Fort Walton Beach Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Meth, Cocaine, and Fentanyl
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — A 40-year-old Fort Walton Beach man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl with the intent to distribute, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida. Elliot Maurice Bell was sentenced Wednesday, Sept. 2, following […]
Meth Indictment Brings Federal Charges Against Crestview Man
A Crestview man has been indicted on federal charges alleging he conspired to distribute and possessed more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. John Martin Elmore, 37, faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison if convicted. His federal trial is scheduled for September 21 in Pensacola.
Millions Lost: Niceville Man Sentenced in Federal Investment Fraud Case
A retired Army sergeant from Niceville will spend six years in federal prison after admitting to a multi-million-dollar investment fraud scheme. Federal prosecutors said the case involved wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering and false tax returns, with victims owed restitution and the government more than $500,000 in taxes.
Eglin Child Neglect Investigation Results in Federal Guilty Plea
An Ohio woman has pleaded guilty to felony child neglect after a welfare investigation on Eglin Air Force Base led investigators to rescue a child from her home in 2023. Devon Mae Witryk faces up to five years in federal prison, with sentencing scheduled for Sept. 17 in Pensacola.
Federal Case Ends in Guilty Plea for Former Navarre Gymnastics Coach
Former Navarre gymnastics coach Theresa Mitchell pleaded guilty to federal child exploitation and money laundering charges and faces decades in prison.
Fort Walton Beach Man Faces Life in Prison After Federal Fentanyl Indictment
A Fort Walton Beach man has been federally indicted on charges alleging he trafficked more than 400 grams of fentanyl.
Federal Immigration Cases Highlight Repeat Illegal Reentry in Okaloosa County
Federal prosecutors announced 16 immigration convictions in June, including multiple cases originating in Okaloosa and Walton counties.
Crestview Residents Face Decades in Prison in Federal Drug Case
Three Crestview residents have been indicted on federal cocaine trafficking charges and face lengthy prison sentences if convicted.
Why Eglin Doesn’t Want You on This Stretch of Beach
Eglin Air Force Base officials say rising trespassing incidents on Santa Rosa Island’s restricted test areas are putting people at risk and disrupting military operations.
On the Clock Crime: Employee Admits to Identity Theft
A former Destin Wendy’s employee admitted to stealing identity theft, federal prosecutors say.
