Powerful Warning from Sheriff After Jail Worker Arrested in Inmate Relationship
A Walton County jail employee has been arrested and charged with felony sexual misconduct after investigators say she engaged in unlawful contact with an inmate.
Young Man Found Dead on a Quiet Okaloosa Road
A 20-year-old Mary Esther man was found shot to death in north Okaloosa County. Deputies are investigating the early morning homicide.
Pensacola Man Accused of Threatening the President
A 46-year-old Pensacola man has been indicted in federal court on a charge of making a threat against the President of the United States, according to prosecutors.
Jury Sends Destin Man to Prison for Life
A jury has convicted Jerrish Stephens of second-degree murder in the 2021 stabbing death of Gregory Lacey outside a Destin bar, resulting in a life sentence.
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.
