPRINGS MAN FOUND GUILTY OF ATTEMPTED MURDER; FACES LIFE IN PRISON
December 16, 2021 A Defuniak Springs man is found guilty of attempted murder and now faces up to life in prison. Ginger Bowden Madden, State Attorney for the First Judicial Circuit, announced Wednesday...
View ArticleJUSTICE TO BE SERVED IN MISTAKEN IDENTITY SHOOTING THAT LEFT DEFUNIAK WOMAN,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2022 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Four are being charged with attempted murder for the January 2021 shooting that left a DeFuniak Springs woman paralyzed from the chest down....
View ArticleONE ARRESTED FOR ARSON AFTER WALTON COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE BLAZE IN MOSSY...
January 13, 2022 MOSSY HEAD, FL — A fire engulfing a double-wide mobile home in Mossy Head leads to the arrest of a Walton County woman. Just after 6:30 pm Wednesday, Walton County Fire Rescue,...
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