Sheriff's Log--Dec. 12 to Dec. 18
On Dec. 11, Wal-Mart Asset Protection staff reported a retail theft. A female suspect was observed removing two cookware sets from the store without paying for them. The cookware is valued at $343. Later, the subject was contacted by Sgt. Danny Harrell and reported she was in another county. Grand theft charges are pending against the subject.
On Dec. 11, Wal-Mart Asset Protection staff reported a retail theft. A couple returned items to the store but when store staff examined the returns they did not contain the proper items. The total value of the stolen items was $277. The suspects were given refunds for the returns. They have been identified. Deputy Adam Pendris investigated.
On Dec. 11, Martha Thomas of Crawfordville reported a residential burglary. A forced entry was discovered and two televisions were reported stolen. The televisions are valued at $350. Damage to a window was estimated at $200. Deputy Mike Zimba, Deputy Matt Hedges and Deputy Ross Hasty investigated.
On Dec. 12, Sharon Callaway of Crawfordville reported a fraud. The victim received an unemployment claim that contained her name. The victim owns her own business has not been terminated from her own business. Deputy Vicki Mitchell and Detective Randy Phillips investigated.
On Dec. 12, Deputy Scott Rojas investigated a criminal mischief at Wakulla High School. Graffiti was observed on a bathroom wall in the boy’s locker room. Damage to a partition is estimated at $100.
On Dec. 13, Walt Porter of Crawfordville reported the theft of a boat motor. The motor was removed from his boat in his yard. The motor is valued at $2,000. Sgt. Derek Lawhon investigated.
On Dec. 13, Candace Anfinson of Crawfordville reported the theft of clothing, bedding, cooking items and a DVD player valued at $330. A suspect has been identified who apparently donated the victim’s property to Goodwill. Deputy Ward Kromer investigated.
On Dec. 13, Jeremy Krawchuck of Bowling Green, KY reported a grand theft. A mud buggy was stolen from the victim’s Sopchoppy property. The vehicle is valued at $1,500. Sgt. Derek Lawhon investigated.
On Dec. 13, Deputy Kyle Hanks and Deputy Ward Kromer responded to Fleetwood Circle in Crawfordville to investigate a fire. The woods fire spread to 12 Fleetwood Circle and caught the rear steps of the home on fire. An entry was made into the home to make sure nobody was inside. Deputy Kromer put out the fire on the steps with his fire extinguisher and Wakulla Fire Rescue arrived on scene to take command of the scene and extinguished the rest of the fire. The property is owned by Robert Hattaway of Crawfordville.
On Dec. 13, Angel Avery of Sopchoppy reported a residential burglary. A television, valued at $900, was reported missing from the home. A suspect has been identified. Deputy Alan Middlebrooks investigated.
On Dec. 13, Joseph Beach of Crawfordville reported a residential burglary. A computer, electronics and a gaming system were reported stolen. Suspects were identified and the property was recovered from another Crawfordville location. Kurtis Jamar Zanders, 26, of Tallahassee was arrested for burglary of a dwelling and grand theft. Khalil Marshai Mills, 18, of Crawfordville was charged with burglary of a dwelling and grand theft. Deputy Anthony Paul, Deputy Ward Kromer and Detective Clint Beam investigated.
On Dec. 14, Gerrad Austin Fletcher Lacher, 19, of Crawfordville was involved in a traffic stop for speeding near Lonnie Raker Lane. Lacher was a passenger in the vehicle and possessed a bottle with marijuana in it. The bottle was observed as he was asked to get out of the vehicle. He was arrested and charged with possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana. The marijuana weighed 3.4 grams. Deputy Alan Middlebrooks and Lt. Jimmy Sessor investigated.
On Dec. 14, Krystina Goram of Tallahassee reported a vehicle burglary in Crawfordville. The victim reported the theft of her wallet from her vehicle. The vehicle was left unsecured. Deputy Kyle Hanks investigated.
On Dec. 15, Charles Hoke of Crawfordville reported the grand theft of a chain saw. The saw was left on the victim’s porch when it was reported missing. The saw is valued at $900. Sgt. Matt Helms investigated.
On Dec. 15, Barbara Sabas of Carrabelle reported something being thrown at her vehicle on Crawfordville Highway. A soda container was thrown at the victim’s windshield which shattered the glass. Lt. Jimmy Sessor investigated.
