Juan Jose Vargas

Name: Juan Jose Vargas

Booking Date: October 4, 2026

Charges:

  • Charge 1VOPP – VOCC
  • Charge 2VOPP – VOCC
  • Charge 3BATTERY PRIOR CONVIC BATTERY COMMIT 2ND SUB BATTERY
    Battery means intentionally touching or striking another person against their will, or intentionally causing bodily harm to another person. (Fla. Stat. 784.03)
  • Charge 4BATTERY COMMIT DOMESTIC BATTERY BY STRANGULATION
    Battery means intentionally touching or striking another person against their will, or intentionally causing bodily harm to another person. (Fla. Stat. 784.03) "Domestic violence" in the charge name means the alleged victim is a family or household member under Florida law.
  • Charge 5KIDNAP COMMIT OR FACILITATE COMMISSION OF FELONY
    Kidnapping committed for the purpose of facilitating or enabling the commission of another felony.
  • Charge 6OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE TAMPER WITN WITHHOLD TESTIM/INFO FEL 1ST PROC
    Obstructing justice by tampering with, withholding, or suppressing testimony or information in a felony first-degree proceeding.
  • Charge 7DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS AND OR USE
    Using, or possessing with intent to use, drug paraphernalia, such as items for growing, preparing, or taking a controlled substance. (Fla. Stat. 893.147)
  • Charge 8DRUGS-POSSESS CNTRL SUB WO PRESCRIPTION
    Possessing a controlled substance without a valid prescription or other legal authorization. The record does not list the amount. (Fla. Stat. 893.13)
  • Charge 9LARC GRAND THEFT 750 LESS THAN 5K DOLS
    Knowingly obtaining or using someone else's property with the intent to deprive the owner of it or its benefit, or to use it for oneself. The type listed (such as petit or grand theft) depends on the value or kind of property. (Fla. Stat. 812.014)

Charge descriptions above explain the general meaning of each offense under Florida law. They are not a statement of the facts of this case and are not legal advice.

Booking snapshot

What this record shows

Built from this booking record and our Bay County booking log.

BookedSunday, October 4
Charges listed9

20 Bay County bookings are in our log for October 4. 74 of the 360 bookings from September 21 to October 4 (14 days) list a drug charge.

Same charge type, Bay County: Erika Andrea Niolet, James David Holloway, Sean Francis Damian Peters

Facts above are only what the county record lists, plus counts from our own booking log. Charges are allegations, not proof of guilt. General information, not legal advice.

Gender: M

Race: W

Booking #: 2026-008776

Juan Jose Vargas was booked into the Bay County Jail on October 4, 2026.

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What happens next in Bay County

After booking, the case moves through the county court process: first appearance, where bond is addressed; then arraignment, where the charges are formally read and a plea is entered. If bond is set and posted, the person is released pending court dates; otherwise they remain in custody.

For case status and court dates, consult the Bay County Clerk of Court. This is general information about the county court process – not legal advice and not specific to the individual named above.

Common questions about Bay County bookings

How do I find someone booked into the Bay County jail?

The Bay County Sheriff’s Office (bayso.org) runs the Bay County Jail and offers an online inmate search for current inmates and recent bookings. The jail is at 5700 Star Lane, Panama City.

How soon after an arrest is first appearance in Florida?

Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.130 requires every arrested person to be brought before a judge within 24 hours of arrest. At that hearing the judge advises them of the charges and addresses pretrial release.

How do I post bail for someone in Bay County?

Per the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, a preset bond can be paid in cash or by money order made out to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, and a regular bond can be paid in cash at the Warrants Division at the Bay County Jail or through a bail bondsman.

Answers are general information, not legal advice. For advice about a specific case, talk to a licensed Florida attorney.

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