For Immediate Release January 13, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla—  A woman calls 911 as she witnesses a suspect fight a deputy during a traffic stop. On Friday, January 12th at 9:30am a Walton County Sheriff’s deputy noticed a vehicle at… Read More

For Immediate Release January 12, 2018 Santa Rosa Beach, Fla—  A steak salesman is now behind bars after he was identified as a suspect in a package theft. On January 10, 2018, at 7:30pm, deputies were called to S. Church… Read More

For Immediate Release January 12, 2018 MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla—  A month-long investigation into an organized retail theft ring has resulted in criminal charges for five out of Montgomery, Alabama. On December 19th just before 9 pm deputies responded to Tommy… Read More

For Immediate Release January 11, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A Winter Springs man is behind bars following an investigation by Walton County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit. WCSO SVU with the assistance of the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office Crimes Against… Read More

For Immediate Release December 7, 2017 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla—  A 32-year-old man has been arrested on multiple counts of child porn charges following a search warrant Wednesday. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 476 Bruce Avenue… Read More

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla– All they were looking for was trash. Walton County Jail Inmates working on a county civilian work crew were assigned to an area on Highway 185 in northern Walton County Tuesday when an inmate found something unexpected.… Read More

  For Immediate Release January 2, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla—  A juvenile wanted on more than a dozen felony charges is back in Walton County after he’s picked up by the Transportation Safety Administration trying to fly back into the… Read More

For Immediate Release December 29, 2017 FREEPORT, Fla—Walton County Fire Rescue spent several hours Thursday battling a house fire off Highway 20. At 2:22 pm a 911 call promptly dispatched WCFR to 6444 Highway 20 East just a few miles… Read More

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla– In addition to our heated kennel floors at Walton County Animal Shelter, our pups and kitties enjoy cuddling with a warm blanket. That’s why we are seeking donations for blankets and towels! Help us keep our furry… Read More

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla–A card reader has been stolen from the Circle K Florida location on Scenic Gulf Drive in Miramar Beach. WCSO has also learned the Circle K in Destin was also hit. Investigators responding to the incident at 1554 Scenic Gulf Drive… Read More