April 12 , 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Art murals designed by local high school students are coming to a Walton County park. The “Art in the Park” effort was initiated by Walton County Sheriff’s Office after performing a CPTED survey… Read More
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING A collective bargaining negotiation meeting is scheduled to be held on April 12th at 10:30 am at the Walton County Sheriff’s Office north administration building in DeFuniak Springs. The negotiating teams represent the Walton County Sheriff’s Office… Read More
April 6, 2021 PRESS RELEASE State Attorney, Ginger Bowden Madden announces that the Honorable Kelvin Wells sentenced Dylan Lee Mancill to Life in Prison as a Prison Releasee Reoffender for Second Degree Murder With a Weapon following a February Jury… Read More
March 30, 2021 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A DeFuniak Springs man is facing felony charges after parents discover inappropriate messages he sent to their daughter. On January 17th, deputies responded to a complaint from a parent who found her 15-year-old daughter… Read More
MOSSY HEAD, FL — Firefighters knock down flames engulfing a mobile home in Mossy Head. At 9:47 a.m. on Saturday, March 20, 2021, Waton County Fire Rescue, DeFuniak Springs Fire Department, Liberty Volunteer Fire Department and Walton County Sheriff’s Office… Read More
MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla— A Texas family is mourning the loss of a husband and father after he drowned attempting to save a young boy in the Gulf of Mexico yesterday. At 2:55 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16th, the Walton County… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, Fla — The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a sexual battery that took place inside a teenager’s car late Sunday night. On March 15th the Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Mother screams for her children to get inside after hearing at least three rounds fired just outside of their home, and now, two men are behind bars facing felony charges. Investigators are working to locate a… Read More
March 10, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is looking for those seeking sponsorships to attend the law enforcement academy to pursue a career in public safety. WCSO is continuing its initiative to provide access to law enforcement… Read More
On March 6, 2021, while securing the scene of another crash a Walton County Sheriff’s Deputy was stopped at an intersection with emergency lights activated and traffic cones placed in the roadway. John Reinlie, 33, of Freeport was driving his black… Read More
