Walton County:
Walton County deputies arrested Perry Lee Cosson on Sunday after a series of alarming incidents that investigators say targeted a local woman.
According to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the victim’s home after she reported receiving hundreds of explicit and threatening text messages and voicemails. In one alleged voicemail, Cosson reportedly said, “I chose not to (expletive) kill you. I want to and I can get away with it.”
Deputies say they discovered that earlier in the day, Cosson had gone to the victim’s property, where he allegedly burned the tires on his vehicle and threw frozen fish at the home’s exterior wall and the fence surrounding the property.
Cosson was taken into custody and charged with stalking. His bond was set at $100,000, according to the sheriff’s office.
Authorities have not released information regarding Cosson’s court date, whether he has obtained an attorney, or if he has any prior criminal history. The sheriff’s office noted that the investigation remains ongoing.
Officials encourage anyone with information related to the case to contact Walton County investigators. For the safety and privacy of the victim, law enforcement is not releasing any identifying details.
