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Single-vehicle accident with entrapment, multiple agencies respond
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Crews with the South Walton Fire District responded to a single-vehicle accident with entrapment in the Point Washington Area early Tuesday Morning. When SWFD B-Shift firefighters arrived on-scene around 5 a.m., they say they found a driver still inside of a heavily damaged truck lying...
SWFD firefighters rescue entrapped driver in Walton County
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Tuesday around 5:00 a.m., South Walton Fire District responded to the Point Washington area for a single-vehicle accident with entrapment. When officials arrived on the scene they found a heavily damaged vehicle lying on its side. The occupant was trapped near the driver’s seat, according to authorities. Firefighters had […]
19 alleged drug traffickers arrested in joint operation among Northwest Florida law enforcement agencies
NORTHWEST FLORIDA (WKRG) — 19 alleged drug traffickers operating in Fort Walton Beach have been arrested after a joint operation among Northwest Florida law enforcement agencies. “Together we are taking criminals off the streets, seizing huge quantities of deadly fentanyl and other lethal drugs,” Florida Department of Law Enforcement Deputy Commissioner Vaden Pollard said. In […]
WCSO: Four low-speed vehicles towed, following public safety concern
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Sunday, Walton County Sheriff’s Office announced that four low-speed vehicles were towed off major thoroughfares in the county; U.S. 331 S and Hwy 98. For our residents, low-speed vehicles are a huge point of frustration, WCSO officials said. Officials said they are a public safety concern, not just for […]
Husband, wife, and son sentenced for drug trafficking in Walton County
FLORIDA—Three members of a family living in DeFuniak Springs have been sentenced for their roles in trafficking drugs in Walton County, said the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida (USAO). According to the USAO, a federal judge sentenced a husband, wife, and their son after...
Crash shuts down westbound lanes of Highway 98 in Santa Rosa Beach
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Drivers may see a traffic delay on a busy highway in Walton County. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office reports that westbound lanes of Highway 98, near Musset Bayou in Santa Rosa Beach, are shut down due to a traffic crash. They say the crash...
Grand jury indicts Niceville man in classified info leak case
NICEVILLE, Fla.—A local Air Force veteran has been arrested for allegedly disclosing sensitive information related to national defense, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida (USAO) has announced. According to the USAO, Paul J. Freeman, 68, of Niceville, was indicted by a federal grand jury...
Okaloosa sheriff candidates face off in forum on key issues: Training, Opioids, Community Trust & more
The race for Okaloosa County Sheriff was underway last Thursday as the three candidates vying for the position engaged in a comprehensive forum hosted by the Greater Chamber of Fort Walton Beach and the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors. Incumbent Sheriff Eric Aden, seeking reelection, faced challengers Ronald Livingston and...
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