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 choose to prey on children. Individuals who commit these crimes face capital felony sentences which could mean life in prison.
This past week saw the dedication of these detectives come to fruition. In September 2024, Detective Blake Landfair arrested and charged Clifton Spivey (1/23/1982) of Cedar Key with sexual battery of a child under 12. Spivey has been in custody since his arrest. A Grand Jury indicted Spivey in February 2025, paving a way for justice to be served. Prosecutors with the 8th Circuit State Attorney’s Office presented the evidence against Spivey at trial and the jury returned a guilty verdict. Spivey was sentenced to LIFE in the Florida Department of Corrections on May 29, 2025.
Sheriff McCallum along with the entire LCSO team is grateful to those who served on the jury and their verdict. We hope and pray this will aid the victim and their family in finding peace.