Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office

Police Blotter

Niceville man in custody following 9 hour standoff, facing multiple charges

Public Safety

Off-duty Okaloosa Deputy receives ‘Life Saving’ Award after rescuing mom and daughter from dog attacks

Crime

Shalimar man faces multiple charges after allegedly firing shots into moving vehicle

Public Safety

New 33-foot vessel approved for Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office to meet rising tourism demands on the water

Public Safety

Elderly woman found wandering in Fort Walton Beach, authorities seek public’s help to identify her

Public Safety

Texas tourist drowns in apparent Rip Tide at Destin Beach

Beach

OCSO: 13-year old tourist drowns in the Gulf of Mexico near Destin on Friday morning

Public Safety

Person dies in balcony fall at Destin Condo during Spring Break, investigation ongoing

Public Safety

Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office awards Purple Heart to late Corporal Ray Hamilton

Public Safety

Non-verbal autistic child found safe thanks to Okaloosa Sheriff K9 and Deputy Patterson

Public Safety

Liza Jackson students head back to school, mourning the loss of beloved School Resource Officer, Deputy Cullen Coraine

Police Blotter

After 24 years, suspect in sexual assault case behind bars in Okaloosa County

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