A DeFuniak Springs man found guilty of multiple counts of child pornography is sentenced to twenty years in the Florida Department of Corrections. In June of 2021, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at… Read More
May 8, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A Tennessee man fleeing attempted murder charges for over a year has been captured in Walton County. Jesse L. Suggs, 37, was arrested at a home on Rock Hill Road in DeFuniak Springs this… Read More
April 27, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— An Alabama man faces child abuse and battery charges after a road rage incident in Walton County involving a juvenile. On April 21st Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Boggy Bayou Store on… Read More
April 26, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Four Romanian nationals connected to an organized criminal network are apprehended in Missouri after an investigation into the theft of more than $1 million in jewelry from a business in Walton County. On… Read More
April 25, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A report of a reckless driver on U.S. Highway 331 leads to the recovery of a stolen vehicle and the arrest of a 20-year-old for grand theft and methamphetamine. Early on Monday, April 24th,… Read More
April 19, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— There’s an old saying that goes something like this, “Food is good for the soul.” At Walton County Sheriff’s Office, we couldn’t agree more. But, while eating food is certainly one thing, learning to… Read More
April 18, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— While executing a warrant for a wanted suspect law enforcement nets nine firearms and more than 16 grams of methamphetamine Monday night. On April 17th, the U.S. Marshals Florida Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force… Read More
In just twenty minutes, Walton County Fire Rescue knocked down flames that broke out in a Freeport home Monday night. Shortly after 9:00 PM on April 17, 2023, Walton County Fire Rescue and Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to… Read More
Walton County Animal Control responded to an elderly man’s home who was having trouble keeping his livestock contained. Instead of citing him, they decide to lend a helping hand. Over the last few months, animal control officers have received complaints… Read More
April 6, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A Walton County Sheriff’s Office dispatcher using a new video streaming technology is credited with helping recover a stranded boater in the Choctawhatchee Bay Wednesday afternoon. At around 12:30 pm on April 5th, Walton… Read More
