Sheriff’s Report

Sheriff’s Report is for activity July 24 to 31. There were 1,377 total calls for service.

FRIday, JULY 24

  • Deputy Aimee Love responded to Renee St in reference to State Probation requesting assistance after locating narcotics on a residence search. Ultimately the female subject was placed under arrest by State Probation and transported to the county jail by Deputy Love.
  • Deputy Dustin Saba responded to Arden Drive in reference to a citizen reporting being scammed out of $8,334 from someone claiming to be Wells Fargo. Case forwarded to Criminal Investigations Division.

SATURday, JULY 25

  • Deputy Dustin Saba responded to the sheriff’s office lobby in reference to narcotics being found in a recently purchased vehicle. The narcotics were seized for destruction.

SUNday, JULY 26

  • Deputy Aimee Love responded to River Plantation subdivision in reference to damage to the community pool fence. Case forwarded to CID.
  • Deputy Jonathan Kilbourn responded to JK Moore Road in reference to a lost firearm. Contact was made with the reporting person who stated while cleaning out his rental-truck he noticed his firearm was missing. He advised he searched for the firearm but was unable to locate it. He further advised the last time he saw the firearm was on a recent trip to Perry. The firearm was entered into NCIC/FCIC as missing.

MONday, JULY 27

  • Deputies responded to the area of Coastal Highway and Surf Road in reference to an unidentified subject walking nude in the area. Contact was made with Lance Palmer approximately a half mile north of Surf Road. Palmer was detained and advised the following post-Miranda: he stated he has been walking nude in the area for multiple days, including today due to spiritual reasons. Palmer further stated God told him to do so. Subsequently, Palmer was transported to the Wakulla County Jail without further incident.

TUESday, JULY 28

  • Deputies responded to the sheriff’s office lobby in reference to a fraud complaint. Contact was made with the reporting person, who advised there have been several recent unauthorized charges to his Ameris Bank checking account. The total missing from the account at this point is $383.55. He wishes to pursue charges for the incident. No suspect information is available at this time.
  • Deputies responded to Leslie Circle in reference to a disturbance. Deputies attempted to make contact with Joanna Ross inside the residence. While attempting to speak with her, she continued to make random statements which made no sense. Ross continuously spoke on random topics, avoiding the matter at hand. During the time contact was made with her, she threw a lighter at Deputy Joshua Parker and kicked Deputy Jackson Kittrell as he was attempting to have Ross stand up. Ultimately, she was placed under arrest and transported to the county jail without further incident.

WEDNESDay,
JULY 29

  • Deputy Joshua Martin responded to the 3400 block of Sopchoppy Highway in reference to a suspicious vehicle. Deputy Martin responded and observed the vehicle to be blocking a part of the roadway. After numerous attempts to locate a phone number for the owner. The vehicle was towed from the scene.
  • Deputy Moen and Deputy Zachary Godwin responded to 506 Hickory Wood Drive in reference to a tree limb falling onto a workshop. The workshop sustained approximately $2,500 worth of damage. This report was documented for informational purposes.

THURSday, JULY 30

  • A citizen reported being defrauded out of $900 in an Apple card scam. Case forwarded to CID.
  • Goodwill found ammunition in donations received. The ammunition was collected and turned over to the WCSO range.
  • Deputy Cole Irvin responded to an area off of Spring Creek Highway in reference to a citizen claiming that Tidewater construction company began clearing his land without his permission. He wished for this incident to be documented for informational purposes.
  • Deputy Joshua Martin responded to Happy Time Drive in reference to a structure fire. After the fire was extinguished by Wakulla Fire Rescue, a citizen noticed his air conditioning unit and stove were damaged.

FRIday, JULY 31

  • Marcos Audias Lopez was observed operating a motor vehicle without wearing a seatbelt. Upon conducting a traffic stop for the violation, it was discovered Lopez did not have a Florida Driver’s License. Lopez presented a Guatemala ID card instead. Lt. Michael Alexander responded and conducted an investigation into the citizenship of Lopez. Further investigation revealed, Lopez had been previously deported and was in the United States illegally. The local ICE field office was contacted and a detainer was prepared for Lopez. He was arrested for operating a motor vehicle with no Florida DL and transported to WCSO Jail Facility without incident.
  • Walmart reported an unknown female passing the last point of sale with unscanned merchandise. The unknown female used a debit card to pay for some of the items. The total for the unscanned items was $84.95.
  • A citizen called in stating he thinks someone named “ Lisa” may have punctured his vehicle tire. Surveillance from the Pool House located at Hampton’s Way was unable to be obtained due to no one being there. He advised “Lisa” was parked beside him in front of the pool house. Case forwarded to CID
  • Deputies responded to the Trident in reference to a firearm being pulled in the parking lot. According to bar patrons a fight occurred inside the bar between Donald Hoover and Jymarries Fedd. After the altercation Fedd along with his friend were followed into the parking lot by a group people where a man named Spencer was pushed by Hoover’s father and witnesses stated Spencer pulled a firearm and told them to back up. During this time Fedd pulled a firearm and threatened the crowd of people before getting a vehicle an attempting to flee. Deputy Kory Smith and Deputy Caleb Bushong stopped the vehicle and Fedd fled on foot. Contact was later made with both Fedd and Spencer who stated they were in fear after being followed out to the parking lot and Spencer being pushed while trying to leave. At this time, this investigation is still ongoing. Deputies worked together in the attempt to locate video surveillance but the Trident’s cameras don’t show the bar floor or the parking lot. There is a camera located at Rock Landing Marina and will be attempted to be obtained.

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