Okaloosa Jailer Arrested and Charged With Murder
Santa Rosa County Deputies Arrested Former Okaloosa County Corrections Officer Curtis Johnson for murder.
Every Okaloosa Judge Has Recused Themselves On This Former Deputy’s Case:
The trial of former jail director Nolan Weeks, accused of impersonating an officer during a traffic stop, will take place outside Okaloosa County following a full judicial recusal.
Okaloosa Deputy Killer Pleads to Murder
The man who killed Deputy Ray Hamilton on Christmas Eve 2022 has pleaded guilty to murder, avoiding trial and the death penalty in a deal supported by the deputy’s family.
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 […]
