County approves temporary funding for Sheriff’s Office to acquire biometric identification equipment
AMBER PATINOThe Washington County Board of County Commissioners voted during a Thursday, May 7 emergency special meeting to temporarily fund more…
Read MoreTraffic stop leads to drug arrests
Staff ReportA deputy with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop April 29 on a vehicle committing a violation…
Read MoreChipley man arrested in sexual battery investigation
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Chipley man on Wednesday following an investigation into a reported sexual offense involving…
Read MoreBrief pursuit on Highway 77 leads to meth arrest
On Sunday, April 12, a deputy with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office observed a vehicle committing a traffic violation on…
Read MoreWashington County EMS reflects on a decade of progress under Sheriff’s Office
SKYLA CARTERWashington County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Director Randy Truette recently outlined the department’s operational experience, recent advancements, and future priorities,…
Read MoreSix taken into custody by WCSO after altercation in Caryville
On Friday, April 10, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) responded to a report of a physical altercation at 3909…
Read MoreWork squad inmate reported missing in Sunny Hills area
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a state inmate who walked away from a work squad in the…
Read MoreCHS, VHS students receive hands‑on CPR and First Aid training
Students at Chipley High School and Vernon High School received hands‑on emergency training this week during a visit from Lt.…
Read MoreWCSO hosts Lunch with the Sheriff Fish Fry in Wausau
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) hosted its second Lunch with the Sheriff Fish Fry on Saturday, March 14, at…
Read MoreCommunity comes together to refresh WCCOA garden beds
Seniors at the Washington County Council on Aging (WCCOA) rolled up their sleeves this week to refresh the center’s raised…
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