WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A Walton County man who attempted to conceal more than 30 grams of fentanyl in the back of a patrol car during his arrest is sentenced to seven years in prison. In February 2023, Walton County Sheriff’s… Read More
Walton County Fire Rescue responded to a residence in Freeport after a fire broke out inside the chimney. Their quick action saved the family’s home from being destroyed on New Year’s Day. At 6:09 p.m. on Monday, January 1, 2024,… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— Following an extensive search effort, Walton County Sheriff’s Office has located skeletal remains Thursday believed to be a missing DeFuniak Springs woman. The discovery was part of an expanded search effort following an investigation involving, Angela Rodriguez,… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A registered sex offender living in Miramar Beach is arrested on child porn charges following a search warrant Wednesday in Walton County. On November 9th, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit received a cyber tip… Read More
December 13, 2023 WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A Walton County man is arrested for trafficking methamphetamine and other drug charges following a search warrant at his Freeport home Monday. On December 8th Walton County Sheriff’s Office VICE/Narcotics Unit was granted a… Read More
In accordance with the agreement between Walton County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Immigration and Customs Enforcement, notice is hereby given of the bi-annual meeting of the 287(g) WSO Steering Committee. The Committee will meet via TEAMS/WEBEX… Read More
Firefighters quickly knocked down a residential fire that broke out in the middle of the night last night in Paxton. At 2:48 AM, Walton County Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to a structure fire on Lake Road. The residents of… Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A Freeport man is sentenced to 20 years in prison for trafficking in fentanyl. Jonathon Hataway Jr., 28, was the target of a narcotics investigation by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office VICE/Narcotics Unit. A… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A search warrant in Freeport leads to the arrest of a Honduran National and the discovery of more than 350 child porn videos. Ever Alonso Soler Pineda, 33, has been arrested following a multi-year investigation beginning in… Read More
Walton County Fire Rescue (WCFR) firefighters responded to a residential fire in DeFuniak Springs this morning. At 7:31 a.m., the Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a structure fire on Smith Road. The caller stated black smoke… Read More
