A DeFuniak Springs man is behind bars after a woman awoke to find him standing at the foot of her bed making noises early Tuesday morning. Just before 5:30 AM on August 26, Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A traffic stop leads to two arrests and the seizure of more than 100 grams of methamphetamine early Wednesday in Walton County. An investigation by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Unit led to a traffic stop… Read More
August 20, 2025 WALTON COUNTY, Fla. — A 29-year-old man from Trevose, Pennsylvania, is behind bars after developing a delusional online fixation with a 14-year-old Walton County social media influencer, leading him to cross state lines where he confronted her… Read More
Walton County Fire Rescue (WCFR) is proud to announce the launch of its new Fire Prevention Division, marking a significant step forward in community safety and risk reduction. This proactive initiative is designed to safeguard lives and property by identifying… Read More
A fugitive wanted out of Okaloosa County was taken into custody without incident following a coordinated effort by members of the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in DeFuniak Springs. On July 21, 2025, Matthew Warren Sweeney, 44, was arrested at his… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant James E. Pitman, Jr. has graduated from the Florida Sheriffs Association’s (FSA) prestigious Commanders Academy. Lieutenant Pitman was among personnel representing 36 Florida sheriffs’ offices from across the state in Class 17.… Read More
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Kimberly Robinson Gandy, 47, of Gulfport, Mississippi, was found guilty on Wednesday afternoon, June 18, 2025, by a federal jury, of: Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking by Force, Fraud, or Coercion; Sex Trafficking by Force, Fraud, or Coercion;… Read More
A Mary Esther woman was arrested Sunday after deputies discovered her three-year-old son had been left alone at a playground for nearly two hours in dangerously hot weather. At 1:11 p.m. on June 15, 2025, while patrolling Silver Sands Premium… Read More
Major Dustin Burlison of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office has graduated from the prestigious Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Major Burlison is now one of just over 56,000 law enforcement professionals to complete the FBI National… Read More
NOTICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC A collective bargaining negotiation meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. (CST). The meeting will be held at the Walton County Sheriff’s Office downtown DeFuniak office located… Read More
