FWC Division of Law Enforcement Operations Weekly Activities NW Feb 3-9

FWC

DIVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

WEEKLY REPORT

February 3 – 9, 2012

 

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

 

Lt. Dan Hahr was conducting enhanced patrol in the Perdido River Wildlife Management Area when he observed four bags of household garbage. Upon inspection of the bags, Lieutenant Hahr located documents inside that identified a young couple who lived nearby. After locating the subjects, they admitted to dumping the garbage in the management area a few days earlier. The male subject was charged with littering (over 15 pounds, less than 500 pounds), and both returned to the site to remove the garbage.

 

SANTA ROSA COUNTY

 

Officer Royce Johnson responded to a complaint of dogs running deer in the still hunt area of Blackwater Wildlife Management Area. Officer Johnson located the hunters and ran a computer check. The check revealed that one of the hunters, in possession of a muzzleloader, was a convicted felon. Additionally, the hunter did not have the required quota permits or licenses and possessed a suspended driver’s license. Officer Johnson arrested the man and booked him into the Santa Rosa County Jail for possession of a firearm by convicted felon. The subject was cited for failure to possess the required quota permits and licenses and for driving with a suspended driver’s license.

 

A Santa Rosa County FWC officer concluded an investigation and cited a hunter for allowing his dog to pursue deer on private property near the Blackwater Wildlife Management Area.

 

A Santa Rosa County FWC officer responded to a complaint of hunter responsibility and dog trespass on private property. The property owners observed two dogs chasing deer on their property and caught the dogs. Two hunters were charged with allowing dogs to pursue deer on private property without the landowner's permission.

 

OKALOOSA COUNTY

 

Officer Alan Kirchinger received a complaint about dogs pursuing deer on private property. The landowner caught one of the dogs and obtained information of the dog’s owner from the collar. The owner of the dog will be interviewed at a later day. Charges are pending.

 

Lt. Keith Clark received a call from a U.S. Customs marine boat crew regarding a vessel stop on a 1978 25‑foot Catalina sailboat. The vessel was stopped approximately four miles southeast of Destin Pass. An inspection revealed that the operator was in possession of cannabis. The U.S. Customs vessel escorted the sailboat to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Destin Station and requested FWC assistance. Officer Andy Maltais arrived at the Station to continue the investigation. The cannabis weighed 23 grams, a felony amount. The sailboat operator was arrested for possession of cannabis and booked into the Okaloosa County Jail.

 

WALTON COUNTY

 

Officer Danny Arnette received a complaint of a large tree stand stolen from private property. The tree stand was valued at approximately $1,000. Officers are actively working to identify suspects. The investigation is ongoing.

 

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