Category: crime

The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has charged a Crestview man with armed robbery and violation of probation after he allegedly robbed a couple at knifepoint Tuesday night.

An IRS scam is circulating in Okaloosa County. The con-artist calls or emails someone saying they owe money to the IRS and gives them directions on paying by getting a "Green Dot Card." The con-artis…

CRESTVIEW — The K-9s for Crestview campaign fund is $5,678.55 closer to its $30,000 goal, and it's thanks to an unexpected source.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has charged two suspects in connection with the 1998 homicide of Jewel Summerlin Melvin.

CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Police Department is two thirds of the way to its $30,000 goal needed to acquire and train two police dogs to reconstitute its K-9 unit.

CRESTVIEW — A 56-year-old man accused of injuring a woman’s eye has an Aug. 19 court date.

Area businesses and residential customers have reported receiving calls from someone claiming to represent Gulf Power Company and demanding payment or their electric service will be cut off.

Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative has received reports that businesses and people in its service area are receiving calls threatening disconnection for non-payment of utility bills.