September 17, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A DeFuniak Springs man who tried to lure a child for sex through text message has been arrested by Walton County Sheriff’s Office. On July 22nd deputies responded to a call for service regarding… Read More
September 16, 2019 FREEPORT, Fla — Firefighters knock down flames engulfing a mobile home in Freeport early Monday morning. At 3:41 AM on Monday, September 16, 2019, a 911 call promptly dispatched Walton County Fire Rescue and Walton County Sheriff’s… Read More
September 12, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Ten pounds of methamphetamine bound for distribution in DeFuniak Springs is taken off the streets and now two men are facing federal charges. An investigation by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office VICE/Narcotics Unit led… Read More
September 10, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A group of inmates at the Walton County Jail took a small step toward a brighter, more productive future today. Five inmates, including one Escambia County inmate currently housed in Walton County, celebrated successfully… Read More
“This bottle contains the ashes of my son, Brian, who suddenly and unexpectedly passed on March 9, 2019. I’m sending him on one last adventure.” Those were the first words Sergeant Paula Pendleton read when she carefully unfolded a note… Read More
September 5, 2019 CHOCTAW BEACH, Fla— An escaped inmate from Tallahassee is apprehended in Walton County with the help of Florida Fish and Wildlife. While patrolling the area of Choctaw Beach at around 5 pm Wednesday a Florida Fish and… Read More
September 5, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla — Local first responders stepped in to help a mother deliver twins late Wednesday afternoon. At 3:41 PM on Wednesday, September 5, 2019, Walton County Fire Rescue and the DeFuniak Springs Fire Department were… Read More
September 3, 2019 FREEPORT, Fla—A suspect was quickly apprehended after a bank robbery in Freeport Tuesday afternoon. Deputies were dispatched at 3:23 pm to the Trustmark Bank located at 16234 US Highway 331 following a panic alarm activation. It was… Read More
August 21, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Eight firefighters and eight deputies from Walton County Sheriff’s Office have graduated from the first-ever hybrid Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program out of Northwest Florida State College. The EMT Course Completion Certificate signifies these sixteen… Read More
August 19, 2019 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla— A massage therapist is arrested by Walton County Sheriff’s Office after sexually battering a woman during a massage. On August 9th deputies responded to the complaint that occurred at Ocean Element Spa. The… Read More
