Press Releases

Hurricane Idalia Evacuation Order Issued

Hurricane Idalia Evacuation Order Issued

Hurricane Idalia Evacuation Order Issued August 28, 2023 12:45 p.m. A MANDATORY EVACUATION has been ordered for Levy County residents and visitors in the coastal areas of Levy County.  This includes, but is not limited to Cedar Key, Yankeetown, Fowlers Bluff, Fanning...

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Sexual Predator Public Address Notification

Sexual Predator Public Address Notification

August 21, 2023 On August 18, 2023 Jakarr T. White registered as a Sexual Predator with the Levy County Sheriff’s Office. By Florida law White is required to notify law enforcement whenever he changes addresses. Jakarr T. White was convicted in 2013 for Lewd and...

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2023-2024 Back To School Safety Tips

2023-2024 Back To School Safety Tips

Levy County students are returning for the 2023-2024 School Year tomorrow, August 10th. We anticipate heavy vehicle traffic in and around all of our school campuses, especially for the first few days. We want to remind motorists to SLOW DOWN, BE ALERT, and BE PATIENT....

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Silver Alert – Issued at 5:20 p.m. 8/3/23

Silver Alert – Issued at 5:20 p.m. 8/3/23

August 3, 2023 A Silver Alert has been issued for: Richard Chase 81 years old (9/25/41). Richard Chase was last seen this morning at 10:30 a.m. in the Wal-Mart Shopping plaza in Chiefland, Florida. He was wearing a green shirt and black shorts. His hair and beard are...

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Sexual Predator Public Address Notification

Sexual Predator Public Address Notification

August 1, 2023   On July 27, 2023 Jeffrey Earl Lashley registered as a Sexual Predator with the Levy County Sheriff’s Office. By Florida law Lashley is required to notify law enforcement whenever he changes addresses. Jeffrey Earl Lashley was convicted in 2004...

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Bravo Day Shift Can Catch’em

Bravo Day Shift Can Catch’em

July 28, 2023 The LCSO Bravo Day Shift Patrol deputies would not be denied yesterday. If you ran from them, you were as good as caught. Levy County opted out of the proposed bill many years ago which allowed individuals to operate unregistered motorized vehicles on...

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Drugs Smuggled into Jail Leads to New Charges

Drugs Smuggled into Jail Leads to New Charges

July 24, 2023 Deputies arrested Philip Roberts (8/27/65) of Gainesville during a traffic stop on July 19, 2023 after finding drugs in his possession. Jaime Fordham (10/12/95) of Bronson was a passenger in the vehicle with Roberts and too was arrested for tampering...

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