One Reported Dead in Walton County Fire Thursday Night

PONCE DE LEON, FL—One person has been reported dead in a home fire in Ponce De Leon, Florida overnight. A 911 call promptly dispatches first responders to a fatal residential fire. Walton…

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Fort Walton Beach drug dealer gets 15 years in prison

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Guy Anthony Folta of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was sentenced to serve 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute over 50 grams…

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Woman critical after shooting on Highway 90 in Florida Panhandle, Sheriff thinks she was targeted

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL At least one person is in critical condition after dozens of shots were fired on Highway 90 near Defuniak Springs. Walton County Sheriff Michael Adkinson is now asking for…

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Body of missing “Off-the-grid” Walton County 88-year-old found near his home

WALTON COUNTY, FL – Earlier today the Walton County Sheriff’s Office was asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 88-year-old from DeFuniak Springs.On December 28, 2020, Sonny “Jack” Harrell was…

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Suspect arrested for robbery of Bay County Dollar General

BAY COUNTY, FL – The Bay County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations has made an arrest in the November 30, 2020 robbery case at Dollar General at 4335 Highway 231. At about 8:15…

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Florida beach infant neglect case ends in deferred deal for Texas parents

MIRAMAR BEACH, FL – A Texas couple accused of leaving their infant unattended on a Florida beach has entered a deferred prosecution agreement that allows them to avoid further punishment if they…

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Florida man indicted on federal drug and firearm charges in Pensacola

PENSACOLA, FL – A DeFuniak Springs man is facing multiple federal charges after a grand jury indicted him for alleged drug trafficking and firearm offenses as part of a nationwide Justice Department…

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Man drives 1,000 miles to stalk Florida teen influencer and confronts her father in driveway

WALTON COUNTY, FL — A Pennsylvania man is in custody after driving over 1,000 miles to confront the father of a 14-year-old social media influencer he had been obsessively stalking online for…

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New Jersey man arrested in Florida for plot to kill Governor Phil Murphy

FREEPORT, Fla. — A New Jersey fugitive wanted for making terroristic threats against Governor Phil Murphy was arrested Sunday in Walton County, Florida, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. Russ Semeran,…

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Virginia fugitive wanted for brutal assault, abandoning infant in snow arrested in Florida

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. — A fugitive from Virginia accused of brutally attacking his child’s mother and abandoning a 13-day-old infant in the snow has been arrested in Florida, authorities said. Darvin Flores…

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Son arrested for stabbing juvenile at Florida party; mother charged with tampering

WALTON COUNTY, FL — A 21-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a juvenile multiple times at a party in Freeport, while his mother faces charges for tampering with evidence, authorities…

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Founders, members, and associates of the Ghostface Gangsters gang convicted of RICO conspiracy, drug, and firearm offenses

ATLANTA – Twenty-five defendants, including three of the seven founders of the Ghostface Gangsters Gang (“GFG”), have pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) conspiracy, conspiracy…

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Alabama Man Convicted Of Attempting To Entice A Minor To Engage In Sexual Activity And Traveling To Florida To Have Sex With A Minor

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – A federal jury in Tallahassee convicted Jason Earl Kirkland, 44, of Cottonwood, Alabama of attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and interstate travel with intent…

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