Okaloosa school resource officer program wins state award
Next month, the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office will be named the agency of the year by the Florida Association of School Resource Officers.
Crestview man threatens mother over loss of game privileges
CRESTVIEW — A 29-year-old man is charged with assault with intent to commit a felony after allegedly threatening his mother with a knife when she threatened to revoke his game privileges.
Collaboration, perseverance credited for solving 1981 murder case; Holt man charged
A collaborative effort between the Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Assistant State Attorney Robert Elmore helped lead to a Holt man's indictment in connection with an …
Better Business Bureau warns consumers of popular summer scams
PENSACOLA —Summer is a great time to take that long-overdue vacation or make much-needed home repairs, but as the weather heats up, so do scams. Better Business Bureau serving Northwest Florida is wa…
Okaloosa's boat accidents down in 2013
Okaloosa County reported fewer boating crashes in 2013 than in 2012, although the number of fatalities stayed the same, according to a report released Friday.
4 people injured in three-car wreck
CRESTVIEW — A three-car crash on State Road 85 Tuesday morning sent four people to the hospital with injuries. The crash occurred around 9 a.m. when a vehicle turning left off S.R. 85 was rear-ended …
Former Sasquatch Zoo owner charged in hyena case
Debbie Mattox, who owned the Sasquatch Zoo for 23 years before selling it last year to the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge, has been charged with cruelty to animals.
153 ticketed during seatbelt awareness campaign
During the national Click It or Ticket campaign, Crestview Police Department officers issued 153 seatbelt tickets.
State, local officials: Scammers target seniors with good credit
CRESTVIEW — Tasha Carter, an assistant to Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, says that residents, particularly seniors, can expect scams to evolve.
ARREST REPORT: June 4, 2014
The Crestview Police Department provided the following crime reports for publication:











