January 27, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla—Walton County Fire Rescue firefighters quickly extinguish flames inside a home in Westville Sunday. Just before 11:15 AM this morning, Walton County Fire Rescue responded to a second 911 call in reference to a structure… Read More
January 27, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla—Multiple agencies responded to a structure fire in northern Walton County Sunday. At 10:21 AM this morning, Walton County Fire Rescue and Liberty and Argyle Volunteer Fire Departments responded to a 911 call in reference… Read More
January 23, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla—A Freeport woman has been arrested by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office on felony charges after helping conceal an escaped inmate from authorities on Tuesday. Joshua Handley, 30, ran from detention deputies on an inmate… Read More
January 22, 2019 FREEPORT, Fla—A bronze rifle is ripped from a veterans memorial park in Freeport and now the Walton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance in identifying the culprit. On January 21st a resident called deputies after finding… Read More
January 16, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A woman is now wanted after scamming a 77-year-old for nearly 14 months using the names of charitable organizations. Lethia Lynette Garcia, 45, is wanted by Walton County Sheriff’s Office for misleading her landlord… Read More
January 14, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla—Firefighters knock down flames consuming the second story of a Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputy’s home in DeFuniak Springs. At 11:28 PM on Saturday, January 12, 2018, Walton County Fire Rescue, DeFuniak Springs Fire Department,… Read More
You know that old saying, rules were made to be broken? Well, that doesn’t really apply to the LAW. That’s why we’re looking for Jeremy Edward Freiberger, 43, of DeFuniak Springs. Freiberger currently has multiple active misdemeanor warrants for violation… Read More
December 22, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A call for a medical emergency leads to the arrest of a DeFuniak Springs man. On December 21st around 7 PM Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to 108 E. Juniper Avenue to assist… Read More
December 20, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A man who appeared to be acting as a good Samaritan didn’t fool law enforcement Thursday after he stole a package from a resident in Santa Rosa Beach. Wednesday, a homeowner on Redfish Circle… Read More
POSTED DECEMBER 10, 2018 DeFuniak Springs, FL – Triumph Gulf Coast’s Board has voted to support transformational workforce and entrepreneurial projects in five Northwest Florida Counties. Following Friday’s support to expand workforce industry certification provided by the Walton County Sheriff,… Read More
