DeFuniak Man Arrested For Having Sex With Family Dog
Walton County Sheriff's Office— A DeFuniak Springs man is facing two counts of felony sexual contact with an animal after he is seen on video having sex with the family dog. On Tuesday, a witness came to the Walton County Sheriff's Office to report that they had seen the acts on the home's camera system. The witness told deputies they had brought the outdoor camera system inside to charge on Tuesday morning, and when they left the home, they received a motion notification from the camera. That's when the witness noticed 75-year-old Gary Lee Denison, nude from the waist down, having sex with the female dog while seated in a recliner inside the home. While at the Walton County Sheriff's Office, the witness got another notification to which she was able to actively show Denison, again, engaging in sexual acts with the animal. Deputies and Office of the City Marshal, DeFuniak Springs Police responded to Denison's home off Twin Lakes Drive, where he was taken into custody. The dog was brought to the Walton County Animal Shelter for a medical evaluation. Denison is charged with two counts of sexual contact with an animal. He was transported and booked into the Walton County Jail, where he is awaiting first appearance.
Read full story →Child Removed From Home In Deplorable Condition
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office— The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office arrested three people following the execution of a narcotics search warrant at a home on Alden Drive in Fort Walton Beach on June 30, where deputies discovered unsafe and unsanitary living conditions. Investigators reported the residence was infested with rats, covered in rodent droppings, lacked clean running water, and had inadequate food. A young child found inside the home was removed for safety. Eveland Colbert, 22, was charged with child neglect without great bodily harm and violation of probation, and deputies also recovered a firearm and ammunition she was prohibited from possessing. During the search, investigators found drug paraphernalia with suspected fentanyl residue, leading to a possession of drug paraphernalia charge against James Wendell Nesmith, 44, while Christopher Lee Daniels, 39, was charged after deputies found a smoking device containing suspected methamphetamine residue.
Read full story →Two Snorkelers Rescued By OCSO
Get The Coast— Two snorkelers were rescued by the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit after a strong outgoing current swept them away from shore at Destin's East Pass on the Fourth of July. Deputies Brian Parkton and Pierre Batiste responded to reports of distressed swimmers and quickly reached the exhausted man and woman, throwing them a life ring before safely pulling them aboard their boat. Neither snorkeler was injured. Following the rescue, deputies warned that the currents at East Pass can be extremely dangerous, noting that the area can rapidly pull even experienced swimmers away from shore and urging beachgoers to use caution.
Read full story →Navarre Family Has To Rebuild Home After Fire Caused By Firework
WEAR TV3— A Navarre family is working to rebuild after a fire, believed to have been started by a firework, destroyed their home over the Fourth of July holiday. Everyone inside was able to escape safely, but the blaze left the house uninhabitable and the family lost most of their belongings. Fire officials are investigating the incident, while friends and community members have rallied to support the family through donations as they begin the long process of recovering from the devastating loss.
Read full story →FWB Native Named To MLB All-Star Game
Get The Coast— Choctawhatchee High School graduate Bryan Baker has earned the first MLB All-Star selection of his career after being named to the American League roster for the 2026 All-Star Game. The Fort Walton Beach native and Tampa Bay Rays reliever has emerged as one of baseball's top bullpen arms this season, posting a 1.83 ERA with 23 saves and a 0.82 WHIP entering the All-Star break. Baker's selection marks a major milestone in his professional career and highlights his journey from Northwest Florida standout to one of the American League's elite relief pitchers.
Read full story →Observant Citizen Leads To Arrest In Crestview
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office— A 40-year-old Crestview man was arrested after an alert citizen reported suspicious activity at a burglarized property on Mount Olive Road. The victim discovered that a residence and barn had been broken into and later spotted the same GMC pickup truck returning to the property, prompting a call to the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office. Deputies stopped the vehicle and, with the driver's consent, searched it, recovering about $1,800 worth of stolen property belonging to the victim. Investigators also found fentanyl, promethazine, Valium, methamphetamine residue, drug paraphernalia, and a concealed knife. Because Robert Andrew Robinson is a convicted felon, he was additionally charged with possessing a weapon. Robinson claimed he believed the property had been abandoned, but the victim said he did not have permission to be there or remove any items. He now faces charges including burglary of an unoccupied dwelling, grand theft, multiple drug possession and paraphernalia offenses, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.
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