Crime

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... 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... 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

Crime Stoppers seeks information on fugitives(MUGS)

Florida Freedom Newspapers

Frances Marie Johnson is wanted for felony violation of probation on theoriginal charges of fraudulent use of a credit card and forgery ofcredit card invoice.  Johnson is a 37-year-old white female, 5-foottall, 116 pounds with brown hair and... Full story

Attempted arson in DeFuniak leaves investigators puzzled

Mike Gurspan, Public Information Officer

DeFuniak Springs – Investigators have more questions than answers to a suspicious incident which took place just outside the DeFuniak Springs city limits early Friday morning.  Just before 6 a.m., the Walton County Sheriff’s Office... Full story

Sex offender arrested for failing to register(MUG)

Mike Gurspan, Public Information Officer

DeFuniak Springs, FL – Walton County Sheriff’s investigators have arrested a 31-year-old man for failure to register as a sex offender. Justin Geiger had been living at 186 Smith Road in DeFuniak Springs when he was taken into custody... Full story

Two fugitives arrested

Walton County Sheriff's Office

The DeFuniak Springs Police along with the U.S. Marshal’s Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force are pleased to announce the arrest of two wanted Fugitives. On Dec. 3, 2009, Fugitive Task Force Members from the DeFuniak Springs Police along... Full story

“Tis' the Season for Thieving”

Christmas may be a time of giving, but that doesn't mean you need to give your identity to fraudsters. The Walton County Sheriff's Office wants to remind folks not to let down your guard. The festive season means that people's guards are down, and... Full story

Woman arrested 16 months after alleged DUI

Wendy Victora, Florida Freedom Newspapers

A 24-year-old Fort Walton Beach woman was arrested and charged with DUI 16 months after an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office deputy pulled her over on Two Trees Road in Destin. The sheriff's office had issued a Be-On-The-Lookout for a possible... Full story

Suspect attempts to flee

On Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, DeFuniak Springs police officers observed James Derek Cotton Jr. in the area of South 11th Street. Derek Cotton at the time was known to have open charges for arrest, Cotton is alleged to have wielded two knives at... Full story

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