Jun 30, 2016
Grand theft, premeditated murder among North Okaloosa arrests
The Crestview Police Department and Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office provided these arrest reports from June 7-29:
Robert Michael McDonald, 44, unarmed burglary of an unoccupied dwelling.
Corte…
Jun 27, 2016
Crestview woman accused of attempting to murder her husband
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office investigators say a Crestview woman invited her husband to lie down on the bed — then pulled out a filet knife and stabbed him near the heart.
Gladys C…
Jun 27, 2016
Baker man accused of using puppy ploy to lure children, lewd acts
BAKER — A registered sex offender is accused of fondling a child and taking photos under her skirt after using a puppy ploy to get her over to his car.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has cha…
Jun 27, 2016
Gathering supports fallen officers' families, pays respect (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
LAKEWOOD — Dozens of retired and active-duty law enforcement officers from several Florida counties paused on a hot summer’s morning to remember their fallen comrades.
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Jun 24, 2016
Here's how Crestview ranks on safest Florida cities list
A personal finance website, www.valuepenguin.com , has compiled a report on the safest Florida cities according to violent and property crime data.
The data came from 2014 FBI crime statistics, an…
Jun 24, 2016
Man found guilty in Crestview kidnapping case
CRESTVIEW — An Okaloosa County jury found Karl Ronald Menz guilty of kidnapping to interfere with a governmental or political function and interference with custody of a child, State Attorney Bill Ed…
Jun 22, 2016
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office reaccredited for three years (PHOTOS)
OKALOOSA — The Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation has awarded the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office reaccreditation, which recognizes the agency’s continuous pursuit of excellence.
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Jun 22, 2016
Fleeing police, grand theft auto among North Okaloosa arrests
The Crestview Police Department and Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office provided these felony arrest reports from June 4-21:
Brennan S. Dickison, 23, Holt: battery on officer, firefighter, EMT, etc. …
Jun 21, 2016
Mossy Head infant's father charged with second-degree murder
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — An arrest has been made in an investigation stemming from the December death of a 2-month-old infant.
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a medical assist on Decembe…
Jun 21, 2016
More than $10,000 worth of umbrellas reported stolen from beach
Someone stole nearly $10,000 worth of beach umbrellas from beach boxes located near the O’Steen Beach Access off Gulf Shore Drive in Destin Sunday night and threw a portion of them into a nearby pond…