For Immediate Release January 26, 2018 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute announces the graduation today of 36 first-line supervisors from the Florida Leadership Academy. These graduates serve in leadership roles representing 22 criminal justice agencies throughout… Read More
For Immediate Release January 25, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla—Inmates incarcerated at the Walton County Jail are learning a craft that dates back to the middle ages. Eight inmates, including Escambia county inmates currently housed in Walton County, are participating in… Read More
For Immediate Release January 22, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A Walton County inmate was severely burned Thursday while trying to start a piece of equipment. At around 8am Thursday morning, Jason Brase, 22, an inmate assigned to a county work… Read More
For Immediate Release January 18, 2018 CHIPLEY, Fla—Sometimes the pieces just fall into place. Walton County Sheriff’s Office Detention Deputy Thomas Corbett wasn’t planning on going to lunch Wednesday, January 17th. But, he and three others attending Florida Panhandle Technical… Read More
For Immediate Release January 16, 2018 PONCE DE LEON, Fla— On January 11th a deputy in the area of County Highway 1883 and Double Pond Road noticed a maroon Ford Ranger with Texas tags parked partially in the roadway. The… Read More
For Immediate Release January 13, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A woman calls 911 as she witnesses a suspect fight a deputy during a traffic stop. On Friday, January 12th at 9:30am a Walton County Sheriff’s deputy noticed a vehicle at… Read More
For Immediate Release January 12, 2018 Santa Rosa Beach, Fla— A steak salesman is now behind bars after he was identified as a suspect in a package theft. On January 10, 2018, at 7:30pm, deputies were called to S. Church… Read More
For Immediate Release January 12, 2018 MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla— A month-long investigation into an organized retail theft ring has resulted in criminal charges for five out of Montgomery, Alabama. On December 19th just before 9 pm deputies responded to Tommy… Read More
For Immediate Release January 11, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A Winter Springs man is behind bars following an investigation by Walton County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit. WCSO SVU with the assistance of the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office Crimes Against… Read More
For Immediate Release January 11, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A 32-year-old man has been arrested on multiple counts of child porn charges following a search warrant Wednesday. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 476 Bruce Avenue… Read More
