FWC Law Enforcement Weekly Report 03/07 - 03/13/2014

FWC

Division of Law Enforcement

 

Weekly Report

March 7, 2014 - March 13, 2014

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.

Patrol, Protect, Preserve

  

NORTHWEST REGION

BAY COUNTY

Lieutenant Keen and Officers Goodwin, Letcher, Walker, N. Basford and Waring worked a spring break night detail at St. Andrews State Park. While on foot patrol in the campground, Officer Goodwin observed a bottle of alcohol on a picnic table at a campsite. All of the occupants of the campsite appeared to be under the legal drinking age of 21. As he observed the occupants, he heard one of the subjects talk about “packing a bowl.” He then approached the campsite and asked if anybody at the campsite was over the age of 21. None were of legal drinking age. He then told them that he heard them talk about “packing a bowl” and asked if they had any illegal drugs at the campsite. Five of the occupants produced multiple bags, containers and a smoking pipe with cannabis inside them. Lieutenant Keen and the other officers arrived to assist. The five subjects were charged with possession of cannabis under 20 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia.

OKALOOSA COUNTY

Officer Nichols was dispatched to a complaint regarding a suspicious person in the Rocky Bayou State Park. When Officer Nichols arrived, a subject flagged him down and stated someone was after him.  The subject’s actions and statements were not making sense, so he was detained and found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia.  Officer Molnar arrived to help search the wooded area the subject had come from.  The subject’s companion was located and found to have an active warrant and was also in possession of drug paraphernalia.  An inventory of the vehicle revealed two spoons that the subjects used to melt down pills.  The subjects were booked into the Okaloosa County Jail on drug charges and the warrant.

COP (Community Oriented Policing)

Investigator Armstrong and Officer Molnar attended a public workshop meeting in Destin.  The requirement of a Gulf Offshore Recreational Permit was discussed.  This permit would allow for better collection of reef fish data. Approximately 35 citizens attended the meeting and provided input on the proposal.

Officers Maltais and Bartlett taught the law portion of the Hunters Safety Course at Okaloosa Correctional Institute.

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