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DOG ALERTS OWNER TO BARN FIRE; FIREFIGHTERS RUSH TO KNOCK DOWN THE BLAZE
A family dog is credited with alerting its owner to a fire in Westville, potentially saving the home. Shortly after noon on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office communications...
View ArticleWCSO DISPATCHER HELPS RECOVER STRANDED BOATER USING NEW RAPIDDEPLOY VIDEO...
https://waltonso.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/dispatcher-heather-mayo.mp4 April 6, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A Walton County Sheriff’s Office dispatcher using a new video streaming technology is...
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ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS LEND HELPING HAND TO LOCAL VETERAN STRUGGLING TO KEEP...
Walton County Animal Control responded to an elderly man’s home who was having trouble keeping his livestock contained. Instead of citing him, they decide to lend a helping hand. Over the last few...
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WALTON COUNTY FIRE RESCUE KNOCKS DOWN MOBILE HOME FIRE IN JUST TWENTY MINUTES
In just twenty minutes, Walton County Fire Rescue knocked down flames that broke out in a Freeport home Monday night. Shortly after 9:00 PM on April 17, 2023, Walton County Fire Rescue and Walton...
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U.S. MARSHALS TASK FORCE AND WCSO VICE/NARCOTICS UNIT SEIZE NINE FIREARMS,...
April 18, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— While executing a warrant for a wanted suspect law enforcement nets nine firearms and more than 16 grams of methamphetamine Monday night. On April 17th, the U.S....
View ArticleBON APPÉTIT! FIRST FEMALE CLASS GRADUATES INTRO TO CULINARY ARTS AT WALTON...
April 19, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— There’s an old saying that goes something like this, “Food is good for the soul.” At Walton County Sheriff’s Office, we couldn’t agree more. But, while eating food is...
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STOLEN TRUCK RECOVERED, 20-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED FOR GRAND THEFT AND METH AFTER...
April 25, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A report of a reckless driver on U.S. Highway 331 leads to the recovery of a stolen vehicle and the arrest of a 20-year-old for grand theft and methamphetamine. Early...
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WCSO INVESTIGATION INTO MILLION DOLLAR JEWELRY THEFT LEADS TO THE ARREST OF...
April 26, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Four Romanian nationals connected to an organized criminal network are apprehended in Missouri after an investigation into the theft of more than $1 million in...
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ALABAMA MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD ABUSE, BATTERY AFTER ATTACKING JUVENILE...
April 27, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— An Alabama man faces child abuse and battery charges after a road rage incident in Walton County involving a juvenile. On April 21st Walton County Sheriff’s Office...
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TENNESSEE MAN WANTED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER CAPTURED IN WALTON COUNTY AFTER A...
May 8, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A Tennessee man fleeing attempted murder charges for over a year has been captured in Walton County. Jesse L. Suggs, 37, was arrested at a home on Rock Hill Road in...
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DEFUNIAK SPRINGS MAN CONVICTED OF MULTIPLE COUNTS OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY...
A DeFuniak Springs man found guilty of multiple counts of child pornography is sentenced to twenty years in the Florida Department of Corrections. In June of 2021, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office...
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MAN CONVICTED OF DEADLY CRASH ON 331 SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON,...
May 17, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA – A man convicted of DUI manslaughter after a deadly crash in April 2022 is sentenced to 20 years in prison and a lifetime driver’s license ban. On May 16, 2023,...
View ArticleMIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT ARRESTED BY WCSO FOR “KILL LIST” FOLLOWING ANONYMOUS TIP
May 19, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— An anonymous tip leads to the arrest of a teenager after it’s found he created a “kill list” and shared it with others. On May 15th, Walton County Sheriff’s Office...
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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ARRESTED FOR MAKING BOMB THREAT
A Walton High School student has been arrested after making a bomb threat. Shortly after 9:00 a.m. on May 25th, Walton County Sheriff’s Office school resource deputies and Walton High School...
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WCSO RECOVERS CAR MINUTES AFTER ITS STOLEN; NORTH CAROLINA MAN CHARGED
May 30, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A car is stolen and recovered in less than an hour over the holiday weekend in Walton County. On May 28th, Walton County Sheriff’s Office was called to Hungry Howies...
View ArticleNOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING – MAY 31, 2023
NOTICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Collective bargaining negotiation meetings are scheduled to be held Wednesday, May 31th, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. (CST). The meetings will be...
View ArticleNOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS – JUNE 12TH, 2023 & JULY 12TH, 2023
NOTICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Collective bargaining negotiation meetings are scheduled to be held on Monday, June 12, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. and on Wednesday, July 12,...
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FIREFIGHTERS KNOCK DOWN FIRE ENGULFING MOBILE HOME, SAVING NEARBY STRUCTURES
Firefighters knock down mobile home fire in the middle of the night, saving nearby homes. At 2:13 AM this morning, Walton County Fire Rescue, North Bay Fire Control District, and Walton County...
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WCSO CAPTAIN GRADUATES FROM FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY CLASS 286
WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A Walton County Sheriff’s Office Captain has graduated from the prestigious Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy in Virginia. Captain Dustin Cosson is now one of...
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TWO DEATHS IN THREE DAYS FOLLOWING DROWNING INCIDENTS ON WALTON COUNTY BEACHES
June 25, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Two people have died following drowning incidents along Walton County Beaches in less than three days despite the courageous efforts of first responders all week long...
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