December 11, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— It’s nearly six miles from the Walton County Courthouse to the Walton County Jail. To drive it takes just minutes. But, to walk it? Look no further than Steven Hurst for the answer. Hurst… Read More
December 6, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— More than $22,000 in cocaine is confiscated in Walton County leading to the arrest of a Gulf County man and a Bay County. Rico Addison, 46, of Wewahitchka and Mary Cherry, 43, of… Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— For the second time in less than three months, a Defuniak Springs man has been arrested for possession of child pornography. Thursday, members of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations… Read More
November 29, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Bomb squad technicians called to the scene of a structure fire determine substances found inside were fake explosives. Walton County Sheriff’s Office and Liberty Volunteer Fire District responded to Smith Road at approximately 5:30… Read More
November 29, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A suspect in a structure fire is in custody after authorities suspect he ignited a house fire and stole a volunteer firefighter’s vehicle. Just before 10 o’clock Friday morning, Walton County Sheriff’s deputies responded… Read More
November 27, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— An anonymous tip leads to the discovery of two dogs in grave condition. The owner of the animals has been charged. On November 26th, Walton County Animal Control responded to a residence on Hinote… Read More
November 26, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A third class of inmates has successfully completed the Heavy Equipment Operations Course at the Walton County Jail. For the past six weeks, inmates have been digging up dirt around the Walton County Jail.… Read More
November 25, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A 35-year-old sexual predator has fled from his DeFuniak Springs address and now the Walton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating him. Michael Wayne Alford is a registered sexual… Read More
November 23, 2019 DeFuniak Springs, Fla — Firefighters battle a blaze engulfing a three-story home in DeFuniak Springs just before dawn Saturday morning. Around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 23rd, a 911 call promptly dispatched Walton County Fire Rescue, DeFuniak… Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A suspect who stole more than $80,000 in jewelry from a Miramar Beach business in 2017 will spend a decade behind bars in the Florida Department of Corrections. Today, Joshua Shannon… Read More
