FWC Division of Law Enforcement Weekly Report August 7, 2015 thru August 13, 2015

(Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.) FWC Division of Law Enforcement   Weekly Report August 7, 2015 thru August 13, 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 ESCAMBIA COUNTY Officer Cushing was on enhanced patrol in the Perdido Wildlife Management Area when he noticed a vehicle parked near a closed gate.  He observed a plastic bow case laying across the front seat. Officer Cushing concealed his vehicle and waited for someone to return.  Approximately an hour later, two male subjects returned to the vehicle from the management area. Both were wearing camouflage, one was carrying a compound bow and the other had a crossbow.  Officer Cushing made contact with the subjects.  They stated that they were hog hunting and scouting for the upcoming archery season. Officer Cushing explained to them that they could not hunt hog at this time.  It was also discovered that they had placed a tree stand and other hunting equipment in the management area. Neither men had a quota permit or management area permit. Officer Cushing escorted the men back to the stand and had it removed.  Both subjects were cited for hunting during a closed season and were issued several other warnings. OKALOOSA COUNTY Officer Corbin was on vessel patrol in the Destin Harbor when a dock attendant at a marina advised him a subject had jumped into the water off the dock and was possibly intoxicated.  Officer Corbin arrived at the dock and found the subject still in the water. Officer Corbin assisted the subject with securing his vessel to the dock and getting back onto the dock.  While speaking with the subject, Officer Corbin observed signs of impairment.  Officer Corbin advised the subject not to operate the vessel and to find another way home multiple times.  The subject agreed and walked away. Approximately ten minutes later, the subject boarded his vessel and left the dock. Officer Corbin conducted a vessel stop and the subject agreed to perform field sobriety tasks.  The subject displayed strong indicators of impairment and was placed under arrest for BUI. Implied consent was read and the subject agreed to provide a breath sample resulting in 0.137 and 0.127.  The subject was transported to the Okaloosa County Jail where the intake process was completed. Officers Molnar and Nichols were on vessel patrol in Santa Rosa Sound conducting boating safety inspections when they were dispatched to a disturbance between a commercial tow boat company and an individual on a sailboat.  The officers made contact with the employee/complainant who stated the individual was irate and using profanity when he refused to tow the sailboat closer to a local boat ramp.  Upon contact with the operator, Officer Molnar observed signs of impairment to the point where it would be very likely he would fall overboard. While observing the operator, Officer Molnar noticed he was unsteady on his feet, had slurred speech and had bloodshot eyes.  Once Officer Molnar was face to face with the operator, he could smell a strong odor of an unknown alcoholic beverage coming from his breath. The operator agreed to perform field sobriety tasks (FSTs). The operator had strong indicators of impairment from all the FSTs performed and he was placed under arrest for BUI. While Officer Molnar attempted to handcuff the operator, he became verbally abusive and pulled away from the officer.  Implied consent was read to the operator and he refused to provide a sample of his breath.  Officer Molnar completed the required paperwork and the operator was transported to the Okaloosa County Jail, where he was cited for BUI, refusal to provide a breath sample, and resisting an officer without violence. SANTA ROSA COUNTY Officer Hutchinson was patrolling along the Escambia River when he checked a fisherman returning to the dock.  Upon checking him, he discovered five undersized bass. He charged the man with possession of undersized black bass. COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING OKALOOSA COUNTY Officers Jarvis and Rockwell created and presented a PowerPoint presentation to teach Boy Scouts about different types of search and rescue techniques. The Boy Scouts were also exposed to some of the equipment used by FWC Officers, such as a marked patrol vessel that we use in search and rescues. Officer Webb spoke to approximately 40 middle school students at the Navarre Beach Marine Science Center.  He discussed and answered questions about boating safety and conservation issues.

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