Category: crime

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the National Association of Counties presents its annual achievement awards, and Okaloosa County EMS will be one of the recipients.

NICEVILLE — More than 100 law enforcement and corrections officers from around Florida have a better understanding of the psychology behind combat following a recent seminar.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer Unit was honored today as one of the top programs in the country.

CRESTVIEW — Twelve Northwest Florida residents, including a Baker man charged with 25 counts of child pornography, are in jail following an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office two-month investigation.

A 29-year-old Crestview man is charged with battery and felony domestic violence battery by strangulation after allegedly attacking his former girlfriend at her home, then fleeing through the neighbo…

FORT WALTON BEACH — A free self-defense clinic for females age 12 and up is 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 1 at Emerald Coast Martial Arts, 252 Eglin Parkway NE, Fort Walton Beach.

CRESTVIEW — Paul R. Bloom, 31, faces up to 50 years in federal prison at his Sept. 4 sentencing after pleading guilty to producing and receiving child pornography, according to a U.S. Department of J…

CRESTVIEW — Fire Chief Joe Traylor envisions facilitating his department's long-range planning.

CRESTVIEW — Daniel Kent, 51, and Melissa Moskal, 36, are charged with manufacturing methamphetamine.