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FORT WALTON BEACH—A 41-year-old man was charged with a third degree felony after he fled from deputies and hit a portable toilet.At about 4 a.m., an Okaloosa County Sheriff deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop at the intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Freedom Way, according to an arrest report from the Sheriff’s Office.

Daily News reporter Tom McLaughlin speaks during an interview with CNN's True Crime Live about the Damon Becnel dog and child abuse case.

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A local man has been arrested after he allegedly abused a child and her dog, lawmen say.The man, 47-year-old Damon Becnel of Destin, was charged Jan. 2 with child cruelty and cruelty to animals.According to his Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, on Dec. 24 the child reported that she was physically abused the day before by Becnel and provided video of the incident to investigators.

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Listen to a recent interview with Democrat and State Representtve Evan Jenne from Broward County who introduced a bill to repeal HB 631.