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FWC Charges Bratt Felon For Hunting With A Rifle
December 27, 2023
State authorities have filed multiple charges against a Bratt man allegedly caught in the woods hunting with a rifle.
An Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Deputy watched Clemmons get out of a vehicle and pull a rifle before walking into a wooded area.
Donald David Clemmons, 61, was charged by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission with possession of a firearm, marijuana possession and violating a domestic violence injunction.
The information was passed along to a FWC officer who arrived at the scene on Highway 4 near C.W. Caraway Road in Bratt and verified that Clemmons was a convicted felon with an active domestic violence injunction. Officers made contact with Clemmons who admitted he was hunting and left the firearm in the woods, according to an arrest report.
The firearm was recovered and identified as a Savage Axis XP 6.5 Creedmoor Bolt Action rifle, the report continues. Clemmons also admitted to having two joints in his cigarette pack, the report states.
Clemmons remained in the Escambia County Jail Wednesday morning without bond.
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12 Responses to “FWC Charges Bratt Felon For Hunting With A Rifle”
It’s not that hard to just do right. He could’ve avoided every bit of this. I’m sure he knows someone that would let him hunt on a property legally. He could’ve gotten a muzzle loader to huntbwith, he could’ve left the joints at home. He could’ve kept his hands to himself. The problem is, this man is an obvious idiot. But according to ya’ll it’s every one else’s fault that he can’t act right and make the right decisions. Well, the state is gonna help him out,again, with his decision making. You all defending him…make sure you go visit him and put money in his jail acct while he’s gone.
To those speaking on why this fella has/had no phone, it’s simple. He violated a standing order for a domestic violence injunction AND he was in possession of a firearm. With all of the problems going on in this world now a days, those two charges are pretty serious. These charges also require arrest upon the act of violating these and held without bond. Now, the “why” he was trespassing and carrying a “restriction” against his felony conviction and standing DV injunction isn’t known but he’s a grown man and he knew he wasn’t allowed to carry out this act with all he has on him. A trip to the local food pantry would have saved him from sitting in jail…just my opinion. Oh, the “restoration” of rights from a felony conviction? Not all should have those rights restored…only non violent offenders should be allowed to have their rights restored no, I’m not connected to LEO just my opinions on this.
This is awful. I’m guessing he was just smokin a little herb & hunting to feed his family. What’s this world coming to!!! Meth heads, traffickers, illegals, armed robbers get bail, get sweet deals & are out in a few years, not decades…..but let’s nail folks like this to the wall. It’s time for rights to be restored for “some” felons. I’m also for Marijuana decriminalization in 2024 & I’m a Republican. These b.s. laws give the state & federal government legal loopholes for conviction & profits $$$$$$. It’s a rigged system.
Well, I guess this thread is the beginning of the “Restore Hunting Rights for Felons” movement. This will give the politicians something new to pursue and crow about.
While we’re at it, may as well go all the way and restore murderers and rapists voting rights, too.
I saw this picture and the Dukes of Hazzard theme song came to mind immediately.
These murderers get bonds this dude goes hunting and gets no bond, there needs to be some kind of class to be able to get your hunting rights back, or he just could’ve bought a black powder.
No Bond?? And he has been in there for how long, with still no bond..?.
Murderers get a bond!! Geez
I guess they wanting to make some kind of example out of this dude..
well i be needin that rifle fer huntin squirrels and such…
he is a busy man !
Was Clemons under surveillance or was this simply random chance?
Felons know not to possess firearms, and they should know to let their attorney speak with law enforcement.
Can I buy the gun at auction…
Whose gun is it, his or friend.
If not his, owner should be charged?
Felon = no guns
Active Domestic Violence Injunction = no guns
No guns + No guns = No guns
Thats pretty easy math right there.