Tipler sentenced to 30 years, pleas to racketeering charge
Disbarred attorney James Harvey Tipler was sentenced to 30 years in prison Monday morning for his efforts to have Assistant State Attorney Russ Edgar killed. Later in the day, the 62-year-old Tipler...
View ArticleAccolades have poured in for Niceville senior (GALLERY)
NICEVILLE — Curiosity, and not a need to win, has driven Kyle Saleeby’s approach to life. Recognition for his hard work has come, but not because Kyle vied for it. In fact, it was a surprise to the...
View ArticleWild Willy’s delays opening (DOCUMENT)
OKALOOSA ISLAND—Visitors hoping to brave the ropes course at Wild Willy’s Adventure Zone this summer will have to wait until next spring. Kono Concepts, the Destin firm developing the amusement park,...
View ArticleMaking a Difference: Man teaches generations of local bowlers
Editor's Note: This series recognizes people who make a difference in their communities. To nominate someone, call Wendy Victora at 315-4478 or email wvictora@nwfdailynews.com. It’s been nearly 40...
View ArticleLocal lawmen: Be on your guard against scams
Local law enforcement is asking the public to be skeptical of easy money. The premise of scams has not changed over the years, said Ashley Bailey, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office crime prevention...
View ArticleHigh court: Lawmen can collect DNA samples during arrests
WASHINGTON — A sharply divided Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for police to take a DNA swab from anyone they arrest for a serious crime, endorsing a practice now followed by more than half...
View ArticlePolice investigate burglary at chamber of commerce
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — Police officers are investigating a burglary at the Walton County Chamber of Commerce offices over the weekend. Employees arrived at the Chautauqua Building on Baldwin Avenue Monday...
View ArticleMan charged with exposing himself to children
FORT WALTON BEACH — A 59-year-old man who is a registered sex offender was arrested Friday and charged with exposing himself to two girls, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. The man,...
View ArticleMorrison Springs still closed awaiting water test results
CARYVILLE — Morrison Springs remained closed to swimming Monday awaiting results from a water test. The springs were closed over the weekend after samples taken May 29 and 30 indicated a high fecal...
View ArticleWoman charged with DUI after crashing into two vehicles
SANTA ROSA BEACH — A 25-year-old woman was arrested and charged with drunk driving after she hit two cars on U.S. Highway 331 on Monday night. Allison Timmons, who lives in DeFuniak Springs, was...
View ArticleJudge accepts Colorado shooter's insanity plea
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — A judge on Tuesday accepted James Holmes' plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, setting the stage for a lengthy mental evaluation of the Colorado theater shooting suspect. The...
View ArticleWitness sought in case of woman found in Rocky Bayou
NICEVILLE — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is trying to find a possible witness in the death of a Fort Walton Beach woman whose body was found floating in Rocky Bayou in April. Investigators...
View ArticleMan threatens to kill roommates with shotgun
DESTIN — A 44-year-old man was arrested Monday after he was accused of pointing a shotgun at his roommates and threatening to kill them. Alfred George Price was at his home on Indian Trail when he...
View ArticleMan shoots gun off in apartment, puts hole in flat screen TV
FORT WALTON BEACH — A Shalimar man was charged with aggravated assault with a weapon Monday after he shot a gun inside an apartment on Eglin Street, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office....
View ArticleMan threatens to shoot woman after viewing Hitler documentary
MARY ESTHER — A 28-year-old man is accused of firing a gun inside a condominium at The Cedars while intoxicated, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Joseph Ryan Dobson’s fiancée told...
View ArticleDogs, husband chase off alleged car burglar
FORT WALTON BEACH – A man was spotted rummaging through the contents of a car and was later arrested for burglary, lawmen report. Early in the morning of May 25, a neighbor at a Memorial Parkway...
View ArticleLawmen say man fled after stealing groceries; panhandler busted
Two homeless men are under arrest in separate incidents reported by the Crestview and Fort Walton Beach police departments. On May 23 a Crestview Police officer went to the Publix grocery store on...
View Article18-year-old accused of violating restraining order, 'hanging out' with woman
CRESTVIEW – An 18-year-old was arrested for violating a restraining order after he was seen “hanging out” with the woman being protected by the order. The alleged violation occurred May 25 when the...
View ArticleGator taken from Ohio home, video showed taunts
CINCINNATI (AP) — A 7-foot alligator found in an Ohio man's basement is malnourished, has bone disease from a lack of sun for 15 years and was being taunted by teenagers on a regular basis,...
View ArticleNiceville chamber offers trips to Cuba
NICEVILLE — The chamber of commerce is offering trips to a country the United States has embargoed for more than 50 years. The Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Chamber...
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