Firefighters quickly knocked down a camper fire that broke out this morning in Mossy Head. At 10:32 AM, Walton County Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to a structure fire on Mint Street. Neighbors called 911 after looking out their window… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA—–A DeFuniak Springs mother, father, and their adult son are convicted on federal charges for the distribution of methamphetamine. On January 16, 2023, the DeFuniak Springs Police Department pulled over a Dodge Ram operated by Philip Beck, 47,… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, Fla— An Orlando man is facing felony charges of elderly exploitation, fraud, grand theft, and impersonating a federal agent after posing as an IRS agent in a sweepstakes scam. The 82-year-old victim contacted the Walton County Sheriff’s Office… Read More
NOTICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Collective bargaining negotiation meetings are scheduled to be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (CST) and on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (CST). The meetings will… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— Two Walton County men are arrested on child pornography charges a day apart after search warrants conducted by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit. The arrests come on the heels of two separate investigations into… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— An Uber driver is facing felony drug charges after trying to sell mushrooms and LSD to undercover narcotics investigators visiting Walton County for a conference. In August 2023, Walton County held the Florida Narcotics Officers’ Association… Read More
February 16, 2024 WALTON COUNTY, FLA— An Alabama man is charged with embezzlement for misappropriating money after he was hired to build a home in Walton County. Walton County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Florida Department of Business and… Read More
What is swatting and why is it dangerous? In Episode 4 of The Art of Policing, Walton County Sheriff Michael Adkinson defines swatting and its impact on the public and law enforcement agencies. Who is primarily responsible and why are… Read More
More than six pounds of methamphetamine, 800 pills containing fentanyl, and 82 grams of fentanyl were seized during two drug investigations in Walton County. Now, three men face felony drug charges. Two joint investigations between the Walton County Sheriff’s Office… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— The suspect who led Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a multi-county pursuit ending in a shootout is sentenced to half a century in prison. Dallas Francis, 35, is sentenced to 50 years in the Florida Department… Read More
