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4 days ago
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Multi-agency effort assist in arrest of wanted fugitive in Walton County
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A coordinated effort with the Walton County Sheriff's Office Intelligence Unit, patrol deputies and surrounding agencies led to the arrest of a wanted fugitive on Thursday, June 5. According to a news release, at around 3:45 p.m., the Walton County Sheriff's Office received a BOLO alert for Bay County for 34-year-old Derron Lanell Skinner. Deputies said he was believed to be driving towards Walton County. Skinner was wanted on multiple charges, including a federal warrant for ATM bank burglary. The WCSO Intelligence Unit quickly identified the suspect's vehicle as a black Range Rover with Texas plates. Deputies were able to quickly locate the vehicle traveling westbound on Highway 20. Deputies intercepted the vehicle at the intersection of Highway 331 and Highway 20 in Freeport. After confirming the Texas license plate and vehicle description, WCSO deputies executed a felony stop and took Skinner into custody without incident. Skinner was transported and booked into the Walton County Jail, where he remains in custody pending extradition by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Jacksonville, Florida. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19-05-2025
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4 charged with murder after shooting in Walton County
Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with a deadly weekend shooting, the Walton County Sheriff's Office announced. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] On Monday, the sheriff's office said Jonali James, Hailey Cribb, Donovan Morrison and a juvenile are in custody. The arrests come after a shooting that happened just after midnight on Sunday. Walton County deputies were called to a shooting near an undeveloped portion of Garrett Road. When deputies arrived, several individuals were leaving the area. Another person was found on Maddox Lane. TRENDING STORIES: Coweta County mom charged with DUI, endangering 2 children after high-speed chase Judge approves request to move trial of Colin Gray, father of Apalachee High shooting suspect Cobb Co. teacher, wife accused of denying their children food and bathroom, confining them The WCSO said one person died. Their age and identity were not released. All four suspects have been charged with felony murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The investigation is ongoing. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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18-05-2025
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At least 1 dead, multiple arrested after shooting in Walton County
At least one person is dead after an overnight shooting, the Walton County Sheriff's Office said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Just after midnight on Sunday, Walton County deputies were dispatched to a shooting near an undeveloped portion of Garrett Road. Officials said, when deputies arrived, several individuals were leaving the area. Another person was found on Maddox Lane. The sheriff's office said at least one person is dead. Multiple people have been arrested. The victim and those in custody, their ages, and identities were not released. TRENDING STORIES: Johns Creek teen cashes over $545K in fake checks to pay lawyer in separate fraud case, police say 4 dead in apparent murder-suicide in southeast GA Report: Kroger stores overcharging consumers on discounted or 'for sale' items The Walton County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are investigating the shooting. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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WCSO investigating reported stabbing in Santa Rosa Beach
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Walton County Sheriff's Office is investigating the report of a stabbing that happened in Santa Rosa Beach late Saturday night. The Walton County Sheriff's Office was called to Shunk Gully Oyster Bar on 30a around 10:30 p.m following a 911 call regarding a fight between two men in the parking lot. An investigation found that both parties worked at the establishment, and a verbal argument progressed throughout the day until the end of their shifts. Officials said one of the men fled the scene, and the other was transported with non-life-threatening injuries sustained from a knife. Inmate death under investigation at the Walton County Jail The man who used a knife during the fight and fled the scene is a Jamaican national in the United States on a work visa, officials confirmed. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been notified, and his passport has been flagged. Panama City Beach Police and the Bay County Sheriff's Office have also been notified. Officials said they are trying to locate the suspect at this time. This investigation is ongoing, and officials believe the fight to be an isolated incident between two parties who are known to each other. News 13 will provide more information if it becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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02-05-2025
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Evergreen man allegedly confronted school bus driver after ‘spitting' incident: WCSO
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — An Evergreen man is accused of stepping onto a school bus to confront a bus driver, according to the Walton County Sheriff's Office. Springhill Medical Center employee arrested following bomb threat According to a WCSO news release, an accusation was made Tuesday morning about a bus driver spitting on a 9-year-old student on Monday. A school resource deputy with WCSO spoke with the child and learned multiple students were 'horsing around on the back of the bus,' the release said. The bus driver then allegedly told the child to come to the middle of the bus and then allegedly spit on him. The child told the deputy he thought the spitting was accidental, according to the WCSO. A Walton County deputy then spoke with the bus driver, who said he had the child come to the middle of the bus and 'sternly' told him to stop throwing items on the bus. After a deputy reviewed the bus surveillance video, it was determined that the bus driver was correct and that there was never any intentional spitting, the release said. The child was never seen wiping spit away from his face, according to WCSO. 'The review of the video revealed the accusation to be unsubstantiated,' the WCSO release said. A school resource deputy then spoke with the child's mother to give her an update on the findings. The Walton County School District reported that a man was following a school bus on Tuesday morning on North 1st Street in DeFuniak Springs. When the driver stopped the bus to let a student get off, Brent Gill, 40, allegedly stepped on the bus to confront the driver about the alleged spitting incident. School officials ultimately contacted the DeFuniak Springs Police Department, as did Gill, who admitted he stepped on the bus to identify the driver, according to WCSO. Investigators learned Gill was wanted in Mississippi as a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. A DSPD officer reportedly convinced Gill to come to the department to make a statement. He didn't want to enter the building, but gave a verbal statement in which he admitted to entering the bus, according to the WCSO. Gill was later arrested after his Mississippi warrant was confirmed, and he was taken to the Walton County Jail. Gill faces a charge of trespassing on school property and is awaiting his first court appearance, according to WCSO. Deputies have also obtained a statement from the school bus driver. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
