Press Release
February 16, 2008
Approved by Sheriff Joe Nugent

The Gulf County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting vehicle safety checkpoints and DUI check points during the month of February 2008. The check points will be held throughout the county to include Highway 98 near St. Joe Beach, Highway 98 and Garrison Ave, C-30 Simmons Bayou, Highway 71 North of White City, Highway 22 and Highway 22A, Highway 71 and Westarm Creek, Highway 71 Dalkieth Area and Highway 71 near the Calhoun County Line.

On 02/10/2008 Oscar David Redd Jr. w/m  37 was arrested for DUI>

On 02/10/2008 deputies responded to a disturbance at a local bar, Scotty Harrell w/m 36 was arrested for battery and aggravated assault.

On 02/10/2008 a vehicle operated by Sean M Kerr w/m 35 was stopped for a traffic violation it was determined that his license was suspended he was arrested for DWLSR.

On 02/11/2008 a vehicle operated by Cleiaesther Dominguez was stopped for a traffic violation, the deputy who stopped her found her to be impaired, she was arrested for DUI, during a search of her vehicle several controlled substances were found she was additional charged with possession of a controlled substance x 2.

On 02/11/2008 Christopher Dwayne Parmele w/m 41 was arrested for failure to pay child support and violation of probation.

On 02/11/2008 Anthony Maurice Spanks b/m 35 was arrested for violation of probation.

On 02/12/2008 deputies went to Bay County and arrested Michael C Garner w/m 34 and James Oscar McCall w/m 41 for violation of probation.

On 02/12/2008 Bradley Allen Blackman w/m 22 was arrested on two warrants for violation of probation.

On 02/13/2008 Daniel Alan Stepp w/m 40 was arrested for violation of probation.

On 02/14/2008 Jacob Edward Lambert w/m 29 was arrested on a warrant for violation of probation.

On 02/15/2008 Rashawne Kenyatta Thomas b/m 19 was arrested for violation of probation.

On 02/15/2008 deputies responded to a call in St Joe Beach of a man shooting at his roommate and threatening to kill himself.  Shortly after deputies arrived they were able to talk James William Hunter w/m 49 out of his home. Hunter was arrested for aggravated battery with a firearm and possession of a short-barreled shotgun.

The Gulf County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a Neighborhood Watch Organizational Meeting at the Highland View Fire Station on March 2 2008 at 7:00pm. All Highland View residents are invited to attend.

 

 

Gulf County Sheriff's Office
1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd
Port St. Joe, FL  32456
(850)227-1115 or (850)639-5717