Florida Panhandle Law Enforcement conducted a multi-phased operation on Sex Offenders

Matt Boster

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Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: May 17 2021 3:16 PM

FLORIDA PANHANDLE: Beginning on May 10^th the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and numerous agencies from around the Panhandle of Florida conducted a multi-phased operation focused on addressing sexual offender and predator violations.

The first phase was an undercover operation focused on law enforcement officers posing as children online. The “undercover children” made their age abundantly clear and waited to be solicited by a suspect. Once the suspect asked to meet in person, a location was agreed upon. When the suspect arrived, they were taken into custody by members of the U.S. Marshal Task Force. Three such individuals were taken into custody.  The investigation is on-going regarding additional information obtained from this operation with further charges likely pending.

The second phase dealt with compliance issues related to registered sexual offenders and predators living in Jackson County. Deputies travelled to the offenders’ homes and verified all of the information included in their most recent registration. If the offender was out of compliance, they were taken into custody. 32 registered offenders were arrested for non-compliance without incident. When a sex offender or predator is placed on the sex offender registry, and each time they are required to re-register at the Sheriff’s Office, they must acknowledge that the information that they provide is complete and accurate. Aside from their personal information, (name, D.O.B., height, weight, etc.) they are required to register all “internet identifiers,” which include social media accounts, email addresses, and any means that they might communicate electronically. They are also required to register all phone numbers and vehicles that they have access to, including co-habitants’ vehicles, as well as their current employment status. One of the reasons this operation focused on the failure to register social media accounts so heavily is that, often times, sexual offenders and predators are not lurking in the bushes. They are prowling for their victims online. The conversations start out harmless for the most part, but the offender or predator has already engaged in the “grooming” process from the beginning as they slowly become more open about their intentions. Often they target at-risk children who come from broken homes, who have experimented with drugs, and those who have been bullied. Most sexual offenders and predators are not forbidden from having social media accounts, but they are required to register them.

The third phase addressed outstanding warrants regarding sex crimes, crimes against children, and failure to register charges related to sex offenders. Three such warrants were served. Some of the individuals arrested during this operation are not sexual offenders. During the course of conducting compliance checks or searching for fugitives, law enforcement encountered additional individuals with warrants, or those in possession of narcotics. Nine arrests were made. Jackson County Sheriff Donnie Edenfield would like to extend his heartfelt appreciation to those who participated in this operation. Without their assistance, it would not have been possible.

Participating agencies and divisions include: The Walton County Sheriff’s Office, The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, The Florida Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force of the U.S. Marshal Service, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, The Bay County Sheriff’s Office, The Florida Highway Patrol, The Lynn Haven Police Department, The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office, The Washington County Sheriff’s Office, The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, The Panama City Police Department, The Sneads Police Department, The Panama City Beach Police Department, the State Attorney’s Office and the dedicated men and women of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office in the Special Victim’s Unit, Sex Offender Compliance Division, Criminal Investigations Division, Drug Task Force, The JCSO Reserve Unit, Patrol Division, K-9 Division, and JCSO Operations.

The results of this operation are as follows:

45 Arrests

114 Felony Charges

6 Misdemeanor Charges

27.21 Grams of Methamphetamines Seized

3.91 Grams of Cocaine Seized

Approximately 12 Grams of Marijuana Seized with Paraphernalia

$9,400 in Stolen Currency Recovered

11 Stolen Guns Recovered

 

Arrests :

Marvin Leon Bonine-Registered Sex Offender                                 

Sneads Florida  

Male Age 57

4 Cts. Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Social Media Accounts

David Russell Ratliff-Registered Sexual Predator                 

Marianna Florida

Male Age 61

Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Social Media Account

 

William Ray Wagner-Registered Sexual Predator    

Sneads Florida

Male Age 52

3 Cts. Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Vehicles, Social Media Account & Phone

 

Stian McKinley Parsons-Registered Sexual Offender            

Cypress Florida

Male Age 22  

Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Vehicles

 

 

Matthew Dean Siemens-Registered Sexual Offender          

Cypress Florida

Male  Age 47             

3 Cts. Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Social Media Accounts

 

Alvin Crosby-Registered Sexual Offender                 

Grand Ridge Florida

Male Age 61              

2 Cts. Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Social Media Accounts

 

Charles Edward Johnson-Registered Sexual Predator          

Grand Ridge Florida

Male Age 40              

Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Social Media Account

 

Philip William Rosenfeld Jr.-Registered Sexual Offender

Grand Ridge Florida

Male Age 54              

2 Cts. Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Social Media Accounts

 

Charles Jeffery Johnson-Registered Sexual Offender           

Grand Ridge Florida

Male Age 59              

Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Social Media Accounts

Possession of Marijuana Under 20 Grams

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

 

Michael Wayne Freeman-Registered Sexual Offender        

Marianna Florida

Male Age 49              

Charges: Child Abuse (Warrant)

 

Marcel Jose Deleon

Cottondale Florida

Male Age 35

Trafficking in Methamphetamines 19.14 Grams/Street Value $1900

Possession of Cocaine 3.91 Grams/Street Value $400

Cultivation of Marijuana 5 Plants/Street Value $5000

Possession of Marijuana 5 Grams/ Street Value $20

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

 

Nicholas LeMaster     

Malone Florida

Male Age 24

Warrants for:

Attempted Felony Murder

Burglary with Battery

Robbery with a Firearm

Grand Theft over $20,000

Grand Theft of a Firearm (11 Counts)

Grand Theft Auto

Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon

 

