Crime

DeFuniak Springs Police arrest robber suspect from Murphy Oil USA

On Wednesday, Jan. 18 at approximately 9:40 p.m., DeFuniak Springs Police responded to a call of an armed robbery at Murphy Oil USA, 1224 Freeport Road in DeFuniak Springs. Upon arrival, officers were notified by the clerk on duty that an unknown fe... Full story

24-year-old charged with battering mother in fight over dirty dishes

Walton County Sheriff's Office

A 24-year-old man was arrested Monday and charged with battering his mother in a fight over doing the dishes. The man's mother told deputies that she asked her son to help with the dishes and he started yelling and refused, according to an arrest re... Full story

Man arrested after high-speed chase

Walton County Sheriff's Office

A 32-year-old man was arrested Saturday and charged with fleeing from police in a high-speed chase. A deputy recognized Charles Jame Rhodes as he came out of the Walmart, according to an arrest report from the Walton County Sheriff's Office. The de... Full story

DeFuniak Springs man arrested for sexual battery of a child

Walton County Sheriff's Office

he Walton County Sheriff's Office arrested Brandon Deshun Tate, 28, of DeFuniak Springs for sexual battery on a child under 12 years old. He was arrested Jan. 21.   The WCSO investigation began Jan. 18 after investigators received allegations ... Full story

Walton County Man Arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine

Special to the Sun

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) yesterday arrested Michael Patrick Oliver, 59, of Bruce, Fla., on methamphetamine drug charges.    The WCSO yesterday executed a probable cause search warrant at 28 Rooks Bluff Road in Bru... Full story

DeFuniak Springs Man Arrested for Producing Marijuana

The Walton County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) yesterday arrested Robert Clay Posey, 51, of DeFuniak Springs, Fla, on marijuana drug charges. The WCSO executed a search warrant May 27 at Posey's residence at 183 Vanderheide Road and located approxi... Full story

Man who battered disabled brother charged after six-hour standoff

Mona Moore, Florida Freedom Newspapers

DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — A local man accused of battering his disabled brother was taken into custody after a multi-hour standoff with deputies from the Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Friday night. According to a Jan. 9 news release f... Full story

Suspects arrested after morning manhunt in Miramar Beach

Florida Freedom Newspapers

Miramar Beach, FL –A homeowner on Garden Bay Circle in Miramar Beach observed a person attempting to break into vehicles around 3 a.m. this morning.  The homeowner contacted the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, and responding Sheriff&... Full story

Crime Stoppers seeks information

Crime Stoppers of Walton County, Inc is currently looking for information on the following crime. Crime Stoppers will pay a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest; the information must be reported through the tip line to be eligi... Full story

Wanted Walton County fugitives arrested in Alabama(MUGS)

Florida Freedom Newspapers

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office along with several Alabama law enforcement agencies’ arrested two fugitives on outstanding Florida warrants.  On Tuesday, Amber Anderson and Keith Bay Lewis were taken into custody at a home in the ... Full story

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