WCSO INVESTIGATOR CREATES BOND WITH AUTISTIC CHILD We received this email from a mother who’s son recently met Walton County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Eric Welton. “He was so sweet to my son who is a high functioning Autistic Level 1… Read More
For Immediate Release April 18, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— A picture is worth 1,000 words. A photo taken of a deputy on the scene of a shots fired call is no less than heartwarming. Tuesday morning around 2:30am Walton… Read More
For Immediate Release April 17, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Michael Blizzard has been charged with misdemeanor battery following an incident with an inmate over the weekend at the Walton County Jail. An inmate was… Read More
For Immediate Release April 3, 2017 Walton County, Fla— Every 10 seconds a child abuse report is made. In an effort to help spread awareness for child abuse during the month of April, Walton County Sheriff’s Office is hoping to… Read More
For Immediate Release April 1st 2017 Walton County, Fla— April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Walton County Sheriff’s Office is looking for some talented young artists to help spread awareness. During the month of April, children attending Walton… Read More
For Immediate Release March 29, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— Typically buses are the ones delivering students to the classroom, but today in Walton County the buses became the classroom. Wednesday a group of Walton County School District bus drivers experienced… Read More
For Immediate Release March 26, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— A Walton County Sheriff’s Deputy has been put on administrative leave following his arrest in Okaloosa County. Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office contacted WCSO at approximately 1:30pm Sunday in reference to an… Read More
For Immediate Release March 24, 2017 Santa Rosa Beach, Fla— A senior trip ends in the arrest of a substitute teacher out of Montgomery, Alabama following a complaint of a naked female in the roadway early Friday morning. March 24th… Read More
For Immediate Release March 23, 2017 Liberty, Fla—Two guns are taken out of the hands of felons and drugs are off taken off the street following a traffic stop for a felony warrant in Walton County. Thursday afternoon Walton… Read More
WCSO SEEKING INFORMATION ON RUNAWAY SANTA ROSA BEACH TEEN For Immediate Release March 22, 2017 Santa Rosa Beach, Fla— A 16-year-old runaway has been missing for 23 days and Walton County Sheriff’s Office is continuing their plea for the public’s… Read More
