March 19, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A vote early Thursday morning has closed beaches to the general public in Walton County. At their scheduled emergency meeting Walton County Board of County Commissioners passed an emergency ordinance to close all Walton… Read More
We are in unprecedented times. While continuing to serve the residents and visitors of our county, Walton County Sheriff’s Office has heard your concerns and we are listening. In the spirit of transparency and our commitment to maintaining a currency… Read More
March 17, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— An Oklahoma man is awaiting extradition to Walton County after an investigation reveals a racketeering scheme involving a property management company stealing thousands from more than two dozen victims. Beginning in December of 2019,… Read More
March 13, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla—Two suspects responsible for burglarizing a home in February have been arrested following a string of car burglaries in Freeport. Deputies responded to a home on Symphony Way Wednesday morning following multiple reports of car… Read More
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
