CRESTVIEW — Lt. Don Fountain wants no one to suffer the agony he imagines a Bay County mother experienced after leaving her toddler locked in a hot car.
Category: crime
Crestview man faces drug charges after traffic stop
CRESTVIEW — John Sherman Rakas, 41, of Crestview, is charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. His next scheduled court date is July 7.
Okaloosa County after 2 near drownings: Vigilance is mandatory
The near drownings of two children over the weekend serve as urgent reminders that vigilance is mandatory around the water.
Crestview, Destin residents charged with grand theft involving non-profit organization
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two people in connection with theft of approximately $500,000 worth of merchandise from a Destin retail store.
Crestview police seek leads about vehicle burglaries
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Police Department is investigating a series of vehicle burglaries that occurred between June 5 and June 8.
Crestview police investigate mysterious package at chamber of commerce
CRESTVIEW — Crestview Police Department crime scene investigators are on-scene in front of the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce office on Commerce Drive where a suspicious package was found.
Okaloosa Sheriff's Office School Resource Officer Unit named a national model agency
If you want to find one of the best School Resource Officer Units in the United States, look no further than the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.
One dead, one injured in Crestview traffic crash
CRESTVIEW — One person has died due to a traffic crash that occurred about 9:26 a.m. on June 6 in Crestview.
Crestview Fire Department responds to fire on Walnut
CRESTVIEW — On June 4 at 8:42 a.m., the City of Crestview Fire Department answered a structure fire call at 337 Walnut Ave. W. in Crestview.
Okaloosa Water & Sewer warns customers of web payment scam
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Water & Sewer department is asking customers to make payments through its secure website, https://egov.co.okaloosa.fl.us/Click2GovCX/index.html.