Walton County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Inmate Death at Jail

Interior view of a jail housing unit with metal tables and stools, captioned “Inmate Dies at Walton County Jail” in yellow banner text.

An inmate held in confinement at the Walton County Jail was found unresponsive early Sunday morning and later pronounced dead, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. Jessie Raby, who was being housed in Holmes County while awaiting trial for the 2024 murders of his mother and brother, was found on the floor of his […]

Traffic Stop in Walton County Leads to Arrest, Discovery of Pipe Bombs

Mugshot of Benjamin Adam Roach next to photo of two pipe bombs found during Walton County traffic stop

A traffic stop in Walton County early Tuesday morning led deputies to a pair of pipe bombs and a stash of methamphetamine, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies pulled over a vehicle near Smith Road and Highway 90 for displaying a cardboard tag labeled “PRIVATE.” The driver, who did not have identification, was […]

Governor Appoints Zack Smith to UWF Board of Trustees

Zack Smith appointed to UWF Board of Trustees

Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Pensacola native Zack Smith to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees, providing the board with local legal expertise. Smith serves as Senior Legal Fellow and Manager of the Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy Program at The Heritage Foundation, an American conservative think tank based in Washington, D.C. He also serves as a […]