Mar 4, 2026 | News Releases
Update: A suspect is in custody at this time in another jurisdiction. More information to be released at a later time. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a fatal shooting that took place early this morning in north Okaloosa County. A...
Mar 2, 2026 | News Releases
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is increasing transparency and public accountability by launching a Flock Safety Transparency Portal on its agency website. The public-facing portal provides detailed information about how the Sheriff’s Office uses Flock Safety...
Feb 25, 2026 | News Releases
In December 2025, members from the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit received a tip from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children regarding child sexual abuse material. The investigation identified Colby Sanders of...
Feb 13, 2026 | News Releases
A 14-year-old Crestview student is charged with writing a threat to commit a school shooting. An investigation was immediately launched after a threat to shoot up Crestview High School was found written in red marker on the bathroom wall of a girls’ restroom the...
Feb 12, 2026 | News Releases
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 15-year-old Fort Walton Beach area resident for making threats to carry out a school shooting. In addition to a charge of issuing a written/electronic threat to commit a mass shooting, Joel Bravo-Jaramillo is also...
