Jan 6, 2026 | News Releases
19-year old Debra Espey was a quiet, sweet. all-American girl. But the young Niceville college student met with a tragic end back on March 12th of 1973. Nearly 53 years later, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office says the case has been closed by “Death of the...
Dec 30, 2025 | News Releases
On December 23rd, Lennys Cotto and Joe Trejo were arrested in Okaloosa County for sex trafficking of two juvenile females. The investigation stems from the arrest of Cotto and Trejo in May 2025. During the investigation, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland...
Dec 21, 2025 | News Releases
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatal shooting that took place at a residence on Kanuha Drive Saturday night, December 20th. Kanuha Drive is located off Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard north of Mary Esther. A 9-1-1 call was received shortly after...
Dec 7, 2025 | News Releases
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has charged a man with numerous traffic violations including DUI, as well as child neglect, after a hit and run on Okaloosa Island Saturday night. A motorist on Okaloosa Island reported a white Ford F-150 pickup truck hit his...
Oct 29, 2025 | News Releases
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of financial losses in excess of 1.1 million dollars from two separate victims due to fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scams during the month of October alone. These scams often begin when victims are...
