Crestview, Crime, Okaloosa County

BREAKING: Fugitive Wagner Captured by Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office

Big Arrest in Crestview! Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office nabs 57-year-old fugitive Jeffrey Todd Wagner. Full details on the charges and past criminal history.

Members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Section arrested 57-year-old fugitive Jeffrey Todd Wagner on January 17, 2024, in Crestview.

Wagner, a wanted man with an extensive criminal record, had several outstanding warrants issued by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies charge Wagner with Violation of Probation (Lewd and Lascivious Molestation), Sexual Predator Violation (Failure to Report Vacating Residence), Failure to Register as a Sexual Predator, Tampering with an Electronic Monitoring Device, Fleeing and Eluding, Obstruction without Violence, and Driving While License Suspended or Revoked.

The arrest followed efforts by the Special Investigations Section.

Wagner is currently in custody at the Okaloosa County Jail, and faces multiple charges.

The court system has ordered him to be held without bond.

The Sheriff’s Office has expressed gratitude for the efforts of the Special Investigations Section in ensuring the apprehension of this fugitive.

As the legal proceedings unfold, the community will be watching closely for updates on this case. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to maintaining the security and peace of the community, sending a strong message that those who violate the law will be pursued and brought to justice.

Past Cases

This is not Wagner’s first or second brush with the law. According to Okaloosa County Clerk records, Wagner was sentenced for felony Burglary in 1987. DUIs, more burglaries, drug possession, battery, domestic violence, hunting with a light at night, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, and attempted lewd and lascivious behavior mark the criminal record of the 57-year-old.

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Christopher Saul

Christopher Saul is the publisher of Mid Bay News. He graduated from Southern Methodist University's School of Journalism with a Convergance Journalism Degree and a Master's Degree in Public Administration From Florida State.