August 24, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A DeFuniak Springs man is behind bars after striking an elderly woman in the head with a hatchet. On Friday, August 24, 2018 at 2:27 pm, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a… Read More
August 24, 2018 FREEPORT, Fla— A five-time convicted felon is behind bars after deputies find him in possession of a loaded handgun during a routine traffic stop. On Wednesday, August 22nd at 11:40 am a Walton County Sheriff’s deputy noticed… Read More
UPDATE – JEFFREY BRYAN WAY ARRESTED Absconded sex offender, Jeffrey Bryan Way, was located and arrested without bond early this morning by DeFuniak Springs Police Department on felony failure to report name or residence change and misdemeanor child support charges. Thanks… Read More
August 20, 2018 Gaskin, Fla—Walton County Fire Rescue firefighters leap into action after spotting smoke coming from a residence across the street from their station on County Highway 181 East in Gaskin. Shortly after 9:00 AM on Saturday, August 18,… Read More
July 24, 2018 Walton County, FL – Walton County Fire Rescue, the primary provider of Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) north of Choctawhatchee Bay in Walton County, is proud to announce Chief Tracey Vause as the… Read More
July 16, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— The Walton County Sheriff’s Office and Walton County Fire Rescue respond to a fatal house fire on Josephene Street in DeFuniak Springs. Walton County Fire Rescue and Walton County Sheriff’s Office were called to… Read More
April 2, 2018 SEAGROVE, Fla—The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of $12,600 worth of equipment in Seagrove, Florida. On July 4, 2018 the Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to Seagrove Center Storage located at 4935 E Co… Read More
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, don’t take things that don’t belong to you. Apparently, Mr. Jackson did not listen. James Dexter Jackson, 32, currently has active warrants for burglary of a structure, grand theft of more… Read More
June 16, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office and Walton County Fire Rescue respond to a fatal house fire on Cotton Lane in DeFuniak Springs. Walton County Fire Rescue and Walton County Sheriff’s Office were called to the… Read More
June 13, 2018 Freeport, Fla- Walton County Fire Rescue Firefighters extinguish the second residential fire of the day. Just before 7:30 PM on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Walton County Fire Rescue responded to a 911 call in reference to a… Read More
