FWC Law Enforcement Weekly Report 09/12 - 09/18/2014

FWC

Division of Law Enforcement

 

Weekly Report

September 12 - September 18, 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

Officers Gore and Basford were checking local fishing areas when they checked two subjects in a vehicle who appeared nervous and were evasive with responses after being approached by the officers.  A consent to search the vehicle was obtained and baggies of methamphetamine, three hydrocodone pills, a yellow pill, drug paraphernalia and synthetic marijuana were discovered.  The vehicle’s owner/driver took responsibility for all the items and was arrested and booked into the Bay County Jail for possession of methamphetamine, possession of synthetic marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY

Lieutenant Berryman and Officers Miller and Cushing went on patrol in the FINCAT (Offshore Patrol Vessel). Covering more than 140 nautical miles, the crew inspected several recreational, charter and commercial vessels.  One spear fisherman was issued a Federal citation for being in possession of a greater amberjack during the closed season.

Officers Miller and Cushing worked the Pensacola Fishing Bridge late Saturday night into earlySunday morning.  Officer Miller issued a citation to an individual for oversized redfish.  Upon the initial contact, the individual stated that they only had catfish. An inspection of the cooler, on top of which he was cutting bait, revealed several catfish and one oversized redfish. The subject said the fish was given to him hours ago, but the fish were still moving.  A few moments later, they conducted a fisheries inspection of another group of fishermen. The fishermen initially denied having any fish and quickly revealed the contents of their drink cooler, which had only drinks.  When asked if there was any fish in the cooler covered by a blanket in the back of their pickup, the fishermen declared “no.”  One of the individuals opened and closed the cooler quickly and continued to deny having any fish. When he realized the officers would look all the way in the cooler, he admitted that he had an illegal fish.  Officer Cushing issued him a citation for an oversized redfish.

JEFFERSON COUNTY

Investigator Field and Officer Louque were on patrol in Aucilla Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and found a tree stand that had rye planted around the stand.  A game camera was over the rye.  On opening day of archery season, Officers Anderson and Louque made contact with the subject sitting in the tree stand.  The subject admitted to planting rye and putting peanut butter out at the stand.  Two other adults and two juvenile subjects were also located sitting over rye and peanut butter in the same area. Citations and warnings were issued for hunting over bait in a management area and other management area rules.

LEON COUNTY

Officer Louque was on patrol in western Leon County and observed black smoke coming from behind a residence.  Officer Louque made contact with the subject who was burning insulation off of several large metal pipes. A citation was issued for burning prohibited materials.

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