Aug 26, 2025
FWB man heads to prison
Taj Tariq Tamboura Robinson, 35, of Fort Walton Beach, was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, two counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Aug 20, 2025
Couple convicted of charges related to drug and firearm probe
Thirty-seven-year-old Crestview resident Shantel Marie Powell on Monday was found guilty by a federal jury of making a false statement to a federal agent.
Aug 19, 2025
OCSO: Georgia woman shot a man in Destin
A Georgia tourist was arrested after shooting a man in the leg Sunday night in Destin, according to Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office officials.
Aug 18, 2025
Investigation into officer involved shooting in Crestview continues
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is continuing its probe into an officer involved shooting that occurred early Saturday morning in Crestview.
Aug 11, 2025
Armed Laurel Hill drug trafficker goes to prison
Laurel Hill resident Seth Dewayne Talbot, 45, has been sentenced by District Court Judge T. Kent Wetherell, II to six years in prison after previously pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Aug 5, 2025
Former Okaloosa County corrections officer charged with murder
Longtime and now-former Okaloosa County corrections officer Curtis Johnson was fired on Monday following his arrest on a charge of second-degree murder in Santa Rosa County.
Jul 25, 2025
Man pleads guilty in death of OCSO corporal
Timothy Paul Price-Williams entered a plea of guilty to first degree murder on Thursday in the December 2022 death of Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Ray Hamilton.
Jul 17, 2025
S.O.: Crestview man found with fentanyl, cocaine, and a firearm
Javaris Dawsey, 39, of Crestview, was arrested last Friday on drug trafficking charges and other charges.
Jul 16, 2025
Drug Task Force arrests five in FWB
Two women and three men were arrested on various charges today after members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Multi-Agency Drug Task Force executed a narcotics search warrant at 15 Elm Ave. SE in Fort Walton Beach.
Jul 16, 2025
Sex offender charged with possession of child porn
A 24-year-old registered sex offender from Wright, near Fort Walton Beach, was arrested today on charges of possession of child pornography, failure to register internet identifiers as a sex offender, and violation of felony probation.