On Dec. 15, Roger McKenzie of Sopchoppy and Family Coastal Restaurant reported a retail theft. The victim reported the theft of $400 worth of food items from the establishment. Shamus Tarnard Williams, 39, of Panacea was arrested for grand theft. During the arrest process three pills were discovered on Williams for which he did not have a prescription. He was also charged with possession of a Schedule IV narcotic. Deputy Matt Hedges investigated.
On Dec. 15, James Hauck of Crawfordville reported a criminal mischief. Damage was observed to his sun roof. A forced entry was attempted and damage was estimated at $1,000. Deputy Mike Zimba investigated.
On Dec. 15, David Crabtree of Panacea reported a credit card offense. A suspect, who has been identified, stole the victim’s bank card and created $1,500 worth of unauthorized charges on it. Deputy Adam Pendris investigated.
On Dec. 15, Deputy Gibby Gibson investigated a traffic crash at Highway 267 and Woodville Highway. The crash involved Martha H. Smith of Tallahassee and Kevin Edward Parker, 50, of Crawfordville. There was damage to the vehicles but there were no injuries. During the investigation, it was determined that Parker’s driver license was not valid. He was arrested and transported to the Wakulla County Jail after being issued a Uniform Traffic Citation for driving while license is suspended or revoked as a habitual offender. Smith was issued a traffic citation for careless driving.
On Dec. 15, Anthony Lariscy of Coastal Corner in Panacea reported a retail theft. A customer removed two fishing sinkers from the store without paying for them. Evidence was collected at the scene of the suspect vehicle. The merchandise is valued at $5. Deputy Adam Pendris investigated.
The Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 59-year-old U.S. Post Office employee on Dec. 4 following an investigation into the employee embezzling postal funds during the fall. Debra Mae Ivester faces two counts of grand theft and is accused of taking $1,160 worth of postal funds in one investigation and $1,390 worth of postal money orders in a second investigation. She was booked into the Wakulla County Jail and released on $7,500 bond. Detective Clint Beam investigated along with the U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General.
On Dec. 16, Teresa Jones of Crawfordville reported the theft of a check. A subject, who has been identified, attempted to cash the victim’s check in Tallahassee. The check was valued at $57 but the subject attempted to cash it for $3,057. The check was believed to have been stolen from the victim’s mailbox. Lt. Mike Kemp investigated.
On Dec. 16, Brandy Pigott of Crawfordville reported a credit card offense. An unauthorized charge was observed on the victim’s bank account for $420 in New York. Deputy Mike Zimba and Detective Randy Phillips investigated.
On Dec. 16, Karolyn Sheppard of Crawfordville reported a credit card offense. Three unauthorized charges were observed on the victim’s bank account. The charges were created in Cocoa, Cape Coral and North Fort Myers and totaled $269. Sgt. Ray Johnson and Detective Randy Phillips investigated.
On Dec. 16, Penelope Grant of Crawfordville reported a criminal mischief. The victim observed two chips in her vehicle’s windshield. Damage to the windshield was estimated at $100. Deputy Gibby Gibson investigated.
On Dec. 17, Terry Utt of Crawfordville reported a credit card offense. Several attempts were made to create unauthorized charges on the victim’s bank account. One of the charges went through for $52. Sgt. Ray Johnson investigated.
On Dec. 17, Rhonda Taylor of Panacea reported the theft of a license plate decal. The decal is valued at $25 but it has not been determined if the decal was lost or stolen. Deputy Kyle Hanks investigated.
On Dec. 18, Deputy Vicki Mitchell investigated a shooting on Triplett Road. Shawn D. Delong, 43, of Crawfordville was working on his vehicle when a 9 mm firearm in his pants pocket discharged. The victim was shot in the mid-thigh and the bullet lodged near his knee. The shooting was ruled accidental and the victim was transported by Wakulla EMS to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital for treatment.
The Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office received 833 calls for service during the past week including: 13 residential and commercial alarms; 67 citizen contacts; 14 E-911 abandoned cell calls; 7 E-911 abandoned calls; 14 E-911 calls; 47 investigations; 43 medical emergencies; 364 business and residential security checks; 30 special details; 12 traffic enforcements; and 51 traffic stops.
