WCFR FIREFIGHTERS HELP A MOTHER GIVE BIRTH TO A BABY GIRL
September 29, 2017For Immediate Release September 29, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla — Local firefighters help a mother give birth to a baby girl in the back of an ambulance Wednesday. Just before 5:00 PM, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a call… Read More
LEADING THE WAY FOR MENTAL HEALTH REFORM FOR INMATES
September 29, 2017For Immediate Release September 29, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— Mental health is now being addressed head-on at the Walton County Jail. Walton County Sheriff’s Office has hired a Mental Health Treatment Manager who is assisting in developing a substance abuse… Read More
WALTON COUNTY JAIL INTRODUCES SOUND TRAINING FOR INMATES
September 26, 2017For Immediate Release September 26, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— Walton County Jail inmates will now have a chance at learning to read and write. “We find that a lot of the population in our jail is either way below reading… Read More
THIRD SUSPECT IN PAXTON HOME INVASION ROBBERY IN CUSTODY
September 25, 2017For Immediate Release September 25, 2017 Paxton, Fla— A third suspect identified in a home invasion robbery in Paxton is behind bars. Anthony Antron Wilkins, 35, was the first arrested September 20th for his involvement in the June 27th incident… Read More
LOCAL MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON AFTER FIRING A SHOTGUN AT HIS NEIGHBOR
September 21, 2017For Immediate Release September 21, 2017 Bruce, Fla— James Farrell Davis, Jr., 58, of Bruce has been sentenced to life in prison after shooting his neighbor during an altercation over dogs he claimed were missing from his home. On May… Read More
HOME INVASION ROBBERY SUSPECTS IDENTIFIED, TWO IN CUSTODY
September 21, 2017For Immediate Release September 20, 2017 Paxton, Fla— Three suspects have been identified and two men are behind bars following an investigation into a home invasion robbery in Paxton. On June 27th, around 10:00 PM, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office… Read More
WANTED WEDNESDAY – JEREMY ALAN SIMONDS
September 20, 2017Jeremy thinks it’s okay to steal people’s property. We disagree with Jeremy, which is why he’s today’s featured felon! Jeremy Alan Simonds, 35, is wanted for felony burglary. He was last seen in the 400 block of Kings Lake Boulevard… Read More
SEXUAL PREDATOR ADDRESS NOTIFICATION – RICKY HARRISON
September 20, 2017Defuniak Springs, Fla— Ricky Lee Harison was found guilty of lewd or lascivious battery upon a person older than 12, but younger than 16 in Bay County, Florida. Harrison’s address is 389 Mims Road, DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32433. He registered as a sexual… Read More
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS MAN ARRESTED AFTER BATTERING HIS PREGNANT GIRLFRIEND
September 19, 2017For Immediate Release September 19, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— A DeFuniak Springs man is behind bars after slapping and choking his pregnant girlfriend. On September 15th, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a domestic violence incident in… Read More