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FWC Division of Law Enforcement Field Operations Weekly Report
10/27/08 - 09:15 AM
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This report represents some events the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) handled over the past week; however, it does not include all actions taken by the Division of Law Enforcement.

WALTON COUNTY

On October 18, Officers Steve Bartlett and Ken White conducted a fishery inspection on a vessel on Black Creek and found undersize redfish.  A computer check revealed the subject had an outstanding warrant for violation of probation.  He was cited for the fish violation, placed into custody for the active warrant, and delivered to the Walton County Jail.

BAY COUNTY

Officer David Erdman approached two subjects fishing near the Grand Lagoon Bridge and inquired about fishing licenses and catch.  One subject provided false information and upon further questioning became rather evasive.  While dealing with the first subject, Officer Erdman noticed that the second subject had slipped away.  He summoned assistance and began tracking the whereabouts of the individual.  From information he obtained, he tracked the suspect to a convenience store.  The store clerk advised that the suspect had purchased beer and departed in a small sports car.  Officer Erdman requested a look at the store’s surveillance camera and verified the suspect’s departure in a Honda Civic sport.  Additional FWC units arrived and the vehicle was located at a nearby hotel/apartment.  As they conducted surveillance, another vehicle arrived and Officer Erdman and Officer Nick Price approached and began a conversation with the operator.  This individual provided the location of the suspect.  Officers knocked on the door and were greeted by the suspect.  He was arrested without further incident.  Once proper identification was established, the suspect was confirmed as a fugitive from Alabama, wanted for arson.

On the opening day of bow season, Officers Dennis Palmer and Mike Nobles were working a baited area in the Econfina Wildlife Management Area when Intern Matt Gore called to advise he found a hunter in the Cat Creek area hunting over bait.  Officers Palmer and Nobles responded and found the hunter had just loaded a doe deer into his truck.  An inspection of the hunter’s stand area revealed apples, corn, peanut butter, and a salt block.  A citation was issued for hunting over bait in a management area.  That afternoon, Lt. Jay Chesser checked the first baited site and found a hunter in the stand overlooking the corn pile.  A citation was issued for hunting over bait in the management area.

Officer Mike Nobles was on patrol when he checked two fishers in an inflatable boat off Big Daddy Drive.  The fishers were in possession of 13 undersized spotted sea trout.  Citations were issued.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

In the late night hours of October 11, Officer Chasen Yarborough was working night hunting in the Tate’s Hell Wildlife Management Area.  During his patrol, he made contact with individuals who had started a bonfire with freight pallets in an undesignated area (road intersection).  During Officer Yarborough’s investigation, it was found that the underage operator of the vehicle at the scene was in possession of alcoholic beverages.  A citation was issued for possession of alcoholic beverages by an underage individual and warnings were issued for possession of open alcoholic containers in a vehicle and littering.

On October 21, Officers Don Walker and Carmon Brownell conducted an oyster detail on the western side of Apalachicola Bay.  The officers issued four misdemeanor citations for no saltwater product license and no Apalachicola Bay oyster harvesting permit.  They also issued ten written warnings for boating safety and registration violations.

LIBERTY COUNTY

On the second day of archery season, Officer Lane Bentley cited a South Florida man for taking deer over bait in the Apalachicola National Forest. 

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