Foot Pursuit Ends with Arrest

March 1, 2019

Gerald Coleman (1-10-99) of Williston has been a wanted man since warrants were issued for his arrest in November of 2018. Coleman’s efforts to elude capture ended today after a foot pursuit. Sergeant Kevin Kinik spotted Coleman near a parked vehicle off of NE 35 Street in Williston just after noon today. Sergeant Kinik approached Coleman who fled on foot from the area.

LCSO Deputies surrounded the area and began searching with K-9’s. Marion County Sheriff’s Office AIR 1 offered support from the air as well as two blood hound tracking teams from the Florida Department of Corrections. 

At approximately 2:50 p.m. Coleman was located hiding beneath a house off of NE 35 Street and taken into custody. Coleman was transported to the Levy County Detention Facility and warrants for robbery, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and violation of probation were served. He will be held with NO BOND until trial.