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… Read More

For Immediate Release  January 25, 2017 Walton County, Florida – A man wanted on multiple felony warrants runs from deputies initiating a manhunt in DeFuniak Springs. Walton County Sheriff’s Deputies spotted Karl Ruggirello near Southern Springs Apartments at approximately 1:30pm Wednesday… Read More

For Immediate Release January 23, 2017 Mossy Head, Fla–Walton County Sheriff’s Office is actively pursuing Shane Bryan Colton, 25, after deputies attempted to serve him with outstanding warrants out of Okaloosa County. Walton County Sheriff’s Deputies attempted to serve Colton… Read More

  For Immediate Release January 20, 2017 Holmes County, Fla— The subject of a manhunt is in custody following a domestic disturbance in Walton County that ended in a pursuit into Holmes County. Walton County Sheriff’s Office initially responded to… Read More

For Immediate Release January 18, 2017 Santa Rosa Beach, Fla— A call from a concerned citizen leads to the arrest of a 33-year-old Freeport man for nearly 40 grams of methamphetamine. Just before 10pm Tuesday night WCSO received a call… Read More

For Immediate Release January 12, 2017 Walton County, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about the whereabouts of a DeFuniak Springs teen who ran away from home in late December. Devin Michael Knight, 16, was reported missing to… Read More

DeFuniak Springs, Fla— The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance in locating a missing DeFuniak Springs man who disappeared in August 2015. John Thomas Watson, who also goes by the nickname “JT” Watson, is 6’3”, with brown hair,… Read More

At approximately 9:45am Wednesday Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call in reference to an unresponsive infant. Deputies arrived on scene on Veterans Road and the 7-day-old was transported to a local hospital and was pronounced dead. We… Read More