FWC Law Enforcement Weekly Report 03/27 - 04/02/2015

(Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.) FWC Division of Law Enforcement   Weekly Report March 27 - April 2, 2015 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 Spring Break detail in St. Andrews State Park resulted in several arrests this past week.  An arrest warrant was filed seeking charges against an operator for fleeing and eluding, resisting officer without violence, and driving while license suspended or revoked  Possession of less than 20 grams of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and contributing to the delinquency of a minor  Driving under the influence and driving while license suspended Officers Gore and Moore observed two subjects harvesting oysters in a temporary closed area of North Bay and found the subjects to be licensed commercial harvesters.  Two citations were issued for the violation and the oysters were returned to the waters.  Officers Goodwin, Hellett and Letcher were working a Spring Break Detail in St. Andrews State Park when they were dispatched to a shooting that had occurred just west of their location on Panama City Beach.  They arrived at the scene and assisted the Bay County Sheriff’s deputy with searching for the suspect who had shot seven people at a house party and fled the scene on foot.  The suspect was apprehended not far from the incident and the officers assisted with crime scene security until released by the Sheriff’s Office. ESCAMBIA COUNTY County Code Enforcement referred an anonymous complaint to Investigator Wilkenson regarding an individual improperly disposing of paint.  Investigator Wilkenson, along with Code Enforcement, went to the location/address and spoke to the property owner where the improper disposal of paint was occurring.  They conducted a site inspection. Investigator Wilkenson observed an excavated pit, measuring 5 feet wide, 11 feet long and 4 feet deep. Investigator Wilkenson observed white paint around and inside the pit with approximately 100 five‑gallon plastic buckets stacked adjacent to the pit. The property owner owns a paint contracting business.  It was determined the property owner instructed his employees to excavate a pit and dispose of the unused paint.  The property owner stated that he checked on the cost of disposal of the paint at a local landfill and was told he could dispose of 20 gallons a day.  Further, he contacted his paint supplier about disposing the unused paint.  The supplier stated that they do accept or dispose of unused paint.  The property owner estimated that 60 gallons of latex paint was disposed at the pit.  Based on the amount of the gallons, it was determined 666 pounds of paint was improperly disposed. Investigator Wilkenson determined there was probable cause of a criminal violation and completed a warrant arrest affidavit for littering in any quantity for commercial purposes (3rd degree felony) and disposal at an unpermitted solid waste facility (1st degree misdemeanor).    HOLMES COUNTY Officers Brooks and Tison responded to where a Holmes County deputy had conducted a traffic stop and observed a freshly killed deer in a vehicle.  The occupants of the vehicle were interviewed and a subject was identified that had killed the deer.  The subject was charged for taking deer during the closed season. OKALOOSA COUNTY Officer Arnette investigated a littering complaint and was able to identify a suspect.  Among the debris was antlerless deer carcasses.  An interview with the suspect revealed he had shot the antlerless deer thinking they were legal bucks during the last week of the late muzzleloader season.  The subject was charged with taking antlerless deer out of season. Lieutenant Hollinhead and Officer J. Rockwell responded to a boating accident on the Shoal River after a vessel capsized.  The operator was wearing his personal flotation device and was able to safely get to shore.  The officers and personnel from Okaloosa Fire and Rescue removed the water from the vessel, got it floating again, and towed back to the boat ramp. BAY COUNTY COMMUNITY-ORIENTED POLICING Officer Leonard attended a Health and Public Safety Event at a local church where approximately 100 people were in attendance.  A marked FWC patrol truck and vessel were used as static displays and various forms of literature concerning boating safety, bear awareness, salt and freshwater regulations were distributed.

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