Press Releases
Burglar Caught in the Act
February 27, 2025 Lieutenant James Anderson was in the Fanning Annex on NW 167 Place conducting a follow up investigation on an unrelated case. Levy County 911...
Armed Trespassing Suspects Identified in Copper Theft
On January 23, 2026 Levy County Sheriff’s Office deputies and detectives responded to a report of aggravated assault and armed trespassing in Bronson. The property...
Williston Woman Arrested for Homicide
January 12, 2026 On Friday, January 9th the Levy County 911 Center received a call from a juvenile who said a man was dead inside a home in Williston. Deputies arrived...
Juvenile arrested for Home Invasion
January 8, 2026 During the early morning hours on Wednesday, January 7th the Levy County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a 911 call from a frantic...
Bryan Cardozo-Mendieta Charged with Child Sexual Abuse Material
Bryan Cardozo-Mendieta (11/27/2004) of Morriston was arrested on December 18th 2025 for Lewd and Lascivious Molestation, Transmission of Harmful Material to a Minor,...
Morriston Man arrested for Burglary, Theft, and Property Damage
On December 21, 2025 Deputies responded to the Morris Junction Gas Station in reference to a burglary with property damage. Deputy Izabella Luzader spoke with the...
Williston Man Arrested for Crimes against a Minor
On December 11, 2025 Investigators with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) alerted Levy County School Resource Officers of a possible inappropriate...
Operation: Holiday Sweep
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) and Sex Offender Unit assisted by the Patrol Division conducted compliance checks on registered...
Williston Woman Accepts Plea Offer
On May 9, 2025 Deputy Isabella Luzader responded to a call for service with an investigator from the Department of Children and Family Services (DCF). The complainant...
LCSO Patrol Division Notable Arrests
On December 9, 2025 Deputy Kaliegh Richetti and Corporal Kellie Kimpel were on patrol in Fanning Springs. The deputies spotted a bicyclist traveling in an unsafe manner...
Morriston man on Probation arrested for Sex Crimes against Children
William Warner of Morriston, Florida was arrested in October 2023 for Aggravated Child Abuse. He served a prison sentence and was released to supervised probation. He...
Murder-Suicide Investigation
December 5, 2025 deputies responded to a 911 call to a Chiefland residence. The caller stated two individuals were found deceased inside. The caller went to the home to...