Agency FB Against Citizens

The Wakulla Sheriff should be ashamed, letting the agency Facebook be a party to the community gossip, embarrass people and share personal information.

The public needs to know deputies are responding to calls, handling crimes, writing reports, so giving weekly info is great - BUT...

When you are putting VICTIMS names, listing their victimized property, specific dollar amounts down to the cent, who they hold joint financial credit card accounts with!! That's just careless.

WAY TOO MUCH info on a public social media site. I guess some of this stuff could be obtained from police reports and dispatch by request, but that is not the same as publishing it on the Internet where it can never be taken back. Not to mention, there are laws that protect several types of victims identity and property information from public records.

I don't want people using my grandma's name and address for fraud if they find it on the WCSO Facebook page - she's already been a victim. It's not all of the world's business (and yes, it's published to the world on the Internet) if a victim has a credit card with someone else or whether they are a victim of a burglary because they left their stuff unlocked. If people want to know that level of detail, they should have to go look into individual reports.

It's nothing more than using your office to encourage people to be nosy and degrade victims.

There's no real public benefit to including citizen victims names in your Facebook weekly updates.

As we just had the election and swearing in. If this was part of the previous Sheriff's ways, I expect the new Sheriff to make changes right now.

I agree, the Wakulla Sheriffs office should not be promoting gossip and dragging people's names through the mud (victims and those arrested) just to justify their existence.

Knowing the sheriff's office purposely publishes information like this, I would be very reluctant to file any type of report, be a witness or have any involvement in any case with the sheriff's office.

All of this same info could be summarized for the web without specific persons names (deputies, victims, or arrested persons). Theres just no need to permanently put that info on the Internet.

Example: from the sheriff's Facebook page (names removed of course):

SHERIFFS REPORT
Activity report by the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office for the week of December 28th, 2016 to January 4th, 2017

Wednesday, Dec. 28
Xxxx of Panacea reported fraudulent charges made to a credit card shared jointly with her husband xxxx . Multiple unauthorized charges were made totaling $4,503.55. Mrs. Xxxxx information regarding the charges was gathered and the case was turned over to the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office Financial Crimes Division for further investigation. Deputy xxxx and Detective xxxx investigated.

Xxxx of Crawfordville reported a vehicle burglary. She advised someone had entered her vehicle the previous night and stole multiple items valued at $454.00. Among the items stolen were a Camo Mossy Oak shoulder bag with trifold wallet, and a Dodge key fob. There was no forced entry due to the vehicle being left unlocked. Deputy xxxx investigated.

Thursday, Dec. 29

Xxxx xxxxx of Tallahassee reported a criminal mischief. She stated that while in the National Forest someone smashed the rear window of her vehicle, causing $400.00 in damages. The vehicle was parked at Forest Rd 313 and Highway 267 when the criminal mischief occurred. Nothing was reported missing from the vehicle. Deputy xxxx investigated.

Xxxxx xxxxx of Crawfordville reported a grand theft. He stated that someone stole several items from his carport. The total value of items stolen is estimated to be $1,200.00. Among the items stolen were a Stihl chain saw, Stihl hedge trimmer, Stihl weed eater, and Echo weed eater. Deputy xxxx investigated.

Friday, Dec. 30

Xxxxx xxxxx of Crawfordville reported a grand theft that occurred on September 5, 2016. She stated that $600 in cash and Citizens wrist watch were stolen out of her vehicle. The stolen items total value is $1,349.00. A Suspect was identified and the case forwarded to the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office Property Crimes Division for further investigation. Deputy xxxx investigated.

Xxxxx xxxxx of Crawfordville was arrested for retail theft after she was observed attempting to leave Wal-Mart with $170.96 worth of merchandise that was not paid for. Video surveillance footage of the incident showing the suspect placing several items in her cart without scanning them was turned over to the Sheriff’s Office for evidence. Deputy xxxx investigated.

Xxxxx of Crawfordville reported numerous fraudulent charges made to her debit card. The charges totaled $225.34 and were made in Illinois and Tennessee. She was given advice on how to follow up with her financial institution and the case referred to the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office Financial Crimes Division. Deputy xxxx and Detective xxxx investigated.

Saturday, Dec 31
Xxxxxx of Crawfordville reported a fraudulent charge in the amount of $428.00 to her credit card. While investigating the complaint it was learned that purchase made was delivered to an address in Wakulla, and that this case is a part of a larger but little known scam called “ReShipping”. The case is currently being investigated by the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office Financial Crimes Division. Deputy xxxx and Detective xxxx investigated.

Xxxxx and xxxxx of Crawfordville were arrested for shoplifting. They were observed by a Wal-Mart Asset Protection Officer taking items off the rack in the women’s clothing section and concealing them. More items were discovered in both suspect’s purses while being booked into the Wakulla County Jail. The total amount of the property stolen was $224.11. Xxxxxxx was also charged with possession of methamphetamine and introduction of contraband after powder methamphetamine was discovered in a container in her purse. Deputy xxxx investigated.

Monday, Jan. 2

Xxxxx of Crawfordville reported a criminal mischief. Her mailbox valued at $40.00 was purposely destroyed by either a vehicle or fireworks. The damage was suspected to have occurred the previous day. The case was referred to the Property Crimes Division of the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office for further investigation.

Tuesday, Jan 3

xxxxx of Crawfordville was arrested for battery on a law enforcement officer. Deputy xxxx and Deputy xxxx responded to a disturbance call in Mysterious Waters subdivision. During the investigation the suspect was advised several times to return to his residence which he refused to comply. He then told Deputy xxxx “I know just how far I can push you” and subsequently reached out with his right hand. Deputy xxxx instructed the suspect not to touch him and the suspect struck Deputy xxxx on the shoulder. Deputy xxxx and Deputy xxxx then subdued the suspect and arrested him for battery on a law enforcement officer and transported him to the Wakulla County Jail.

Wednesday, Jan 4
Xxxxx of Crawfordville reported a grand theft. Allen reported several items valued at $1,947.00 were stolen off of two of his trailers used for his lawn care business. Among the items stolen were two Stihl backpack blowers, two Stihl KR 90 weed eaters, and a Kawasaki weed eater. The case was referred to the Property Crimes Division of the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office.

This week the Sheriff’s Office received 941 calls for service, 191 calls to 911, 247 Security Checks, 48 Traffic Stops, 4 Criminal Mischiefs, 8Thefts, 18 Disturbances, 20 Traffic Crashes, 5 Missing Persons, 5 Burglaries, & 32 Offense Reports written.

Yeah, see what you mean. Guess its done every week. Probably just ramping up for Live PD being here and trying to show how busy things are.

Don't get me wrong, its busy as hell at times, but what victim wants their name and address put on the Internet for everyone to see, so they can be embarrassed that they gave money to a scam artist, broken into or whatever.

People's (that are not even arrested) shouldn't have their names put out there like that. A lot of folks that file reports probably don't even know their name is being put out there like that.

Its a good idea to tell people filing reports ahead of time so they know what to expect.

Frankly, he will not get my vote toward a 2nd term and I'm looking for someone that respects citizens values to replace him.