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Two men arrested after concealing guns in public, police say
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 11:58 AM CDT
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WJHG Newsroom
Two Panama City men are in custody after police say they were carrying concealed weapons in public.
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Suspect caught for 1999 sexual battery case, officials say
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 5:06 PM CDT
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WJHG Newsroom
Nearly twenty-four years later, deputies are saying a possible suspect in a sexual battery case has been caught.
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Man arrested on meth charges after fleeing deputies
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 12:19 PM CDT
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WJHG Newsroom
A Crestview man is in custody on felony warrants after deputies say he tried to run from authorities.
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Day 2 of Cox trial, witnesses called to the stand
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 8:29 PM CDT
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Claire Jones
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WJHG Newsroom
It was an emotional day in the courtroom as the second day of the Christopher Cox trial came to a close.
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Prosecution rests in Finch trial
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 6:55 PM CDT
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Candace Newman
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WJHG Newsroom
The James Finch trial will pick back up Wednesday morning with the defense presenting its case.
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Walton County armed robbery suspect arrested in Mississippi
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 4:41 PM CDT
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WJHG Newsroom
A suspect wanted for armed robbery in Walton County has been taken into custody all the way in Mississippi, according to officials.
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Second suspect in armed burglary found, arrested
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 3:53 PM CDT
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WJHG Newsroom
The second suspect is in custody after an armed burglary last Wednesday, according to officials.
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Trial for James Finch begins
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 4:38 PM CDT
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WJHG Newsroom
Jury selection took place Monday for the James Finch trial in Tallahassee.
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Man caught after fleeing scene of shooting
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 11:17 AM CDT
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WJHG Newsroom
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office have caught Juan-Luis S. Cervantes.
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Michael Johnson enters plea deal after stealing more than a million dollars
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 7:19 PM CST
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Allison Baker
Johnson entered a plea of no contest to Grand Theft, Money Laundering, and 19 counts of Official Misconduct, and was sentenced to 8 years in prison.
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Tractor trailer collides with another, driver arrested for theft
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 11:52 AM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A driver is in custody after troopers say he hit a tractor trailer in Okaloosa County.
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Man facing more charges after arrest on active warrants in Jackson County
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 10:55 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A man was arrested on active warrants Wednesday in Mariana.
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Increase in gift card fraud in Washington County
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 6:03 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
Officials in Washington County are seeing a spike in fraud involving gift cards.
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UPDATE: Wanted suspect arrested for assault, kidnapping
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 5:04 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
The Panama City Police Department is asking for the public’s help to find a suspect wanted for multiple felony charges.
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Man arrested for relationship with teen, police say
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 5:20 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A man was taken into custody after parents told authorities he was having an inappropriate relationship with their child.
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Okaloosa man sentenced on firearm charges
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 3:42 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
An Okaloosa County man was sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
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2007 homicide suspect arrested after traffic stop
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 5:43 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A traffic stop for a minor infraction ended in the arrest of a 2007 homicide suspect, deputies say.
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Man steals from vehicle, flees from deputies
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 3:22 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A traffic stop turned into a high-speed chase after deputies say the driver stole the vehicle.
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Woman found guilty of sneaking meth into jail
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 3:17 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A Marianna woman was found guilty for attempting to smuggle meth into the Gulf County Jail, according to the State Attorney’s Office.
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Man guilty for 15 sex charges against child
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 5:36 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A Bay County man was found guilty Tuesday of molesting a child repeatedly and will spend life in prison, according to the State Attorney’s Office.
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Police: Woman arrested for battery for beating father-in-law
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 3:27 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A Callaway woman is facing battery charges after deputies say she beat her father-in-law.
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Initiatives to address trespassing and loitering in Springfield
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 10:31 AM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
Springfield Police have released initiatives to address the issue of trespassing and loitering in the area.
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Man tosses drugs, charged with trafficking meth
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 12:18 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A man is in custody on drug possession after police say he allegedly tossed the evidence.
