Illegal hunting cited; marijuana recovered

MILTON — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission filed these cases between Feb. 17 and 23 in Santa Rosa County.

HUNTING WITH A CENTERFIRE RIFLE

While patrolling the Yellow River Wildlife Management Area, Officers Mullins and Roberson observed a vehicle parked on a wood line without a tag.

They positioned themselves so that they would see the vehicle pull back onto the trail, conducted a traffic stop for no tag and transitioned into a resource inspection once they determined the subject had been hunting.

They learned that the subject was hunting with a centerfire rifle during the archery/muzzleloader season. The subject received a misdemeanor notice to appear for hunting with a centerfire rifle during archery/muzzleloader season only and a warning for no tag.

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

While patrolling the Eglin WMA’s north end, Officer Ramos conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that appeared to be road hunting.

A strong odor of cannabis came from the driver’s window while Officer Ramos spoke with the driver. After further questioning, the driver admitted to having a “one hitter” in his pocket and promised that was all he had.

With the driver out of the vehicle, Officer Ramos continued to smell the odor of cannabis and, eventually, the driver admitted to having more than just the “one hitter” in his pocket.

Ramos recovered nearly 9 grams of cannabis, four various smoking devices with cannabis residue and miscellaneous paraphernalia from the vehicle.

Authorities cited the man accordingly and gave him a notice to appear in court.

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Illegal hunting cited; marijuana recovered