CRESTVIEW — A man charged last August with sexually assaulting a teenage boy faces a new charge today: trying to hire an Okaloosa County Jail inmate to kill the teen before the trial.
The Okaloosa …
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Crestview woman sentenced 35 years for attacking husband
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview woman faces 35 years in state prison for attacking her husband.
A jury convicted Nicole Cheri Parker on Feb. 11 for aggravated battery with great bodily harm and a deadly we…
Former Holt resident charged with sexual battery on child
SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has charged a former Holt resident with multiple counts of sexual battery on a victim under the age of 12.
Jon Eric Dowdy, 31, was questioned by inve…
Coffee with a Cop planned in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — Cop, an informal gathering with Crestview Police Department members, is set for 8-10 a.m. April 13 at Comfort Inn & Suites, 900 Southcrest Drive, Crestview.
For details and to RSVP, ca…
Baker man critically injured in motorcycle wreck (DOCUMENT)
CRESTVIEW — A 23-year-old Baker man is in critical condition after a 9:20 p.m. wreck Monday.
The crash occurred near the intersection of Lake Silver Road and Cricket Lane in Crestview.
Brandon Ot…
Okaloosa sheriff's office issues Endangered Individual Alert
SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is searching for endangered individual Hakeem Smith.
The 22-year old is believed to be driving a white over burgundy 1990s model Chevy Trailblazer wi…
Crestview police academy organizer recognized for decade of service
CRESTVIEW — A standing ovation greeted Crestview Community Policing Officer Wanda Hulion at City Hall March 28 when Mayor David Cadle presented her with a 10-year service certificate.
The ovation w…
Crestview woman to enter plea in child molestation case
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview woman charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim less than 12 years old will enter a felony plea April 20, according to the Okaloosa Clerk of Court website.
A …
Crestview area sign recognizes Okaloosa sheriff killed in duty
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, with the Okaloosa County Public Works Department’s help, are recognizing the first Okaloosa law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty.
A s…
Florida lottery scam aims at your personal information
PENSACOLA — The Florida Lottery is warning citizens of a lottery scam in which scammers send emails to the public as a way to obtain personal and financial information.
The email includes the Flori…