WALTON COUNTY, FLA— An Alabama man charged in the 2022 death of a friend during a bachelor party in Walton County is sentenced to eight years in prison. The sentence results from an incident on May 14, 2022, on Sand… Read More
The post ALABAMA MAN SENTENCED TO EIGHT YEARS IN PRISON IN 2022 FENTANYL POISIONING DEATH IN WALTON COUNTY first appeared on Walton County Sheriff's Office, FL. Read More
December 16, 2024 WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A tool to help prevent choking is now available to every School Resource Deputy in Walton County thanks to Florida Panhandle businesses and a non-profit organization. The LifeVac, a safe and simple-to-use device, was… Read More
The post LIFEVACS DONATED TO WCSO SCHOOL RESOURCE DEPUTIES first appeared on Walton County Sheriff's Office, FL. Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A former ESE Teacher is arrested and charged with child abuse following a report of criminal misconduct involving a student in her classroom. Wednesday, December 11th, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office was notified by school administration at… Read More
The post FORMER WISE CENTER ESE TEACHER ARRESTED ON CHILD ABUSE CHARGES FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION first appeared on Walton County Sheriff's Office, FL. Read More
December 12, 2024 WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A DeFuniak Springs man faces multiple felony charges including trafficking in heroin and child abuse after a traffic stop in DeFuniak Springs Wednesday night. On December 11th at around 9:45 pm, a Walton County… Read More
The post DEFUNIAK SPRINGS MAN FACING DRUG CHARGES FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP WITH CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT first appeared on Walton County Sheriff's Office, FL. Read More
December 6, 2024 WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A member of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office is awarded for her tenacity in the field of social work by Florida State University. Hailey Lovejoy, who spent four years with the Walton County Sheriff’s… Read More
The post WCSO SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR, DEPUTY EARNS FSU DISTINGUISHED YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD first appeared on Walton County Sheriff's Office, FL. Read More
Late Tuesday evening, Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of 3186 N County Highway 393 after a resident called 911 to report a missing person on the Choctawhathee Bay. The WCSO Marine Unit and Drone Team was activated… Read More
The post WCSO, WCFR ASSISTING FWC, COAST GUARD IN SEARCH FOR MISSING BOATER first appeared on Walton County Sheriff's Office, FL. Read More
December 2, 2024 WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A standoff lasting more than seven hours ended peacefully Saturday after Walton County Sheriff’s Office pulled over a man experiencing a mental health crisis in Santa Rosa Beach. On November 30th, at 2:20 pm… Read More
The post SEVEN-HOUR STANDOFF WITH ARMED, SUICIDAL SUBJECT ENDS PEACEFULLY; ONE TRANSPORTED first appeared on Walton County Sheriff's Office, FL. Read More
November 6, 2024 WALTON COUNTY, FLA— Three people are behind bars and more than 100 grams of fentanyl is off the street after an investigation by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office VICE/Narcotics Unit. The two-month-long investigation led to a… Read More
The post FENTANYL, METH, GUNS, CASH SEIZED, THREE ARRESTED FOLLOWING WCSO VICE/NARCOTICS INVESTIGATION first appeared on Walton County Sheriff's Office, FL. Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA– Your next traffic stop in Walton County could be the “ticket” to getting your vehicle repaired. Walton County Sheriff’s Office has partnered up with Advance Auto Parts to launch a program designed to increase roadway safety for… Read More
The post WCSO, ADVANCE AUTO PARTS PARTNER UP TO PROMOTE SAFETY ON THE ROADWAYS first appeared on Walton County Sheriff's Office, FL. Read More
October 23, 2024 WALTON COUNTY, FLA— An Arkansas man is arrested after an investigation by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit revealed he was soliciting a 10-year-old and sending pictures that were sexual in nature over a popular… Read More
The post ARKANSAS MAN CHARGED WITH SOLICITING 10-YEAR-OLD; ARRESTED BY US MARSHALS TASK FORCE, AWAITING EXTRADITION TO WALTON COUNTY first appeared on Walton County Sheriff's Office, FL. Read More
