FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A Freeport man is sentenced to 20 years in prison for trafficking in fentanyl. Jonathon Hataway Jr., 28, was the target of a narcotics investigation by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office VICE/Narcotics Unit. A… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A search warrant in Freeport leads to the arrest of a Honduran National and the discovery of more than 350 child porn videos. Ever Alonso Soler Pineda, 33, has been arrested following a multi-year investigation beginning in… Read More
Walton County Fire Rescue (WCFR) firefighters responded to a residential fire in DeFuniak Springs this morning. At 7:31 a.m., the Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a structure fire on Smith Road. The caller stated black smoke… Read More
Walton County Fire Rescue (WCFR) responded to their third residential fire in less than 24 hours on Sunday afternoon. Before clearing the scene of their second residential fire in less than a day, WCFR received notification of a third house… Read More
MOSSY HEAD, FL— Firefighters responded to a home in Mossy Head after an explosion was heard inside the residence. Their quick response saved the lives of several family pets trapped inside the burning home. At 11:54 a.m. on Sunday, December… Read More
FREEPORT, FL – Walton County Fire Rescue (WCFR) firefighters responded to a house fire on Stanley Drive on Saturday night. Their quick action stopped the fire from spreading to other nearby structures. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office communications center received… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— An additional suspect is being sought by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office following the arrest of a Bay County man responsible for a string of burglaries in Inlet Beach. Between November 13th and November 14th Walton County… Read More
November 18, 2023 Walton County, Fla – On Saturday morning Walton County Sheriff’s Office was informed of a stop work order issued to Liberty Volunteer Fire District by the State Fire Marshal’s Office. This order was issued for failure to… Read More
November 15, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A DeFuniak Springs man is charged with trafficking in fentanyl after a traffic stop in Walton County. Tuesday evening, a Walton County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Highway 90 in DeFuniak Springs… Read More
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL— Firefighters knock down flames engulfing a home in DeFuniak Springs. At 12:18 AM on Monday, November 13, 2023, a 911 call promptly dispatched Argyle Volunteer Fire District, Walton County Fire Rescue, DeFuniak Springs Fire Department, Liberty Volunteer… Read More
