NORTHWEST REGION

GADSDEN COUNTY

Officer Ben Johnson received information from Officer Alton Ranew in reference to an individual taking gopher tortoises.  Officer Johnson located the suspect’s residence and he and Lt. Harry Parker interviewed the individual.  The officers seized six live gopher tortoises from behind the subject’s home and two dressed tortoises from the freezer inside the home.  The subject was cited for illegal possession of gopher tortoises and driving on a suspended license.

Officer Shon Brower cited two Liberty County men for taking a wild hog during the closed season.  The men admitted to taking the hog from the Apalachicola National Forest.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

Officer John Allen was conducting license and fisheries inspections in the Bald Point State Park.  During one inspection Officer Allen found an angler in possession of undersize mangrove snapper and red drum as well as over the bag limit on red drum. The angler was issued a misdemeanor citation for the undersize red drum, written warnings for the undersize mangrove snapper (released alive) and the bag limit violation on the red drum.

On the night of September 28, Officer Chasen Yarborough and Lt. Charlie Wood conducted a search-and-rescue mission in Apalachicola Bay in the area of Porter’s oyster bar.  A 15-foot commercial oyster vessel occupied by two individuals had been reported overdue.  Utilizing night vision equipment, the officers began a search grid just west of Porter’s oyster bar.  With no vessels in sight, Pilot Frank Utermohlen was summoned to assist in the search from the air, along with another commercial oyster vessel.  Just before 1 a.m. Officer Yarborough and Lieutenant Wood spotted a signal fire on board the overdue vessel.  After arriving at the overdue vessel and ascertaining that the motor would not start and that no one was in need of medical attention, the disabled vessel was towed into Eastpoint.

On the night of September 30 Officers Travis Huckeba, John Allen, and Jason Carroll were on water patrol in the area of Lanark Reef.  Utilizing night vision equipment, the officers located a gill net boat fishing the area.  While attempting to stop the vessel one of the crewmen pushed the illegal gill net overboard.  After stopping the vessel, and retrieving the illegal net from the water, the two fishermen admitted to the officers that the net was theirs. The two fishermen were each charged with possession of a gill or entangling net, possession of a net with mesh size larger than two inch stretch, possession of a gill or entangling net on a vessel under 25 feet in length with the motor in the forward half of the vessel, and carriage of a gill or entangling net across state waters.  Felony charges are also pending the outcome of the measurement of the net’s square footage.

LEON COUNTY

Officers Matt Bell and Jeff Babauta located a dove field in southern Leon County that was baited prior to opening of dove season.  Surveillance was set up on the field over opening weekend, but no one showed up.  The following Monday, four individuals showed up and started hunting and shooting dove.  The officers cited the subjects for attempting to take migratory birds over bait.  One individual was cited the prior year for the same violation.

JEFFERSON COUNTY

U.S. Fish and Wildlife K-9 Officer Eddie Brannon was assisting Lieutenant Harvey in the Aucilla Wildlife Management Area checking archery hunters.  Officers stopped two trucks exiting the management area near the sinks area.  While Lieutenant Harvey was checking licenses, Officer Brannon walked his narcotics detecting K-9 partner around the trucks.  The dog alerted for the presence of narcotics and a subsequent search revealed the hunters in possession of less than 20 grams of cannabis and drug paraphernalia.  The subjects were cited for the violations.

Lt. Kent Harvey received information of individuals hunting deer over bait in Aucilla Wildlife Management Area.  Upon arrival, the subjects had left but Lieutenant Harvey found several subjects fishing on one of the entry roads in the management area.  While conducting fishing license inspections on four subjects, Lieutenant Harvey noticed an odor of cannabis coming from the truck of one of the individuals fishing.  Further investigation revealed two of the subjects in possession of less than 20 grams of cannabis and none of the subjects in possession of a valid fishing license.  Subjects were cited for the fishing license violations and possession of cannabis.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY

FWC officers assigned to Escambia and Santa Rosa counties responded to a request for assistance from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office to the area around the Gulf Power Plant on the Escambia River.  A murder suspect fled from his worksite at the power plant when Escambia deputies attempted to serve an arrest warrant.  The power plant is adjacent to the University of West Florida campus causing the school to lock-down.  K-9 officers responded to search the river swamp around the power plant and university.  FWC officers assisted with setting and monitoring a perimeter on the Escambia River.  After several hours and negative results with K-9 searches, the search was halted.  The suspect, Bruce Day, remains at large.

