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CRIME & SAFETY
Okaloosa County deputy arrests man for breaking into a home, found taking a shower
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Saturday, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a man who broke into a home in Destin. According to officials, at around 5:30 a.m. 27-year-old Harrison Lee forced his way through a homeowner’s bedroom door. The homeowner quickly ran into a different bathroom and called the […]
Quick action saves 11-month-old found unresponsive, face down in Destin waters
An 11-month-old child was rescued from the water at Destin’s Norriego Point Public Beach Access on Friday after being found unresponsive, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred on July 19, 2024, when the infant was discovered face down in the water. A family member...
Santa Rosa recovers most of $850K stolen in April; IDs person of interest
The Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court and Comptroller's Office reported Friday that it had recovered $629,000 in county funds stolen when fraudsters used a compromised vendor email address to snatch a payment intended for Milton-based Roberson Underground Utility. It was also announced a person of interest has been identified and law...
2 Romanian men sentenced to federal prison after skimming bank cards in Santa Rosa County
Two Romanian men were sentenced in Pensacola after fraudulently obtaining bank card numbers and attempting to withdrawal cash in a Santa Rosa ATM. The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida announced Monday that 48-year-old Zamfir Nitu and 42-year-old Irinel Irimia were sentenced to 14 months in federal prison...
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