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A Hosford man was arrested Saturday night after shooting at his brother.
James Edward Brown, 62, has been charged with aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony.
According to the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office, Dep. Duncan Rudd and Dep. Chad Smith were dispatched to a home on Johnny Brown Road after reports of shots fired. Ellis Brown, 61, told the deputies he was working in his shop around 6:30 p.m. when he heard wheels spinning in his driveway. He looked out to see James Edward Brown getting out of his truck cussing. Ellis alleged James stated, “How you like this?” as he unzipped the case of his .45 handgun.
Ellis told authorities James fired toward him as he ran through his shop to his truck. “He fired a second shot prior to me getting to my truck,” Ellis remarked. “I got behind my truck and opened my toolbox.” Ellis said he took a 12 guage shotgun from his toolbox and ducked behind his truck.
“While I was getting my shotgun I heard two more shots,” Ellis stated. “I then raised my gun over the body of my truck and shot one time. I then ducked back behind my truck and heard his truck tires spinning off.”
Two large caliber bullet holes were discovered in a post with the bullets embedded.
James Brown was located and placed under arrest.

A Blountstown woman was arrested Friday after running a deputy off the road.
Christy Culpan, 29, has been charged with DUI in the case.
According to the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department, Dep. Scotty Norris was southbound on SR 71 North near Hayes Subdivision Road just after 2 a.m. when a northbound vehicle exited a curve and crossed into Norris' lane. He was forced to leave the road to avoid a head-on collision. The vehicle was clocked by radar at 75 mph as the driver corrected. Norris reports the driver hit the brakes and turned onto Hayes Subdivision Road where he closed in and conducted a traffic stop.
Culpan, who was behind the wheel, was unable to provide her license, registration or proof of insurance. She appeared intoxicated and asked if she could drive to a nearby residence to visit a friend. She was taken into custody after failing a series of field sobriety tests.

The new Blountstown High School was officially dedicated Thursday morning. [Full Story »] 

Calhoun County Commissioner Truman Grant was arrested late Tuesday night following an argument with his wife that allegedly turned physical.
Grant, 62, has been charged with domestic battery.
According to the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office, a 911 call was received just after 11 p.m. from the Grant residence on SE State Road 69. Dep. Jody Hoagland and Cpl. Eddie Dalton responded and were met by Grant's daughter who advised her father had thrown her mother to the floor, causing the woman to strike her head. Grant was found in the kitchen and told authorities he overheard his wife on the phone with another man. He said he confronted her about the conversation and she walked into the bedroom. Grant said he followed her and attempted to take the phone when a tussle ensued. He reportedly admitted to throwing his wife on the floor and stated she hit her head.
Grant's wife was found very disoriented and taken by EMS to the emergency room for treatment.
Grant was booked into the Calhoun County Jail.

Two Calhoun County Jail inmates have been caught with meth behind bars. James Robert Walden, 41, and Lewis David Carson III, 35, have both been charged with introduction of contraband into a county detention facility. [Full Story »] 

A Hosford man is facing fraud charges following an investigation by the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation.
Chris J. Rosier, 52, has been charged with unemployment compensation fraud after allegedly claiming he wasn’t working during a six month period when he actually was employed. Rosier allegedly earned $12,458 during a time when he said he had zero earnings and was accepting unemployment compensation.
Rosier was taken into custody Aug. 16.
Watch for more details in Wednesday’s print edition of The County Record.

Meth arrests continue in our community with another local man busted Monday night in Blountstown.
Lewis David Carson III, 35, has been charged with possession of meth, less than 20 grams of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, as well as violation of an injunction.
According to the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office, Sgt. Jared Nichols pulled Carson over for speeding and weaving on SR 71 near Hayes Subdivision. Cpl. Eddie Dalton deployed his K-9, Gina, and the dog alerted to drugs being in the vehicle. A search turned up digital scales with meth residue, burnt tinfoil, a partially burnt marijuana cigarette, rolling papers, plastic baggies, and hollowed out pens with white powder residue, along with $850 in cash. Several rifle rounds were also found, which violated an injunction for protection against Carson prohibiting him from possessing firearms.

Dedication ceremony for historic mural, Victorian lampposts
planned Friday night at Magnolia Square downtown

Historic scenes from days gone by can be spotted at the corner of SR 20 and 71 in downtown Blountstown. [Full Story »]