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August 3, 2017
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force (DTF) and
Uniformed Patrol Division conducted a targeted drug enforcement operation in
the Rosewood/Cedar Key area of Levy County which began yesterday evening and continued
into this morning. Citizens who reside in these areas of the county have filed
complaints of recent drug activity in their neighborhoods and Sheriff McCallum
answered their call.
Early yesterday afternoon, K-9 Sergeant K. Kinik conducted a
traffic stop in Rosewood and with the assistance of his K-9 partner Zombie
located marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. The driver was issued
a notice to appear in court for both of these misdemeanor violations and
released at the scene.
Shortly afterwards, DTF investigators made a traffic stop on
SR 24. DTF investigators arrested Chad Hammock (2-21-78) of Cedar Key for
possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of drug
paraphernalia, and Heather Woods (8-13-91) of Cedar Key for possession of
marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Investigators also seized 4
grams of methamphetamine (ICE) and 10.5 grams of marijuana during the stop. The
investigation related to these narcotics is still on-going and additional
charges could be filed.
This morning Matthew Whyte (5-14-91) was discovered by
Deputy K. Davis parked in the Cedar Key State Preserve on SR 24. Deputy Davis
spoke to Whyte and during this conversation found Whyte to be in possession of
methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Whyte, who claimed to be homeless and
listed no address, was arrested and transported to the Levy County Detention
Facility. Additionally, DTF investigators located homemade objects in Whyte’s
car that were obviously made to conceal and transport narcotics. This investigation
is still on-going and additional charges could be filed.
Sheriff McCallum has allocated additional units to continue
these drug enforcement operations in this and other communities in Levy County.
Sheriff McCallum said, “I will continue efforts to rid our neighborhoods of the
drug dealers and drug users as we strive to provide a safer environment for our
children and families.”