Northeast REGION Violations - NORTHEAST REGION BREVARD COUNTY On November 6, Officer Kris Culver worked the north side of Sebastian Inlet from 12:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. targeting illegal snook fishermen. During his surveillance, Officer Culver conducted a f

NORTHEAST REGION

BREVARD COUNTY

On November 6, Officer Kris Culver worked the north side of Sebastian Inlet from 12:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. targeting illegal snook fishermen. During his surveillance, Officer Culver conducted a fisheries inspection of a vehicle that had been there all night with suspicious activity around it. Officer Culver asked the defendant if he had any luck and the man replied "no". When asked for consent to check the man's two coolers he agreed. The defendant was found to be in possession of two undersized snook each measuring approximately 23.5 inches. The defendant was issued a citation for over the bag limit of snook, and possession of undersized snook. The two fish were donated to a local boys’ ranch.

LAKE COUNTY

On November 8, Officer Stephen Adam was attempting to check a dog hunter on FR 538 in Paisley. The subject was obviously under the influence and was unable to get his truck started. While requesting identification from the subject, Officer Adam quickly removed a pistol from the subject’s vehicle and secured it in his patrol vehicle. The subject would not give Officer Adam his identification and soon got his truck started and decided to flee. Officer Adam pursued him for a very short time and quickly broke off the pursuit. After losing sight of the fleeing driver, Officer Adam pulled up a few minutes later to find the subject had crashed his vehicle and was unconscious yet still breathing. EMS, Officers Kat Kelley, Jared Beard and Lieutenant Kevin Steinke soon arrived and offered assistance. The subject was transported to Ocala Regional Medical Center. Officer Adam will meet with the Lake County State Attorney to pursue warrants for fleeing and eluding, driving under the influence, driving with suspended license, possession of firearm by convicted felon and other violations.

On November 9, Officer Adam stopped to check to some hunters on CR 42 in Altoona. He soon observed one of the hunters attempting to drag out an short horn buck. The subject was cited for taking antlerless deer and his shotgun was seized.

On November 10, Officer Adam and Lieutenant Steinke were contacted by a local dog hunting group regarding a doe deer killed in Paisley. The officers found the doe deer and were given a description of three trucks that were in the area when the deer was killed. Officer Adam stopped a hunter that he remembered being with the suspect trucks on Saturday. The hunter described all three trucks the officers were looking for and gave the officers an address of one of the suspects in Volusia County. Officer John Wilke responded as well, and the officers went to the address. The resident of the address advised there was a “mishap” with a doe and that he thought the deer was a buck and told his hunting partner to shoot it. After his hunting partner shot the deer, they both realized it was a doe. The shooter soon arrived and sworn statements were received. The shooter was cited for taking antlerless deer and his rifle was seized.

MARION COUNTY

On November 7, Officer Joe Simpson was contacted by a deputy in reference to a trespass issue in Citra. Officer Steve Adam and Captain Gregg Eason responded and found the two hunters. It was soon learned the subjects did not have permission to be on the property and were deer hunting during the closed season. The appropriate citations were issued.


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