Apr 26, 2016
Three teens charged in Laurel Hill armed burglary
SHALIMAR — Three teens face burglary charges after Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies investigated an incident early this morning, April 26, in Laurel Hill.
According to an OSCO media releas…
Apr 26, 2016
Bob Sikes Elementary briefly placed into lockdown
CRESTVIEW — Bob Sikes Elementary School was placed into a “modified lockdown” mode shortly before opening at 7:30 Tuesday morning.
Okaloosa School District spokesman Henry Kelley said the school’s …
Apr 22, 2016
Crestview man gets 20 years for abusing 3-month-old girl
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview man faces 20 years in prison after shaking a baby and causing life-altering injuries.
David Fowler has been sentenced to 20 years with the Florida Department of Corrections …
Apr 22, 2016
Sheriff's Office investigating 'serious' email threat sent to Okaloosa Schools
CRESTVIEW — Authorities have contacted a person of interest in connection with sending a threatening email to the Okaloosa County School District, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office. …
Apr 20, 2016
Okaloosa School District responds to concerns about Crestview bus driver
CRESTVIEW — A Bob Sikes Elementary School student’s mother is concerned that the Okaloosa County School District has not dismissed her child’s school bus driver following a minor accident.
A school…
Apr 15, 2016
1 injured in Crestview school bus accident
UPDATE: Charges have been filed. Lorita McLaren, a 45-year-old Crestview woman, was cited after she failed to negotiate a curve and collided with a vehicle heading in the opposite direction, accordin…
Apr 15, 2016
Crestview man convicted of robberies could get 60 years
PENSACOLA — An Okaloosa County jury convicted Damanta Jamar Murphy, 20, of Crestview, of robbery with a weapon on April 14, according to a State Attorney's office media release.
On Aug. 4, 2012, Mu…
Apr 14, 2016
Vehicle rollover closes I-10 on-ramp (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — A red Jeep temporarily blocked the Interstate 10 westbound entrance ramp Thursday morning when it flipped over in the rain around 9:15.
“She came around maybe a little fast and flipped …
Apr 13, 2016
Crestview man accused of burglary flees into swamp (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office seeks a Crestview man who allegedly violated probation on burglary charges and fled from a deputy by swimming in a swamp.
A deputy responded to 2927…
Apr 13, 2016
Man gets 55 years for involvement in Crestview shootout
CRESTVIEW — Yoni Leonard Calhoun faces 55 years in prison for his involvement in a Dec. 12, 2013 shootout at a Crestview residence.
An Okaloosa County jury convicted Calhoun on charges of attempt…