Gcso Law Enforcement Summary: Media Release September 1, 2020
Gcso Law Enforcement Summary: Media Release September 1, 2020
Gcso Law Enforcement Summary: Media Release September 1, 2020
On Tuesday, August 25, Deputy S. Alday conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 71 near the
intersection of Old Dairy Farm Road. Daniel Robert Gray (38) was identified as the driver
of the vehicle and it was learned that Gray had a suspended driver’s license. Gray was
placed under arrest and charged with DWLS/R.
On Sunday, August 30, Deputy S. Alday conducted a traffic stop on a bicycle on Hwy 71
near the intersection of Woodward Avenue. While speaking with the driver of the bicycle,
who was identified as Charles Edward Peterson (62), Deputy Alday suspected that he was
intoxicated. Peterson was asked to participate in field sobriety assessments which he
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performed poorly. Peterson stated that he had consumed eight to ten malt liquor drinks
and that on a scale of one to ten, ten being passed out drunk, he was an eight. Peterson
was placed under arrest and charged with DUI.
On Sunday, August 30, Sgt. S. Ferrell conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of
Creamer Road and Old Panama Hwy in Wewahitchka. When the vehicle came to a stop,
Sgt. Ferrell observed the passenger dropping a cigarette pack outside of the window. The
passenger was identified as Scotty Lydell Messer (53). Sgt. Ferrell picked up the cigarette
pack that Messer dropped, looked inside it and revealed a plastic baggie containing
methamphetamine. Messer was placed under arrest and charged with Possession of
Methamphetamine and Tampering with Evidence.
If you have any information regarding the aforementioned cases, please contact the Gulf
County Sheriff’s Office at 850-227-1115, 850-639-5717, or remain anonymous by calling
Crime Stoppers at 850-785-TIPS.
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