A traffic stop in Freeport resulted in the arrest of two individuals on drug-related charges. On February 6, 2025, investigators from the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Unit conducted a traffic stop on a black Chevrolet Impala near the intersection… Read More
NOTICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC A collective bargaining negotiation meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 28, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. (CST). The meeting will be held at the Walton County Sheriff’s Office north administration building located… Read More
A Walton County Fire Rescue Assistant Fire Chief has graduated from the prestigious Emergency Services Leadership Institute (ESLI). Chief Javier Canut is now one of the few elite members of the fire service to complete this six-course institute. Sponsored by… Read More
This morning, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Regional Task Force, made up of law enforcement officers with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office and other area agencies, successfully arrested a suspect following a standoff at a residence in Mossy Head. Michael… Read More
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 16th, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a FLOCK alert regarding a stolen vehicle on Highway 90 in Mossy Head. Deputies were notified of a dark blue Jeep Cherokee stolen out of Indiana,… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FL – Firefighters from multiple agencies teamed up to knock down two structure fires that broke out just after midnight. At 12:07 a.m., Walton County Fire Rescue (WCFR) responded to a report of a shed containing the restaurant’s… Read More
Three men have been sentenced to federal prison after previously pleading guilty for conspiring to distribute cocaine. Omar Josue Morales-Rodriguez, 45, of Freeport, will spend the next 15 years behind bars United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FL— A wanted fugitive out of Okaloosa County is sentenced to a quarter of a century in prison after attempting to stab a member of the US Marshals Service (USMS) Task Force during his arrest. Steven Alexander Jamison,… Read More
Residential fires claim thousands of lives each year. Working smoke detectors in your home can cut the risk of house fire deaths in half. That’s why Walton County Fire Rescue is partnering with American Red Cross to implement a program… Read More
Firefighters knock down flames that broke out in a DeFuniak Springs home early Wednesday morning. At 5:33 a.m., the Walton County Sheriff’s Office communications center received a 911 call reporting a structure fire on Highway 83. The caller stated there… Read More
