May 20, 2016
Crestview Fire Department responds to May 19 fire
CRESTVIEW — Crestview Fire Department officials determined a residential fire was accidental in nature.
The alert about the fire — which caused $50,000 in property damage — was 6:47 p.m. May 19 at…
May 18, 2016
IRS scammers bilk Fort Walton Beach resident out of more than $5K
SHALIMAR — A Fort Walton Beach woman is the latest victim of con artists who pretend to represent the IRS.
A media release from the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office stated the 66-year-old got a ph…
May 18, 2016
June 13 trial set for Baker woman accused of child neglect
CRESTVIEW — A Baker woman accused of child neglect is set for trial on June 13.
April Lynn Williams, 35, of Ellis Road, was arrested April 1 on a charge of child neglect without great bodily harm.…
May 18, 2016
Crestview police discover marijuana farm during unrelated drug bust
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Police Department attempted a traffic stop of a vehicle shortly after 10 a.m. yesterday at the intersection of Ferdon Boulevard and Walmart Road in Crestview.
The vehicle…
May 18, 2016
Crestview Fire Department: Spring Creek fire was accidental
CRESTVIEW — A May 17 fire at Spring Creek Apartments was unintentional, according to a Crestview Fire Department media release.
The blaze, which occurred about 6:33 p.m. May 17 at 800 Spring Creek…
May 17, 2016
Tennessee man accused of sexual battery in Crestview due in court May 18
Editor's Note: This article contains detailed allegations that may be upsetting to some readers.
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CRESTVIEW — A Tennessee man accused of sexually battering a child faces a May 18 court appea…
May 14, 2016
Crestview nonprofit founder thanks God, area supporters as he awaits next court date
CRESTVIEW — Brotherhood of Love president and Crestview resident Gary Johnson credits the Lord with healing him after facing possible paralysis.
Johnson wore a cast and a bone-mobilizing neck brace…
May 13, 2016
Okaloosa County begins planning for overcrowded jail expansion
In 1981, Okaloosa County lost a lawsuit brought by county jail inmates demanding improvements to their conditions. Faced with chronic overcrowding, county officials are planning steps to expand the U…
May 13, 2016
Crestview Law Enforcement Memorial kicks off National Police Week observance
CRESTVIEW — The community began a weeklong observance of National Police Week with a memorial ceremony Thursday evening in advance of May 15’s Peace Officer’s Memorial Day, which starts the week.
T…
May 12, 2016
Larceny under $100,000, selling hallucinogens among North Okaloosa arrests
The Crestview Police Department and Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office provided these felony arrest reports from May 5-11:
Michael Todd Commee, 38, Crestview, driving with suspended license
Lydi…