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Two suspects arrested in Defuniak Springs shooting
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Two suspects were arrested following an investigation into a shooting near the Wagon Wheel Bar in Defuniak Springs. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office arrested Armand Holmes, 19, and Memphis Carter, 16, for the shooting. They are currently facing charges of shooting within 1,000 feet...
Florida man allegedly bites chunk out of deputy's head at music festival
PONCE DE LEON, Fla. - A Florida man landed himself in jail after he allegedly took a bite out of a deputy's head while high on drugs at a music festival, according to an arrest affidavit from the Holmes County Sheriff's Office. James Anderson, 36, was arrested and charged with...
Washington County Sheriff’s Office searching for two men involved in a cash app scam
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is warning business owners of two suspects involved in a cash app scam. Authorities said on Sunday, two black males were caught on surveillance making a gift card purchase. They were reportedly using a cash app payment which defrauded the business for a total of […]
Traffic stop ends in drug, firearm arrest
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Two men are in custody after deputies say illegal items were found when pulled over. On May 12, Walton County Sheriff’s Office officials say a traffic stop was attempted on a car on Highway 98, but the driver did not stop. Eventually, it did...
Fallen Walton, Okaloosa officers honored at memorial service in Niceville
NICEVILLE, Fla. (WMBB) — Law enforcement from across the region gathered at Northwest Florida State College Wednesday for Peace Officers Memorial Day. A memorial candle lit service on campus honored law enforcement officers killed in action from both Okaloosa and Walton counties. “They left behind grieving families, friends, and a community that relied on them […]
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