Press Releases
Barricaded Suspect Apprehended Peacefully
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...
Juvenile Arrested for CSAM
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....
Inglis Man Arrested for Trafficking in Meth
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...
Additional Charges Filed in Child Sexual Abuse Investigation
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...
Convicted Felon Arrested on Felony Warrant While Armed with Loaded Handgun
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...
Traffic Stop Results in Trafficking Arrest
On June 24, 2026 Levy County Sheriff's Office Deputy Kaleigh Richetti conducted a traffic stop in the town of Inglis after observing multiple traffic violations....
Chiefland Man Arrested for Crimes Against Children
LCSO Detective Ryan Sullivan, as an additional duty, is assigned to the North Florida Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. He began an investigation upon...
Ag Unit Arrests Woman for Animal Abuse
June 22, 2026 On June 19th the LCSO Ag Unit responded at the request of the LCSO Patrol Division to a complaint of animal abuse. Deputies responded to citizen complaint...
Cedar Key Man Arrested for Animal Abuse
June 17, 2026 Levy County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested John Whitehead (4/16/79) of Cedar Key yesterday for multiple counts of aggravated animal abuse. Whitehead became...
13 Horses Rescued
Yesterday LCSO Deputies responded to an anonymous tip of malnourished horses on a property off of NE 62 Court in northern Levy County. Deputies arrived and found...
K9 Ellzey apprehends Cedar Key man for Felony Battery
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...
Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, and Crack Cocaine
On June 15, 2026, at approximately 2:37 a.m., Levy County Sheriff's Office Deputy Jerry B. Miller conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle after observing several...














