Crestview Police recruitment has small-town advantages (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Like law enforcement agencies throughout the country and close to home, the Crestview Police Department faces a major recruitment hurdle: Being a police officer just isn't sexy these days…
Sexual predator files Laurel Hill address
CRESTVIEW — A sexual predator has filed a Laurel Hill address with the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office.
Michael Eugene Thrash, 44, has moved to 221 Richerson Road, Laurel Hill.
A judge found T…
North Okaloosa's Feb. 15-21 arrests
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Police Department and Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office provided these arrest reports.
Defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
• Troy Lane Casey, 4…
Crestview Police drone gives law enforcement a new view (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — When a man wanted on an outstanding warrant from Walton County fled a Crestview Police officer, it took multiple officers converging from different directions to pursue the suspect over a…
Crestview Police set 'Coffee with a Cop'
CRESTVIEW — Residents may enjoy caffeine and conversation with Chief Tony Taylor and officers of the Crestview Police Department.
The next Coffee with a Cop is 9:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 15 at Casbah Cof…
Coffee with Chief Taylor
CRESTVIEW— Crestview Police Department officers descended on Casbah Coffee Wednesday morning to complete an objective. No burglars or drug dealers were at the scene but the mission was clear: listen.…
Crestview police program brings cops to the public
CRESTVIEW — To an iced mocha—with extra cream and chocolate syrup—and one of Casbah Coffee Company's famed cinnamon rolls, resident Matthew Bryant added a side of conversation with Police Chief Tony …
Jury sentences Crestview man on murder charge
SHALIMAR — A jury has found a Crestview resident guilty of first-degree murder, according to a media release from the First Judicial Circuit State Attorney's office. Sentencing took place after the t…
Crestview High School receives another threat
CRESTVIEW — Crestview High School received a threat for the second time in less than a week.
An Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson confirmed Monday night a threat was posted on a girl’s …
Jenks named OCSO Supervisor of the Year
SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has selected its 2016 Supervisor of the Year.
A 20-year law enforcement veteran, Cpl. John Jenks has spent most of that time in the patrol category, …















