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834 Tarpon Dr Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 127 offenders within 5 miles and 28 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

127 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 834 Tarpon Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

2 Rape

12 Child Involved

2 Assault

114 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
ENGMAN, PETER AUGUST 43 years old		2 10 ST SHALLMAR, FL, 32579	4.4	Medium
BERGERON, JAMES ROBERT 43 years old Child Involved Violent	Sex Offender Fail Comply Registration; F.s. 943.0435(9) 2024-09-02T17:06:34 SEX OFFENSE, OTHER STATE (ATTEMPTED SEXUAL ASSAULT ON A CHILD) 2024-09-02T17:06:34 SX OFNDR.FAIL RPT.NONMOVE; F.S. 943.0435(4)(c) 2024-09-02T17:06:34	229 SOTIR ST NW FORT WALTON BEACH, FL, 32548	1.7	Medium
CARASSO, NICHOLAS 68 years old	SEX BAT BY ADULT/VCTM UNDER 12; F.S. 794.011(2) (ATTEMPTED) 2024-09-02T17:06:34 Lewd or lascivious molestation victim under 12 years offender 18 or older; F.S. 800.04(5)(b) (ATTEMPTED) 2024-09-02T17:06:34	TRANSIENT FORT WALTON BEACH, FL, 32548	1	Medium
MARTIN, SHANNON RUDDELL 64 years old Rapist	Sex Offender Fail Comply Registration; F.s. 943.0435(9) 2024-09-02T17:06:34 SEX OFFENSE, OTHER STATE (AGGRAVATED RAPE) 2024-09-02T17:06:34 Sex Offender Fail Comply Registration; F.s. 943.0435(9) 2024-09-02T17:06:34	1000 MAR WALT DR FORT WALTON BEACH, FL, 32547	3.8	Medium
WATSON, SEAN JEFFREY 38 years old Child Involved	POSS OF PHOTO/PICTURE SHOWING SEXUAL PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD; F.S. 827.071(5) 2024-09-02T17:06:34 Sexual Performance by a child(Possess Photo or Picture); F.S. 827.071(4) 2024-09-02T17:06:34	145 4TH AVE APT E3 SHALIMAR, FL, 32579	4.6	Medium

28 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1 Low

27 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/14/2026 06:35 PM	FL-85 & 6th Ave, Shalimar, FL 32579	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible traffic hazard or crash in the southbound lanes just north of 6th Street near Laurel Hill, and a call is being entered for the incident.
Road Closure 03/17/2026 01:29 AM	Brooks Bridge, 42 FL-30, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, the U.S. Coast Guard announced that nightly navigational closures will occur in the Santa Rosa Sound near Brooks Bridge in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, due to ongoing construction. Work is scheduled from January 4 to March 15, 2026, with closures from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Mariners may contact the construction company or Coast Guard for updates.
Road Closure 03/15/2026 12:30 AM	Brooks Bridge, 42 FL-30, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, the Coast Guard issued an informational broadcast about upcoming construction activity on the Brooks Bridge near Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The transmission stated that work is expected to begin in early January and continue through mid-March. This appears to be a planned notice and not an emergency situation.
Road Closure 03/13/2026 01:29 AM	Brooks Bridge, 42 FL-30, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, the Coast Guard announced scheduled marine construction on the Brooks Bridge crossing the Santa Rosa Sound near Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The navigable channel will be closed nightly Sunday through Thursday between January 4 and March 15, 2026, reopening at other times. Mariners are advised to proceed with caution and may contact the Coast Guard or the construction company for updates.
Road Closure 03/09/2026 12:30 AM	Brooks Bridge, 42 FL-30, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, the Coast Guard announced a temporary nightly closure of the navigable channel near Brooks Bridge in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The restriction, related to bridge construction, will take place from January 4 to March 15, 2026, with closure hours between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Mariners are advised to plan accordingly and contact appropriate authorities for updates.

School	Distance
ANNETTE P. EDWINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	1.1 mi
FORT WALTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOL	1.1 mi
OKALOOSA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM	1.3 mi
MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL	1.4 mi
NORTHWEST FLORIDA BALLET ACADEMIE	1.4 mi
OKALOOSA VIRTUAL FRANCHISE	1.4 mi
SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN	1.6 mi
MARY ESTHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	1.9 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 834 Tarpon Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548