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 these heinous crimes.
Just as one trial concludes, Detectives Cody Weaver and Shelby Kilian responded to another complaint of child sexual abuse. The complaint alleged Chiane Carter (10/31/2000) of Williston sexually abused a child under 12. The investigation discovered evidence of this crime and after many hours of exhaustive work, Detectives Weaver and Kilian arrested Carter. She has been charged her with two counts of child sexual battery and lewd and lascivious battery. She is held without bond in the Levy County Detention Center.
The next step of this process is the presentation of the case to the Grand Jury of Levy County. Prosecutors with the 8th Judicial Circuit will lay the foundation of the case in its entirety seeking indictment. The work is not complete once the Grand Jury returns with a True Bill, as many efforts will have to be made to prepare the case for trial. LCSO detectives are no strangers to trial preparation and will give every effort to see this case through.