For Immediate Release March 7, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— If resilience were a color, it would be the same shade as sparks flying off a welding machine. For the last six weeks in a large trailer hidden at the Walton… Read More
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For Immediate Release March 5, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A five-day operation leads to the arrest of eight men for soliciting a child for sex including a registered sex offender out of Escambia County. By monitoring smartphone apps and online… Read More
For Immediate Release March 5, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A suspect in a fatal shooting in Alabama was taken into custody in Walton County Sunday. Just before 12:30pm, WCSO was called in to assist Covington County Sheriff’s Office, Alabama Bureau… Read More
For Immediate Release March 1, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A man responsible for wiping out a pharmacy’s entire supply of oxycodone during a robbery in Walton County is traced to Knoxville, Tennessee. On Monday, December 11, 2017, Walton County Sheriff’s… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott visited Tampa, Jacksonville, and DeFuniak Springs to highlight his action plan to make major changes to help keep Florida students safe, including a $500 million investment in school safety and mental health. “The… Read More
For Immediate Release February 22, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A 17-year-old has been arrested after the discovery of a written threat at a Walton County School. Thursday afternoon a student at “In10sity” Magnet School at the Wise Center found a… Read More
For Immediate Release February 22, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A Walton County school was put on temporary restriction following the discovery of a written threat. Just after noon Thursday a student attending the “In10sity” Magnet School at the Wise Center… Read More
For Immediate Release February 21, 2018 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla—Car burglars hit 12 cars on two adjacent streets in Santa Rosa Beach overnight Thursday stealing firearms, wallets, and a vehicle with the keys left inside. Deputies responded to Garden Street… Read More
For Immediate Release February 16, 2018 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla— Spring Break is right around the corner and Friday Walton County Sheriff’s Office met with businesses and property managers to talk tactics. WCSO will be setting up a command post… Read More
