Oct 12, 2012
Crestview man arrested on sexual battery charges
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has filed charges of sexual battery on a victim over age 12 and contributing to the delinquency of a minor against Crestview resident Lyle Franklin Forrest Jr.
Oct 5, 2012
Portable meth lab items confirmed near BP station
Crestview police confirmed that the bottles found Oct. 3 near the BP station on North Ferdon Boulevard in Crestview were part of a portable meth lab.
Oct 5, 2012
Okaloosa Department of Corrections earns accreditation
The Okaloosa County Department of Corrections has earned accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care for 2012. Commission accreditation is a voluntary program established t…
Oct 5, 2012
Former Crestview cop arrested
Former Crestview police officer Tim White, fired June 14 for stealing marijuana out of an evidence locker to bolster a search warrant application, has been arrested.
Oct 4, 2012
Police investigate suspicious bottle in Crestview parking lot
Police were investigating a suspicious bottle and package found in the parking lot of a BP gas station Wednesday evening. The bottle and package were wrapped in duct tape and appeared to have remnant…
Oct 2, 2012
Weekend traffic incident leads to meth bust
CRESTVIEW—Police blocked off both lanes of State Road 85 on Sunday morning after they discovered methamphetamine in a vehicle that had struck a power pole. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. when a…
Oct 2, 2012
Deputies take back unwanted, unused prescription drugs
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office hopes fewer unwanted prescription drugs are on bathroom shelves and affecting the water system after its drug “take-back” event on Saturday.
Oct 2, 2012
More community engagement, transparency among new police chief’s plans
CRESTVIEW — Gaining more resident feedback and fostering greater transparency are among Tony Taylor's plans as the Hub City's new police chief, he said during a visit to the Crestview News Bulletin o…
Oct 2, 2012
POLICE BLOTTER: Sept. 10-22 felony arrests
The Crestview Police Department provided the following felony arrest reports for publication.
Sept. 10: Jacqueline Faye Jones, 32, of 109 Oglesby Ave., Crestview: grand theft.
Sept. 11: Jesse David E…
Oct 1, 2012
Budget cuts lead to sheriff's office staff reduction
SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has begun restructuring due to another budget reduction of $528,000 for the 2012/2013 fiscal year. This latest cut comes on top of a 17 percent or $5.5…