May 5, 2025
S.O. captures suspect near Crestview
A 32-year-old Crestview man wanted on numerous felony and misdemeanor warrants had been on the run from the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office in recent weeks, but no longer.
May 2, 2025
S.O.: Garden City teen tried to take deputy’s gun
An Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy was able to escape harm after an armed burglary suspect tried to pull a weapon on him and tried to take the deputy’s gun from its holster, S.O. officials said in a news release on Thursday.
Apr 29, 2025
Crestview Police investigate shooting
At 8:30 p.m. Sunday, the Crestview Police Department responded to the FLA Convenience gas station at 698 N. Ferdon Blvd. in reference to a person who received a gunshot wound to the lower torso.
Apr 24, 2025
Bomb threat suspect arrested in Oklahoma
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office investigated a bomb threat that was made on March 28 via the internet, S.O. officials said in a news release on Wednesday.
Apr 23, 2025
S.O.: Man pulled over in traffic stop had fentanyl
An Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy conducting a traffic stop on North Highway 189 in Baker on Saturday discovered the driver was a habitual traffic offender with a total of five guilty dispositions for driving with a license that’s been cancelled, revoked, or suspended.
Apr 22, 2025
S.O: Shalimar man withheld food from young boy
A Shalimar man was charged with child neglect after Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Saturday located a young boy who said the defendant was not caring for or feeding him.
Mar 12, 2025
Crestview-area man charged with child molestation
Crestview-area resident Joseph Feliccia, 45, of 5566 Pine Lake Drive, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child under the age of 12.
Feb 24, 2025
Crestview man charged with producing child porn
A recent search of micro-SD cards seized during a search warrant at a Crestview man’s house led to the discovery of more than 30 child pornography files.
Feb 12, 2025
Police arrest suspected bank robber
The suspect in the December armed robbery of First National Bank and Trust in Crestview has been arrested, city police officials said on Tuesday.
Dec 11, 2024
Texas man sentenced in ’22 death of a deputy by Laurel Hill
Tristan Cole Parker of Midlothian, Texas, was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for charges stemming from a vehicle crash that killed an off-duty deputy just east of Laurel Hill a little over two years ago.




