Walton County Sheriff’s Office Sworn Employee of the Quarter and Awards
Deputy Blake McCormick has been chosen as the Walton County Sheriff’s Office sworn employee of the quarter for 2013. The announcement was made during an awards ceremony held this afternoon. Deputy...
View ArticleWest Defuniak 1st Grader Earns Lifesaving Award for Saving Little Brother
Colten Nelson, a 1st grader at West Defuniak Elementary was recognized today, as a big hero by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. While visiting with his grandparents on September 17th, Colten, age...
View ArticleWalton High School Student Earns Lifesaving Award
On Monday, October 14, 2013, Rosheen Blackmon, an 11th grader at Walton High School, assisted a fellow student who got an article of food lodged in his air passage during lunch. Blackmon noticed the...
View ArticleSex Offender John Lewis Williams Jr. Address Notification
Williams was adjudicated on 11/01/2013 for sexual battery in Walton County, FL. William’s new address is: 190 Wagner Drive, Defuniak Springs, FL 32433. Williams is a 37 year old black male, with black...
View ArticleSexual Predator Albert Glenn Pope Jr. Address Notification
Pope was adjudicated on 12/06/1995 for sexual battery by adult/victim under 12 and lewd and lascivious on a child under 16 in Escambia County, FL. Pope is a transient living in the area of 183 S near...
View ArticleOne Arrested for Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer
On November 5th, Deputy Lester Rodgers was on routine patrol northbound on South 2nd Street when he noticed a maroon Pontiac Grand Prix. The vehicle description matched an anonymous tip that had come...
View ArticleSexual Predator Albert Glenn Pope Jr. Change of Address Notification
Pope was adjudicated on 12/06/1995 for sexual battery by adult/victim under 12 and lewd and lascivious on a child under 16 in Escambia County, FL. Pope’s current address is 199 Wakelyn Drive Lot #7,...
View ArticleTwo Graduate from the Florida Sheriff’s Institute Commanders Academy Class
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the graduation of Captain Bruce Maddox and Lt Frank Hawley. Thirty command level personnel representing 21 agencies graduated from this class...
View ArticleGraduation of Captain Brian Schultz
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the graduation of Captain Brian Schultz from the 130th Administrative Officer’s Course class of the Southern Police Institute in Louisville, KY....
View ArticleWCSO to Host Teen Driver Challenge
Did you know that teen drivers are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash as other drivers? The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is committed to the safety of our young drivers and is...
View ArticleSex Offender Freddrick Lee Chamberlain Change of Address Notification
Chamberlain was adjudicated on 08/21/1997 for lewd and lascivious on a child under 16 in Okaloosa County, FL. Chamberlain’s new address is: 540 Caswell Road, Defuniak Springs, FL 32433. Williams is a...
View ArticleSex Offender Alyx Tristan Coffin Address Notification
Coffin had adjudication withheld on 02/18/1999 for lewd assault and sexual battery on a victim under 16 in Okaloosa County, FL. Coffin was found guilty on 05/03/2006 for failing to register as a sex...
View ArticleVideo Voyeur Arrested
On Monday, September 30th, a customer used the bathroom facilities of the Sunglass Hut, located in Miramar Beach. Prior to the customer using the facilities, the manager, Ernest Moschino, set up his...
View ArticleWCSO Posse Receives Presidential Volunteer Service Award
On Tuesday, November 19th, Major Joe Preston had the pleasure of presenting one of the highest awards given to a volunteer program – the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. The Walton County...
View ArticleSex Offender Franklin Edward Williams Address Notification
Williams was found guilty on 09/10/2001 for unlawful sexual activity with certain minors under 16/17 years of age in Holmes County, FL. Williams was arrested in April 2013 and found guilty for failure...
View ArticleWCSO Apprehends 10 Individuals for Undercover Child Sex Sting
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, St Johns County Sheriff’s Office, Gainesville Police Department, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office,...
View ArticleWCSO Citizen Survey
A citizen survey is an important tool that law enforcement agencies can use to measure the satisfaction of citizens in the community they serve. Feedback is crucial so agencies can determine where...
View ArticleWCSO Holiday Safety Tips
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is offering some tips on how to be safe this holiday season. Shopping Safety Tips - Always walk and park in well-lit areas. - While out and about, present an alert...
View ArticleU.S. Marshals Task Force Captures Wanted Man from Ohio in Mossy Head
The U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force (FRFTF) arrested a man this morning who was being sought by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio. James Michael O’Briant, 45, of 35 West...
View ArticleWCSO, Orlando Police Department and DEA Closes Case Regarding WCSO Traffic...
On Friday, September 20, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Unit had stopped a vehicle on I-10 at the 83 mile marker for a traffic violation for following to close to another...
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