March 7, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A fifth class of inmates have successfully completed the Applied Welding Technology Course at the Walton County Jail. In partnership with Northwest Florida State College, Walton County Sheriff’s Office has provided the opportunity for… Read More Read More

March 6, 2019 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla— A suspect is arrested after implicating himself in more than three dozen criminal mischief cases in Walton County over the last three years. Between February 23rd and February 28th, multiple criminal mischief cases… Read More Read More

March 4, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Two juveniles have been arrested and two additional suspects are being sought by Walton County Sheriff’s Office after it’s discovered a gun fired during an accidental shooting was stolen. On February 11th, deputies were… Read More Read More

February 27, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A handful of female inmates have earned ServSafe Certifications during their time served at the Walton County Jail. During their incarceration, six female inmates, including two from Escambia County, completed the sixteen-hour ServSafe course… Read More Read More

February 21, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla—A 27-year-old Santa Rosa Beach man is behind bars after undercover investigators purchase more than 600 hits of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD), also known as acid. James Thomas Grimaldi was stopped by Walton County Sheriff’s… Read More Read More

February 11, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a shooting that left a 16-year-old injured Monday Night. Just before 5 p.m. deputies were called to Josephene Street in DeFuniak Springs. When they arrived, they discovered… Read More Read More

February 11, 2019 LAKELAND, Fla— Thirty-seven dog teams from around the state of Florida spent last week competing for “Top Dog” honors to compete at the national level. Walton County Sheriff’s Office K9 Team, which consists of three K9’s and… Read More Read More

February 7, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— The body of a missing DeFuniak Springs man was located at Morrison Springs Thursday morning. Wednesday evening a vehicle belonging to John Charles Thomas, 51, was discovered abandoned at Morrison Springs. When he did… Read More Read More

January 31, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A suspect has been identified in the vandalism of a veteran’s park in Freeport on January 21st. The 14-year-old suspect was located and interviewed following investigative leads involving a separate incident of criminal mischief.… Read More Read More

January 31, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla—Walton County Sheriff’s Office employee Lee Berry has been awarded the Department of Children and Families Child Protective Investigator Rookie of the Year for the Northwest Region. Berry was nominated by Supervisor Barry Lee for… Read More Read More