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Man found guilty for setting house on fire, fighting police
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 3:11 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A Parker man was found guilty on Thursday for arson and resisting police back in 2022.
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Police: Two arrested for abuse of five-week-old
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 5:22 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
The Crestview Police Department announced they arrested a local couple in connection to child abuse charges.
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Meth and fentanyl seizure, eight arrested
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 3:40 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
Eight are in custody after deputies say they found drugs at two separate Freeport residences.
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Armed man arrested on multiple charges
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 5:45 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A man has been charged with multiple offenses after officials claim he had a gun and drugs.
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Georgia man arrested for meth trafficking, K-9 assist
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 6:51 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A Georgia man was arrested on drug charges, and authorities say a K-9 made it all possible.
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Half-pound of meth found during vehicle search, woman arrested
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 12:27 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A local woman is in custody after deputies say meth was found in her car.
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Former corrections officers facing battery charges
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
Two correctional officers are facing charges after deputies say they could be connected to a battery involving an inmate.
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Man impersonating deputy arrested, police say
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 6:48 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A Panama City man has been arrested for impersonating a deputy after officials say he tried to steal a car.
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Teen charged for driving without license
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 12:09 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A 16-year-old was released after troopers say he was driving without a license.
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Man arrested for sex crimes in Panama City Beach
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 11:48 AM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A man is in jail after officers say he solicited minors with alcohol and money.
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Man sentenced to life for sexual battery against child
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 5:31 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
“This defendant will always be a danger to the children in our community. He doesn’t believe the law applies to him and he doesn’t think he has done anything wrong, he has shown no remorse.”
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Four teens arrested on burglary charges
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 6:10 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
Deputies say four teens ranging from 13 to 16 years old were arrested Tuesday morning.
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Former Lynn Haven coach charged after videotaping teen
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 5:22 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
The victim allegedly discovered the hidden camera, photographed it, and reported the incident to her parents.
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Officer arrested for domestic battery, police say
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 3:32 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A Blountstown officer is in custody on domestic violence charges, according to Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office.
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Man arrested on animal cruelty, resisting arrest
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 12:25 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
Deputies arrested a man in Sunny Hills on Monday on multiple animal cruelty charges.
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Teen in custody after stealing car, fleeing police
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 11:44 AM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A 16-year-old is in custody after deputies say he stole a car and fled from authorities.
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Suspect charged with domestic battery, resisting arrest in Jackson County
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 8:07 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A man was arrested after fleeing from police in Jackson County Monday.
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Death penalty sought for man charged with killing deputy
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 3:06 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
The State of Florida is seeking the death penalty for the man accused of killing an Okaloosa deputy last year.
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Major drug charges for Crestview man
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 11:54 AM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A Crestview man is in custody after deputies say he had major narcotics and a firearm in his possession.
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Man charged for stalking teen girl, police say
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 6:04 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A man was taken in custody after being accused of stalking a teen girl, according to Fort Walton Beach Police Department.
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Father and son arrested for houseboat burglary
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 5:26 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A father and son are in custody after deputies say they stole items from a houseboat.
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Arrests made in Lois St. incident after authorities search for person of interest
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 3:33 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
Arrests made in Lois Street incident after authorities search for person of interest
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Panama City woman charged for cashing fraudulent checks
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 5:10 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A Panama City woman has been charged with grand theft over $10,000 among other charges after cashing a check that wasn’t hers.
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Two Bay County men arrested in string of tri-county burglaries
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 3:53 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
Two Bay County residents were arrested in connection to a string of burglaries across Bay, Jackon, and Washington Counties.
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Pensacola man arrested for drug trafficking
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 3:27 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
A narcotics operation with Bay County Sheriff’s Office ended in an arrest for trafficking meth, deputies say.
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Two arrested after attempting to flee during arrests
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 6:03 PM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
What started as a trespassing complaint ended in the pursuit and arrest of two people, according to Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
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Two men charged for violent outburst, over $1,000 in damages
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 11:58 AM CST
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WJHG Newsroom
Police arrested two men after they reportedly started a violent outburst that cost a large sum in damages.
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