That Trap House On 47th and Fir Is About To Be Foreclosed On
Hasta La Vista 919 47th street’s years as a crime den may soon be in the rearview mirror after an action by the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners this week. The commissioners moved forward with a foreclosure action that will see the property taken from the current owner and sold. The property, home to […]
A Drug Task Force For Niceville? Not This Month.
Niceville Councilman Bill Schaetzle wants a drug task force to become a reality in Niceville. But that task force won’t become a reality – at least not yet.
Niceville Police: Felony Arrest Numbers High For A Second Month in a Row in January
Police make almost 20 felony arrests in January The Niceville Police Department released their monthly crime statistics for the month of January, 2023 – and the number of felony arrests were higher than average over the last year. Niceville police officers made a total of 17 felony arrests – the most since Mid Bay […]
Niceville Police Use Camera System to Track Down Man Who Allegedly Shot at Driver on Rocky Bayou Bridge
Despite being charged with two felonies, the suspect spent a total of one hour, 17 minutes in jail.
Two Okaloosa County Corrections Officers Arrested After Violence at Jail
Corrections Officers Fired After Incident The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of two Okaloosa County Corrections Officers after a violent incident on January 30, 2023. The deputies, James Wade Filpi and Justin Michael Jordan, were arrested by sheriff’s deputies for misdemeanor battery. However, the affidavit accuses Jordan of attempting to cover up […]
UPDATE: Death Penalty For Alleged Okaloosa Deputy Killer? State Attorney to Pursue Ultimate Punishment
State Attorney for the First District, which includes Okaloosa County, Ginger Bowden Madden announced on Monday she would seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputy Corporal Ray Hamilton in a Christmas-Eve shootout in Fort Walton Beach.
Niceville PD: Roop Stole, Pawned $64,000 in DJ Equipment
Law Enforcement arrested a DeFuniak Springs man on charges he stole almost $65,000 worth of DJ equipment and pawned it at local pawn brokers over a seven month period.
Garlough Sentenced to Prison in Child Pornography Case
On January 12, 2023, Circuit Court Judge Terrance Ketchel sentenced Eldon David Garlough to 10 1⁄2 years in Florida’s Department of Corrections followed by 10 years of Sexual Offender Probation.
Okaloosa Sheriff’s Office Launches Program for Special Needs Citizens
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputies have launched a new program to help people with special needs interact with deputies during emergencies.
Seven Stolen Guns On The Streets, Thanks To Unlocked Cars
Someone or some people are on a crime streak in Niceville. In the last two months – they’ve stolen seven guns out of cars within city limits.
