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Man arrested after trying to enter Walton County school WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A Jacksonville man was arrested Wednesday morning after attempting to gain access to a Walton County school, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said 51-year-old Matthew Ross Patania was spotted just before 7:30 a.m. at Dune Lakes Elementary wearing a black backpack and riding a scooter in the car line. Deputies said Patania was stopped by employees and told them he was dropping off lunch money to his son. He was directed to the main office before being stopped again, telling a different employee his wife had helped, then asking another employee where the office was located. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office found Patania by the pickleball courts behind the school. Law enforcement officials said Patania does not have a son at the school and is not married. Patania was arrested for loitering and prowling, trespassing on school property, and giving a false name to a law enforcement officer, an obstruction charge. The incident is under investigation. To stay up to date on all the latest news as it develops, follow WJHG on Facebook, Instagram and X (Twitter). Have a news tip or see an error that needs correction? Email [email protected]. Please include the article’s headline in your message. Keep up with all the biggest headlines on the WJHG News app, and check out what’s happening outside using the WJHG Weather app. Copyright 2026 WJHG. All rights reserved.