Local Chattahoochee Valley citizens jailed after Panama City Beach spring break incidents
Ten citizens of the Chattahoochee Valley area are in the Bay County Jail after hectic, violent weekend in Panama City Beach after what some social media groups were calling “PCB Takeover”.
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office, Panama City Beach Police Department, Panama City Police Department, the Florida Highway Patrol, and FWC maintained a strong presence on the beach area during the weekend in response to the group’s planned events like house parties, spontaneous parties in parking lots, and concerts leading to 161 individuals being booked into the Bay County Jail by all law enforcement agencies. “Of the 161 individuals booked into the Jail Facility, 78 were from Alabama. Over the weekend, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office responded to 859 calls for service, 548 of those calls were from the beach zones,” the office said. “The BCSO arrested 77 adults and 5 juveniles, a total of 82 arrests. A majority of these arrests were for illegal firearms charges. 75 firearms were seized by law enforcement.”
Three people from Columbus were jailed:
18-year-old Brandon Lamar Hardy was charged with carrying a concealed weapon (unlicensed electric weapon) and possession of drugs.
20-year-old Jaheim Ali Harper was charged with carrying a concealed weapon (unlicensed firearm) and possession of drugs.
19-year-old Michael D. McCarter was charged with carrying a concealed weapon (unlicensed firearm) and possession of drugs.
Three people from Eufaula were jailed:
23-year-old Assonte Cortez McClinton was charged with resisting from officer during arrest and obstruction of justice.
22-year-old Jadarrius Daquon Richardson was charged with carrying a concealed weapon (unlicensed firearm).
20-year-old Sylvester Juanya Cunningham was charged with carrying a concealed weapon (unlicensed firearm).
One person from Lanett was jailed:
20-year-old Obias DeAundre Patrick was charged with underage drinking.
One person from Opelika was jailed:
32-year-old Akim M Shareef was charged with trespassing property and possession of drugs.
One person from Phenix City was jailed:
22-year-old Adrian Hernandez Jackson was charged with carrying a concealed weapon (unlicensed firearm).
One person from Smiths Station was jailed:
34-year-old Lorenzo Dion Hart was charged with carrying a concealed weapon (unlicensed firearm).
Sheriff Tommy Ford is crediting the successful handling of the “PCB Takeover” crowds using technology and intelligence to target trouble spots and spontaneous crowds. The establishment of the Bay Real Time Operations Center (BayROC), a joint venture between all law enforcement agencies in Bay County, was, as Sheriff Ford says, “a game changer.”
Authorities using BayROC were able to raid a house party with some of the main promoters in attendance. At this party, individuals with firearms were arrested and the attendees evicted by the homeowner. BayROC also communicated with law enforcement agencies in the hometowns of some “PCB Takeover” attendees and were able to specifically target and disrupt activities.
“We will not tolerate this criminal activity. These are behaviors that we as a community have fought before, won, and moved on to become a premier family destination,” Sheriff Ford stated. “To anyone coming to Panama City Beach to commit criminal acts with an intent to “Takeover” our beach, we will continue the good fight, and dedicate whatever resources necessary to keep Bay County safe. We are united with the support of our elected officials and our community for the resources we need. I assure you; it will not be a “REAL FUN BEACH” inside the Bay County Jail. If you come here to act like a criminal, we will treat you like one.”
This information was obtained through court records from Bay County and information sent out in a press release.
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