A Walton County man may have lost his life on Tuesday if not for the quick action of local landfill employees. During the afternoon of March 5, 2019, a Walton County resident was dropping off garbage at the landfill on… Read More
March 10, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A Ponce de Leon man is shot and killed Saturday night and the suspect is now in custody in Bay County. The evening of March 9th Walton County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a… Read More
March 8, 2019 FREEPORT, Fla— A vehicle clocked at more than 100 miles an hour during the early morning hours Wednesday results in the driver behind bars. A deputy running radar near U.S. 331 S and Rockhill Road around 1:30… Read More
March 7, 2019 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla— A woman arrested for trafficking a hallucinogen is locked up a second time just hours after bonding out. March 6th just before 10 pm, a Walton County Sheriff’s K9 Deputy pulled over a… Read More
March 7, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A fifth class of inmates have successfully completed the Applied Welding Technology Course at the Walton County Jail. In partnership with Northwest Florida State College, Walton County Sheriff’s Office has provided the opportunity for… Read More
March 6, 2019 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla— A suspect is arrested after implicating himself in more than three dozen criminal mischief cases in Walton County over the last three years. Between February 23rd and February 28th, multiple criminal mischief cases… Read More
March 4, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Two juveniles have been arrested and two additional suspects are being sought by Walton County Sheriff’s Office after it’s discovered a gun fired during an accidental shooting was stolen. On February 11th, deputies were… Read More
February 27, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A handful of female inmates have earned ServSafe Certifications during their time served at the Walton County Jail. During their incarceration, six female inmates, including two from Escambia County, completed the sixteen-hour ServSafe course… Read More
February 21, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla—A 27-year-old Santa Rosa Beach man is behind bars after undercover investigators purchase more than 600 hits of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD), also known as acid. James Thomas Grimaldi was stopped by Walton County Sheriff’s… Read More
February 11, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a shooting that left a 16-year-old injured Monday Night. Just before 5 p.m. deputies were called to Josephene Street in DeFuniak Springs. When they arrived, they discovered… Read More