SANTA ROSA COUNTY

Officers assigned to Santa Rosa and Escambia counties worked the opening day of dove season.  Numerous hunters were checked and several were pleased with the large number of birds in the area.  There were a few violations noted.  One subject was found hunting with an unplugged shotgun and received a citation for the violation.  Another man was charged with hunting over a field baited with corn.

OKALOOSA COUNTY

Officer Matt Webb stopped a vessel in Destin Pass to conduct a fishery inspection.  The inspection revealed undersize trigger fish.  The captain of the vessel was cited for the fish violation.

FWC officers assigned to Okaloosa and Walton counties worked a detail the opening day of the first phase of dove season. The detail was organized to maintain compliance with migratory bird rules and regulations.  During the detail, 93 hunters were checked and several warnings issued for minor violations.

Officer Alan Kirchinger and Capt. Mary Sumner were working a detail on opening day of dove season when they heard an all terrain vehicle (ATV) operating within Blackwater Wildlife Management Area.  The officers tracked down the ATV and located the operator now stuck almost waist deep in a clay pit.  The subject was issued a citation for unlawfully operating an ATV within the management area.

WALTON COUNTY

Officers Don Walker and Espy Letcher were patrolling private hunting leases when they encountered two subjects trespassing.  The officers recently increased patrols on the property due to receiving numerous trespass complaints.  The officers issued written warnings to both subjects and instructed them to exit the property.

BAY COUNTY

Officers worked a detail targeting the opening day of dove season.  Officers Joe Chambers and David Brady heard shooting coming from an area and later found around 30 hunters in a grass field that was baited with cracked corn.  Lieutenant Jay Chesser, Officer Mark Clements, and Reserve Officer Joey Miles responded to assist.  Fifteen citations were issued for hunting dove over bait and several written warnings were issued to juveniles for the same offense.  As the officers were wrapping up, several shots were heard about a mile away and Officers Clements and Miles responded and located two hunters on a clear-cut hunting over cracked corn.  Each was issued a citation for the violation.

Officers Joe Chambers and David Brady checked two hunters who were shooting doves over a dirt road scattered with bait.  Citations for hunting dove over bait were issued.

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PANAMA CITY - Sometimes, the concept of “No harm, no foul” actually works out. Sometimes life is like a Modest Mouse song. This one here (listen to the first stanza). 

According to a Bay County Sheriff’s Office incident report marked “Traffic Problem,” a deputy had just dropped someone off at Bay Behavioral about 4:30 a.m. Monday, July 20, and was waiting at a traffic light on Harrison Avenue at the U.S. 231 intersection. His car was directly behind a white Mitsubishi Galant that had pulled just forward of the white line.

The light was red. The driver of the Galant, a 24-year-old Panama City woman, perhaps thinking she was too far forward to trip the light sensor, ”decided to back up so the light would turn green,” the deputy reported. “When she backed up, she failed to see my patrol car directly behind her.”

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His arrest was the result of a recent investigation by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division and the Department of Children and Families (DCF), according to a news releas. DCF contacted BCSO investigators after receiving a complaint on Jamey Lee Hudson, 36, of Dogwood Way in Callaway.

Hudson allegedly had a sexual relationship with a juvenile, the release said. The victim told authorities that she and Hudson had been involved sexually for about one year. During his interview, Hudson told investigators he was not aware that a person under the age of 18 could not legally give consent.

Hudson was arrested and taken to the Bay County Jail.

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George Louis King, 49, 1306 Evergreen Court, Panama City, fugitive from justice: violation of probation-forgery, Parker Police Department.

Tammy Lynne Tanner, 35, 3807 Mystic St., Panama City Beach, domestic battery, BCSO.

