FWC DIVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT WEEKLY REPORT February 8-14, 2013

FWC DIVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

WEEKLY REPORT

February 8-14, 2013        

 

This report represents some events the FWC handled over the past week; however,

it does not include all actions taken by the Division of Law Enforcement.

 

NORTHWEST REGION

 

ESCAMBIA COUNTY

 

Officer Matt Cushing checked a commercial fishing vessel returning to port in Pensacola. During the inspection, Officer Cushing discovered 14 pounds of red snapper fillets. Commercial harvest of red snapper is open but the fish must remain in whole condition. Officer Cushing issued a notice to appear citation to the vessel operator for failure to land harvested red snapper in whole condition.

 

SANTA ROSA COUNTY

 

FWC Officers John Clark and Joe Murphy received a complaint of possible illegal hunting off McCranie Road within the Blackwater WMA. The complainant advised he observed a white male in possession of a high-powered rifle exit a silver pickup truck and enter the woods off McCranie Road. Officers Clark and Murphy arrived in the area and located the suspect vehicle. Officer Clark located fresh tracks leading through the woods to the power lines. The officers continued to track the suspect and located him sitting in a camouflage hunting blind. The subject was dressed in camouflage and was in possession of a shotgun and a high-powered rifle. A check of the weapons revealed they were loaded. The officers charged the suspect with hunting deer during closed season in the WMA.

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