February 9, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A Walton County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Deputy has been terminated and arrested for charges stemming from an investigation involving a 14-year-old student. On January 31st Walton County Sheriff’s Office immediately removed Artie Rodriguez, 52,… Read More
Walton County Sheriff’s Office is ramping up for spring break; holding meetings with stakeholders after addressing some of your concerns on Sheriff LIVE. We’ve had internal operational meetings and plan to highlight some of the things we are implementing during… Read More
An observant Walton County Fire Rescue Medic spotted multiple subjects wearing ski masks burglarizing a vehicle on Leisure Lake Road just after 2 am Saturday morning in DeFuniak Springs. Spooked by the ambulance, two suspects jumped into a silver-colored car.… Read More
PRESS RELEASE FROM OFFICE OF STATE ATTORNEY FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA GINGER BOWDEN MADDEN January 20, 2023 (Walton County, Florida) On January 17, 2023, Circuit Court Judge Kelvin Wells sentenced Storm Royal Thayer, 25, to Life in the Florida… Read More
January 13, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred off East Bayou Forest Street in Freeport. Deputies arrived at the home just minutes after a 911 call at 4:23 Friday morning. The victim… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A helicopter providing lifesaving medical transport is coming to Walton County. Announced at the Walton County Board of County Commissioner meeting Tuesday, Walton County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with Air Methods Corporation to bring a Bell 407… Read More
January 5, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A Walton County Detention Deputy has been terminated and arrested after an investigation revealed he stole money from an inmate. On December 16th an investigation was launched by Walton County Sheriff’s Office into the… Read More
January 4, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, Fla. – Two teenagers face felony charges following a crime spree spanning the holiday weekend in northern Walton County. Teague Kirkland, 19, and Christiansen Lopez, 16, were found walking on I-10 near a stolen Ford… Read More
January 2, 2022 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A Ponce De Leon woman is charged with multiple counts of child neglect and aggravated battery after a shooting on New Year’s Day. January 1st just after 7 pm Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded… Read More
December 9, 2022 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A 50-mile pursuit through multiple counties ends in the arrest of a Tennessee man early Friday morning. Joshua James Cornelius, 40, of Lebanon, Tennessee led deputies on a pursuit driving a stolen U-Haul that… Read More
