This report is for activity May 16 to 23. There were 1,628 total calls for service during the week.

FRIDAY, MAY 16

  • Deputy Rivers responded to Ferrell Road in reference to a fraud. Upon arrival, he met with the resident who advised his padlocked closet door was unlocked and had pry marks near it. Inside the closet was a filing cabinet with all his personal information. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Saba responded to Publix in reference to a retail theft. A Publix employee reported two unknown females stole $275 worth of merchandise and left the store without paying. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Cordoba responded to John David Drive in reference to someone stealing $1,120 worth of items from a truck. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.

SATURDAY, MAY 17

  • Deputy Post responded to Apachee Road in reference to a theft. The resident reported the theft of a water heater, advising it was delivered around 1 p.m. by FedEx but when he returned home the package was gone. The water heater was valued at approximately $1,500. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Sullivan responded to Dux located at 3332 Crawfordville Highway in reference to a possible physical altercation between two males. Prior to arrival the parties involved had been separated. Both parties refused to cooperate and did not want to pursue charges.
  • Deputy Cordoba responded to the Sheriff’s Office front lobby in reference to a theft. Complainant reported his vendors notified him they were not getting paid, so he contacted his bank which provided him copies showing the checks being cashed with an alternative payee. Approximately $1,600 worth of money was stolen. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.

SUNDAY, MAY 18

  • Deputy Godwin responded to Riverside Drive in reference to a theft. Complainant reported leaving his fanny pack on a concrete wall which contained a handgun, and went into the store shortly thereafter realizing he forgot to grab the fanny pack. Complainant returned and discovered it was gone. The handgun was valued at approximately $500. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Sullivan responded to Mack’s Country Meats located at 1285 Spring Creek Highway in reference to a Retail Theft. Management reported an unknown subject stealing from the store. The subject took an eight-pack of High Noon valued at approximately $22. An affidavit for prosecution was signed. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.

MONDAY, MAY 19

  • Deputy Kittrell responded to Tower Road in reference to a theft complaint. Contact was made with a resident who advised he was recently notified by his neighbor that some unknown individuals were seen on his property on the night of May 18 with flashlights. After walking the property, the resident recovered a battery charger and trailer on the side of the road near his property. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Sammons conducted a traffic stop for a stolen tag in the area of Spring Creek Highway and contact was made with the driver, who advised he recently traded his pickup truck for the SUV. The owners of the SUV kept the tag on the vehicle when they signed over the title, and gave him a deadline of April 2025 to obtain his own tag for the vehicle and to return their tag, but he never did. The tag was then reported stolen. The driver advised he was recently pulled over by Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office and they did not remove the tag after informing him it was listed as stolen. The driver provided the signed title for the vehicle and the tag was removed from the vehicle to be returned back to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The tag was removed from FCIC/NCIC as stolen.
  • Deputy Kreitlow responded to an alarm call at New Light Church. On arrival, an open door was discovered on the Sunday School building. Lt. Alexander responded and a building search was conducted. Contact was made with Donavan Wyatt Hall who was located inside a room in a bed sleeping. Contact was made with the Pastor who advised she didn’t give permission for anyone to be on the property. Hall was placed under arrest for Trespass and transported to the Wakulla County Detention Facility.

TUESDAY, MAY 20

  • Deputy Buckhalt conducted a traffic stop on a blue and red Nissan sedan in the area of Spring Creek Highway and Dr. MLK Jr Memorial Road for faulty equipment. Upon contact with the driver, Jose David Gonzabay Arias, it was confirmed his license has been suspended on March 27 for failure to pay financial obligation. Arias was issued a citation for unknowingly operating a vehicle without a license at this time and told to have someone come pick him up from the scene. After concluding the initial traffic stop, Deputy Buckhalt observed Arias re-enter the vehicle and engaged his emergency lights once again on the vehicle at the intersection of Spring Creek and MLK. Arias was asked if he understood the initial license issues and he stated “yes.” Subsequently, Arias was placed under arrest and transported to the Wakulla County Detention Facility.
  • Deputy Kittrell responded to Walmart in reference to a prior theft. Contact was made with an Asset Protection Officer who reported observing a white female removing multiple small items from the business via the store’s surveillance cameras. On May 18, the officer stated she observed the same female enter the business and retrieve paper towels and food items, totaling $26.21. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21

  • Deputy Parker conducted a traffic stop on a motorcycle with no License Plate attached. Upon contact with the operator, Paul Ryan Bell, it was discovered Bell did not have a valid Florida Driver’s License. Quality Wrecker Service responded and towed the motorcycle. Bell was placed under arrest for Driving While License Suspended or Revoked (DWLSR) and was transported to the Wakulla County Detention Facility.
  • Deputy Godwin responded to Winnebago Street in reference to a stolen vehicle. Complainant reported her vehicle had been stolen. The vehicle was located by deputies in Leon County before complainant realized it was missing. The vehicle was processed by LCSO and returned to the complainant. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Munroe conducted a traffic stop on Benny Rogers Road. The driver, Lacarvier Johntavis Adams, was found to not have a valid license, and he admitted he knew his license was suspended. Lacarvier Adams was taken into custody for DWLSR and transported to the Wakulla County Detention Facility.

THURSDAY, MAY 22

  • Deputy Godwin responded to Walmart in reference to a Retail Theft. Asset Protection reported a theft which already occurred. Two subjects were observed passing the last point of sale with unpaid merchandise. Taken was approximately $175 worth of merchandise. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Gray responded to Harris Circle in reference to a Fraud. Complainant reported her Social Security information had been compromised. Prime Meridian Bank alerted her to a change in her direct deposit method. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Munroe responded to a hunting lease on U.S. Highway 98 in reference to a Theft. Complainant reported the theft of a gate from his hunting property. The property is located near the Jefferson County line. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.

FRIDAY, MAY 23

  • Deputy Buckhalt responded to E.J. Stringer Road in reference to a vehicle burglary. Contact was made with the resident who reported discovering her vehicle had been burglarized at approximately 8:30 a.m. hours as she entered her vehicle enroute to work. Complainant noticed her purse was missing and searched the vehicle, but was unable to locate her property. Compliant advised her vehicle was left unsecured on the previous night. Deputies canvassed the area for security footage and Wakulla Crime Scene responded to process the scene. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Smith responded to Summer Lane in reference to a vehicle burglary. The resident reported discovering her vehicle had been burglarized around noon, advising her glove compartment appeared to be rummaged through and her brown Coach leather purse was missing. The resident stated she left the passenger side window of the vehicle rolled down and last saw the purse around midnight when she returned home. The total loss of items is $290. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Buckhalt responded to Beeler Road in reference to a vehicle burglary. Complainant reported her vehicle had been burglarized on the night of May 22. Complainant drove the vehicle to work and realized the glove box and center console had been rummaged through. There were no witnesses to the incident. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Kittrell responded to Captain Cutchin Lane in reference to a theft complaint. Complainant reported he arrived at the above address and discovered a ladder leaning against a shed on the property. Complainant stated this property is not his permanent address and he did not recognize the ladder. Upon further investigation, he discovered a Solo stove ($100), pressure washer ($400), and black/yellow tote missing. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.

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