On June 15, 2026 Officers with the Cedar Key Police Department requested assistance from Levy County Sheriff’s Office. CKPD officers reported a Cedar Key man fled the scene of a felony battery investigation. Deputies Kyle Shultz and Andrew Heckle responded to assist officers with Cedar Key Police Department. They learned Travis Rains fled the scene of a felony battery and was possibly armed with knives and a hatchet. K-9 Deputy Dakota Dowling and his partner Ellzey responded and immediately began to track Rains. K-9 Ellzey apprehended Rains hiding a short distance away. Rains was arrested by Cedar Key Police Department and taken to the Levy County Detention Center.
The LCSO is often asked to assist our local agencies during their investigations. It is through these cooperative efforts we ensure the safety of our communities.