News & Updates

A Fort Walton Beach man stopped by an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office deputy due to an expired vehicle registration tag is charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm/ammo by a convicted...

A Crestview man is being held without bond in the Okaloosa County Jail after the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office charged him yesterday with multiple domestic-violence related felonies - including assault with intent to commit a felony, battery, aggravated battery,...

This is a photo of the missing van of a homicide victim who was found on Highway 98 on Okaloosa Island Wednesday night around 11 p.m. The Florida tag is Y365RP. Anyone who spots this van or has information on its whereabouts or the shooting is asked to call 9-1-1 or...

***UPDATE*** The victim of an apparent shooting who was discovered on Highway 98 on Okaloosa Island near Princess Beach around 11 p.m. last night is a 26-year old local resident.OCSO investigators are searching for a gray, 2008 Honda Odyssey van with Florida license...

A Niceville teenage boy has been arrested following an investigation into lewd behavior that occurred at a Ruckel Middle School dance on December 10th. A School Resource Office on duty at the dance was informed by several female students that they were inappropriately...

Quick action by Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office Patrol deputies led to the capture of a murder suspect in Destin early this morning within minutes of the crime. Deputies were called to Lucky's Rotten Apple at 205 Mountain Drive before one a.m. in reference to a...

A Fort Walton Beach man is charged with stepping on a woman's new kitten and killing it because he "was unhappy with it." The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has charged 40-year old James Thomas Miller of Emerald Lane with felony animal cruelty. The woman says the...

The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has charged a Campbellton Florida man with fleeing and eluding lights and sirens, and resisting arrest without violence after a series of hit and run accidents in the Baker area around 7:15 this morning. 57-year old James Sullivan...

Attempts to make a getaway after grabbing items from a Destin business Sunday failed for three Pensacola residents after Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office deputies made a traffic stop on the trio and recovered the stolen merchandise. Deputies received a call around 4...

A Fort Walton Beach woman had to go to a local hospital to have a probe removed from her throat after being shot with a dart firing stun gun by the estranged wife of a male companion. The victim told Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office deputies she was awakened Monday...

A woman at a Destin restaurant was arrested Monday afternoon after she passed out on the deck while a one-year old child was in her care. The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has charged 27-year old Ariel Hope of Miramar with child neglect, without great bodily harm....

A Destin man stole a woman's rental car from the parking lot of the Emerald Grande in Destin around 11 p.m. Thursday night while she was moving items from the rental car to another vehicle. Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office deputies began to track the victim's cell...

A Fort Walton Beach man involved in a road rage incident that injured a 59-year old Baker resident last month is now charged with aggravated battery causing physical harm. The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office arrested 27-year old Devin Robbins today. Robbins and the...

A Shalimar area homeowner spotted a young man dressed all in black trying to break into her Masters Boulevard home with a crowbar this morning. She startled him and he ran from the scene carrying two large bags. A short time later, another homeowner on Country Club...

A Niceville man is facing numerous charges after fleeing from Okaloosa County deputies last night. Deputies attempted a traffic stop on a truck driven by 27-year old Tommy Daniel Lucas around 11:00 p.m. for multiple moving violations in the area of SR 293 and Highway...

A man being detained this morning by three Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office deputies sprayed pepper spray in their faces and swung at one of them before being tased and taken into custody. Deputies were responding to a complaint in reference to 32-year old Sean...

A Fort Walton Beach man being sought on active warrants is now in the Okaloosa County Jail in Crestview after members of the U.S. Marshals Office Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office took him into custody on Okaloosa Island Thursday...

Lt. Demeika McClendon has earned The International Association of Police Chiefs “40 under Forty” award, recognizing forty law enforcement professionals under the age of 40 around the globe who demonstrate leadership, exemplify commitment to their profession, and have...

A 16-year old Fort Walton Beach area teen is now in stable condition after being stabbed last night outside a unit on Skipper Avenue, and a search is underway for the suspect. Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to 114 Skipper Avenue around 6:20 p.m....

A Crestview man who shoved a woman and teen down wooden steps is charged with domestic violence related battery (second or subsequent offense) and child abuse. The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office arrested 43-year old Herman Newton October 7th after an argument at a...