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…
Crestview man accused of damaging a church, resisting arrest
CRESTVIEW — Crestview police arrested a local Feb. 5 for allegedly causing about $2,000 in damage to a church and resisting arrest without violence.
Andrew K. Appleberg, 27, of Crestview, faces cha…
Man arrested after bomb threat at Crestview Whataburger
CRESTVIEW — A Crystal River man was arrested Monday morning following a bomb threat made about 8 a.m. at the Crestview Whataburger.
Robert James Clifford, 35, was charged with threatening to bomb a…
Man sentenced for Crestview teenager's murder
CRESTVIEW — Erich Lenquell Justice, 17, has been sentenced to 25 years prison on second-degree murder with a firearm, racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering.
The charges stem from the J…
Baker owner: Pet goat died of injuries from sexual attack
BAKER — Rachel, a pet goat belonging to Baker resident Susan Matuska, died Monday.
Matuska believes the death was a direct result of a late November sexual attack on the animal by a man.
“It was…
Okaloosa sheriff's office names 2015 Deputy of the Year
SHALIMAR — An officer noted for his "willingness to serve" is the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office Deputy of the Year for services rendered in 2015.
On Thursday, Feb. 4, Deputy Travis Topolski rece…