Quinton Maurice Atkins, 24, 1282 Mathis Drive, Sneads, possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana, in state warrant: violation of probation-retail theft, Panama City Police Department.

Ricky Lee Stepp, 31, 3121 Wheeler Lane, Chipley, violation of probation/burglary x2, BCSO.

Darin Emanuel Johnson, 48, 3807 Mystic St., Panama City, fraud-insufficient funds check - make/ utter/ issue under $150, BCSO.

Jose Miguel Lopez, 38, 609 Allen Ave., Panama City, violation of probation/ battery/ domestic violence / violation of probation, BCSO.

Donna Oneal Faulk, 50, Road, Panama City, fraud-insufficient funds check - make/ utter/ issue under $150, in state warrant- child support, BCSO.

Allen Dale Page, 55, 12314 E. 2nd St., Fountain, petit larceny, BCSO.

Galina Presnova Baker, 53, 7120 Patronis Drive, Pcb, nonmoving traffic violation - fail to return driver’s license or registration when instructed, resist officer - refuse to accept/ sign citation or post bond, PCPD.

Linda Dianne Segers-Meier, 39, 6311 SW 1st St., Margate, in state warrant-possession of controlled substance, alprazolam, in state warrant-possession of controlled substance, oxyodone, in state warrant-possession paraphernalia, BCSO.

Tonya Lynn Blake, 31, 14214 Enfinger Lane, Youngstown, drugs- produce methamphetamine, possession of more than 14 grams of meth, narcotic equipment-possess/manufacture/ deliver, drugs-possession listed chemical used in the manufacture of controlled substance, drugs-possession - listed chemical to manufacture controlled substance, possession of narcotics equipment, BCSO.

James Michael Swain, 46, 12322 Caruso Dr., Callway, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana, evidence-destroying - tamper with or fabricate physical, drugs-possession - meth with intent to sell/ manufacture/ deliver, principal/accessory: drugs-produce methamphetamine, BCSO.

Michael Edward Swain, 18, 12322 Carouso Dr., Callway, possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana, BCSO.

Ron L. Wilson, 44, 7113 Nebraska St., Panama City, domestic battery, BCSO.

Pennie Nichol Pettis, 24, 1310 Arthur Ave., Panama City, possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana, PCPD.

Jason Alan Greenlee, 25, St., Panama City, domestic battery, PCPD.

Tama Michelle Greene, 23, 7113 Nebraska St., Callaway, domestic battery, BCSO.

Cherlyn Denise Johnson, 44, 1519 Michigan Ave., Lynn Haven, petit larceny , BCSO.

Christopher Chambers, 22, Goodlettsville, Tenn., hit and run - leave scene of crash involve damage to property, PCBPD.

Shirlanda Lee Malley, 31, 2630 Taylor Road, Panama City, aggravated battery - person uses a deadly weapon, BCSO.

Alex Paul Cormier, 18, Eunice, La., larceny - retail theft alone or coordinates others, BCSO.

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Jimmie Lee Aikens, 23, 6512 N .lagoon Drive, Panama City Bch, fraud-imperson - false id given to leo, Panama City Police Department.

James Travis Weathers, 53, 2327 E 17th St., Panama City, nonmoving traffic violation - driving while license suspended , PCPD.

Justin Lee Johnson, 21, 105 Dorado Cir. Callway, moving traffic violation - reckless driving , possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana, Springfield Police Department.

Larry Louis Strawn, 42, transient Panama City, fraud (defrauding an innkeeper under $300), Bay County Sheriff’s Office.

Edward Earl Johnson, 30, 1701 Hamilton Ave., Panama City, violation of probation: domestic battery, PCPD.

Dennis James Gaunt, 27, 4010 Thomas Drive, Panama City, ft comply court order-reckless operation vessel, ftrbcwp-disord conduct, Panama City Beach Police Department.

Amy Renee Stricklen, 25, 3706 W.21st Panama City, larceny, Parker Police Department.

Natasha Lynn Hutchinson, 28, 3302 E 2nd Court, Springfield, dom:simple asslt - intent threat to do violence, SPD.

