Man receiving treatment at center for sexually violent offenders
CRESTVIEW — An Okaloosa County jury found Alvaro Ignacio Abaunza guilty of sexual violence.
Sheriff's office K9 now working at schools
CRESTVIEW — An 8-year old rescued Labrador retriever now serves as a narcotics detection K9 for the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office's Youth Services Division.
Police aggressively targeting drunken drivers
CRESTVIEW — Through Sept. 1, the Crestview Police Department will be aggressively targeting their patrols in search of drunken drivers.
Police chief makes case for officer salary raises to stem attrition
CRESTVIEW — The city pays about $18,000 to train and equip a Crestview Police officer. But because the city ranks next to last in regional police salaries, trained officers often leave and join other…
ARRESTS: Aug. 19, 2014
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office provided the following crime reports for publication:
PRACTICAL MONEY: Identity thieves target kids as well as adults
I'm sorry to report that child identity fraud is alive and well in 2014. If anything, the problem may be worsening as identity thieves devise new methods to steal – and use – children's personal info…
ARRESTS: Aug. 13, 2014
The Crestview Police Department and Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office provided the following crime reports for publication:
Crestview man charged with robbing couple after car ride
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has charged a Crestview man with armed robbery and violation of probation after he allegedly robbed a couple at knifepoint Tuesday night.
IRS scams reported in Okaloosa
An IRS scam is circulating in Okaloosa County. The con-artist calls or emails someone saying they owe money to the IRS and gives them directions on paying by getting a "Green Dot Card." The con-artis…
Car burglaries up in Okaloosa
Second-quarter car burglaries in Okaloosa County are up 28 percent over the same timeframe last year, and more than two-dozen firearms have been stolen during those crimes.











