FWC Law Enforcement Report

June 29, 2014

The Florida FWC Division of Law Enforcement reported the following activity during the weekend ending June 26.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY

Investigator Goley was conducting marine resource and boating safety checks at Big Lagoon State Park when he noticed the operator of a vessel showing signs of impairment.  After the initial contact, Investigator Goley asked the operator to submit to field sobriety tasks and he agreed.  During the tasks, the operator exhibited signs of impairment to the extent that he was impaired.  The subject was placed under arrest for BUI. After arriving at the jail nearly two hours later, the subject provided two breath samples of 0.089 and 0.088 BrAC.

Investigator Shafer responded to a complaint of a business being in possession of a venomous reptile without the proper permit. Investigator Shafer contacted the business owner and interviewed him about the matter. The owner admitted to capturing an Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake and placing it in captivity. Investigator Shafer issued the subject a citation for not having the proper permit.

Officer Cushing was conducting Joint Enforcement Agreement (JEA) patrol near the shore when he conducted a fisheries inspection on a vessel with three individuals on board.  When asked how many fish they caught, they responded two. He asked them what kind and they said they had two red snapper.  The fisheries inspection revealed two red snapper, an undersized and out of season greater amberjack and an undersized cobia.  Citations were issued to the individuals.

The crew of the offshore vessel, FinCat, worked offshore on several occasions in the last week.  After several vessel inspections, a citation was issued for no charter license.  Also issued were several warnings for undersized red snapper, undersized king mackerel, and possession of greater amberjack during closed season.

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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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News