Elliot Leonard Ferree, 25, 6401 Oakshore Drive, Parker, sex asslt - vict ovr 12 yoa physical force no dmg, PPD.

January Marie Joiner, 38, 3302 E 2nd Court, Springfield, drugs-health or safety - possess new legend drug wo prescription, SPD.

Brian Lee Hill, 22, 2806 Transmitter Road, Panama City, domestic battery, BCSO.

Jeffery Clark Creeley, 43, 1283 S W Zesty Cir Lake City, ftp-child support, BCSO.

Heath Dwayne Beasley, 41, 5921 Suzzanna Drive, Panama City, failure to pay fine-leav scen acc w/ prop bag, BCSO.

Kantra Takasha King, 18, 5203 Douglas St., Panama City, petit larceny , BCSO.

Jennifer Spring Dahlin, 25, 505 S. Amos Hayes Trail Chipley, rec/poss of contr.sub  x3,retail theft, BCSO.

Davida Chiquita Tandy, 35, Florissant, Mich., in state warrant-pwc, in state warrant-violation of probation-pwc, Mexico Beach Police Department.

Paul A Cozine, 52, 7123 South Lagoon Dr. Panama City Bch, homicide-neglig mansl-veh - DUI cause death to human or unborn ch, FHP.

Johnny Mack Stinson, 47, 7045 Oakenshaw Dr. Youngstown, ftp child support, BCSO.

Tina Teresa Clark, 40, 2531 Grant Ave., Panama City, drugs-possess - poss meth w intent to sell manufacture deliver, drugs-possess - poss meth w intent to sell manufacture deliver, BCSO.

Billy M Goodman, 26, 1713 First St., South Port, drugs-sell - sell methamphetamine, drugs-possess - poss meth w intent to sell manufacture deliver, BCSO.

Gay K Levins, 66, 42050 Cathrine St., Panama City, traffic offense - DUI and damage property, FHP.

William Earl Martin, 62, transient , larc - retail theft alone or coordinates others, BCSO.

Mark E Hunt, 41, Fl , out-of-county warrant stalking, BCSO.

Michael A Mitchell, 27, 1301 Caldwell Dr. Panama City, possession of narcotics equipment, flee/elude police - flee w disregard of safety to persons or prop, cocaine-possess - with intent to sell mfg deliv etc schedule ii, assault - on officer firefighter emt etc, BCSO.

Carmen R James, 32, 151 North Charlene Drive, Callaway, fraud-imperson - for public aid 200 dols or more, BCSO.

Johnny Ray Mathews, 38, 1025 N Everitt Ave., Panama City, resisting an officer without violence, simple asslt - on officer firefighter emt etc, public order crimes - misuse 911 or e911 system, PCPD.

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Charles 111 Robert Ellis, 18, 8250 James St., Panama City, nonmoving traffic violation - driving while license suspended , Panama City Police Department.

Travis Cullon Garrett, 29, 19104 Delmar Panama City Beach, domestic battery, BCSO.

John Stewart Gerlach, 25, 2006 West 18th Street, Panama City, traffic offense - DUI alcohol or drugs , BCSO.

Betty Mae Harris, 39, 2542 Lisenby Ave., Panama City, mo:prohibited acts in park, PCPD.

Amanda Darlene Upchurch, 28, 2510 Shady Oak Court, Panama City Bch, violation of probation-poss c/s, BCSO.

James Edward Lee Kelley, 33, 118 San Vincente Street, Panama City Beach, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, possession of narcotics equipment, fail to report for appointment - poss marij <20, Panama City Beach Police Department.

Kevin Duane Custer, 18, 9723 Bear Street, Youngstown, petit larceny , BCSO.

Rickie Dell Rogers, 52, 2617 E 2nd Court, Panama City, violation of probation/dom viol battery, Springfield Police Department.

Aljowone Cornilious Black, 23, 207 E 9th St., Panama City, violation of probation/robbery with firearm, BCSO.

Gabe Fitzgerald Rutkiewicz, 37, 4210 Lechenger Backliff, Texas, violation of probation/poss c/s, BCSO.

