Report: Man threatens to slit granddaughter's throat 'from ear to ear'
SHALIMAR - Lawmen say a man who threatened to slit his granddaughter's throat from ear to ear has been charged with assault. The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office was contacted May 31 by the victim's...
View ArticleWoman says man yanked her out of car by the shirt
CRESTVIEW - A woman told lawmen her boyfriend yanked her out of a car, causing her to fall to the ground. The alleged yanker was charged with battery. The incident occurred May 17 at a convenience...
View ArticleWoman won't stop for deputies despite having kids in car
MARY ESTHER - Lawmen say a woman who was driving erratically refused to stop when they gave pursuit, despite the fact she had three children in the car with her. On May 25 an Okaloosa County Sheriff's...
View ArticleWoman says man punched himself in eye, said they'll both go to jail
DESTIN - A man who apparently physically fought his ex-wife has been arrested by the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office. On May 27 a deputy was dispatched to a Villa Palm Circle house regarding a...
View ArticleMan says his attacker scared him so badly he urinated in his pants
MARY ESTHER - A man who so thoroughly menaced another man that he urinated in his pants has been arrested for battery. On May 28 an Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputy responded to a call from a...
View ArticleMan refuses to leave vehicle, receives a tasing
DESTIN - A man who refused to leave his vehicle to perform a field sobriety test ended up receiving a tasing - and a criminal charge. On May 27 Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputies stopped the vehicle in...
View ArticleWoman tells lawmen she was nearly broke, so she stole makeup
DESTIN - A woman who admitted to having only loose change in her purse did not let that stop her from shopping for makeup. Now, she may be shopping for an attorney. On May 31 an Okaloosa County...
View ArticleTwo men arrested in fight involving cane
SHALIMAR - Three different versions of a fight story resulted in two men being arrested and charged with battery. The incident took place on May 30 at a 9th Avenue residence. An Okaloosa County...
View ArticleDeputy says woman beat fiance, resisted arrest, tried to bribe him
MIRAMAR BEACH - Lawmen say a woman beat on her fiance and resisted arrest, then tried to bribe the Walton County Sheriff's deputy who was driving her to jail. On May 14 the deputy saw the woman strike...
View ArticleBattle between suspect, deputy results in three felony charges
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS - In an arrest report narrative that sounded more descriptive of a World Wrestling Federation grudge match, a man has been charged with battery and assaulting a law enforcement...
View ArticleMan doesn't want to go to jail without underwear on
FORT WALTON BEACH - A man who didn't want to go to jail without underwear faces an additional charge of possession of drugs. On May 31 Fort Walton Beach Police officers contacted the man at his Second...
View ArticleLoud music leads to man's arrest on outstanding warrant
FORT WALTON BEACH - Loud music became the undoing of a man wanted on an outstanding warrant. On June 1 at about 8 a.m. a Fort Walton Beach Police officer was asked to drop by a business on Miracle...
View ArticleLawmen say woman refused to pay for items, threw soft drink at officer
FORT WALTON BEACH - A woman who refused to pay for items she's accused of stealing from a convenience store had to be drive-stunned into the back of a police cruiser after she lashed out at arresting...
View ArticleReport: Man grabs other man by genitals, bites him on leg
FORT WALTON BEACH - Two men who lived together became involved in a physical struggle after one of the men decided to leave. The other man was arrested on a battery charge. On May 29 Fort Walton Beach...
View ArticleBoy pushed off surfboard, falls after cutting in line
DESTIN - Lawmen say a man became angry when a boy cut in line at Big Kahuna's, so he pushed the boy, causing him to fall and strike his head. An Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputy was called to the water...
View ArticleMan charged with battery after he wraps arms around pregnant girlfriend
SHALIMAR -A woman says her boyfriend wrapped his arms around her and refused to let her escape their apartment, so she called lawmen and had him arrested. The dispute began on June 4 when the woman and...
View ArticleDaughter says dad kicked her in chest with steel-toed boot
DESTIN - A man, without any provocation, kicked his daughter in the chest with a steel-toed boot - that's what an Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputy was told by the victim and the man's roommate. The...
View ArticleSweaty, lethargic man tells deputy syringe belongs to his deceased mom
DESTIN - A sweaty and lethargic man who told an Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputy the syringe on his instrument panel belonged to his deceased mother has been arrested on a drug charge. On May 29 the...
View ArticleBoy says he threw rocks at bucket truck
CRESTVIEW - A 13-year-old was arrested for throwing rocks at and damaging a tree-trimming truck. On June 4 an Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputy was called to Live Oak Church Road and Airmen's Memorial...
View ArticleLawmen: Teen punched dad, yelled, 'Come on! Let's go!"
CRESTVIEW - A teenager was arrested for punching his father after the two became embroiled in an argument. The incident, which took place June 9 at a Barnes Road residence, was investigated by the...
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