Crestview police: Howard murder suspect in custody
CRESTVIEW — A suspect in the 2006 murder of Crestview resident Melissa Howard is in custody at the Okaloosa County Jail in Crestview following his extradition from Alabama early this afternoon.
Dav…
Milton man sentenced, designated sexual predator
MILTON — Circuit Judge John F. Simon Jr. sentenced Sonny Lee Scallion, of Milton, to life sentences on all three counts of which he was convicted, State Attorney Bill Eddins announced.
Scallion was…
Man arrested in Crestview murder case
HUNTSVILLE — Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Crestview Police Department, U.S. Marshals Service, and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency arrested David Russell Holbrook Jr., 42, of …
North Okaloosa's Oct. 10-30 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.
• Melissa Ann Clifto…
Crestview man arrested on multiple drug charges
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview man faces four drug-related felony charges.
An Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office investigation that began in September led to the Nov. 2 execution of a search warrant at 4624…
Crestview Police Department earns accreditation
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Police Department has achieved a milestone its boss eyed four years ago: It has earned the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation’s seal of approval.
Now, Cr…
Baker woman faces battery charges
SHALIMAR — A Baker woman accused of domestic violence faces battery charges.
Shanna Burnett, 41, of Baker, is accused of punching a 66-year-old in the face and throwing a 64-year-old to the ground,…
Oak Hill Road re-opens
CRESTVIEW — Oak Hill Road repairs have been completed and the road is open to the public.
Oak Hill Road serves as a connection between Old Bethel Road and Lake Silver Road areas including several r…
Okaloosa Corrections receives reaccreditation
CRESTVIEW — Upon an extensive review of files, a multiple-day observation of jail operations and numerous focused interviews with staff and inmates, the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission f…
Holt teen missing
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office seeks information on a missing Holt teenager.
John Tracy Horak III was last seen around 5 p.m. Oct. 14, according to an OCSO “Missing Person” flyer.…