Teresa Ann Reynolds, 53, 9808 Thomas Dr. Panama City, arson - 2nd degree, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, possession of narcotics equipment, smuggle contraband - introduce into detention facility.

John Peter Peeteres, 51, 2113 Westover Circle Panama City, child support, BCSO.

Ronald Bullard, 53, 3701 E 7th St., Panama City, in state warrant: child support, in state warrant:child support, PCBPD.

Donnie Joe Maynor, 43, 609 Allen Ave., Panama City, child support, BCSO.

Shena Melissa Lane, 24, 6502 Cherry St., Panama City, larceny, Parker Police Department.

Craig Thomas Germiller, 52, 5301 Sunset Ave., Panama City Beach, child support, BCSO.

Jason Alan Varnadoe, 32, 2610 E 37th Plaza Panama City, failure to appear-viol dl restricions, BCSO.

Kevin Phillips Massey, 48, 3601 Biltmore Drive, Panama City Beach, child support, BCSO.

Donald Norman Lemasters, 48, 1307 Pinnicle Pines Spingfield, child support, BCSO.

Gregory Maurice Buoy, 47, 1606 Lincoln Ave., Panama City, nonmoving traffic violation - driving while license suspended , Florida Highway Patrol.

Matthew Allen Magruder, 23, 14832 Heron Glen Drive, Lithia, violation of probation: leave scene of crash w/ injury, BCSO.

Tanetha Benjamin, 36, Atlanta, Ga., fraud-imperson - attempt to use id of another person wo consent, BCSO.

Sara Ward Lockley, 24, 250 Jacobey Oneil Ln., Apalachicola, battery, BCSO.

Larry Duwayne Zbiegien, 44, Milledgeville, Ga., violation of probation: ufi x3, BCSO.

Bruce Alan Stephens, 45, Chamblee, Ga., burglary, larceny, petit larceny , BCSO.

Tommy Andrew Duncan, 38, 2051 Lisenby Ave., Panama City, disord conduct, PCPD.

Roger Alan Luna, 51, Las Vegas, Nev., domestic battery, failure to appear: domestic battery, BCSO.

Kelli Steenport, 47, 609 Allen Ave., Panama City, robbery - no firearm or weapon, PCPD.

Christopher Heath Blankenship, 31, transient Panama City, robbery - no firearm or weapon, resisting an officer without violence, PCPD.

Justin Blake Warner, 21, 221 Viola Ave., Panama City, nonmoving traffic violation - driving while license suspended , traffic offense - refuse to submit DUI test after lic susp, traffic offense - DUI alcohol or drugs , SPD.

John Claudio, 19, 5000 E 18th Street, Panama City, in state warrant: violation of probation-DUI, PCPD.

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During an interview with Spivey, he admitted to investigators he committed the robbery, saying he had a methamphetamine addiction and used the money to purchase the drug, investigators said in a news release.

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Worse idea: Thinking that you can confuse an officer by growling or falling off a dock.

According to a news release from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Officer David Erdman was refueling his patrol boat at a local marina when he observed a rental pontoon boat violate the idle speed zone in Grand Lagoon. Attempts to conduct a vessel stop were ignored by the operator, who proceeded to a boat ramp. Upon arrival at the ramp, Erdman attempted to gain the operator’s attention.

The operator and two other male occupants quickly confronted Officer Erdman with “a verbal barrage” and ”growls and hollering,” according to the report. They ignored all requests to provide identification and vessel documentation. A female occupant attempted to exit the vessel with her 3-year-old child.

Erdman summoned backup as he began what he now believed was a boating under the influence (BUI) investigation. He first ensured the woman and child were safe and then returned his attention to the boat operator.

This is when the two other male passengers tried to interfere — by falling overboard and off of the dock.

Bay County Sheriff’s Lt. Jay Chesser and Officers Neal Goss and Nick Price arrived to assist. “Once order was brought to the scene,” the report said, Erdman was able to continue his investigation. End result: arrests for boating under the influence with a minor present, interference with an officer, an active warrant out of Kentucky, and providing false information to law enforcement.

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