This report is for activity Aug. 18 to 24:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18
• A pilot attempted to land his waterplane on the Sopchoppy river. The craft skipped and then flipped over and broke apart. The pilot sustained minor injuries. Passenger had no injuries. FAA, GFC, DEP and FHP assisted in the recovery and investigation.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19
• An employee at Goodwill reported Lauren Williams trespassing at the store after being issued a trespass warning on July 4th. Williams had left the area upon deputies arrival. This case has been sent to detectives for further investigation. Deputy Shayne Broxie responded.
• Deputy Ernesto Trujillo responded to White Tail Drive in reference to a theft complaint. Upon arrival Deputy Trujillo made contact with Helena Batts, who advised someone stole her father’s Ranger side-by-side from the residence. Upon further investigation the Ranger was recovered at a home on Dempsey Drive. Wendy Shields was placed under arrest and transported to the Wakulla County Jail without incident.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 20
• Asset protection staff at Wal-Mart reported a suspicious person hanging around Walmart. The investigation revealed Joshua Turbeville had allegedly stolen several items from Walmart. Turbeville was placed under arrest and transported to the Wakulla County Jail. Deputy Heather Will investigated.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22
• Deputy Stripling conducted a traffic stop for failure to yield the right of way. The driver, John Sorrie, was found not to have a valid driver’s license. And the tag had been expired for over two years. Sorrie was arrested and transported to the Wakulla County Jail.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23
• Deputies responded to Purify Bay Road in reference to a vehicle fire. Upon arrival the vehicle was fully engulfed. Wakulla Fire-Rescue responded and extinguished the fire. Contact was made with the owner, Harold Robison, who had left his vehicle at a co-worker’s residence and carpooled to work. Robison responded back to the residence and advised his 2002 F-150 didn’t have any issues he knew of and he had just parked it. The truck was a total loss.
• Deputy Dustin Matthews responded to Squaw Road in reference to a fraud complaint. Upon arrival Deputy Matthews made contact with Sarah Stains, who advised while she was looking at her bank statement, she noticed an unauthorized charge was made on her account. She advised someone using her card to order on Walmart.com in the amount of $139.71. This case has been sent to detectives for further investigation.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24
• Deputy Ernesto Trujillo responded to Dempsey Drive in reference to a possible stolen vehicle. Upon arrival Deputy Trujillo made contact with Ana Schwimmer, who advised she had her mechanic tow her car to his shop (in Tallahassee) over a month ago and now he is refusing to give the vehicle back. This case has been sent to detectives for further investigation.
Report suspicious or illegal activity at 850-745-7100, or call 911 for emergencies.