April 24, 2025
Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Detectives asked Levy County Detectives for assistance in a property crimes investigation earlier this morning. MCSO detectives met with LCSO detectives and identified a location in Bronson where stolen property may be hidden. MCSO also had a home in Marion Oaks under surveillance and knew these two locations were connected. LCSO detectives knew the location in Levy County was frequented by Partain and conveyed that information to MCSO. It was possible Partain could be at either.
MCSO and LCSO detectives responded to two homes in separate counties. Partain was found inside the suspect home in Marion County. Partain offered MCSO detectives his own brother’s name as identification in a final ditch effort to elude capture.
Warrants for Partain for escape, battery on law enforcement, resisting arrest and theft were secured yesterday with a bond of $900,000.00. This is in addition to warrants from Flagler County and the Williston Police Department that were already in existence before Monday’s escape.
The deputies involved in Tuesday’s incident are extremely relieved that Partain is off the streets. Quoted as saying, “I hope these two days of freedom were worth the new felony charges and long prison sentence he faces.”
Levy County Sheriff McCallum and Marion County Sheriff Woods are proud of the cooperation and collaboration between the two offices and the detectives involved that led to this successful apprehension. Agency cooperation is key to solving crimes and apprehending fugitives. This is a perfect example of how well law enforcement work together for a common cause, keeping our citizens safe.