Niceville crime and overdose numbers released for February 2023

Niceville Police Chief David Popwell announced the cityβs crime statistics for February, 2023 at the March 13ths city council meeting.
One Woman’s Mission to Destroy Niceville’s Drug and Alcohol Problems

Stephanie Wedel wasnβt always the woman she is now.
Her father was a drug dealer. Her brother was in and out of jail. He battled IV drug use for 17 years.
Drug Raid Ends in Arrests for Six in Niceville on Meth, Fentanyl, and Child Neglect Charges.
Okaloosa County Sheriffβs Deputies arrested three men and three women after they executed a search warrant
Walgreens Will Pay $500K To Okaloosa To Settle Opioid Lawsuit
220 people died from opioid overdoses in Okaloosa County between 2016 and 2020. It makes each death worth a little over $2,500 – according to an agreement between the State of Florida and Walgreens that was made earlier this year. The total compensation to be distributed to Okaloosa County: $500,000 over the next 18 years.