Sheriff Crews announces the arrest of 4 following an early morning search warrant.
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
