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SAO Crystal Sentencing Release

William Eddins, State Attorney for the First Judicial Circuit, announced today that Jeffery Todd Crystal has been sentenced to 30 years prison after his conviction for Grand Theft over $100,000 and Issuing a Worthless Check. Crystal was convicted after a jury trial in...

Teen Survives Accidental Shooting

A 16-year old Fort Walton Beach resident survived being shot accidentally in the base of his neck by a friend handling a .38 caliber revolver Saturday night. The victim, 16-year old Anthony William Gooding, was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital for treatment of his...

OCSO Releases Identity of Woman Found in Submerged Car

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a woman’s body was found inside a submerged car at Joe’s Bayou Recreation Area in Destin today. The OCSO Dive Team found the body of 46-year old Cheri Michele Evans of Destin inside the vehicle, a 2011 Ford...

One Person Found Deceased Inside Submerged Car

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a car was found submerged in water at Joe’s Bayou Recreation in Destin today. The OCSO Dive Team responded to the scene and discovered the body of one adult inside the vehicle. The initial 9-1-1 call came in...

One Person Found Deceased Inside Submerged Car

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a car was found submerged in water at Joe’s Bayou Recreation in Destin today. The OCSO Dive Team responded to the scene and discovered the body of one adult inside the vehicle. The initial 9-1-1 call came in...