October 1, 2021 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Two Walton County Sheriff’s Office employees are selected for the inaugural United Way Emerald Coast Emergency Leaders 40 under 40 class of 2021. On Thursday, September 9, 2021, Lieutenant Khaliqa Wheatley and Chief Jeremy… Read More
A domestic violence incident leads to the search of a Westville man’s home who is now facing an aggravated battery with a deadly weapon charge and multiple weapons violations. On September 7th, Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a… Read More
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING A collective bargaining negotiation meeting is scheduled to be held Monday, September 27th at 1 pm at the Walton County Sheriff’s Office north administration building in DeFuniak Springs. The negotiating teams represent the Walton County Sheriff’s… Read More
September 20, 2021 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A rash of car burglaries has been reported in Walton County resulting in four guns stolen from unlocked vehicles. Walton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating 25 vehicle burglaries that occurred over the weekend in… Read More
Walton County Fire Rescue partners with Liberty Volunteer Fire Department to bring the best medical care to residents in Liberty’s fire district. Today, Walton County Fire Rescue donated several medical supplies, including two automated external defibrillators, five basic life support… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FL— A Santa Rosa Beach man has been arrested after firing multiple rounds into another vehicle in what is believed to have been a road rage incident Sunday, September 5th. Late that night, deputies responded to the intersection… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FL— Two men are charged with homicide following the discovery of a body in a shallow grave in Crestview. The third is charged with accessory to the homicide. On August 14th Walton County Sheriff’s Office began working with… Read More
DeFuniak Springs, FL — Firefighters rush to battle a blaze that broke out at a dry cleaning business in DeFuniak Springs overnight. Around 12:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 1st, DeFuniak Springs Fire Department, Walton County Fire Rescue, and Argyle Volunteer… Read More
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Michael J. McClure, 43, of DeFuniak Springs, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on criminal offenses related to his activity on Kik Messenger, a mobile device application, announced Jason R. Coody, Acting United States Attorney… Read More
August 25, 2021 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office has recovered a body from a shallow grave on a property in Crestview. The joint investigation with Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office kept investigators and crime scene technicians out into the… Read More
