Traffic enforcement is just one of the many duties LCSO patrol deputies perform to ensure public safety. On March 25th, 2026 Deputy Patrick Lockett was conducting traffic enforcement in the Fanning Annex. Deputy Lockett observed a vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign....
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Bronson Brothers Arrested in Auto Thefts
March 26, 2026 On January 22, 2026 Patrol Deputy Landon Kennedy arrested Justin Ausburn (11/10/92) of Bronson for grand theft auto. Deputy Kennedy saw Ausburn operating a vehicle and knew Ausburn did not have a valid license. Deputy Kennedy recovered a 2016 black Ford...
Multi-State Collaboration Arrest Made In 13 Year Old Case
On December 14, 2025 Patrol Deputy Zachary Corman responded to a call for service where a female complainant reported that 13 years prior she and other family members were sexually abused by Tommy Alan Poole (DOB 12/26/1988). The complainant said her sexual abuse...
Sexual Predator Public Address Notification
March 4, 2026 On March 4, 2026 Timothy Ray Drasko registered as a Sexual Predator with the Levy County Sheriff’s Office. By Florida law Drasko is required to notify law enforcement whenever he changes addresses. Timothy Ray Drasko was convicted in 1999 for Lewd and...
Sexual Predator Public Address Notification
March 2, 2026 On March 2, 2026 Karen Latron “Terry” Edwards registered as a Sexual Predator with the Levy County Sheriff’s Office. By Florida law Edwards is required to notify law enforcement whenever he changes addresses. Karen Latron “Terry” Edwards was convicted in...
Burglar Caught in the Act
February 27, 2025 Lieutenant James Anderson was in the Fanning Annex on NW 167 Place conducting a follow up investigation on an unrelated case. Levy County 911 Telecommunicators broadcast by radio a burglary in progress call occurring on the next street over....
Armed Trespassing Suspects Identified in Copper Theft
On January 23, 2026 Levy County Sheriff’s Office deputies and detectives responded to a report of aggravated assault and armed trespassing in Bronson. The property owners reported discovering two trucks occupied by multiple individuals trespassing on their property....
Williston Woman Arrested for Homicide
January 12, 2026 On Friday, January 9th the Levy County 911 Center received a call from a juvenile who said a man was dead inside a home in Williston. Deputies arrived and confirmed Jason Hawks (3/17/77) of Williston was deceased from multiple gunshots. Detectives...
Juvenile arrested for Home Invasion
January 8, 2026 During the early morning hours on Wednesday, January 7th the Levy County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a 911 call from a frantic woman. This woman stated she awoke to find an unknown person standing over her holding a knife while she...
Bryan Cardozo-Mendieta Charged with Child Sexual Abuse Material
Bryan Cardozo-Mendieta (11/27/2004) of Morriston was arrested on December 18th 2025 for Lewd and Lascivious Molestation, Transmission of Harmful Material to a Minor, and Resisting Arrest. The criminal investigation launched by Detective Ryan Sullivan and Detective...










