WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A decade-old cold case has moved one step closer to closure for the family of a missing DeFuniak Springs man. Skeletal remains located near Eglin Air Force Base property have been positively identified as John Thomas “JT”… Read More
May 28, 2026 WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A 15-year-old is facing multiple felony charges following a shooting incident in Freeport Thursday morning.The Walton County Sheriff’s Office was called to Stella Drive following a 911 call at 7:44 am. A perimeter was… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A search warrant uncovers a working meth lab in Santa Rosa Beach, leading to the arrest of two men now facing felony drug charges. On Thursday, May 7th, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office VICE/Narcotics Unit executed a… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— The owner of a massage practice in Miramar Beach is facing criminal charges for a second time after a victim reported being inappropriately touched during a massage. This afternoon, Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Blaine Searcy,… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A physician is behind bars in Walton County after a Grand Jury indictment connected to the operating room death of an Alabama man. The Office of the State Attorney for the First Judicial Circuit announced that a… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— The Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is providing an update regarding the stabbing that happened Tuesday morning at Walton Middle School in DeFuniak Springs. Before the start of school on March 24th, WCSO deputies and officers from… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, Fla— At 7:22 am, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a stabbing at Walton Middle School in DeFuniak Springs. Walton County Sheriff’s Office had a School Resource Deputy on campus, and additional patrol deputies responded,… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A Walton County Sheriff’s Office jail employee has been arrested following a criminal investigation revealing she engaged in sexual conduct with an inmate at the Walton County Jail. On February 18th, WCSO investigators received information regarding an… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A 20-year-old Mossy Head man is facing more than 20 charges related to the possession and transmission of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). The arrest follows a search warrant done by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— Beginning Thursday, February 19th, Walton County Sheriff’s Office is introducing a new victim notification system designed to keep crime victims informed throughout the entire criminal justice process. This enhanced system, powered by VINE® and Versaterm CommunityConnect™, provides… Read More
