For Immediate Release May 23, 2018 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla— The believed suspect in a Santa Rosa Beach murder is deceased. Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on White Heron Drive Tuesday morning after a 911 call… Read More
For Immediate Release May 16, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Summer Camps held by Walton County Sheriff’s Office have been, unfortunately, canceled in lieu of the recent Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act passed into legislation on March 9th.… Read More
For Immediate Release May 21, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— On Saturday, June 30th, teams from across the country will set out to summit their state’s highest point in honor of the law enforcement officers who have been killed in… Read More
For Immediate Release May 18, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A 19-year-old is behind bars after Walton County Sheriff’s Deputies find a three-month-old puppy dead in the woods in DeFuniak Springs. Investigators responded to 158 Princess Drive and observed a deceased… Read More
For Immediate Release May 15, 2018 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla— A DeFuniak Springs woman is arrested for causing more than $10,000 in damages to Pilcher Park after she spray-painted her boyfriend’s full name with purple paint. Deputies responded to Pilcher… Read More
For Immediate Release May 15, 2018 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla— An email leads to the arrest of a 12-year-old student following an investigation at Emerald Coast Middle School. Monday afternoon, an employee of ECMS received an email naming a student… Read More
For Immediate Release May 14, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is getting a facelift! We are proud to announce two new ways for residents and visitors to stay up-to-date with the latest information involving their local law… Read More
WCSO AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HOST POKER PADDLE AT LAKEFEST For Immediate Release April 11, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla—In a little more than a week Lakefest will take over Lake DeFuniak for its annual festivities. For the first time ever,… Read More
For Immediate Release May 10, 2018 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla—Thanks to some help from the Walton County community the suspect responsible for multiple burglaries in Grayton Beach over the weekend has been arrested. Erin Crow, 25, has been arrested on… Read More
For Immediate Release May 8, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla—The second class of inmates participating in a welding program at the Walton County Jail have received their certificate of completion today. Eight inmates, including two Escambia County inmates currently housed in… Read More
