A Santa Rosa Beach man is behind bars after brutally beating a four-year-old child over the course of two days. Jamal Marquise Allen, 30, was arrested Thursday, June 5, 2025, by deputies with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) on… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— Walton County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Jermaine Brown has graduated from the Florida Sheriffs Association’s (FSA) prestigious Commanders Academy. Lieutenant Jermaine Brown was among personnel representing 39 Florida sheriffs’ offices who graduated as part of Class 16. With… Read More
A routine shift turned violent for one store employee in Miramar Beach Wednesday night, ending with two suspects in custody. Just after 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Circle K on… Read More
This morning, Walton County Fire Rescue responded to a mutual aid request from the DeFuniak Springs Fire Department following reports of a structure fire at the Burger King located on U.S. Highway 331 South in DeFuniak Springs. At approximately 9:40… Read More
NOTICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC A collective bargaining negotiation meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (CST). The meeting will be held at the Walton County Sheriff’s Office downtown DeFuniak office located… Read More
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS CANCELED FOR MAY 20, 2025 The collective bargaining negotiation meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (CST) has been canceled. We will provide an update with the rescheduled date and time as soon… Read More
FREEPORT, FL – Walton County Fire Rescue crews responded early this morning to a structure fire at Grady Brown Park in Freeport after a passerby spotted flames coming from the park’s bathroom facility. At 3:23 AM, the Walton County Sheriff’s… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A suspect is arrested only hours after the report of a burglary in Inlet Beach on Monday. At around 5 pm on May 12th, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Walton Gulfview Drive… Read More
NOTICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC A collective bargaining negotiation meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (CST). The meeting will be held at the Walton County Sheriff’s Office north administration building located… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A Santa Rosa Beach man is charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer. On May 7th, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle that appeared to be designed to look like a cop car with a… Read More
