March 3, Santa Rosa County Deputies arrested 30 year old Leamon Alex Thompson II, of Pace for felony dumping of over 500 pounds of raw human waste as well as misdemeanor possession of marijuana, according to reports.
When the deputies arrived at 3787 Diamond Street, listed in Thompson’s name, reports said they observed him running to the back of a sewage pump truck where he disconnected a hose from the back.
The complainant, reports said, stated he has video of the sewage going into Pace Water System lift station on 6th Ave and reports said he has confronted the sewage company multiple times about illegal dumping. A witness said he also went to the lift station and noticed a black septic sludge coming from the main into the lift station reports said.
While detained, deputies also recovered a small plastic baggie “which appeared to have a green leafy substance in it.” Deputies report Thompson saying, “There’s you a misdemeanor right there”. Other than asking for a lawyer, Thompson refused to answer any questions and transported to Santa Rosa County Jail. He was released last Wednesday on a $8,000 bond.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Pace man arrested for dumping raw sewage