WALTON COUNTY, FLA— An Alabama man is now facing felony charges after he was stopped in Walton County driving a stolen vehicle. Late Sunday evening, Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies located a stolen yellow Dodge Dakota pickup truck driving east… Read More
The Office of the Sheriff has existed for thousands of years. In Episode 5 of The Art of Policing Podcast, Walton County, Florida Sheriff Michael Adkinson dives into the rich history of the Office of the Sheriff and the distinct… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— An operation focused on street racing results in 10 arrests and more than a dozen citations in Walton County. On Saturday evening, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Florida Highway Patrol to conduct Operation Burnout,… Read More
On January 14, 2025, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office took a report regarding a burglary that occurred early Monday, January 13th at 01:45 A.M. at Walton County Fire Rescue Station 1 in Paxton. During the investigation, security footage was discovered… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A Freeport man is arrested for driving under the influence and trafficking methamphetamine after nearly causing a crash with a deputy on 331 S. Just before midnight on January 7th, a Walton County Sheriff’s Deputy was driving… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting on New Year’s morning that left one injured and the suspect dead of what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. In the early morning hours of January 1st,… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A Walton County man has been arrested and charged in the Saturday evening shooting that left one man dead in Freeport. William Matthew Hallman, 30 of Watercove Drive in Freeport was arrested early Tuesday morning on an… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— An Alabama man charged in the 2022 death of a friend during a bachelor party in Walton County is sentenced to eight years in prison. The sentence results from an incident on May 14, 2022, on Sand… Read More
December 16, 2024 WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A tool to help prevent choking is now available to every School Resource Deputy in Walton County thanks to Florida Panhandle businesses and a non-profit organization. The LifeVac, a safe and simple-to-use device, was… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A former ESE Teacher is arrested and charged with child abuse following a report of criminal misconduct involving a student in her classroom. Wednesday, December 11th, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office was notified by school administration at… Read More
