What a difference a week makes.
The News Bulletin's Sept. 19-22 edition reported on Crestview residents' participation in the #bluelivesmatter movement. In one photo, 5-year-old Jaedyn Williams smi…
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Northwest Florida State College plans candlelight vigil for Deputy Myers
NICEVILLE — Northwest Florida State College's Public Safety Department is hosting a community candlelight vigil honoring Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Bill Myers Sunday.
The public is inv…
Crestview, Philadelphia men charged with false imprisonment in Destin
DESTIN — Two men were arrested Sunday afternoon, Sept. 20 after placing two children on their kayaks at Crab Island, Destin and refusing to give them back to their mothers.
Daniel Maria Hernandez, …
Former Crestview man sought on murder charge
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has issued a murder warrant for a former Crestview resident in connection with the shooting death of a Fort Walton Beach man Aug. 9.
23-year-old Jordan Christop…
Okaloosa County deputy greets burglar attempting his getaway in Holt
HOLT — Kody Laron Cook, 23, of an unlisted address, has been arrested on burglary and grand theft charges. Deputies also served two additional active warrants to Cook for previous cases involving gra…
Sexual predator files Baker address with Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office
BAKER — Harold Benedict, a sexual predator, has registered a new address of 6188 Old River Road, Baker, with the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office or other police organization.
Benedict, 65, a white…
Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputies seek missing Crestview teenager
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is looking for David Brian Kelley, 16, a Crestview resident last seen about 9 a.m. Aug. 26 at his home, 5847 Flamingo Road. He was wearing dark color…
Flomaton man killed in high-speed chase that ends in Baker
A high-speed chase through several Florida counties left a Flomaton man dead early Monday.
Jermey Montrell Elliot, who was 35, was being pursued by several of Alabama’s Escambia County Sheriff’s Of…
Baker woman at home during attempted break-in
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 ar…
Crestview man sought for attempted murder now in custody
CRESTVIEW — James Dakota Ziglar, 20, a North Okaloosa resident, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder, thanks in part to multiple tips to Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers.
Ziglar was arre…