Press Releases

Absconded Kentucky Sex Offender Arrested

Absconded Kentucky Sex Offender Arrested

January 2, 2024 Lawrence Paggeot (2/4/62) notified Kentucky authorities of his intent to move to Marion County, Florida. He was told he must register his address with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office upon his arrival. Kentucky did not receive confirmation Paggeot...

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New Year’s Eve Homicide

New Year’s Eve Homicide

January 1, 2025 A New Year’s Eve domestic argument resulted in the death of Jeremy Miller, (50 yoa), from Chiefland. At approximately 5:00 p.m., deputies received a 911 call and responded to an address in Manatee Farms Subdivision. The 911 caller told dispatchers that...

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Tactical Response Unit – After Action Report

December 6, 2024 The Levy County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Response Unit (TRU) executed a search warrant at 10851 NE 109 Street in the University Oaks Subdivision yesterday afternoon. The warrant was seeking to apprehend a potentially armed and dangerous individual...

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Dangerous Felon Apprehended

Dangerous Felon Apprehended

November 22, 2024 The Levy County Sheriff’s Office along with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office was seeking to apprehend Julius Wright (9/20/97) of Bronson for multiple felony warrants. Wright was released from custody on 7/20/24 after an arrest for multiple thefts,...

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Drug Search Warrant Executed

Drug Search Warrant Executed

November 20, 2024   On November 4, 2024 members of the Levy County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 10730 NE 114th St Archer, Florida.  The warrant concluded a month’s long investigation related to the sale of illegal narcotics at this...

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Murder Conviction and Sentence

November 18, 2024 In August of 2019 the Levy County Sheriff’s Office responded to a citizen’s report of finding a deceased person along the side of the road in Morriston. Deputies and Detectives responded to the scene to begin collecting evidence and start their...

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Couple Arrested for Child Abuse

November 12, 2024 On November 5, 2024 a child was brought to a local medical facility for an examination due to complaints of arm pain. Medical staff observed bruising over much of the child’s body in various stages of healing. The child was also diagnosed with two...

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Burglary Defendant Sentenced

Burglary Defendant Sentenced

November 1, 2024                  On October 23, 2024 Arthur Lee Jones Jr. (4/28/98) of Bronson accepted a negotiated plea offer for nine (9) years incarceration in the Florida Department of Corrections for multiple crimes. Jones Jr. was arrested multiple times in...

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Fuel Thief Apprehended

Fuel Thief Apprehended

October 30, 2024 On October 18th Officer Godkin with the Williston Police Department observed a suspicious van parked in a closed gas station parking lot. He witnessed the van hastily exit the parking lot as he drove past. Within moments the vehicle accelerated to...

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Arrest Made of Juice Box Owner

Arrest Made of Juice Box Owner

October 16, 2024 The Levy County Drug Task Force detectives executed a search warrant at the Juice Box.com Vape Shop, Inc. located at 6891 NW 138 Place north of Chiefland yesterday afternoon. The warrant and arrest of the owner, Kent William Zimmerman (9/14/72) of...

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