Jan 22, 2016
Crestview resident sentenced to 20 years
SHALIMAR — A Crestview resident is facing 20 years in jail.
Circuit Judge Michael Flowers sentenced James Joseph Gainey, to 20 years in prison on aggravated battery and aggravated assault charges. …
Jan 20, 2016
Brotherhood of Love founder accused of dealing in stolen property
CRESTVIEW — The founder of Brotherhood of Love, an organization that aims to help the poor, is charged with second-degree dealing in stolen property, a felony.
Gary Johnson, 61, of Crestview, is ac…
Jan 20, 2016
Grand theft auto, firearm possession top latest North Okaloosa arrests
The Crestview Police Department and Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office provided these arrest reports:
Crestview
Jan. 8
●Rodney Dewaine Reeves, 40, Crestview: two counts of fraud.
●Larry Joe Abl…
Jan 19, 2016
Bob Sikes teacher charged with battery
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview teacher faces a battery charge after allegedly starting, and losing, a fight at North Okaloosa Medical Center.
Ronda Cawthon, a 48-year-old first-grade teacher at Bob Sikes …
Jan 19, 2016
Crestview house fire causes $13K in property damage
Crestview — A residential structure fire is being investigated by the Florida State Fire Marshal's office.
The Crestview Fire Department responded to the 118 Lloyd St. S. call at 11:58 p.m. Jan. 18…
Jan 18, 2016
Okaloosa K9 team finds Crestview burglary suspect
CRESTVIEW — A burglary suspect who tried to hide in 2-foot-tall grass found that wasn’t going to work when an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office K9 is on your track.
43-year-old Robert McDonald, of A…
Jan 18, 2016
Child neglect, battery and larceny top North Okaloosa arrests
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office provided these arrest reports:
Jan. 10
●Joshua Allan Purvis, 30, Baker: driving with suspended license.
Jan. 11
●Gary Johnson, 62, Crestview: dealing in s…
Jan 15, 2016
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office deputies and K9 earn awards
SHALIMAR — Deputies from the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office are being rewarded for their efforts locating an 86-year-old Laurel Hill resident with dementia in December.
For their work as a team i…
Jan 15, 2016
Crestview hit-and-run car found, but no charges filed
CRESTVIEW — Authorities believe they have the car involved in an Oct. 21, 2015 hit-and-run, but that's not enough to charge the probable driver.
A 2004 silver Toyota hit Kelly Osmon as she walked u…
Jan 14, 2016
Okaloosa Sheriff's Criminal Investigations Division wins award
SHALIMAR — Okaloosa County Sheriff Larry Ashley today presented the OCSO award for exemplary performance to the entire Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division.
The award f…














