This report is for activity Dec. 6-13. There were 1,442 total calls for service during the week.

FRIDAY, DEC. 6

  • Deputy Irvin responded to the area of Woodville Highway in reference to a welfare check on a male walking in the roadway. Upon contact Deputy Irvin was assisting Keith Barker when two containers fell from his jacket pocket. Further investigation revealed both containers were contained a total of 6.1 grams of methamphetamine. Subsequently, Barker was arrested for presession of methamphetamine under 14 grams and was transported to the Wakulla County Detention Facility.

SATURDAY, DEC. 7

  • Deputy Irvin responded to Walmart regarding a retail theft which already occurred. Asset Protection advised a female bought items, left and then returned and gathered a second set of the same items from her receipt, and returned the items for profit. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.

SUNDAY, DEC. 8

  • Deputy Kittrell responded to Shell Point Road and met with a resident who reported an unidentified male entering his vehicle. Video footage was secured by Deputy Kittrell, and the case was forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Buckhalt responded to a residence on Rail Lane in reference to a structure fire. Upon arrival, contact was made with the resident who advised she began making breakfast inside the residence, and her food caught the stove on fire. Wakulla County Fire Rescue arrived to assess the scene. The fire was put out prior to the Deputy’s arrival. The stove was the only damaged item observed on scene. No occupants inside the residence were harmed and all occupants refused EMS.

MONDAY, DEC. 9

  • Deputy Munroe responded to a residence on Shadeville Road where the resident reported she had answered an ad on Facebook with opportunities to make large amounts of money. The company then had her open several credit card accounts, and allowed access to her computer for business purchases. The resident reported being scammed out of approximately $7,500. Case forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Godwin met with a resident on Wakulla Arran Road who reported fraudulent activity against her bank account. The resident advised she has been scammed out of approximately $150,000 since May of this year. Case forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.

TUESDAY, DEC. 10

  • Deputy Deguzman responded to the Sheriff’s Office lobby and spoke with a citizen who reported she received a call from individuals who advised her they were employees with the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office and they told her she had a warrant for not appearing for jury duty. She was advised she would have to pay cash to get rid of the warrant and went to multiple banks to pull out money. The victim lost over $12,000 on the scam. Case forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Sullivan responded to Walmart in reference to a retail theft already occurred. Asset Protection reported a male and a female rang up multiple items at a register with an employee and canceled payment. The two began walking out and left the scene in a black Chevy truck. Approximately $1,335.86 in merchandise was stolen. Case forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Rivers conducted a traffic stop on a white Ford truck for an expired tag on Wakulla Springs Road, and made contact with the driver, Jerome Murray, who was found to be driving while license suspended or revoked (DWLSR) with 11 previous convictions and was deemed a habitual traffic offender. The vehicle was also found to have the attached tag unassigned to the vehicle. Jerome Murray was arrested and charged with DWLSR Habitual Offender, and Attached Registration License Plate Not Assigned, and was transported to the Wakulla County Detention Facility.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11

  • Deputy Buckhalt conducted a traffic stop on Wakulla Springs Road. The driver, identified as Tomas Baltazar Gaspar, provided a Guatemalan ID card when his driver’s license was requested. A driver’s license check was conducted for Gaspar in all states, producing negative results. aspar was placed under arrest for operating a vehicle without a license, and transported to the Wakulla County Detention Facility.

THURSDAY, DEC. 12

  • Deputy A. Williams responded to 85 Bottoms Road for an active house fire. Upon arrival house was fully engulfed in flames. House was a total loss. Later in the night the flames rekindled and caught back on fire, and deputies and Fire Rescue returned and extinguish the fire. Case forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Irvin responded to a residence on Revadee Spears Road in reference to a burglary. The resident advised someone broke in the sheds on the property causing damage. Also, there were multiple cars on the property which are inoperable but the windows were smashed, and other property was damaged as well. On call Crime Scene was notified and processed the scene. Case forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Buckhalt responded to Publix in reference to a battery. Upon arrival contact was made with the victim, who advised she was kicked by an unknown male after he attempted to park his vehicle. A witness was found and the male was positively identified. Investigation continuing by Road Patrol.
    Deputy Kittrell responded to Triplett Road in reference to a theft of copper from an air conditioning unit. Case forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.

Report suspicious or illegal activity at 850-745-7100 or call 911 for emergencies.