Crestview man arrested on trafficking, firearm charges after drug task force raid
Okaloosa County’s Multi-Agency Drug Task Force arrested a Crestview man after seizing fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and a firearm during a search warrant execution.
METH RAID: Five Busted in FWB by Task Force
Five people face charges after a narcotics raid in Fort Walton Beach turned up fentanyl, meth, and drug paraphernalia.
Fort Walton Beach Sex Offender Arrested for Illegal Porn Possession
A Fort Walton Beach man is back in jail after investigators say they found child pornography and uncovered new probation violations during a Wednesday search.
Okaloosa Sheriff Announces Capture of Murder Suspect in Mexico
A murder suspect tracked for four years was arrested in Mexico after a tip to Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers.
Man With BB Gun Arrested at Destiny Worship Center
Man With BB Gun Arrested at Destiny Worship Center Staff Reports June 10, 2025 8:17 am Crime, Fort Walton Beach In Brief: Police arrested a man who allegedly brandished a realistic-looking BB gun and drove recklessly through the Destiny Worship Center parking lot, with three young children in the back seat. A man was arrested […]
Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Crestview Church Volunteer Accused of Molestation
Prosecutors have dropped high-profile molestation charges against Robert Morris Watson III, citing insufficient evidence, flawed ID, and suggestibility in the alleged victim’s statements. What the report reveals could reshape how local abuse claims are scrutinized.
OCSO Investigates I-10 Overpass Projectile Attack
OCSO Investigates I-10 Overpass Projectile Attack Staff Reports June 5, 2025 10:22 am Uncategorized In Brief: The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a case where concrete and eggs were thrown from the Wilkerson Bluff overpass onto Interstate 10 near Holt. Three commercial vehicles were struck and one passenger sustained minor injuries. The Okaloosa County […]
Santa Rosa Beach Restaurant Employee Stabbed, Suspect on the Run
Santa Rosa Beach Restaurant Employee Stabbed, Suspect on the Run Staff Reports May 13, 2025 8:30 am Crime, News, Public Safety, Walton County The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing that took place late Saturday night outside Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar in Santa Rosa Beach. Deputies responded to a 911 call around 10:30 […]
Walton County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Inmate Death at Jail
An inmate held in confinement at the Walton County Jail was found unresponsive early Sunday morning and later pronounced dead, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. Jessie Raby, who was being housed in Holmes County while awaiting trial for the 2024 murders of his mother and brother, was found on the floor of his […]
Traffic Stop in Walton County Leads to Arrest, Discovery of Pipe Bombs
A traffic stop in Walton County early Tuesday morning led deputies to a pair of pipe bombs and a stash of methamphetamine, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies pulled over a vehicle near Smith Road and Highway 90 for displaying a cardboard tag labeled “PRIVATE.” The driver, who did not have identification, was […]
