Richard Lewis Kelley, Jr. has entered a no-contest plea on March 9, 2020, and faces a potential life sentence on charges of burglary of a dwelling while armed and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Kelley entered his plea directly… Read More
MOSSY HEAD, Fla — Firefighters rush to a residential area in Mossy Head following a call from a man stating his brother’s fifth wheel camper was on fire. At 4:54 PM on Monday, March 2, 2020, the Walton County Sheriff’s… Read More
March 2, 2020 INLET BEACH, Fla— A Chipley man is arrested for DUI after a deputy narrowly avoids the wrong-way driver on Highway 98. While patrolling the area of Inlet Beach Sunday evening, a Walton County Sheriff’s Deputy was traveling… Read More
March 1st, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for three male juveniles who have escaped from the DJJ Facility on 286 Gene Hurley Road. The teenagers were gone from the facility approximately an hour before… Read More
BRUCE, Fla — Walton County Fire Rescue responds to the second residential fire of the day after a neighbor reports seeing flames coming from a nearby mobile home. At 9:18 AM on Friday, February 28, 2020, Walton County firefighters and… Read More
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla — Firefighters respond to a residential fire in DeFuniak Springs after a family wakes to smoke in their home in the middle of the night and quickly calls for help. At 3:23 AM on Friday, February 28,… Read More
February 27, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— For more than 30 minutes two burglars ransacked a home in Santa Rosa Beach stealing precious items while the owners slept. On Tuesday, February 25th two men were captured on video surveillance attempting to enter… Read More
A collective bargaining negotiation meeting is scheduled to be held on February 25th at 12 pm, at the Walton County Fire Rescue Station 4 at 49 South Davis Lane in DeFuniak Springs. The negotiating teams represent the Walton County Sheriff’s… Read More
DeFuniak Springs, FL — Walton County firefighters knock down flames consuming a mobile home in DeFuniak Springs late Saturday night. At 10:50 PM on February 15, 2020, Walton County Fire Rescue, Liberty Volunteer Fire Department, and the Walton County Sheriff’s… Read More
February 13, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A DeFuniak Springs man is facing child abuse charges after an investigation following a complaint submitted by a Walton County educator. Walton County Sheriff’s Office Child Protection Unit received the complaint late January regarding… Read More
