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SEARCH WARRANT LEADS TO DISCOVERY OF HUNDREDS OF CHILD PORN VIDEOS; HONDURAN...
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A search warrant in Freeport leads to the arrest of a Honduran National and the discovery of more than 350 child porn videos. Ever Alonso Soler Pineda, 33, has been arrested...
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FREEPORT MAN GETS 20 YEARS IN PRISON FOR TRAFFICKING IN FENTANYL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A Freeport man is sentenced to 20 years in prison for trafficking in fentanyl. Jonathon Hataway Jr., 28, was the target of a narcotics investigation by the...
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FIRE BREAKS OUT IN PAXTON HOME OVERNIGHT; FIREFIGHTERS KNOCK DOWN FLAMES IN...
Firefighters quickly knocked down a residential fire that broke out in the middle of the night last night in Paxton. At 2:48 AM, Walton County Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to a structure fire on...
View ArticleNOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING – WCO STEERING COMMITTEE
In accordance with the agreement between Walton County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Immigration and Customs Enforcement, notice is hereby given of the bi-annual meeting...
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SUSPECT ATTEMPTS TO FLUSH DRUGS DURING SEARCH WARRANT; ARRESTED FOR...
December 13, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A Walton County man is arrested for trafficking methamphetamine and other drug charges following a search warrant at his Freeport home Monday. On December 8th...
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MIRAMAR BEACH SEX OFFENDER ARRESTED ON CHILD PORN CHARGES
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A registered sex offender living in Miramar Beach is arrested on child porn charges following a search warrant Wednesday in Walton County. On November 9th, the Walton County...
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AFTER EXTENSIVE SEARCH EFFORTS INVESTIGATORS LOCATE SKELETAL REMAINS BELIEVED...
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— Following an extensive search effort, Walton County Sheriff’s Office has located skeletal remains Thursday believed to be a missing DeFuniak Springs woman. The discovery was part...
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WALTON COUNTY FIRE RESCUE SAVES FREEPORT FAMILY’S HOME ON NEW YEAR’S DAY
Walton County Fire Rescue responded to a residence in Freeport after a fire broke out inside the chimney. Their quick action saved the family’s home from being destroyed on New Year’s Day. At 6:09 p.m....
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FREEPORT MAN TRIED TO CONCEAL DRUGS IN PATROL CAR AFTER SEARCH WARRANT;...
WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A Walton County man who attempted to conceal more than 30 grams of fentanyl in the back of a patrol car during his arrest is sentenced to seven years in prison. In February 2023,...
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FIREFIGHTERS KNOCK DOWN HOUSE FIRE IN MOSSY HEAD
Firefighters responded to a residential fire in Mossy Head this afternoon. At 4:37 p.m., the Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a structure fire on Nowling Road. The caller...
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FIREFIGHTERS KNOCK DOWN RESIDENTIAL FIRE IN PONCE DE LEON
Firefighters responded to a house fire in Ponce de Leon Monday night. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office communications center received a 911 call at 9:36 p.m. last night in reference to a structure...
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WALTON COUNTY FIRE RESCUE KNOCKS DOWN SECOND HOUSE FIRE IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS
Walton County Fire Rescue (WCFR) responded to their second residential fire in less than 24 hours on Monday morning. Just seven hours after clearing the scene of a house fire in Ponce de Leon, WCFR...
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FIRST RESPONDERS SAVE MOSSY HEAD RESIDENT FROM STRUCTURE FIRE
Firefighters and deputies pull one patient from a burning home in Mossy Head early this morning. At 7:38 a.m., the Walton County Sheriff’s Office communications center received a 911 call reporting a...
View ArticleSUSPECT IN DEADLY SANDESTIN SHOOTING INDICTED FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER
Walton County, FL — The suspect in the deadly shooting in Sandestin has been indicted for first-degree premeditated murder. Friday, January 26th a Walton County grand jury indicted Gunner Cole, 21, of...
View ArticleNOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS – FEBRUARY 8, 2024 & MARCH 4, 2024
NOTICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Collective bargaining negotiation meetings are scheduled to be held on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. (CST) and on Monday, March...
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CRESTVIEW MAN INDICTED IN AUGUST 2021 WALTON COUNTY HOMICIDE
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A Crestview man is indicted on first-degree murder and robbery charges stemming from a homicide uncovered during a multi-agency investigation in 2021. On August 11th, 2021, Walton...
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SUSPECT IN 2022 INTERSTATE 10 SHOOTOUT SENTENCED TO 50 YEARS IN PRISON
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— The suspect who led Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a multi-county pursuit ending in a shootout is sentenced to half a century in prison. Dallas Francis, 35, is sentenced...
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SIX POUNDS OF METH, MORE THAN 800 PILLS CONTAINING FENTANYL, 82 GRAMS OF...
More than six pounds of methamphetamine, 800 pills containing fentanyl, and 82 grams of fentanyl were seized during two drug investigations in Walton County. Now, three men face felony drug charges....
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The Art of Policing – Episode 4 – Swatting and Bomb Threats
What is swatting and why is it dangerous? In Episode 4 of The Art of Policing, Walton County Sheriff Michael Adkinson defines swatting and its impact on the public and law enforcement agencies. Who is...
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ALABAMA GENERAL CONTRACTOR CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLING MORE THAN $200K
Michael Barnes February 16, 2024 WALTON COUNTY, FLA— An Alabama man is charged with embezzlement for misappropriating money after he was hired to build a home in Walton County. Walton County Sheriff’s...
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