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FELONY STOP FOR STOLEN VEHICLE LEADS TO DRUG AND WEAPONS CHARGES FOR ALABAMA MAN
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— An Alabama man is now facing felony charges after he was stopped in Walton County driving a stolen vehicle. Late Sunday evening, Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies located a...
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BITCOIN ATM SCAM COSTS VICTIM MORE THAN $120,000; WCSO WARNS VULNERABLE...
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an urgent warning to all residents regarding a recent scam targeting our senior community: SCAMMERS USE BITCOIN ATMS TO STEAL YOUR MONEY! A Walton County...
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K9 KENNY DETECTS TRAFFICKING AMOUNT OF FENTANYL DURING TRAFFIC STOP; ONE...
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A traffic stop leads to the arrest of a DeFuniak Springs woman after Walton County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Kenny detects a trafficking amount of fentanyl. On Tuesday, February 4th,...
View ArticleNOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING – FEBRUARY 28
NOTICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC A collective bargaining negotiation meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 28, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. (CST). The meeting will be held at...
View ArticleTRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DRUG TRAFFICKING ARREST IN FREEPORT
A traffic stop in Freeport resulted in the arrest of two individuals on drug-related charges. On February 6, 2025, investigators from the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Unit conducted a...
View Article21-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED FOR STABBING JUVENILE AT A PARTY IN FREEPORT; MOTHER...
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A 21-year-old is arrested in the stabbing of a juvenile at a party in Freeport Saturday night. Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call just before 10 pm from the...
View ArticleDRIVER IN MARCH 2021 DOUBLE FATAL CRASH SENTENCED TO 16 YEARS IN PRISON
WALTON COUNTY, FLA – A man responsible for a traffic crash that killed two people back in March 2021 is sentenced to more than a decade in prison. Ginger Bowden Madden, State Attorney for the First...
View ArticleFUGITIVE OUT OF FAIRFAX COUNTY VIRGINIA ARRESTED IN WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA
WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A fugitive wanted out of Fairfax County, Virginia for a brutal attack on his child’s mother and abandoning an infant in the snow is arrested in Walton County, Florida. Thursday...
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WALTON COUNTY JAIL EARNS EXCELSIOR DESIGNATION
WALTON COUNTY, FLA – The Walton County Jail has earned the “Excelsior” recognition and has been reaccredited by the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission (FCAC) for the care, custody, and...
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WALTON COUNTY FIRE RESCUE LAUNCHES NEW CAR SEAT SAFETY PROGRAM
Ensuring the safety of children while traveling is a top priority for Walton County Fire Rescue and the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. To assist parents and caregivers in properly selecting and...
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STEPFATHER OF SUSPECT IN PANAMA CITY BEACH DOUBLE HOMICIDE ARRESTED IN WALTON...
Marwan Gordon, 46. STEPFATHER OF SUSPECT IN PANAMA CITY BEACH DOUBLE HOMICIDE ARRESTED IN WALTON COUNTY WALTON COUNTY, FLA— The stepfather of a suspect in a deadly shooting in Panama City Beach is...
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ALABAMA WOMAN ARRESTED FOR SOLICITING A CHILD FOR SEX, CYBER STALKING, AND...
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— An Alabama woman is arrested after driving more than two hours to Walton County to try and have sex with a minor. On March 29th, deputies were called to a residence on Pheonix...
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60-YEAR-OLD FREEPORT MAN ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH EXPOSING HIMSELF AT STATE PARK
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A Freeport man is arrested after it was reported he exposed himself while at a public beach in Walton County. On March 27th, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office was called to Topsail...
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ONE ARRESTED ON CHILD AND ANIMAL SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL VIDEO FOLLOWING SEARCH...
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A search warrant Tuesday by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes and Northwest Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force leads to the arrest of a Guatemalan...
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WALTON COUNTY FIRE RESCUE BECOMES SECOND IN THE STATE TO EARN GOLD TIER...
Walton County Fire Rescue (WCFR) has achieved a major milestone in emergency medical care, becoming only the second agency in Florida to receive the Florida PEDReady Gold tier recognition for pediatric...
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FIRE QUICKLY CONTAINED AT GASKIN HOME BY WALTON COUNTY FIRE RESCUE CREWS
A house fire in the Gaskin area this morning prompted a swift response from Walton County Fire Rescue. At approximately 10:27 AM, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office communications center received a 911...
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TWO GEORGIA MEN FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES STEMMING FROM SHOOTING, BURGLARIES IN...
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— Two Georgia men are now facing felony charges following a string of burglaries and an armed robbery in Walton County. On April 20th, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded...
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ALABAMA MAN FACES CHARGES INVOLVING SCHOOL BUS IN WALTON COUNTY, OUT-OF-STATE...
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— An Alabama man is facing charges following an incident with a school bus on Tuesday. On the morning of April 29th, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office was notified about an...
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DEPUTIES LOCATE TWO PIPE BOMBS DURING TRAFFIC STOP FOR NO TAG; ONE ARRESTED
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A traffic stop leads to the discovery of two pipe bombs in Walton County. Now, one man is facing felony explosive and drug charges. Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled...
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WCSO SUPERVISORS GRADUATE FROM FLORIDA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CLASS 59
May 6, 2025 PENSACOLA, FLA— Supervisors working in different capacities at the Walton County Sheriff’s Office have graduated from the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute’s Florida Leadership...
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