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| Steven Nease |
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| Joshua Kirkland |
October 4, 2018
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office Patrol and K-9 Division
stopped a vehicle for speeding in the Williston Highlands area of Levy County
last night. Deputy Park, assisted by Deputy Garboski and his K-9 partner Molly,
inspected the exterior of the vehicle searching for the presence of drugs.
Molly “alerted” Deputy Garboski the smell of narcotics was around the vehicle
and the deputies conducted a search.
Deputy Park and Deputy Garboski located a pill bottle in the
center console of the vehicle. The bottle had the name of the driver, Steven
Nease (11-2-91) of Bronson, and it contained approximately 5 grams of
marijuana. Deputies also located a “Mario” backpack on the back seat and when
opened discovered it a large cache of drugs. The backpack contained Ecstasy
pills, 271 grams (or 9 ½ ounces) of marijuana prepackaged for street level
sales and drug paraphernalia.
Nease and his passenger, Joshua Kirkland (7-19-96) of
Morriston, were arrested and transported to the Levy County Detention Bureau.
Both have been charged with possession of marijuana, possession with the intent
to distribute, possession of a controlled substance (Ecstasy) and possession of
drug paraphernalia. Their bond has been set at $96,000.00 each.