This report is for activity April 25 to May 2. There were 1,558 total calls for service during the week.

FRIday, APRIL 25

  • Deputy Smith responded to Walmart in reference to a theft complaint. Contact was made with an Asset Protection Officer who reported observing a white male scanning items in the self-check area of the business. The white male was observed failing to scan multiple items, and then leaving the store with the items. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Buckhalt responded to Pullback Road in reference to a theft complaint. Complainant reported he recently had an individual conduct some cleaning at his residence. During her time at his residence, he believes she removed several items including several impact drills and a battery charger. The items are valued at $319. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Smith responded to Monticello Avenue in reference to a fraud complaint. Complainant reported she was contacted by her bank in reference to some suspicious activity. Upon review of her accounts, she observed several transactions to multiple accounts that she shares with other family members. The accounts showed multiple external transfers totaling $9,860. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Buckhalt conducted a traffic stop on a white in color Volkswagen on Parkland Drive. During the stop it was determined Hunter Christopher Flora was operating the vehicle while having prior knowledge of his license being revoked since 2018. Flora was subsequently placed under arrest for Driving While License Suspended or Revoked (DWLSR) third violation and was transported to the Wakulla County Detention Facility.

SATURday, APRIL 26

  • Deputy Parker investigated a Criminal Mischief on Rehwinkel Road. A resident reported someone starting three small fires in his front yard. The resident was able to extinguish the fires prior to Wakulla County Fire Rescue’s arrival. The property sustained damage to the fence and a Sprint utility box. It is unknown who may have started the fires. The resident estimated his loss to be under $200. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Parker met a citizen in the Sheriff’s Office lobby in reference to a fraud. The citizen reported an unauthorized charge from Apple to her CashApp card, and requested the report to help aid CashApp recover her $99.

SUNday, APRIL 27

  • Deputy Williams responded to Wainscott Circle for a stolen bicycle. Complainant reported her son’s Trek bike was missing from the back porch. The bike is valued at $200. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Williams responded to an employee from Tropical Traders skimming money from the business. Approximately $1,775.57 was taken from the business. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.

MONday, APRIL 28

  • Deputy Sammons responded to Wakulla Park Drive in reference to a theft complaint. Complainant reported he arrived at the location for a swim and left his clothing near the shore. While in the water he observed three males near his belongings, and when he returned to his belongings, he noticed $160 in cash missing. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Surrette responded to Sara Court in reference to fraudulent activity on her bank account. Complainant reported an unknown subject taking $15,719.13 from her bank account. Complainant stated the bank was going to reimburse the funds back into her account however she needed a report to be written.

TUESday, APRIL 29

  • Deputy Rivers investigated a vehicle burglary on Klamath Street. The resident reported an unknown suspect breaking into her vehicle sometime over the weekend. The resident stated she had left one of her windows halfway down and the unknown subject had taken multiple items along with some cash. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Rivers investigated a fraud on Rainbow Drive. Complainant reported approximately $6,000 being taken from a business account. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Saba responded to the Dollar General on Crawfordville Highway in reference to a retail theft. Complainant reported an unknown female stealing items and leaving the store passing all final points of sale. After completing a search of the area, Deputies located the female a short distance from the store. The female was identified as Jessica Lynne Holden. She was detained as the investigation was conducted. After reviewing the video surveillance from Dollar General, Holden was placed under arrest for retail theft and transported to the Wakulla County Detention Facility.
  • Deputy Marshall responded to the front lobby of the Sheriff’s Office in reference to a fraud complaint. Complainant reported someone called her bank to have her vehicle voluntarily repossessed, and provided her SSN and pretended to be her during the call. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.

WEDNESday, APRIL 30

  • Deputy Carroll responded to Bob Miller Road in reference to a theft complaint. Complainant reported her 40-inch Roku television was recently removed from a bedroom in the rear of her residence. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.

THURSday, MAY 1

  • Deputy Marshall met a citizen in the Sheriff’s Office lobby who reported filing his 2023-year taxes at Jackson Hewitt in April 2024. The citizen advised at the time, Natosha Beard was his tax preparer and she had him pay a fee of $439 in cash for preparing his taxes. The citizen advised he returned to check the status of his tax return and was advised Beard no longer was employed by Jackson Hewitt. The citizen notified WCSO after a recent Facebook post was made in reference to Beard’s recent arrest. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Complainant reported someone breaking into her rental property on Fontaine Circle to Deputy Parker. Complainant advised she evicted a tenant from the property in April, and after changing the door locks, was informed by the pest control agent of several windows being busted out of the residence. It is unknown who might have broken the windows; however, the complainant suspects the tenant. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.

FRIday, MAY 2

  • Complainant reported damage to the HOA entrance gate on Tarpine Drive to Deputy Surrette. Complainant stated a vehicle had run into the gate causing a large amount of damage. After reviewing the video provided by the complainant, it was deemed intentional. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Walmart Asset Protection reported a theft that occurred on 4/28/2025 to Deputy Rivers. It was reported a subject had entered the store and put items in her shopping cart, then proceeded to the self-checkout and failed to scan some of the items. The subject then proceeded to exit the store passing all final points of sale failing to pay for the merchandise. The subject then entered a black in color SUV and left the parking lot. Case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division.

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