Alexis Popkin              

Malone Florida

Female Age 20           

Warrants for:  Principal to All of the Following Charges:      Attempted Felony Murder

                                    Burglary with Battery

                                                                                                Robbery with a Firearm

                                                                                                Grand Theft over $20,000

                                                                                                Grand Theft of a Firearm (11 Counts)

                                                                                                Grand Theft Auto

Robert Gurganus        

Compass Lake Florida

Male  Age 42             

Felony Battery  (Warrant)

 

Tevin Sharun Bellamy-Registered Sexual Offender  

Marianna Florida

Male Age 21  

5 Cts. Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Social Media Accounts and Telephone Numbers

 

Jerry Blake Richardson-Registered Sexual Predator 

Marianna Florida

Male Age 58  

4 Cts. Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Social Media Accounts

 

Timothy Michael Shores-Registered Sexual Predator          

Marianna Florida

Male Age 50              

2 Cts. Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Social Media Accounts

 

 

 

James Adam Peters-Registered Sexual Offender

Marianna Florida

Male Age 37  

Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Vehicles & Violation of Residency Restrictions

 

Darwin Mitchell Miller-Registered Sexual Offender            

Marianna Florida

Male Age 63              

Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Violation of Residency Restrictions-Residing Within 2500’ of a Public Park

 

Richie Dewayne Banks-Registered Sexual Predator             

Marianna Florida

Male Age 53              

2 Cts. Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Social Media Accounts and Unregistered Vehicles

 

Antionette Blount-Registered Sexual Offender         

Marianna Florida

Female Age 47                       

2 Cts. Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Social Media Accounts and Telephone Numbers

 

Charles Aaron Paulk- Registered Sexual Offender               

Marianna Florida

Male Age 34  

5 Cts. Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Social Media Accounts and Vehicles

 

Matthew Jones           

Panama City Florida

Male Age 37              

Travelling to Meet a Minor for Sex

 

William Malachi Hogan ll-Registered Sexual Offender        

Grand Ridge Florida

Male Age 25              

3 Cts. Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Social Media Accounts and Vehicles

 

Jordan Kent-Registered Sexual Offender                  

Grand Ridge Florida

Male Age 24              

3 Cts. Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Social Media Accounts

John Robert Weigel               

Marianna Florida

Male Age 65  

5 Cts. Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Social Media, Vehicles, & Offender Status Not Listed on D.L.

 

Russell Wayne Wamble-Registered Sexual Offender           

Marianna Florida

Male Age 56  

Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Failure to Report Change in Employment Status

William Avery Wallace          

Marianna Florida

Male Age 57              

Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Vehicles

 

Hollie Allen Powell-Registered Sexual Offender                   

Marianna Florida

Male Age 48              

4 Cts. Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Social Media

 

Darrell Edward Powell-Registered Sexual Offender             

Marianna Florida

Male Age 46

2 Cts. Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Social Media Accounts

 

Sharrick Donnell Cooper-Registered Sexual Offender          

Marianna Florida

Male Age 46

2 Cts. Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Social Media  Accounts & Telephones

 

Keegan Andrew Schaal          

Tallahassee Florida

Male Age 22  

Traveling to Meet a Minor for Sex

 

James Walter McClain          

Gainesville Florida

Male Age 25              

Possession of Methamphetamines

2.62 grams/$300 Street Value

 

James Douglas Inman-Registered Sexual Offender              

Alford Florida

Male Age 54  

Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Vehicles

 

Bradley Joseph Jackson-Registered Sexual Offender

Greenwood Florida

Male Age 27  

8 Cts. Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Social Media Accounts

 

Michael Hambric       

Marianna Florida

Male Age 46              

FTA: DWLSR (Walton County Warrant)

Burglary (Leon County Warrant)

Grand Theft of a Firearm (Leon County Warrant)

Grand Theft (Leon County Warrant)

                                                           

Jason Earl Kirkland     

Cottonwood Alabama

Male Age 43              

Travelling to Meet a Minor for Sex

 

Trey Michael Rivera-Registered Sexual Offender    

Grand Ridge Florida

Male Age 25              

3 Cts. Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Vehicles

 

Richard T. Stimson-Registered Sexual Offender       

Marianna Florida

Male Age 56              

Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Social Media Accounts

 

Katrina M. Sides         

Marianna Florida

Female Age 40                       

Possession of Methamphatemines

2.45 Grams/Street Value $250

 

 

 

 

Clayton Baxter           

Greenwood Florida

Male Age 45  

Possession of Methamphetamines

Weight: 3 Grams/Street Value: $300

 

Brittany Pszczola        

Greenwood Florida

Female Age 33                       

Possession of Methamphetamines

Weight: 3 Grams/Street Value: $300

 

Joseph L. Dickson Jr.-Registered Sexual Offender    

Campellton Florida

Male Age 41              

3 Cts. Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Unregistered Vehicles

 

Christopher Blanchard-Registered Sexual Offender

Marianna Florida

Male Age 36  

Warrants for:      

Attempted Felony Murder

Burglary with Battery

Robbery with a Firearm

Grand Theft over $20,000

Grand Theft of a Firearm (11 Counts)

Grand Theft Auto

Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon

Failure to Register as Sex Offender (3 Counts)

 

Johnny Clifford Dennis Sr.-Registered Sexual Offender

Greenwood Florida

2 Cts. Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Obligations

Failure to Report Change of Address and Telephone Numbers

 

Jackson County currently has 181 registered sexual offenders.

156 of those are classified as sexual offenders

20 are classified as sexual predators

And 5 are classified as juvenile sexual offenders

 

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