FWC Law Enforcement Report

January 4, 2014

Florida FWC Division of Law Enforcement reported the following activity during the weekend ending January 2:

Escambia County

Officer Hoomes received a complaint of two overdue boaters.  With the assistance of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, the individuals’ vehicle and boat trailer were located at Navy Point Boat Ramp. Officers Livesay and Cushing responded to assist with the search.  A short time later, the individuals’ vessel, a 14­‑foot Jon boat, was found washed up near Fort Pickens Pier.  A short distance away, one victim was located deceased.  A short time later, an Escambia County Sheriff’s Deputy called to report they were picking up the second individual at a convenience store several miles away.  Officer Hoomes spoke to the second occupant and determined the two individuals were fishing near the Pensacola Pass and their vessel partially sank after a large wave washed over the bow.  The surviving occupant reportedly was in the water several hours before making it to shore.  He then walked several miles before he was able to report what had happened.  Investigator Goley is investigating the accident.

Santa Rosa County

While working on the Eglin Reservation, Officer Jones was checking hunters who were walking out of a still-hunt area. After conversing with the hunters, Officer Jones was told that a couple of shots were heard across a nearby creek moments earlier. Officer Jones observed a vehicle parked at a trail head in the vicinity of where the shots were heard. Officer Jones went to the vehicle and waited for the hunter’s return. Well after dark, the hunter arrived carrying a deer on a pack frame. The deer was a short-antlered buck with its longest antler approximately one inch in length. The hunter was cited with a notice to appear in county court for taking an antlerless deer. Eglin Range Patrol Officers arrived and issued a notice of violation suspending the hunter’s Eglin privileges.

Comments

2 Responses to “FWC Law Enforcement Report”

  1. Dennis on January 4th, 2014 8:16 pm

    What is great is that the other hunters “mentioned” hearing the gunshots. Glad this cheater got caught.

  2. Jane on January 4th, 2014 5:26 am

    There are lots of legal law abiding hunters, but the ones who ignore the law give all the hunters a bad name. Really too bad.

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