Sheriff’s Report
FRIDAY, OCT. 7
• Donna Brown reported a ring stolen from her home. The ring is described as a 10 karat gold ring with a ruby gem. Donna was able to provide a possible suspect in this case. This case has been sent to detectives for further investigation. Deputy Jake Scott investigated.
• Deputy Heather Will conducted a traffic stop for a broken headlight. The driver, Kevin Martinez, was found to have a suspended driver’s license with multiple prior convictions for driving while license suspended or revoked (DWLSR). Martinez was placed under arrest and transported to the Wakulla County jail. While conducting an inventory of the vehicle drug paraphernalia was also located, for which Martinez was charged as well.
SATURDAY, OCT. 8
• A 7-year-old boy showed up at an address on Rose Street stating he could not find his parents. The child was at this location for approximately 30 minutes before the complainant called the Sheriff’s Office. It was determined that the child and his father went looking for the family dog. The two got separated and the child became scared. Attempts to locate the parents were unsuccessful. The child was able to provide the work location for his grandmother. Deputy Bennett made contact and located the child’s grandmother who was able to make contact with the parents by phone. The child was turned over to the grandmother awaiting the arrival of his parents.
• Mitzy Roberts reported being defrauded out of $1,000. Mitzy received a phone call from a male claiming to be a local law enforcement. The male advised she had outstanding warrants and needed to take care of the warrants. Mitzy went to Walmart placing money on an account. She realized shortly after that this was a scam and Walmart was unable to return her money. The caller/suspect was able to provide the name of several sheriff’s office employees, both active and retired. This case has been sent to detectives for further investigation. Deputy Jeremy Creel investigated. Please know that an arrest warrant can not be resolved by paying a fine to law enforcement. The sheriff’s office will never contact anyone via phone and make such a request. Any such incidents should be reported to the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office immediately, 850-745-7100.
SUNDAY, OCT. 9
• Deputy William Bennett was conducting a security check when he was flagged down for a fraud complaint. Contact was made with employee Jayna Thurman who advised she paid $3,000 to an individual for a trailer to live in. Jayna advised she made the final $1,500 payment on Sept. 16. Since making the final payment the suspects have made multiple excuses as to why they could not provide the title or give her the money back. Since Oct. 6 the suspects have stopped returning text messages and phone calls. This case has been sent to detectives for further investigation.
• Deputy Jake Scott conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Spring Creek Highway. Contact was made with the driver, Elmer Reams. Wakulla communication advised Reams did not posses a valid driver’s license and had prior convictions for DWLSR. Reams was placed under arrest and transported to the jail.
MONDAY, OCT. 10
• Deputy Rudolph Hinson conducted a traffic stop for speeding on New Light Church Road. The driver, Marilynn Hartsfield, gave consent to search of the vehicle. Passenger Jerry Landrum admitted a bag of meth which was found in the bed of the truck was his. Landrum was transported to the jail without further incident.
TUESDAY, OCT. 11
• Elwanda Rodgers reported someone cut the gas line on her vehicle. Rodgers reported smelling gas for several days. After taking her vehicle to a mechanic she was informed the line had been tampered with. This case has been sent to detectives for further investigation. Deputy Rudolph Hinson investigated.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12
• George Hannon reported someone opening a Duke Electric account using his name in Deland. Hannon advised he needed a report for Duke to remove the account from his credit. Deputy Jeremy Creel investigated.