Crime Archive

CRESTVIEW — A 48-year-old Crestview man is sentenced to 10.5 years in prison on charges that included trying to solicit sex from a 12-year-old.

CRESTVIEW — No injuries resulted from two lightning strikes on Tuesday, according to the Crestview Fire Department.

CRESTVIEW — Two Crestview men charged with burglarizing an unlocked vehicle and taking several pieces of military equipment, including a phone with potentially sensitive information, are due in court…

CRESTVIEW — An Aug. 4 court date is set for a 22-year-old Crestview man on charges of carrying a concealed weapon and weapons possession by a convicted felon after an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office…

HOLT — Two Holt residents have been charged with burglary and two thefts in the Laurel Hill area.

CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Police Department’s 26 patrol cars are nearing the end of their service life after being driven hundreds of miles almost daily the past eight years.

NICEVILLE — The Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization will consider adopting FY 17-21 project priorities; appointing steering committee members for the 2040 Long Range Transportation P…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the National Association of Counties presents its annual achievement awards, and Okaloosa County EMS will be one of the recipients.

NICEVILLE — More than 100 law enforcement and corrections officers from around Florida have a better understanding of the psychology behind combat following a recent seminar.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer Unit was honored today as one of the top programs in the country.