Press Releases

Defendant Faces Life

Defendant Faces Life

June 2, 2025 The safety and security of children who are victimized by adults holds an unparalleled importance to the law enforcement professionals of Levy County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives must utilize extreme patience, tact, and determination when investigating...

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Defendant Receives Life

Defendant Receives Life

June 2, 2025 The Detectives assigned to the LCSO Criminal Investigation Division dedicate long hours to investigations of child sexual abuse. They will tirelessly pursue, arrest and assist the State Attorney’s Office to ensure a successful prosecution of those who...

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Fugitive Arrested in Bronson

Fugitive Arrested in Bronson

May 7, 2025 Levy County Sheriff’s Detectives in cooperation with the United States Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force located and apprehended wanted fugitive, Kashone D. Bing (11/07/2004) of Gainesville early Monday morning. Bing was wanted by the Alachua County Sheriff’s...

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Miami Man Arrested After Fleeing Deputies

Miami Man Arrested After Fleeing Deputies

April 30, 2025 A Miami man was arrested for multiple felonies yesterday evening after attempting to flee from Levy County Deputies. Sergeant Tom Martin was on patrol traveling north on US 19 near Lebanon Station when he was passed by a black Camry. Sergeant Martin...

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Was 2 Days of Freedom Worth It?

Was 2 Days of Freedom Worth It?

April 24, 2025 Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Detectives asked Levy County Detectives for assistance in a property crimes investigation earlier this morning. MCSO detectives met with LCSO detectives and identified a location in Bronson where stolen property may...

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Meth and Animal Cruelty Arrest

Meth and Animal Cruelty Arrest

April 1, 2025 Deputy Patrick Lockett arrested Timothy Sparks (3/25/87) of Fanning Springs on January 1, 2025 for drug possession after being stopped for speeding. Sparks was one of the first arrests of 2025 and was released from the Levy County Detention Facility...

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Conviction for Animal Neglect

Conviction for Animal Neglect

March 28, 2025 On June 5, 2024 Ag Detective Gary Garboski responded to a report of animal neglect to assist the Levy County Animal Services Department. A concerned citizen contacted Animal Services in March of 2024 reporting Pedro Perez (1/31/86) was not caring for...

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Absconded Sex Offender Arrested

Absconded Sex Offender Arrested

March 26, 2025 On March 21, 2025 LCSO Detectives were investigating a child abuse complaint in the Bronson area. Detectives spoke to person with one leg who identified himself as “Rusty Eddy”. Detectives determined “Rusty Eddy” was an alias for John Russell Eddy Jr.,...

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Child Admitted to Hospital for Drug Exposure

Child Admitted to Hospital for Drug Exposure

March 26, 2025 A woman walked into a local emergency room in Marion County with her two year old child Friday, March 21, 2025. The mother explained to medical staff that her child was “acting crazy” swinging her arms erratically, bouncing off the walls and had not...

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