From FWC

This report represents some events the FWC handled July 19-25 in the Northwest Region.

WAKULLA COUNTY

  • Officer J. Hofheinz was on patrol at Wakulla Springs State Park. Using agency radar he observed several vehicles traveling faster than the posted 25 mph speed limit. The drivers did not have a valid driver’s license and were charged for driving while not possessing a driver’s license and were cited for unlawful speed in a state park.
  • Officer J. Hofheinz was on patrol at Wakulla Springs State Park. Using agency radar, he observed a vehicle traveling over the posted 25 mph speed limit. The driver did not have a valid driver license and had six prior driving while license suspended or revoked (DWLSR) convictions. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to Wakulla County Jail. The driver was issued citations for habitual offender DWLSR and a citation for unlawful speed in a state park.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY

  • Master Officer Hahr was patrolling at the Pipes Recreation Area in Perdido River Wildlife Management Area when he observed subjects in possession of alcoholic beverages. While attempting to identify them, one subject provided a name and date of birth that turned out to be her sister. A record check on her real name showed a warrant for failure to appear. She was arrested on the warrant and charged with giving a false name to a law enforcement officer.
  • Master Officer Hahr was patrolling the Wilson Robertson boat ramp when he encountered a subject with an outstanding felony warrant for larceny. The subject was arrested and taken to Escambia County Jail..

SANTA ROSA
COUNTY

  • Officer Lewis was on patrol in Blackwater River State Park when he observed a vehicle speeding in the park. Officer Lewis motioned for the driver to slow the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle slowed the vehicle then came to a stop to ask the officer a question. While the officer was answering the driver’s question, he observed the vehicle’s tag had been expired for about two years. A computer check for the tag and driver showed the subject’s driver license was suspended, there was a seize tag and seize order for the vehicle. The officer issued the driver citations for the traffic violations, seized the vehicle’s tag, and impounded the vehicle.