For Immediate Release April 25, 2017 Walton County, Fla— At 7 a.m. Wednesday Walton County Sheriff’s Office will assume operational command of Walton County Fire Rescue. On December 13, 2016 at a regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioner’s (BCC)… Read More
For Immediate Release April 21, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— A trio of Okaloosa County teenagers are behind bars after crashing a stolen car. A 911 came in to Walton County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers at 4:06pm regarding a white Toyota… Read More
WCSO INVESTIGATOR CREATES BOND WITH AUTISTIC CHILD We received this email from a mother who’s son recently met Walton County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Eric Welton. “He was so sweet to my son who is a high functioning Autistic Level 1… Read More
For Immediate Release April 18, 2016 Santa Rosa Beach, Fla — An anonymous donor pays for the veterinary care of a dog hit by a reckless driver after Walton County Sheriff’s deputies receive the call on LivePD on A&E. On… Read More
For Immediate Release April 18, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— A picture is worth 1,000 words. A photo taken of a deputy on the scene of a shots fired call is no less than heartwarming. Tuesday morning around 2:30am Walton… Read More
For Immediate Release April 17, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Michael Blizzard has been charged with misdemeanor battery following an incident with an inmate over the weekend at the Walton County Jail. An inmate was… Read More
Seasoned Walton County Sheriff’s Office dispatcher Justin Mock takes a 911 call in reference to a man who has been stabbed multiple times. As his friends try to save his life, Mock works quickly to get an ambulance to the… Read More
For Immediate Release April 14, 2017 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— Each year, thousands of children enter the foster care system with little more than the clothes on their backs. In an effort to provide the necessities to the children entering foster… Read More
A Walton County High School is evacuated following a bomb threat. A suspicious person tells someone on campus the bomb will detonate in 10 minutes. Walton County Sheriff’s Office Dispatcher Heather McCullers races against the clock to coordinate the evacuation… Read More
A Thanksgiving 911 call makes national news after a little boy does the unexpected. Walton County Sheriff’s Office Dispatcher Belinda Farmer was on the receiving end of the line. In honor of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, Belinda Farmer tells… Read More
