Murder suspect in custody
Staff ReportOn July 23, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office Telecommunications Center received a 911 call stating residents needed…
Read MoreWashington County man sentenced in long-term meth trafficking investigation
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – A federal judge sentenced Brandon Taylor, 42, to 180-months in federal prison after having previously pleaded guilty…
Read MoreWCSO arrests one for failure to comply with sex offender registration.
A registered sex offender is in custody after failing to comply with state-mandated sexual offender registration requirements, according to the…
Read MoreChipley man arrested after multi-county crime spree and pursuit
A Chipley man is in custody following a vehicle pursuit and a series of burglaries that spanned multiple locations in…
Read MoreFPL announces planned upgrades for Holmes, Jackson and Washington Counties to continue building a stronger, smarter grid
Special to the NewsThe company’s smart grid technology prevented more than 800,000 outages during active 2024 hurricane season Special to the News We’re…
Read MoreBOCC moves forward with WCSO EOC take over
Hannah CollinsHANNAH COLLINS | The News Sheriff Kevin Crews of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) took another step up to…
Read MoreWCSO investigation leads to arrest of Georgia man
A 43 year old Eric Jeffery Riviere has been charged after reports of sexual misconduct with a child under the…
Read MoreMissing diver found deceased
Multiple agencies assisted in the search for a missing diver on the Choctawhatchee River near Cowford Landing June 11, according…
Read MoreCrews proposes take over of emergency management
Editors note: this story has been edited to clarify Sheriff Crews proposed to absorb Emergency Management, not EMS. Sheriff Kevin…
Read MoreWashington County Sheriff’s Office issues a press release to address pursuit that left a Bonifay man in critical condition
GARRETT VALCOURTThe Washington County Sheriff's Office issued a statement following a high-speed pursuit that ended in a crash, leaving a Bonifay…
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