Local and State News

January 11, 2018 DeFuniak Springs, Fla —  A Winter Springs man is behind bars following an investigation by Walton County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit (SVU). WCSO SVU with the assistance of the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office Crimes Against Children Unit arrested Ian Christopher Hannah, 33, on January 10, 2018. Investigators of the WCSO Special Victims Unit conducted an investigation where ...

January 11, 2018 DeFuniak Springs, Fla —  A 32-year-old man has been arrested on multiple counts of child porn charges. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 476 Bruce Avenue in DeFuniak Springs on Wednesday morning after a First Judicial Circuit Judge signed off on a search of the residence. Investigators from the Special Victims Unit and the ...

January 11, 2018 Crestview, FL – Patrols by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Unit resulted in the arrest of three Crestview residents in connection with an armed burglary to an occupied home. A Deputy spotted three individuals in dark clothing walking through yards on North Pearl Street shortly before one a.m. on January 7th. During his contact with them, he ...

January 11, 2018 Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is proud to announce a new employment program, in partnership with Waste Pro, for offenders under state supervision. Secretary Julie Jones said, “The Department is incredibly proud of this new partnership, and we thank Waste Pro for their commitment to helping offenders. This partnership will truly expand the ...

Haz-Mat Collection Day Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 8am to 2pm The Walton County Board of County Commissioners is sponsoring a project to collect, recycle, treat and properly dispose of these and other household hazardous wastes: Pesticides • Used Oil • Stale Gasoline • Solvents • Fertilizers • Paint • Paint Thinners • Paint Strippers • Batteries • Furniture Polish ...

January 10, 2018 Navarre, FL – The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is asking your help in locating two individuals who are wanted in connection with graffiti related incidents. During the overnight hours of December 2, 2017, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office received multiple complaints related to graffiti on garage doors, cars, boats, trailers, and other personal property. Since ...

January 10, 2018 Shalimar, FL – The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two Fort Walton Beach men in connection with a home invasion robbery that took place in Shalimar last August. 24-year old Dominic Dyett of Green Acres Road and 23-year old Anthony Jackson of Beach Drive are charged with home invasion robbery, grand theft of a firearm, and grand theft. ...

January 10, 2018 PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE A water main break has occurred in the area of 1312,1310 Grandview Dr. all of Oakcrest Dr. all of Blue Gill Way and all of Park Pl  Only, which has necessitated turning off water to the customers in the affected area. Although the repair has been made, to assure the water is safe to drink, ...

January 9, 2018 Crestview, FL – A call in reference to suspicious activity on Poverty Creek Road in north Okaloosa County led to the arrest of four Crestview residents suspected of stealing packages off a front porch. Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies say an alert neighbor spotted two suspicious people go onto his neighbor’s porch around 3:30 p.m. January 7th and then ...

January 8, 2018 Tallahassee, FL – Cody Daniel Davis, 23, of Tallahassee, was arraigned Friday in the U.S. District Court in Tallahassee after a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging him with receipt, possession, and access with intent to view child pornography. The indictment was announced by Christopher P. Canova, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. The indictment alleges that, between ...