Bobby McCallum Sheriff
On September 25th, 2025, LCSO Detective Cody Weaver received information that absconded sexual offender, Joseph Christopher Vanderbush (DOB 1/25/1964), was living in the Williston area. Vanderbush was previously convicted of Lewd Or Lascivious Molestation on a 12 to...
During the evening hours Deputy Kaleigh Richetti observed a Ford SUV committing a traffic infraction at the intersection of NE 106th Terrace and NE 69th Place in Bronson, Florida. Deputy Richetti conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and made contact with driver...
Wanted Fugitive Captured by K9 Ellzey and Deputies On August 14, 2026, K-9 Deputy Dowling, while off duty, observed Jonah Smith riding his bicycle near the Oak Ridge Estates subdivision. K-9 Deputy Dowling having knowledge that Smith was a wanted fugitive holding...
On August 12th, 2026 Deputies with the Levy County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Bronson, Florida for a call for service involving allegations of a sexual battery. Deputies immediately conducted an initial investigation and upon learning of the...
Archer man Arrested for CSAM On Wednesday, August 5th, 2026 the Levy County Sheriff’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit, arrested Caden White at his residence following an investigation into possible Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) being transmitted,...
July 29, 2026 On July 28, 2026 Deputies responded to a report of an aggravated assault with a firearm in the 13000 block of NW 82 Court, in the Manatee Farms subdivision west of Chiefland. Deputies spoke to the victim who said as he was driving by he stopped briefly...
On Thursday, July 23, 2026 the Levy County Sheriff’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit, conducted a follow-up investigation into a child exploitation tip. The tip was focused on a cell phone that was accessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in the...
July 24, 2026 On July 22, 2026 Deputy Andrew Heckle observed a jeep on CR 40 with an obscured license plate. Deputy Heckle followed and the vehicle which made a wide turn onto Elkins Road, hugging the left shoulder. During the turn the driver threw an object out of...
In February 2026 the LCSO opened an investigation on Peter Jacobs (7/8/89) of Morriston based on a complaint he was having inappropriate contact with minors. On 6/9/26 Jacobs was arrested by the LCSO Criminal Investigations Division and was charged with 14 counts of...
On July 9, 2026, K-9 Deputy D. Dowling with the Levy County Sheriff's Office arrested Peter Stefani (11/7/2000) of Cedar Key after locating him at the Marathon convenience store in Bronson. Deputy Dowling was aware Stefani had an active felony warrant for Violation of...