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Murder-Suicide Investigation

Murder-Suicide Investigation

December 5, 2025 deputies responded to a 911 call to a Chiefland residence. The caller stated two individuals were found deceased inside. The caller went to the home to check on the well-being of the occupants having not heard from them in several days. Patrol...

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Uniform Deputies Apprehend Wanted Fugitive

Uniform Deputies Apprehend Wanted Fugitive

On November 26, 2025 LCSO Deputy Carol Cobb and Sergeant Leroy Prine responded to serve multiple warrants on Christopher English at his residence in Morriston, Florida. English immediately fled the property upon sight of these deputies. Deputy Cobb gave chase and...

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Warrant Arrest Leads to Firearms Charges

Warrant Arrest Leads to Firearms Charges

On September 18, 2025 at approximately 8:00 in the evening, Levy County Deputies responded to an address in the 2200 block of SE State Road 121 in Morriston. Corporal Dean MacIntyre and Deputy Amanda Stokes went to the location in an attempt to serve a Marion County...

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Child Abuser Receives Sentence

Child Abuser Receives Sentence

In December of 2024, Detective Blake Landfair was assigned to investigate an accusation of sexual misconduct made against Tanner McDaniel (11/1/92).  McDaniel, a church youth leader, allegedly engaged in an inappropriate relationship with one of his students. The...

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Sexual Predator Receives JUST Sentence

Sexual Predator Receives JUST Sentence

Jeffrey Lashley, 9/11/59 of Cedar Key, FL was arrested on July 1, 2025 for multiple violations of the sexual predator registration requirements. In 1996 Lashley was convicted for Lewd and Lascivious Battery. This conviction designated him a Sexual Offender in the...

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