Apr 1, 2016
Crestview police academy organizer recognized for decade of service
CRESTVIEW — A standing ovation greeted Crestview Community Policing Officer Wanda Hulion at City Hall March 28 when Mayor David Cadle presented her with a 10-year service certificate.
The ovation w…
Mar 31, 2016
Crestview woman to enter plea in child molestation case
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview woman charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim less than 12 years old will enter a felony plea April 20, according to the Okaloosa Clerk of Court website.
A …
Mar 31, 2016
Crestview area sign recognizes Okaloosa sheriff killed in duty
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, with the Okaloosa County Public Works Department’s help, are recognizing the first Okaloosa law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty.
A s…
Mar 31, 2016
Florida lottery scam aims at your personal information
PENSACOLA — The Florida Lottery is warning citizens of a lottery scam in which scammers send emails to the public as a way to obtain personal and financial information.
The email includes the Flori…
Mar 31, 2016
Okaloosa employee faces felony theft charges
SHALIMAR — An Okaloosa County Road Department employee is facing felony charges after allegedly taking heavy duty county equipment to his property, without permission, to remove trees.
The Okaloosa…
Mar 30, 2016
Okaloosa jail ministry banquet is April 14
NICEVILLE — The Good News Jail & Prison Ministry Annual Fundraising Banquet is 6 p.m. April 14 at Crosspoint United Methodist Church Community Life Center.
Attendees will hear inspirational music f…
Mar 30, 2016
Crestview Special Olympics Torch Run prepares athletes for April 9 event (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — For Special Olympian Shawn Brown, knowing he has dozens of supporters in the Okaloosa County law enforcement community gives him confidence to compete in the April 9 Okaloosa-Walton Speci…
Mar 28, 2016
Crestview man faces arson, insurance fraud charges
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview man accused of burning his own vehicle to defraud his insurer faces arson and insurance fraud charges.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a vehicle fire at 33…
Mar 28, 2016
OCSO issues warning amid string of car break-ins
HOLT — So-called smash-and-grab car burglars have targeted Northwest Florida with a string of incents stretching from Holt to Niceville, Fort Walton Beach and Destin.
What can you do to help preven…
Mar 24, 2016
Crestview man gets 15 years for aggravated battery, false imprisonment
James Roscoe Vanlandingham has been sentenced to a 15-year minimum mandatory prison sentence on the charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and false imprisonment, William Eddins, State At…