Crestview police say numerous residents have reported IRS scam calls
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Police Department has received several calls from area residents being targeted in IRS scams.
A CPD spokesperson said they received numerous telephone calls about the scam…
Crestview woman accused of hiding cocaine to enter plea
CRESTVIEW — A woman accused of hiding cocaine in her vaginal area will enter her plea on Tuesday.
Vickie Lynn Fredericks, who is charged with possession of cocaine with intent to sell and violation…
Baker woman to enter plea on child neglect charge
BAKER — Whitney L. Kilcrease, 24, is scheduled to enter her plea on a child neglect charge on Feb. 16.
Kilcrease will answer to Judge Jim Ward for allegedly getting drunk while caring for a child. …
Aggravated battery, destroying evidence among North Okaloosa arrests
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office provided these arrest reports:
Okaloosa
Feb. 10
●Stephen Michael Alford, 57, Crestview: fraud over $300 and forging or altering a public record, certificate…
Langston indicted in Crestview triple homicide, animal cruelty case
CRESTVIEW — An Okaloosa grand jury has indicted Jacob Langston for first-degree premeditated murder in the death of Elbert Merrick III, first-degree premeditated and/or felony murder for the deaths o…
Crestview man indicted for Baker man's murder
BAKER — An Okaloosa County grand jury indicted Glenn Winstead, 58, for first-degree premeditated murder and violation of injunction for the murder of Daniel Flynn.
Flynn was murdered in Baker in th…
SPECIAL REPORT: Why do some people have sex with animals?
Editor's Note: This article includes information about the psychology of someone who would commit bestiality, which has been alleged in Baker and Caryville. It contains sensitive subject matter that …
False bomb threat, obstructing criminal investigation among North Okaloosa arrests
The Crestview Police Department and Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office provided these arrest reports:
Crestview
Jan. 21
●Skylar Franklin Feagin, 23, Crestview: grand theft $300-$5,000 and resis…
Craigslist merchants: Beware of this Paypal con
PENSACOLA — If you sell items online, watch out for this con. Scammers are fooling sellers with fake emails that appear to be payment confirmation messages from PayPal.
Paypal scammer look for big-…
Chamber of Commerce scam targets Northwest Florida businesses
PENSACOLA — Northwest Florida residents who own a small business or work for one should beware: A con artist is targeting businesses by posing as the "American Chamber of Commerce."
How the scam wo…















