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Man found guilty in Crestview kidnapping case
CRESTVIEW — An Okaloosa County jury found Karl Ronald Menz guilty of kidnapping to interfere with a governmental or political function and interference with custody of a child, State Attorney Bill Ed…
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office reaccredited for three years (PHOTOS)
OKALOOSA — The Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation has awarded the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office reaccreditation, which recognizes the agency’s continuous pursuit of excellence.
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Fleeing police, grand theft auto among North Okaloosa arrests
The Crestview Police Department and Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office provided these felony arrest reports from June 4-21:
Brennan S. Dickison, 23, Holt: battery on officer, firefighter, EMT, etc. …
Mossy Head infant's father charged with second-degree murder
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — An arrest has been made in an investigation stemming from the December death of a 2-month-old infant.
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a medical assist on Decembe…
More than $10,000 worth of umbrellas reported stolen from beach
Someone stole nearly $10,000 worth of beach umbrellas from beach boxes located near the O’Steen Beach Access off Gulf Shore Drive in Destin Sunday night and threw a portion of them into a nearby pond…
Operation Dry Water launched against boating under the influence
TALLAHASSEE — An annual three-day, heightened awareness and enforcement campaign, Operation Dry Water, focuses on deterring people from boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Law enforce…
Okaloosa Sheriff's Office: 2 K9 handlers earn their paws
SHALIMAR — Deputies Joseph Trimboli and Zachery Putnam have joined the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit.
K-9 handlers make up less than 1 percent of the sheriff’s office — and law enforce…
Niceville man leads high-speed hay field chase outside Crestview — gets handcuffs
CRESTVIEW — A Niceville man on felony probation for fleeing and eluding and multiple drivers’ license suspensions led an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy on a high-speed chase through a hay fi…
Sexual predator reports Crestview address
CRESTVIEW — A registered sexual predator has registered a Crestview address with the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office.
Craig Alan Swinarski, 45, reported 110 Feldon Drive for an address, according…