For Immediate Release January 11, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A Winter Springs man is behind bars following an investigation by Walton County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit. WCSO SVU with the assistance of the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office Crimes Against… Read More
For Immediate Release January 11, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A 32-year-old man has been arrested on multiple counts of child porn charges following a search warrant Wednesday. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 476 Bruce Avenue… Read More
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla– All they were looking for was trash. Walton County Jail Inmates working on a county work crew were assigned to an area on Highway 185 in northern Walton County Tuesday when an inmate found something unexpected. “It… Read More
For Immediate Release January 2, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A juvenile wanted on more than a dozen felony charges is back in Walton County after he’s picked up by the Transportation Safety Administration trying to fly back into the… Read More
For Immediate Release December 29, 2017 FREEPORT, Fla—Walton County Fire Rescue spent several hours Thursday battling a house fire off Highway 20. At 2:22 pm a 911 call promptly dispatched WCFR to 6444 Highway 20 East just a few miles… Read More
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla– In addition to our heated kennel floors at Walton County Animal Shelter, our pups and kitties enjoy cuddling with a warm blanket. That’s why we are seeking donations for blankets and towels! Help us keep our furry… Read More
MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla–A card reader has been stolen from the Circle K Florida location on Scenic Gulf Drive in Miramar Beach. WCSO has also learned the Circle K in Destin was also hit. Investigators responding to the incident at 1554 Scenic Gulf Drive… Read More
For Immediate Release December 20, 2017 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— Tuesday morning December 19th, Walton County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of an incident involving the professional misconduct of a deputy. The incident was immediately investigated by the agency. It was… Read More
For Immediate Release December 7, 2017 Santa Rosa Beach, Fla— A 15-year-old is arrested following an investigation into the sale of narcotics. In October of this year, Walton County Sheriff’s Office was notified Brendon Wayne Anderson, 15, was selling a… Read More
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla—John Harding, one of two suspects charged in the October Amber Alert out of Walton County, has been extradited and charged with kidnapping. On October 28th Joseph Harding, 35, and Paul Lewis Vaughan, 39, entered a home on Otter… Read More
