Jun 29, 2020 | News Releases
A Georgia man was pulled from the water unconscious after diving off a pontoon boat and hitting his head on the bottom of Crab Island near Destin around 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon, June 27th. Two men on the boat with the 40-year old pulled him quickly from the water...
Jun 26, 2020 | News Releases
ARREST REPORT A Navarre man already on felony probation who was pulled over Thursday night for an expired tag tried to get his passenger to switch seats during the traffic stop, but now faces four felony and four misdemeanor charges. 35-year old Kevin McLaren was...
Jun 26, 2020 | News Releases
ARREST REPORTS A traffic stop in Niceville Thursday evening led to the arrests of two people and seizure of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and ammunition. An OCSO K9 that arrived on the scene alerted on the truck as it was parked near a restaurant at 1348 John Sims...
Jun 25, 2020 | News Releases
ARREST REPORT An Alabama woman hired as a caretaker for a 94-year old Niceville resident is now charged with defrauding the man of nearly 12-thousand dollars over a six month period. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has charged 30-year old Megan LeAnn Burleson of...
Jun 23, 2020 | News Releases
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce we are joining “Neighbors” public safety app in our ongoing efforts to connect with residents and boost the safety of our communities by helping solve crimes: Neighbors Public Service by Ring...