November 29, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A suspect in a structure fire is in custody after authorities suspect he ignited a house fire and stole a volunteer firefighter’s vehicle. Just before 10 o’clock Friday morning, Walton County Sheriff’s deputies responded… Read More
November 27, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— An anonymous tip leads to the discovery of two dogs in grave condition. The owner of the animals has been charged. On November 26th, Walton County Animal Control responded to a residence on Hinote… Read More
November 26, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A third class of inmates has successfully completed the Heavy Equipment Operations Course at the Walton County Jail. For the past six weeks, inmates have been digging up dirt around the Walton County Jail.… Read More
November 25, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A 35-year-old sexual predator has fled from his DeFuniak Springs address and now the Walton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating him. Michael Wayne Alford is a registered sexual… Read More
November 23, 2019 DeFuniak Springs, Fla — Firefighters battle a blaze engulfing a three-story home in DeFuniak Springs just before dawn Saturday morning. Around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 23rd, a 911 call promptly dispatched Walton County Fire Rescue, DeFuniak… Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A suspect who stole more than $80,000 in jewelry from a Miramar Beach business in 2017 will spend a decade behind bars in the Florida Department of Corrections. Today, Joshua Shannon… Read More
November 12, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Multiple law enforcement agencies are currently searching for a suspect in the area of Stewart Road in Paxton who led law enforcement officers on a pursuit through four counties. The incident began after William… Read More
October 21, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— Four inmates incarcerated at the Walton County Jail have received their American Welding Standards Certificates following a six-week welding course. A total of six county inmates had the opportunity to participate in the jail’s… Read More
October 18, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds is driven to a Walton County emergency room and now one person is behind bars. On Wednesday evening, Walton County Sheriff’s Office was notified by a local… Read More
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced that on October 15, 2019, Assan Deandre Rogers, age 24, was sentenced by Circuit Judge Kelvin Wells to 15 years in state prison for Aggravated Battery. Rogers entered a plea to the Aggravated Battery charge… Read More
