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FWC Law Enforcement Report: Clothes Were Scattered On The Ground
June 7, 2014
Florida FWC Division of Law Enforcement reported the following activity during the weekend ending June 5.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Lieutenant Hahr was patrolling the Escambia River Wildlife Management Area at Cotton Lake. After reaching the boat ramp, he observed a car parked near the ramp with clothes and other personal belongings scattered around it on the ground. A woman was sitting in the front seat and, as he got closer, he observed a male subject hiding behind the car.
When Lieutenant Hahr approached them, the man quickly put on a pair of shorts and stated that they had been swimming in the river and that something had bitten both of them several times while in the water. Neither of them had any indications of any kind of serious medical condition.
Lieutenant Hahr noticed that the car was registered in Georgia and had a broken steering column with ignition wires hanging out.
He attempted to identify both subjects but the man provided a false name. When asked about the spelling, the man admitted that he had a warrant out of Alabama. The woman finally located a bill of sale for the car and it was not stolen. The man was arrested on the warrant and transported to the Escambia County Jail.
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
Officer Lewis was patrolling the Blackwater State Forest when he checked a primitive camping area. As he pulled up to the site, a woman in the camp quickly tried to hide a small wooden box.
Officer Lewis asked her what was in the box and she stated that it was a game. Officer Lewis requested permission to look in the box and located cannabis and other drug paraphernalia. The woman also admitted to possession of additional cannabis and paraphernalia located in her tent. Officer Lewis issued her a notice to appear for possession of not more than 20 grams of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Officer Lewis was checking the primitive campsites in Calloway Swamp when he located several people in possession of alcoholic beverages. While explaining the violations, he observed a bag of cannabis lying in a woman’s purse in the campsite. The woman and another man admitted that it belonged to them. A small amount of additional cannabis and paraphernalia was located. Officer Lewis issued both subjects notices to appear for possession of not more than 20 grams of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.
This report represents some events the FWC handled over the past week;however, it does not include all actions taken by the Division of Law Enforcement. Information provided by FWC.
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10 Responses to “FWC Law Enforcement Report: Clothes Were Scattered On The Ground”
kinda sad that these people were minding their own business, not bothering anyone else, and were punished for it. nobody called the cops out there. These people were enjoying camping. Prosecuting people out camping for SMALL amounts of marijuana for personal use is a waste of taxpayers’ money. Somebody also please explain to me how poisonous plants existing somehow negates the fact that marijuana is natural, safe and harmless. It’s a logical fallacy to counter that argument with “well, there are other plants that ARE deadly!” Clearly, the anti-marijuana people are running out of arguments and are grasping at straws.
Yep–makes perfect sense that possession of a plant’s trimmings turns you into a criminal, doesn’t it? Har, dee-har, har.
And for those who are going to say “Then change the law”–don’t worry, we’re getting very close.
New Mother Nature taking over after all these years!
@Kane, @Kinda sad : You’re right. Cocaine, heroin and hashish are all processed derivatives, processed from natural plants right frommthe ground. But, also right from the ground are oleander, hemlock, belladona (nightshade flower), poison oak, poison ivy, and a host of others. The argument that it is “natural” and “from the ground” has nothing to do with whether it is harmless. Regardless, it is illegal, and creates an entire criminal segment of our population. Way to be thorough, Lieutenant Hahr and Officer Lewis! Makes enjoying camping possible for us non-druggies and our families.
@kane. If your point is that pot should be legalized, maybe so. But nature produces many deadly toxins that can kill you in their everyday form (foxglove, oleander, nightshade). So the “natural is good” argument is a silly one.
Kind of sad that a family can’t go there without encountering people using drugs.
Heroine and cocaine do NOT come from a plant in the ground anymore than Coca-Cola does. Heroine and Cocaine are PROCESSED and chemically altered to get the final products. Cannabis you can pick off the plant and smoke right then and there or eat it.
Sometimes it pays to have your own tent don’t you think so Cotton Springs? You know.
@ Kinda sad when you can’t enjoy a plant that comes from the ground. : /
Herione comes from a plant in the ground. So does cocaine.
Even sadder that people are continually caught breaking the law with little consequence.
Kinda sad when you can’t enjoy a plant that comes from the ground. : /