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Vehicle theft, battery on officer or firefighter among North Okaloosa arrests
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office provided these arrest reports from July 21-27:
●William Jonathan Thomas, 19, Crestview, vehicle grand theft and possession of a controlled substance without a …
Visitations resume at Okaloosa Correctional Institution
CRESTVIEW — The Florida Department of Corrections today announced visitation at the Okaloosa Correctional Institution will resume.
Visitors can come to the facility on Saturday, July 30 and Sunday…
Research shows millennials more likely to get scammed than boomers
PENSACOLA — The stereotype of the “little old lady” as scam victim is wrong, and Millennials are actually more vulnerable to scams than Baby Boomers.
That’s the conclusion of new research by the B…
Crestview teen faces aggravated battery, associated charges in 2015 attack
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview teenager faces charges of aggravated battery and burglary with assault for an attack that occurred July 26, 2015, according to an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office media releas…
Okaloosa sheriff's office schedules Destin DUI checkpoint
DESTIN — Planning a Saturday night visit to Destin?
Expect congestion and short traffic delays as the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office and city of Destin are conducting a driving under the influen…
Crestview Youth Academy teaches kids about police work (PHOTOS,VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Now that she’s been through the Crestview Police Department’s first summer Youth Academy, participant Breanna McIver is keen to learn more.
Youth academy students show how to investig…
With criminal case closed, Crestview nonprofit founder plans community outreach
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview nonprofit founder accused of dealing in stolen property anticipates more community outreach efforts now that the case against him is closed.
Okaloosa County Sheriff's deput…
UPDATE: Crestview EMS paramedic booked after 'selfie war'
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview man is behind bars following what Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office deputies described as a 'selfie war' with a co-worker that involved unaware patients.
The OCSO arrested …
UPDATE: Navarre parademic EMS booked after 'selfie war'
MILTON — A Navarre woman is behind bars following what Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office deputies described as a 'selfie war.'
The OCSO arrested the former Okaloosa County EMS paramedic and issued …