News & Updates

Change of Address Notification for Harold Lavern Benedict to 6188 Old River Road in Baker Search: https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/sops/home.jsf

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is taking part in an initiative created by the Florida Sheriff’s Association called "Operation Safe Schools." In the third week of operation, the OCSO tracked 88 calls for service with 15 citations for speed within an active school...

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal accident involving a pedestrian in Mary Esther. Deputies say 72-year old Joseph Leppado, also known as "Papa Joe", was pushing his wheelchair as he and his dog walked east on Hollywood Boulevard Saturday...

GAMBLE & MARSH ARREST REPORTS The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit executed two separate search warrants today, leading to the arrests of two men on multiple charges. 23-year old Jordan Gamble of Mary Esther was arrested at his home at 712 Hollywood...

Change of Address Notification for Chad Christopher Richard to 23 9th Avenue in Shalimar Search: https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/sops/home.jsf

Join Our Team OCSO Job Openings Applications are being accepted for the following positions at the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office: Deputy Sheriff Deputy, Correctional Officer in Booking Digital Forensics Examiner/Technician Information Technology Specialist...

DAMON O'NEAL PITTMAN ARREST REPORT A Fort Walton Beach teen is now charged with dealing in stolen property, following a traffic crash Tuesday involving a stolen truck. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Highway Patrol responded to a report of a traffic...

A Baker woman called 9-1-1 after spotting a man with what appeared to be a crow bar trying to get into her home early this morning. The 52-year old resident on Etta Garrett Road says she woke up around 3:30 a.m. to the sound of someone banging on or kicking her front...

ZIGLAR ARREST REPORT An attempted murder suspect is now in custody thanks in part to multiple tips to Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers. Deputies with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Warrants Unit have been actively searching for 20-year old James Dakota...

An active warrant for attempted murder has been issued for a Crestview area resident wanted in connection with a shooting Sunday evening at his home. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 20-year old James Dakota Ziglar of 1250 East Chestnut Avenue....

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is taking part in an initiative created by the Florida Sheriff’s Association called "Operation Safe Schools." In the second week of operation, OCSO deputies reported 20 school zone warnings, issued 19 school zone citations, one...

WEISZHAAR ARREST REPORT A Fort Walton Beach man released from prison August 16th is back in jail today after deputies say he forced his way into a home and armed himself with a knife. Deputies responded to 118 Classic Court around 10:10 p.m. Sunday night. A woman says...

A 28-year old Crestview man remains in critical condition after being shot once in the head last night at a home on Chestnut Avenue. Joshua Armstrong of 2210 James Lee Boulevard was airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola Sunday evening. The Okaloosa County...

The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that took place at a home on Chestnut Avenue near Crestview tonight. Deputies were called to the house around 6:34 after getting a 9-1-1 call that a male had been shot inside. The victim was flown to a...

Change of Address Notification for Cameron L. Cooper is 523 Union Street Lot 8A in Fort Walton Beach Search: https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/sops/home.jsf

LEE & COLEMAN ARREST REPORTS The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant this morning at 598 Fifth Avenue in Crestview. Sheriff’s Investigators had information that this location was being used for the sale and use of controlled...

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is taking part in an initiative created by the Florida Sheriff’s Association called “Operation Safe Schools.” In the first week of operation, OCSO deputies reported 44 school zone warnings, 20 school zone citations, one pedestrian...

Change of Address Notification for Cameron L. Cooper to 530 Eglin Parkway NE in Fort Walton Beach Search: https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/sops/home.jsf

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to try to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of a Destin teenager in November 2014. An autopsy had revealed that 18-year old Jonha Campbell, whose body had washed ashore on a beach west of the East...

A 16-year old Polk County teen who escaped Saturday evening from a Department of Juvenile Justice facility near Crestview is now believed to have left the area by getting a ride out of town. Noe Dominguez was the subject of an intense search after he climbed a fence...