Niceville man accused of sexual assault on Okaloosa Island
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputies accuse Taylor Copeland of sexual assault on the night of May 21.
After 293 Days, The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center Has Reopened to Help Abused Children
After 293 days, the Niceville Campus of Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) has reopened. It can serve the vulnerable and abused children of Okaloosa County.
Niceville Teen Arrested for Burglary, Meth Possession in Destin
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a 17-year-old Niceville resident. They accuse him of drug possession and burglary after an incident at a business on Destin’s Harbor Boulevard.
Franken Gets Life In Prison for Niceville Murder of His Son in 2019.
Frederick Franken, Sr. will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading no contest to the murder of his child in 2019.
Okaloosa Deputies Arrest Seven In Child Predator Sting Operation
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office conducted an undercover operation called “Operation April’s Fools” in April, targeting adults who were trying to meet minors online for sexual encounters.
Developing: Incident Draw Okaloosa Sheriff’s Deputies to Houe on 47th and Fir
This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.
Bring Out Your Dead! Counties Nudged a Step Closer to A New Medical Examiner Facility
Four Northwest Florida counties, including Okaloosa, are one small step closer to an $18 million facility to replace the one in Pensacola.
Accused Baseball Bat Attacker’s Trial Delayed Again
Christopher Saul March 19, 2023 12:50 pm Bluewater Bay, Crime Continuance is trial’s fourth The defense team for Christian Viljoen has requested and received their fourth continuance to delay the trial in his felony case. The charges, two felony counts of aggravated battery, come from an incident in May of 2022 where Viljoen allegedly […]
POLICE NEWS: Niceville Police Chief Honored At State Capitol
Florida Speaker of the House Honors Niceville Chief Popwell It isn’t every day that a police officer gets a standing ovation. But that’s exactly what Niceville Police Chief David Popwell experienced when he appeared before the Florida House of Representatives on Thursday as the House’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Day. “It’s really quite an […]
Niceville crime and overdose numbers released for February 2023
Niceville Police Chief David Popwell announced the city’s crime statistics for February, 2023 at the March 13ths city council meeting.
