This report is for activity Feb. 7-14. There were 1,629 total calls for service during the week.

FRIDAY, FEB. 7

  • Deputy Kreitlow conducted a traffic stop on a mini bike for no tag displayed in the area of 4766 Coastal Highway. The driver, Marvin Jeffrey Tharpe was discovered not to have a valid license. During the stop, drug paraphernalia along with pills were discovered in Tharpe’s possession. Tharpe was placed under arrest for Driving While License Suspended or Revoked (DWLSR), Controlled Substance Possession, and Drug Equipment Possession; and was transported to the Wakulla County Detention Facility.

SATURDAY, FEB. 8

  • A representative from Comcast reported to Deputy Surrette that the fiber was cut out of the pedestals sometime during the night on Cutoff Road. Report was forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.

SUNDAY, FEB. 9

  • Deputy Rivers responded to Walmart located at 35 Mike Stewart Drive and made contact with asset protection who reported, on Feb. 8 a male and female entered the store and stole a microwave, returning it for money later on. Report was forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.

MONDAY, FEB. 10

  • Deputy Kittrell responded to the Sheriff’s Office lobby in reference to a fraud complaint. Upon arrival, contact was made with the complainant who reported on Feb. 8, she observed an unauthorized withdrawal from her checking account in the amount of $740. Complainant advised she and her husband, and her son, are the only authorized users on the account and she always has the debit card attached to the account in her possession. On Feb. 10, complainant was able to get in contact with her banking institution, who advised the withdrawal came from an unidentified ATM. Complainant advised her husband was out of town during the time of the withdrawal. Report was forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Sammons responded to a business on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Road in reference to a fraud complaint. Upon arrival, contact was made with the complainant who advised he received a text message on Feb. 8 from an unknown number with a link to a suspicious web address. Complainant stated he never clicked the link and received more of the messages throughout the evening. Complainant stated he replied with a “STOP” message to prevent the messages from continuing. Prior to contacting law enforcement, complainant stated he was informed by his bank of possible fraudulent charges to his account, totaling $3,000. Report was forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Kittrell responded to the Sheriff’s Office lobby in reference to a citizen contact. Upon arrival, contact was made with a citizen reporting one of his W-2 forms arrived at his residence partially torn. On Feb. 7, the citizen attempted to make contact with the Postmaster in reference to the incident, but has been unsuccessful at this time. It is unknown at this time if any of the citizen’s sensitive information has been compromised at this time.
  • Deputy Buckhalt responded to the Sheriff’s Office lobby in reference to a fraud complaint. Upon arrival, contact was made with the complainant who reported he discovered fraudulent withdrawals from his banking account on Feb. 8 and Feb. 9. Both withdrawals appeared to be in the amount of $740. Complainant advised neither he nor his wife withdrew the money and they are the only two authorized users. Report was forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.

TUESDAY, FEB. 11

  • Deputy Dill responded to Lake Ellen Drive and spoke with a resident who reported in the early morning hours of Feb. 10 her home surveillance system showed an unknown individual trying to unlock her car but was unsuccessful. Report was forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Buckhalt responded to the National Forest in the area of Bone Bluff Lake Road, in reference to an abandoned vehicle. The vehicle was located without a tag assigned and no owner information could be located. Due to the location of the vehicle and the lack of owner information, the vehicle was towed from the area by Quality Wrecker Service. An inventory search of the vehicle produced a blue Motorola cell phone and a black pellet rifle. Both items were seized for safe keeping.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12

  • Deputy Godwin took a fraud report at Walmart. Complainant reported she thought she was being contacted by Duke Power Company instructing her to pay for service, or the power would be turned off. Complainant sent $3,845.32 via Walmart bar codes, before realizing she had been scammed. Report was forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.

THURSDAY, FEB. 13

  • Deputy Rivers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Kirkland Drive. Upon contact with the driver, Charles Robert Schneide, he was found to not possess a valid license and be a habitual traffic offender. Charles Schneide was arrested and charged with DWLSR and was transported to the Wakulla County Detention Facility.
  • Deputy Rivers responded along with Wakulla County Fire Rescue to 23 Sam Smith Circle for a shed fire being fully engulfed. WCFR extinguished the fire. There was damage to surrounding vehicles as well.
  • Deputy Post took a fraud report on Jessica Star Road. Complainant reported receiving threatening calls, emails, and text messages from the FBI demanding money. Complainant subsequently sent $6,000 in Bitcoin to who she thought was the FBI. Report was forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Post took a theft complaint at Walmart. Asset Protection reported the theft of a plant. The plant had an estimated value of $50. Report was forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.

FRIDAY, FEB. 14

  • Deputy Rivers and Deputy Saba responded to Country Club Drive in reference to a trespassing call. Deputies made contact with the complainant who reported her neighbors had been previously trespassed from her property. The complainant showed deputies video footage of the neighbors trespassing on her property on two separate occasions within the last 10 days. Deputies attempted to interview the neighbors who refused to speak with the deputies. Investigation continuing.

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