Sheriff’s Report
Sheriff’s Report is for activity Sept 25 to Oct. 2. There were 1,701 calls for service.
FRIday, Sept. 25
• Deputy McMullen made a traffic stop on 2023 Chevy sedan for a traffic offense at Tiger Hammock and Shadeville roads. The driver admitted to possessing marijuana. The marijuana was seized for destruction.
• Deputy McMullen responded to the sheriff’s office lobby in reference to a found phone. The owner of the phone was identified. Deputies are still attempting to locate the owner.
• Deputy Bushong responded to Walmart in reference to a retail theft. Contact was made with Asset Protection who stated a male was seen exiting the store with NBS cards worth approximately $99.94 passing all points of sale, failing to pay for the merchandise. Case forwarded to Criminal Investigations Division.
• A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle due to the registered owner not possessing a valid license. During the stop, the driver, Tiffany Lincoln, admitted to knowing her license was suspended. She was placed under arrest and transported to the jail without incident.
• Dep. Bushong responded to Chinook Trail in reference to criminal mischief. Contact was made with the reporting person who stated an unknown subject, possibly a solicitor. He stated after reviewing the video footage of the solicitor, he observed the subject throw something, striking his vehicle and causing damage. He advised he would like to pursue charges. Case forwarded to CID.
SATURday, Sept. 26
• Deputy Hinson responded to Walmart in reference to a retail theft. Contact was made with asset protection, who advised a white male with tattoos stole a Kicker for $199.96.
• Deputy Kittrell and Major Johnston conducted a traffic stop due to faulty equipment. During the stop, Major Johnston detected the odor of marijuana and observed a green leafy substance in plain view on the passenger’s lap. The passenger was then asked to step out of the vehicle. As he did, he began grabbing at one of his pockets. Major Johnston instructed him to remove the item from his pockets. Upon doing so, Major Johnston collected a plastic baggie which contained marijuana. Due to this, a search of the immediate area where he was sitting was conducted but yielded no further results. The suspected marijuana was seized, weighed (7.9grams), and submitted for destruction.
SUNday, Sept. 27
• Deputy Kreitlow responded to Walmart in reference to a retail theft. Contact was made with asset protection who advised two subjects stole $239.75 worth of items.
• Deputy McMillan responded to Walmart in reference a retail theft. Contact was made asset protection. They advised an unknown female stole $21.47 worth of items.
• Deputy Hinson responded to Ameris Bank in reference to a scam. Contact was made with the reporting person. She was scammed by a phone call where she believed a “deputy Wallace” called stating she had a warrant. She is out of $400.
MONday, Sept. 8
• Deputies responded to the Medart Rec Park in reference to a citizen reporting an unknown individual taking an ATV and performing donuts in the sand volleyball court. He made contact with deputies later into the shift, advising that they did not want to pursue charges.
• Deputy Sullivan made contact with a citizen who was located at the 4000 block of Crawfordville Highway with his bicycle. He advised he was at the church due to his brakes failing on his bicycle. While speaking to him, a needle was located by his feet. The needle was seized and impounded at the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office.
TUESday, Sept. 29
• Lt. Paul conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven by Christopher Rentz, who was found to have an active warrant. Rentz was placed under arrest. A search of Rentz was conducted and revealed six Diazepam pills in his pocket. Rentz was then transported to the Wakulla County Jail without incident.
• Deputy Sullivan observed a disturbance occurring in the area of Shadeville Road and Crawfordville Highway between James Harvey and another individual. While attempting to investigate, Harvey was told multiple times not to interfere while deputies were conducting their investigation. He failed to comply and was ultimately detained. While detaining Harvey, he began to tense and pull away from deputies. Harvey was placed under arrest and transported to the Wakulla County Jail without incident.
THURSday, OCt. 1
• Units conducted a traffic stop on a green van driven by Matthew Cowell and passenger Tonia Wagoner. Both occupants were asked the exit the vehicle due to officer safety. Under Wagoner’s seat was a bag of methamphetamine. After interviewing both subjects, Cowell took ownership of the meth. A probable cause search was conducted of the Ford E150. In the back of the van was a living area where a bed was located. Under the bed, Tristan Dedmon was located hiding from deputies. Dedmon had active burglary and theft warrants out of Leon. Cowell and Dedmon were placed under arrest and transported to county jail.
• Units responded Walmart in reference to a trespass. Nicole Alday was seen in the store stealing and trespassing. Units waited for Alday to exit the store and arrested her. Alday stole approximately $321.19 from Walmart.
FRIday, OCt. 2
• A citizen made contact with a deputy in the front lobby in reference to paying for a fence job. He advised he paid this person $8,000 in total for a fence and the worker ultimately took the money and never returned to the job site to finish the job. Case forwarded to CID.
• Deputy Post conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. Upon contact with the driver, Deputy Post developed probable cause to search the vehicle. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted and yielded a small amount of marijuana and marijuana products. The items were seized for destruction.
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