This report is for activity Jan. 2 to . There were 1,179 total calls for service during the week.
FRIday, JAN. 2
- Reserve Lt. David Pienta conducted a traffic stop on Coastal Highway for excessive speed. Upon contact with the driver it was discovered her Mississippi driver license was suspended or revoked. She was placed under arrest and transported to the jail facility without incident.
SAtuRday, JAN. 3
- Deputy Ian Kilbourn and Deputy Dylan Buckhalt conducted a traffic stop on a grey sedan in the 2600 block of Crawfordville Highway for an expired tag. Contact was made with the driver, who was recently arrested on for driving while license suspended or revoked (DWLSR). She was placed under arrest and transported to the Wakulla County Jail without further incident. A probable cause search of the vehicle produced 19.7 grams of suspected marijuana. The green leafy substance was impounded for destruction. The vehicle was removed from the scene by Quality Wrecker.
- Deputy Dylan Buckhalt responded to Publix Pharmacy in reference to missing medication. Contact was made with the pharmacist who advised they were missing 50 capsules of Pregabalin. She advised she did not think the meds were stolen but she needed a information report per store protocol.
SUNday, JAN. 4
- Deputy Dylan Buckhalt responded to the sheriff’s office in reference to a fraud complaint. Contact was made with the reporting person, who advised he still has not received his tax return he filed in January 2025. He stated he filed the return at Jackson Hewitt and advised he has followed up with the office multiple times and has yet to receive his refund.
- A traffic stop was conducted for non-valid registered owner. Contact was made with the driver who had knowledge her license was suspended. She was placed under arrest and transported to the jail facility.
MONday, JAN. 5
- A citizen reported being scammed out of $1,500. She stated she was advised by a subject who falsely identified themselves as “Lt. Colbert” of the sheriff’s office to send the money for an ankle monitor for her daughter who is currently in the Wakulla County Jail. She paid the money via cash app as instructed.
- Deputy Austin Rivers responded to Walmart and made contact with Asset Protection, who stated an unknown male passed all points of sale without paying for merchandise. The merchandise totaled $178. Case forwarded to Criminal Investigations Division.
TUESday, JAN. 6
- Walmart Asset Protection reported a delayed theft. The suspect who was identified passed all points of sale with $43.39 worth of unpaid merchandise.
- Deputy Karius McMillan responded to Dollar General, 1885 Crawfordville Hwy., and made contact with the cashier. He stated an unknown male entered the store and filled a buggy with Tide pods and proceeded to exit via the rear entrance to the business. Case forwarded to CID.
WEDNESday, JAN. 7
- A citizen reported a possible retail theft that occurred on Jan. 6 which was reported to him by an employee. He advised after reviewing video footage, a black male was observed entering the store and collecting boiled peanuts in a Styrofoam cup. The male then entered the bait room and began speaking with other subjects. At the time of him entering the bait room, the cup of peanuts was not observed with the male subject. During the investigation, the reporting person advised there were blind spots in the store that the cameras did not pick up. He advised due to an employee being unsure if the peanuts being stolen or left behind, he wished for a trespass warning be issued to the male.
- Deputy Ashton William responded to Wilson Estate Road in reference to a theft complaint. Contact was made with the reporting person, who advised he believes he is missing $2,000. He stated he opened up a new account at Campus USA on Dec. 15. During the visit he advised he had approximately $270,000 in cash separated in $5,000 increments. He stated he was taken to a private office with two employees due to the large sum of cash. During the count, one of the employees advised two of his increments were short $1,000 each. He ended the deposit shortly after at the $225,000 checkpoint. He advised he could not see one of the employees during the count due to them being on the floor using the money counter machine. He believes the employee may have pocketed some of his cash. At this time He advised he is in communication with his attorney and will advise how to proceed further at a later time.
THURSday, JAN. 8
- A citizen reported at approximately 2:45 a.m. an unknown male came on to his property uninvited. He advised the subject knocked on the door, then left the property returning to the main road walking southbound. He requested this incident be documented for informational purposes.
- A citizen reported a suspicious vehicle at a residence that was supposed to be vacant. Upon arrival, movement was observed inside the residence along with windows and doors being open. Contact was made with the property manager who advised no one is supposed to be inside. Due to the residence being unsecured, deputies entered the residence to clear it. While clearing the residence, three subjects were located hiding in the residence and did not have permission to be there. All three subjects were placed in double-locked hand restraints and transported to the county jail without further incident.
- Deputy Arturo Cordoba responded to Shell Island Fish Camp in St. Marks in reference to a vehicle theft complaint. Contact was made with a citizen who discovered his motorcycle was no longer parked in the parking lot. He last remembers seeing the motorcycle sometime between Dec. 16th and 20th. He has a tracker on the vehicle and it pinged at the 400 block of Arran Road. Deputies responded to the above location, but were unable to locate the motorcycle. The motorcycle was entered into FCIC/NCIC as stolen.
FRIday, JAN. 9
- Walmart Asset Protection reported a delayed theft. Two unknown subjects passed all points of sale with approximately $800. worth of unpaid items. Case forwarded to CID.
- Deputy Austin Rivers conducted a traffic stop due to a stop sign violation and made contact with the driver, who did not have a valid driver license. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the jail.
Report suspicious or illegal activity at 850-745-7100, or call 911 for emergencies.