FWC
Division of Law Enforcement
Weekly Report
April 11, 2014-April 17, 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
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Officer Pettey was patrolling along the Perdido River inspecting fishermen. While checking a subject bream fishing along the river, Officer Pettey asked the man how many fish he had. The subject appeared to be over the bag limit. He commented he didn’t know because he wasn’t counting. Officer Pettey counted 55 bream. Officer Pettey issued the subject a notice to appear citation for over the bag limit of bream.
Officer Manning received information that two individuals were attempting to sell sheepshead (fish) without the proper license. Officer Manning contacted our Investigations Section for assistance with purchasing the fish. Two individuals sold eight sheepshead to an Investigator. Officer Manning issued the individuals citations for the violations.
LIBERTY COUNTY
Officers Johnson and Mims were on patrol on the Ochlockonee River, checking fishermen who were actively fishing for Striped Bass. They had received reports that violations were occurring at Ed & Bernice’s Fish Camp regarding stripers. As night fell, the officers observed a vessel in operation on the river without any navigation lights. As the vessel pulled into the boat ramp at the fish camp, the officers made contact with two subjects who appeared agitated. The officers addressed the navigation lights violation. When asked if they had caught any fish, the subjects were quiet. They admitted they had caught some striped bass. A fisheries inspection revealed that the subjects were over the daily bag limit of striped bass. Citations were issued for the violations and a warning was issued for the navigation light violation. Eight striped bass were seized as evidence.
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
Officer Arnette responded from his residence to a search and rescue call after receiving information of some overdue boaters. He arrived on scene a short time later in the area of the Blackwater River where the subjects were supposed to be. After searching the area, he later located five subjects stranded on a sandbar. The subjects were wet and cold and all were safely returned to their vehicle.
Officer Lewis was patrolling near the Blackwater State Park when he observed a parked vehicle near a camping area. He recognized that it belonged to a man who had been camping there for longer than the allotted time. He also observed another vehicle parked near it that belonged to a woman who had a protection order against the man. He located the man's camp and observed the man and woman together on the other side of the river, in violation of the protection order. He contacted the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office for assistance. Officers Johnson and Hutchinson went to the scene to assist with a small vessel. The man was arrested by the responding deputy. The officers assisted the woman in removing the camp and transporting her belongings across the river to her vehicle. Shortly afterward, Officer Hutchinson was leaving the area and observed a woman flagging him down on Highway 90 just west of Harold. As he slowed to stop, he observed a badly burned man with a sheet wrapped around him. He called for EMS and examined the man's burns. The skin was hanging from his legs and it appeared to be a chemical burn. After EMS arrived on scene and transported the man, Officer Hutchinson questioned the woman about how the man was burnt. He was originally told that the man was working under a truck and smoking a cigarette when some gasoline ignited. When he asked to see the scene, the woman was evasive and deceptive. Officer Hutchinson determined that the man had been taken to his mother's home just before being transported to the highway intersection. After speaking with the mother, he learned that a friend had dropped him off there. He went to the friend's residence and observed a fire burning in the backyard. He called the fire department and Sheriff's Office for assistance. Upon their arrival, they discovered a meth lab and the scene where the man had been burnt. A woman at the residence was immediately arrested for possession of methamphetamine. The lab was turned over to the sheriff's office for investigation.
COPS (Community Oriented Policing)
Officers Manning, Clark, Livesay and Investigator Goley set up and worked an informational booth for the grand opening weekend for Gander Mountain in Pensacola. During the two days, officers spoke to approximately 300 customers answering questions and handing out hunting, fishing, and boating brochures.
Officer Hoomes attended a field day event at Blackwater State Park for students from Brown Barge Middle School. Officer Hoomes spoke to approximately 50 students about the role and responsibilities of an FWC Officer. He was also available to provide other information and answer questions.
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