FWC Law Enforcement Weekly Report 03/21 - 03/27/2014

FWC

Division of Law Enforcement

 

Weekly Report

March 21, 2014 - March 27, 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

JACKSON COUNTY

Officer Forehand located several areas baited for turkeys during the first weekend of spring turkey season. He worked one site later in the week in which he was dropped off at the baited area well before daylight. Approximately one hour after daylight, he heard an approaching subject blow an owl call in an attempt to locate a gobbler. He then observed a subject dressed in camouflage clothing enter a food plot and place a hen decoy directly in the baited area. The subject then entered a blind and began using a turkey call to attract any nearby gobblers. Officer Forehand observed this activity for approximately 45 minutes before making contact with the hunter. After discussing the related laws regarding turkey hunting, the hunter was cited for attempting to take turkeys over a baited area.

OKALOOSA COUNTY

Officer Lewis was working in the Blackwater River State Forest when he observed a man and woman attempting to launch a small vessel.  When he checked the subjects, he observed what appeared to be drugs and paraphernalia in their vehicle.  While checking the vehicle, he observed the woman sit on a fallen tree nearby.  He later located a bag containing methamphetamine and more drug paraphernalia.  The man admitted to attaching a tag to the vehicle that was not assigned.  The woman was transported to the Okaloosa County Jail and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. The man was charged with attaching a tag not assigned.

SANTA ROSA COUNTY

Officers Lewis and Clark were working in the Blackwater River State Forest when they encountered several subjects camping in one of the primitive areas.  There was a metal tin on the ground in between several of the subjects.  The officers asked for permission to look inside and the subjects consented to a search.  A bag of cannabis and several smoking pipes were located with other paraphernalia.  One of the subjects admitted that all of the contraband was hers.  She was charged with possession of not more than 20 grams of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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