A 37-year-old Freeport man has been arrested for sexual battery following an investigation by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. In June, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau began an investigation into allegations against Joshua Scott Brase. During an interview,… Read More
July 31, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Deputies make a gruesome discovery during a sex offender check in DeFuniak Springs. On Friday, July 29th Walton County Sheriff’s Deputies were attempting to conduct a sex offender check on Eric Antonio Roberts, 49,… Read More
Walton County Fire Rescue’s quick response saves a man’s home from being destroyed after a fire breaks out in the upstairs bedroom. At 10:57 a.m. on Monday, July 17, 2023, Walton County Fire Rescue and Walton County Sheriff’s Office were… Read More
Almost a year after nearly losing his life from being struck in the head by a large post, Landon Moye is reunited with the first responders who saved his life. On August 4, 2022, Landon lost consciousness when he was… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A 17-year-old is arrested after pulling a knife on a group of teenagers on the beach in Walton County. Just before midnight on July 12th, Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a stabbing near… Read More
A Fort Walton Beach man has been arrested for multiple vehicle burglaries after being spotted in the area days later. On Wednesday, July 4, 2023, Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Mack Bayou area following several reports of… Read More
Firefighters quickly extinguish flames engulfing a mobile home in the middle of the night. At 2:03 AM on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, Walton County Fire Rescue, Liberty Volunteer Fire District, Argyle Volunteer Fire Department, and Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FL – A Freeport man is sentenced to 30 years in prison after he’s convicted of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child. Stephen Walter Gay, 44, was sentenced to three decades in the Florida Department of Corrections,… Read More
Walton County Fire Rescue, the primary provider of Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the largest fire suppression agency north of the Choctawhatchee Bay in Walton County, is proud to announce Chief Austin Pugh as the… Read More
June 25, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Two people have died following drowning incidents along Walton County Beaches in less than three days despite the courageous efforts of first responders all week long during rough surf conditions. Thursday afternoon, South Walton… Read More
