WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A 21-year-old is arrested in the stabbing of a juvenile at a party in Freeport Saturday night. Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call just before 10 pm from the victim’s friends as they called… Read More
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
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A traffic stop leads to the arrest of a DeFuniak Springs woman after Walton County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Kenny detects a trafficking amount of fentanyl. On Tuesday, February 4th, just before 3 p.m., a Walton County Sheriff’s… Read More
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an urgent warning to all residents regarding a recent scam targeting our senior community: SCAMMERS USE BITCOIN ATMS TO STEAL YOUR MONEY! A Walton County resident reported over the weekend they had fallen… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— An Alabama man is now facing felony charges after he was stopped in Walton County driving a stolen vehicle. Late Sunday evening, Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies located a stolen yellow Dodge Dakota pickup truck driving east… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— An operation focused on street racing results in 10 arrests and more than a dozen citations in Walton County. On Saturday evening, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Florida Highway Patrol to conduct Operation Burnout,… Read More
On January 14, 2025, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office took a report regarding a burglary that occurred early Monday, January 13th at 01:45 A.M. at Walton County Fire Rescue Station 1 in Paxton. During the investigation, security footage was discovered… 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
WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A Freeport man is arrested for driving under the influence and trafficking methamphetamine after nearly causing a crash with a deputy on 331 S. Just before midnight on January 7th, a Walton County Sheriff’s Deputy was driving… Read More
