Sheriff’s Report
FRIDAY, NOV. 11
• Deputy Dustin Mathews conducted a traffic stop on Crawfordville Highway and Whiddon Lake Road for tag attached not assigned. Upon contact with the driver, Christopher Rodgers, it was discovered he had six prior convictions for driving while license suspended or revoked (DWLSR). Rodgers was subsequently arrested and transported to WCSO jail without incident.
SATURDAY, NOV. 12
• Hannah Rawlings reported finding a Joey Sugar Glider for sale on Facebook Market Place. After showing intent to purchase, the seller requested a $100 deposit to hold the Sugar Glider for Rawlings. She sent the funds via CashApp to the seller. After several attempts to set up a pickup date and location, the seller blocked Rawlings on all Facebook platforms closing all communication links between the two. This case has been sent to detectives for further investigation. Deputy Carla Skelly investigated.
• Deputy Ernesto Trujillo responded to an address on Franklin Drive in reference to a possible disturbance. Upon arrival, Deputy Trujillo made contact with James Spires and Dallas Lively, who said they were having a softball party at their residence when Zach McKenzie showed up and tried to instigate an argument. Both Spires and Lively stated McKenzie was asked to leave and the argument was verbal only. The deputy made telephone contact with McKenzie. When asked about the argument, McKenzie changed his story a couple times eventually stating he was assaulted. This case has been closed due to conflicting statements and lack of physical evidence.
• Deputy Arturo Cordoba responded to Murphy Oil on Mike Stewart Drive in reference to a gas drive-off. Upon arrival Deputy Cordoba made contact with the clerk, who said a white male pulled up in a U-Haul truck and pumped 28 gallons of gasoline, then left without paying. The clerk advised there is video surveillance but he could not review it until Monday. This case has been forwarded to detectives for further investigation.
MONDAY, NOV. 14
• Sgt. Eddie Webb responded to a theft just occurred at Ace Hardware. The suspects fled down Wakulla-Arran Road where Sgt. Webb was able to locate and stop them on East Ivan Road. Michael Collins and Richard Albert were identified and removed from the U-Haul they were driving and $768 of stolen merchandise was allegedly located in the cab of the vehicle. A cooler full of meat and electronic items were also located. These items were determined to have been stolen from Walmart. Deputy Creel responded to Walmart to confirm. All stolen items were returned to their respective store. Collins and Albert were both arrested for felony shoplifting.
• Deputy William Bennett responded to 2616 Crawfordville Highway reference a recovered stolen vehicle. Contact was made with the vehicle owner’s daughter, Lauren Dye. The truck had significant damage to the front end. No one was with the vehicle. Security footage is available but was not able to be obtained at the time of the investigation. Inside the vehicle a wallet was located with an ID for a possible suspect in this case. This report is being forwarded back to Deputy Bennett pending the review of security footage, for a possible arrest warrant. • Deputy Heather Will stopped at a vehicle for suspicious activity at 2616 Coastal Highway. The occupants of the vehicle were passed out and the wiper blades were on full speed. After several attempts Deputy Will was able to wake the occupants. The driver was identified as Alexis Calo Vazquez. Deputy Will asked Vazquez if there were any weapons or drugs inside the vehicle. Alexis stated no, and gave consent to search when asked. Allegedly found in the search were several small baggies with cocaine and a small baggie containing methamphetamine along with glass smoking pipes. Vasquez was arrested and transported to the Wakulla County Jail.
TUESDAY, NOV. 15
• Deputy Jeremy Creel conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for failure to stop at stop sign. Contact was made with the driver and sole occupant, Melvin Footman, who has a suspended license with eight prior convictions. Located in the bed of the truck was a deceased “button buck.” Contact was made with FWC for the illegal kill. Footman had two rifles in his possession along with ammunition. He is a convicted felon and currently on probation. By order of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the truck was impounded. Footman was arrested for DWLSR third or subsequent, Possession of firearm/ammunition by convicted felon and transported to the Wakulla County Jail.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16
• Deputy Tiffany Spears conducted a traffic stop on Spring Creek Hwy, in reference to a vehicle with no brake lights. Upon making contact with the driver, Tammy Jones, Deputy Spears was informed Jones’ license had been suspended. Upon further investigation, Jones was also allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Jones was arrested and transported to the Wakulla County Jail.
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