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…
Apr 12, 2016
Okaloosa sheriff's office launches electronic crime-fighting tool (VIDEO)
SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has launched a new, electronic crime-fighting and public information tool that focuses on the type of citizen involvement linked to the successful Emer…
Apr 12, 2016
Crestview Police Dept. receives $19K in donations
CRESTVIEW — The City Council has unanimously accepted donations of unsolicited equipment and resources, valued more than $19,000, offered by citizens to the Crestview Police Department.
Police Chie…
Apr 12, 2016
Crestview police chief gets a $6,500 raise
CRESTVIEW — Citing improvements to department morale and the restoration in the public’s confidence in the Crestview Police Department, the City Council unanimously approved Mayor David Cadle’s reque…
Apr 9, 2016
Charity bicycle ride's lead car honors fallen OCSO Deputy Bill Myers (PHOTOS)
A Lamborghini with Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office graphics, along with the name and end of watch date of fallen Deputy Bill Myers, will lead the 19 th Annual Florida Tour de Force Bicycle ride.
P…
Apr 8, 2016
Crestview inmate accused of arranging sexual assault victim's murder
CRESTVIEW — A man charged last August with sexually assaulting a teenage boy faces a new charge today: trying to hire an Okaloosa County Jail inmate to kill the teen before the trial.
The Okaloosa …
Apr 8, 2016
Crestview woman sentenced 35 years for attacking husband
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview woman faces 35 years in state prison for attacking her husband.
A jury convicted Nicole Cheri Parker on Feb. 11 for aggravated battery with great bodily harm and a deadly we…
Apr 7, 2016
Former Holt resident charged with sexual battery on child
SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has charged a former Holt resident with multiple counts of sexual battery on a victim under the age of 12.
Jon Eric Dowdy, 31, was questioned by inve…
Apr 7, 2016
Coffee with a Cop planned in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — Cop, an informal gathering with Crestview Police Department members, is set for 8-10 a.m. April 13 at Comfort Inn & Suites, 900 Southcrest Drive, Crestview.
For details and to RSVP, ca…