WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A Crestview man is facing drug trafficking charges after a VICE/Narcotics Investigation leads to the discovery of more than half a pound of meth in his vehicle. Late Tuesday evening information was received by the Walton County… Read More
Residential fires claim thousands of lives each year. Working smoke detectors in your home can cut the risk of house fire deaths in half. That’s why Walton County Fire Rescue is partnering with American Red Cross to implement a program… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, Fla— An adult and juvenile have been arrested following a shooting in DeFuniak Springs Saturday. Walton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau arrested Armand Holmes, 19, and Memphis Carter, 16, for shooting within 1,000 feet of a person,… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A third juvenile has been arrested during the investigation of a shooting in Mossy Head where an 11-year-old was seriously injured. Walton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau has charged Alexis Swiger, 16, with accessory after the… Read More
WCSO INVESTIGATING REPORTED SHOOTING NEAR WAGON WHEEL BAR IN DEFUNIAK SPRINGS WALTON COUNTY, FLA— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early morning shooting that occurred over the weekend in DeFuniak Springs. Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a report of… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. – A second arrest has been made during an investigation into a shooting in Mossy Head where more than two dozen shots were fired, and an 11-year-old was seriously injured. Walton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A 15-year-old has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Mossy Head that injured a child. Wednesday morning, investigators with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Bureau conducted a search warrant on W Violet Lane… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— Just before 2 am Thursday, Walton County Sheriff’s Office communications center received a 9-1-1 call regarding a shooting on West Cypress Avenue in Mossy Head. The caller told dispatchers a juvenile was injured while he was asleep… Read More
Firefighters knock down flames that broke out in a DeFuniak Springs home early Wednesday morning. At 5:33 a.m., the Walton County Sheriff’s Office communications center received a 911 call reporting a structure fire on Highway 83. The caller stated there… Read More
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Walton County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the graduation of Sergeant Phillip Kent from the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute (FCJEI) Florida Leadership Academy. Kent was among 44 first-line supervisors serving in leadership roles representing… Read More
