September 21, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A DeFuniak Springs man has been arrested on child porn charges after a lengthy investigation by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Special Victim’s Unit. On September 20, 2019, Neil Douglas Hawley, 37 years old,… Read More Read More

September 21, 2019 FREEPORT, Fla— One person is dead, and one person is critically injured following a shooting in Freeport late Friday. Deputies responded to 395 Four Mile Road following a 911 call to Walton County Sheriff’s Office dispatch at… Read More Read More

You’re looking at the American Dream. 🇺🇸♥️ Walton County Fire Rescue Firefighter/Paramedic Alejandro Osorio became a U.S Citizen today during a Naturalization Ceremony in Pensacola. The honor came less than a month after swearing-in as a part of the Walton County Sheriff’s… Read More Read More

Her wedding ring was stolen while on vacation. More than a year later, a Walton County Sheriff’s Office Investigator helped her get it back. __________   On May 21, 2018, Sophia Miller woke up in a condo off Scenic Gulf… Read More Read More

September 17, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A DeFuniak Springs man who tried to lure a child for sex through text message has been arrested by Walton County Sheriff’s Office. On July 22nd deputies responded to a call for service regarding… Read More Read More

September 12, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Ten pounds of methamphetamine bound for distribution in DeFuniak Springs is taken off the streets and now two men are facing federal charges. An investigation by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office VICE/Narcotics Unit led… Read More Read More

September 10, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A group of inmates at the Walton County Jail took a small step toward a brighter, more productive future today. Five inmates, including one Escambia County inmate currently housed in Walton County, celebrated successfully… Read More Read More

“This bottle contains the ashes of my son, Brian, who suddenly and unexpectedly passed on March 9, 2019. I’m sending him on one last adventure.” Those were the first words Sergeant Paula Pendleton read when she carefully unfolded a note… Read More Read More