This report is for activity Jan. 25-31. There were 1,600 total calls for service during the week.

FRIDAY, JAN. 24

  • Deputy Cordoba conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding on Fish Hawk Trace and made contact with the driver, Stacey Shannon who was found to not have a valid driver’s license. Stacey Shannon charged with Driving While License Suspended/Revoked (DWLSR) and was transported to the Wakulla County Detention Facility.

SATURDAY, JAN. 25

  • Deputy Post responded to a structure fire on Stacey Lane along with Wakulla Fire Rescue. Fire Rescue extinguished the fire. A metal building was destroyed, along with everything it contained.
  • Deputies Munroe and Kreitlow conducted a traffic stop on Guinevere Lane and made contact with the driver, Sonia Maribel Pop Pec, whodid not possess a valid license, and was subsequently arrested and transported to the Wakulla County Detention Facility.

SUNDAY, JAN. 26

  • Deputy River conducted a traffic stop on Woodville Highway and the Circle K (Wakulla Station) for a vehicle which did not possess a license plate. Upon further investigation, Deputy Rivers determined the driver, Diontarius Jackson, had been given two prior warnings since October of 2024 for failure to register motor vehicle. Jackson was subsequently arrested and transported to the Wakulla County Detention Facility.
  • Deputy Saba responded to the 6200 block of Costal Highway and made contact with a citizen reporting a burglary where two guns were stolen from the building. Crime Scene responded and processed the scene. The case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Saba responded to the 6200 Block of Costal Highway and made contact with the complainant who reported a burglary to the building where one gun was stolen. Crime Scene responded and processed the scene. The case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Post responded to Walmart in reference to a retail theft which occurred the previous day. Upon arrival, contact was made with store asset protection employee who advised an unknown black female entered the business on Jan. 25 at approximately 4:51 p.m. and began shopping. The female is seen under scanning multiple items and passing the last point of sale and exiting the business at approximately 5:21 p.m. The total value lost at this time is $25.23. A possible suspect has been identified. The case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.

MONDAY, JAN. 27

  • Deputy Buckhalt conducted a traffic stop on Shadeville Road. The driver, Luis Alfonso Fernandez Guachum, was found to not have a valid driver’s license. Subsequently, Guachum was placed under arrest for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license and transported to the Wakulla County Detention Facility.
  • Deputy Smith and Deputy Sammons responded to a residence on Concord Road for a theft. The victim reported hiring a cleaning lady two months prior, and over time he noticed items missing from his residence. There was a total of $1,539 worth of merchandise stolen. The victim believes the cleaning lady is the person responsible for the thefts. The case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Smith and Deputy Sammons responded to Whiddon Lake Road in reference to trespass which already occurred. The complainant advised someone broke into her camper and has possibly been sleeping inside. Complainant requested the incident to be documented.
  • Deputy Irvin made contact with a citizen by telephone who advised he is currently in South America but was reviewing his video surveillance at his residence on East Ivan Road. During this time, he observed a white F150 and white male on his property. The citizen advised his gate was secured and there also are no trespass signs on his property. Upon his return he will check to see if anything has been stolen or missing.
  • Deputy Buckhalt responded to ASAP Smoke Shop in reference to a theft which already occurred on Dec. 22. A black male and black female stole two glass jars of delta 8 marijuana valued at $30. The case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Irvin responded to the Sheriff’s Office front lobby and made contact with a citizen who advised he was being extorted by an individual for money. The case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Walmart Asset Protection reported Alaina Mehringer passing the last point of sale with unscanned items. Deputies Parker and Bennett reviewed video surveillance and upon further investigation it was revealed Mehringer was the suspect in a previous theft from Walmart and had an active warrant out of our office. Contact was made with Mehringer at her residence and she was arrested for Petit Theft and transported to the Wakulla County Detention Facility.

TUESDAY, JAN. 28

  • Deputy Trujillo conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Otter Lake Road and Coastal Highway. The driver, James William McMullen, advised his license was suspended. The suspension was verified by communications and McMullen was subsequently placed under arrest for DWLSR with knowledge. McMullen was transported to the Wakulla County Detention Facility.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29

  • Complainant reported a vehicle burglary on Benton Road. Taken was approximately $300 in cash. Complainant provided video of a possible suspect. The case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Complainant reported her vehicle had been burglarized on Tillis Lane. While on scene another neighbor on Tillis Lane advised his vehicle had also been burglarized. The case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Complainant reported his vehicle had been burglarized on Tillis Lane. Taken was a firearm and holster valued at $660. The case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Complainant reported his vehicle had been burglarized on Tillis Lane. Taken was a firearm, several magazines, ammunition, and a Stream Light with laser. All items taken had an approximate value of $1,182. The case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.

THURSDAY, JAN. 30

  • Another resident on Tillis Lane reported her vehicle had been burglarized. The case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Complainant on Hill Green Road reported a criminal mischief to her son’s vehicle. The damage occurred around September 2024. Damages were estimated at approximately $200. The case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.

FRIDAY, JAN. 31

  • Deputy Saba responded to the Sheriff’s Office front lobby and made contact with a citizen who reported someone applied for an application for a vehicle using his Social Security number. The case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Rivers responded to Myers Woods Drive and made contact with a resident reporting his neighbor cut his wire fence causing $250 in damage.
  • Deputy Saba initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on Coastal Highway. Contact was made with the driver; Aaron Xavier Mitchell was subsequently placed under arrest for Driving Under the Influence and transported to the Wakulla County Detention Facility.

Please report suspicious or illegal activity at 850-745-7100, or call 911 for emergencies.