RELEASED BY DEFUNIAK SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT

January 26, 2017

DeFuniak Springs, Fla– Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division received a tip at approximately 8 a.m. this morning that Ruggirello was located at a residence in DeFuniak Springs. Detectives immediately responded and took him into custody without incident. Ruggirello was booked into the Walton County Jail on several charges including Robbery. “A big thank you to our community for helping us catch this robber and thief. We could not have caught him without the great relationship that we have with our citizens,” said Chief Mark Weeks.