MEDIA RELEASE
Date: April 9, 2011
Time: 9:45 AM
On April 8, 2011 Investigator Roger Bell arrested Edward Fenton, James Blundy and Travis Egyed for grand theft and dealing in stolen property. Around four o'clock in the morning on April 8, 2011 James Blundy dropped off Fenton and Egyed in the area of 140 Ave at NE 10 Street for the purpose of stripping copper wire from a pivot irrigation system. The duo cut wire for over two hours and stole copper valued at $ 2,000 from Stevens Farms.
Upon stripping the wire they were picked up by Blundy and they went to a Williston residence and burned the wire and stripped the aluminum from the copper wire. The suspects then went to Williston Recycling and received $200 dollars for the stolen property.
The Sheriff's Office has worked nine thefts from irrigation pivots this year. Levy County farmers have incurred approximately $ 20,000 dollars of property damage.
The investigation continues and additional charges are anticipated with the above named suspects.
Defendants:
12770 NE 15th Street
Williston, Fl.
W/M, 10/24/89
James Patrick Blundy
17093 NE 40TH Street
Williston, Fl
W/M, 04/19/69
Travis Tyler Egyed
11350 NE 27th Street
Bronson, Fl.
W/M, 11/18/92
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Major Evan Sullivan
Levy County Sheriff's Office
FBI-National Academy 183rd Session
Office: 352-486-5446
Cell: 352-577-4218