By Staff Report
On July 29, 2025, the Washington County Drug Task Force, comprised of members of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Chipley Police Department executed a search warrant at the address of 1729 Sleepy Hollow Lane in Chipley Florida. Following an investigation of narcotics activity at the residence, the task force executed a search warrant resulting in 4 people being arrested and transported to the Washington County Jail on the following charges:
Vernita Ann Hutto, 39, of Chipley: Possession of a controlled substance, Possession of drug paraphernalia
Christopher Michael Dozier, 42, of Chipley: Possession of a controlled substance, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana less than 20 grams
Eric Lamar Hooks, 53, of Ft. Pierce: Possession of a controlled substance, Possession of drug paraphernalia
Justin Tyler Goodwin, 28, of Chipley: Violation of Probation on Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer / EMT / Fire Fighter