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Chipley home set on fire with 3 children inside, one arrested, police say
CHIPLEY, Fla. (WTVY) - A home in Chipley was intentionally set on fire with three children inside, according to a statement from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Just before 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Washington County Fire Rescue and WCSO deputies responded to reports of a house fire on Pine Log Road.
Washington County man arrested for arson, aggravated child abuse
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A house fire in Washington County led to an arson arrest on Thursday morning. Washington County Fire Rescue and WCSO officers responded to a house fire on Pine Log Road in Washington County around 10:45 a.m. After an investigation, officials said they determined the fire was purposely started on the […]
Chipley First Presbyterian Church undergoing restoration for its bell tower
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A Washington County church is trying to renovate and restore its bell tower to house the original church bell, cast in 1896. Chipley’s First Presbyterian church is about to undergo a significant renovation to preserve its bell and tower. The bell has been ringing from the church’s tower since it […]
Former Holmes County private school principal facing sex charges involving student
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WTVY) - The now-former principal of a private school in Holmes County has been arrested and faces sex charges in connection with inappropriate relations involving a student. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and county court filings, law enforcement officials received an initial case assignment on...
Washington County Principal arrested for sexually battering a student
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A Washington County private school principal is being accused of sexually battering a student. Sheriff’s deputies arrested 28-year-old Aaron Mcfatter, on Tuesday for allegedly sending inappropriate messages and inappropriately touching a female victim between the ages of 16 and 17. Mcfatter is the principal of Grace Fellowship Christian Academy. Sheriff’s […]
Suspect dead after shooting that led to nine-hour barricade
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A verbal dispute resulted in shots being fired and two people being injured, according to Washington County Sheriff’s Office. As of Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., the suspect was barricaded at a residence on Shell Point Road. “We were able to figure out where he...
Two injured in shooting in New Hope, suspect dead
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – One man is dead following a 9-hour standoff with Washington and Bay County Sheriff’s deputies. Authorities said it began when the man shot at a vehicle carrying his girlfriend and some children. Around 11:30 Tuesday night, Washington County dispatchers received a call in reference to a domestic violence incident on […]
Washington County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Arrests Aaron Michael McFatter of Chipley for Sexual Assault
A Chipley man has been charged with sexual assault following an investigation into a report of inappropriate conduct regarding a juvenile. Washington County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding possible inappropriate conduct by the now former principal of a private school in Holmes County and a student. The information provided, alleged 32-year-old Aaron Michael McFatter of Chipley, FL, was involved.
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