Mar 20, 2013
Florida court rules threats on Facebook can be prosecuted
TALLAHASSEE — In an apparent first in Florida law, a state appeals court ruled Monday that posting threats on one’s personal Facebook page can be prosecuted under state law.
Mar 14, 2013
Ashley cleared of ethics charges (DOCUMENTS)
An ethics complaint filed against Okaloosa County Sheriff Larry Ashley in January 2012 has been dismissed.
Mar 8, 2013
Man contacts deputies after finding stranger asleep on his couch
CRESTVIEW – A man who was found sleeping on a couch in a house trailer that wasn’t his was busted for drug possession after he was found with a needle and a container of “Roxy,” lawmen say.
Mar 8, 2013
Crestview man sixth person charged in January kidnapping
A sixth person has been arrested in connection to the January kidnapping of a 23-year-old Niceville woman.
Mar 6, 2013
Sheriff’s office convictions upheld
The First District Court of Appeal on Tuesday upheld the convictions and sentences of Michael Coup, Sandra Norris and David Yacks for their role in former Okaloosa County Sheriff Charlie Morris’ bonu…
Mar 5, 2013
Nurse accused of stealing patients' meds
NICEVILLE – A nursing home nurse is accused of stealing patients’ medication, according to an arrest report.
Mar 5, 2013
Crestview chief: Police department remains divided
CRESTVIEW — Last September, Police Chief Tony Taylor inherited a department mired in scandal and divided in its loyalties.
Mar 1, 2013
Chance to collect lost or stolen items ends March 6
CRESTVIEW — March 6 is the deadline to claim property that Crestview police obtained during investigations.
Feb 28, 2013
Williams gets 25-year sentence for meth trafficking
CRESTVIEW — Kenneth Ben Williams will spend 25 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine.
Feb 27, 2013
ARREST REPORT: Feb. 27, 2013
The Crestview Police Department and Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office provided the following crime reports for publication.