Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Crestview Church Volunteer Accused of Molestation
Prosecutors have dropped high-profile molestation charges against Robert Morris Watson III, citing insufficient evidence, flawed ID, and suggestibility in the alleged victim’s statements. What the report reveals could reshape how local abuse claims are scrutinized.
Deputy Will May, Others Remembered at Law Enforcement Ceremony
With quiet strength and heartfelt words, the widow of Deputy Will May honored 19 heroes lost in the line of duty — a community remembers, and a promise to never forget is renewed.
NWFSC Law Enforcement Academy Graduates New Class of Cadets
Northwest Florida State College’s Law Enforcement Academy has graduated a new class of cadets, with some securing positions at local law enforcement agencies and others seeking employment in the region.
Okaloosa County Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Sexual Battery
A Crestview man, Edgar Enrique Nunez, has been sentenced to 25 years in state prison followed by 20 years of probation after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a minor. Multiple agencies, including the Crestview Police Department and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, investigated the case.
Law Enforcement Nabs Two In Mobile Meth Lab Caper
A routine traffic stop in Niceville led to the arrest of two individuals and the discovery of an active meth lab inside their vehicle. Both suspects, with extensive criminal histories, face multiple drug-related charges.
Multi-Agency drug Force Makes Trafficking Arrest
In a significant operation, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Multi-Agency Drug Task Force, aided by the Criminal Investigations Section, executed a narcotics search warrant at 8540 Highway 189. The search yielded a substantial seizure of illegal drugs, including fentanyl, cocaine, psychedelic mushrooms, and approximately eight pounds of marijuana. Kevin Lee McKinney, 45, has been arrested and charged with multiple drug-related offenses.
Okaloosa NAACP: “We Remain Hopeful That Justice Will Be Served,” In Wilks Manslaughter Case.
On Tuesday June 7, 2022, three Crestview Police Department Officers were arrested in relation to the 2021 death of a 40-year-old man, Calvin Wilks. A grand jury returned a True Bill – indicting the trio for manslaughter. In response – Lewis Jennings, the Okaloosa Branch of the NAACP announced in a Tuesday night statement that the organization was […]
