Decorated Fighter Pilot Charged in a Shocking China Training “Betrayal”

A former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and F-35 instructor has been arrested and charged with illegally training Chinese military aviators.
Road Rage Attack Ends in Arrest After Lengthy Investigation

Fort Walton Beach Police have arrested a 21-year-old man months after a suspected Halloween night road rage shooting.
Destin Vacation Abuse Ends in a Life Sentence

An Okaloosa County jury convicted Justin Andrew Busby of sexually battering a 10-year-old child, leading to a life sentence in state prison.
Former Rocky Bayou teacher accused of molestation pleads to battery.

Aaron Gleason, a former teacher at Rocky Bayou Christian School, pleaded guilty to felony assault as a part of an agreement with the Office of the State Attorney. More here:
Courageous Student Report Leads to Arrest in School Threat Case

A Fort Walton Beach teen was arrested after escalating school shooting threats, with officials praising students who reported the behavior early.
Destin sex trafficker sentenced to life in prison

Chad Cornelius Seymore, known as the “Circle City Pimp” expanded his monstrous reach across the Florida Panhandle, Alabama and Georgia. Now, he’ll begin a life behind bars.
Powerful Federal Drug and Gun Charges Rock the Mary Esther Community

A Mary Esther man is facing federal charges tied to fentanyl trafficking and illegal firearm possession following a grand jury indictment.
Surveillance Video and Public Tips Help Expose PAWS Donation Theft

Fort Walton Beach Police arrested a local man after a donation box containing cash was stolen from the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society earlier this week.
Shocking Federal Indictment Brings Serious Prison Threat for Florida Airman

A Tyndall Air Force Base airman has been indicted on federal child pornography charges and faces up to decades in prison if convicted.
Urgent Alert: Fake Navy Federal Scam Leads to $19K Cash Shipment

Fort Walton Beach police recovered $19,000 in cash after intercepting a FedEx shipment tied to a phone scam impersonating Navy Federal Credit Union.