Gulf County Sheriff Report
The Gulf County Sheriff's Office will be conducting vehicle safety checkpoints and DUI check points during the month of April 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 03/30 Christopher Frank Alvarado, 30, was arrested on a warrant for introduction of contraband into a state correctional facility.
On 04/03 a vehicle operated by Michael Raymond Newton, 50, was stopped for a traffic violation, it was determined that his license was suspended, he was arrested for DWLSR.
On 04/03 a vehicle driven by Christopher Dude Johnson, 20, was stopped for a traffic violation. While speaking with Mr. Johnson the deputy noticed what appeared to be a baggie of marijuana in the vehicle, during a search of the vehicle a baggie of marijuana was found, and a second bag of marijuana was found on Mr. Johnson's person. Christopher Johnson was arrested for possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana.
On 04/04 a vehicle driven by Charles Woodrow Hood Sr, 72, was stopped, Mr. Hood had in his possession 15 Xanax pills hidden in a wrapper from a cigarette package. Mr. Hood was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.
During the week of 03/31/2008- 07/07/2008 Gulf County Dispatcher handled 415 calls for service.
