Man Arrested for Burglary During Hurricane Ian

 September 30, 2022

Multiple Deputies responded to a local business in Bronson after a citizen who lived adjacent to the business heard the sound of someone kicking in the door around 6:20 a.m. yesterday morning. The 911 call was made as Hurricane Ian was raging through south Florida.

Deputies arrived and could hear the sounds of people talking inside. Deputies called to the individuals inside to surrender but the unknown suspects did not comply. K-9 Sergeant Kevin Kinik and his partner Zombie entered the building. Zombie quickly located a single suspect hiding inside who immediately surrendered. A complete search of the business did not locate any additional suspect.  

Deputies identified the suspect as Matthew Adams (2/14/95) who only recently moved to Bronson. Deputies determined he had been talking to himself prior to his surrender. Adams is no stranger to law enforcement and has seven (7) prior felony convictions and five (5) misdemeanor convictions. Adams has been charged with burglary during a state of emergency (this charge enhances the burglary penalties), criminal mischief and possession of drug paraphernalia. His total bond has been set at $135,000.00. 

Hurricane Ian Update – Levy County THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 10:00am

 

 

·         All Levy County local government and elected official offices will OPEN MONDAY October 3, 2022.

·         Levy County Landfill and Satellite Stations will OPEN at 8:00 a.m. Saturday October 1, 2022.

·         Hurricane Evacuation Shelters WILL BE CLOSING at 12:00 pm TODAY September 29, 2022.

·         Access to or from the Island of Cedar Key via the Number 4 Bridge will not be obstructed. The Number 4 Bridge will NOT be closed.

 

Hurricane Ian Levy County– September 28, 2022 Noon Update

 

Hurricane Shelters open at the following locations:

·         Bronson Middle/High School located at 351 Ishie Avenue Bronson, Florida for general population. This is a pet friendly location but proof of vaccinations administered seven (7) day prior to today will be required before the pet will be allowed entry into this location. Unvaccinated animals will be sheltered at the Levy County Animal Control Center. A mandatory vaccination will be required for all unvaccinated animals at the time of sheltering for a fee of $10.00 (cash only) is will also be required.

·         Bronson Elementary School located at 400 Ishie Avenue Bronson, Florida for special needs.

Hurricane Shelters are designed for safety purposes of last resort. Residents are urged to evacuate to locations of safety out of the way of the predicated storm path and well in advance of landfall.

 

Emergency Response will cease when conditions deteriorate making a response unsafe for first responders. This could come as soon as late Wednesday afternoon into the evening.

 

A mandatory evacuation notice has been issued for residents in mobile homes, residents in low lying areas prone to flooding and residents in RV’s.  This mandatory evacuation expired at noon today however residents who feel unsafe in low areas prone to flooding, mobile home and residents in RV’s still have time today to evacuate.

 

Access to or from the Island of Cedar Key via the Number 4 Bridge will not be obstructed. The Number 4 Bridge will NOT be closed. This bridge could be closed after the storm has passed and only upon the recommendation of the Florida Department of Transportation should the structural integrity of the bridge be compromised by Ian. Cedar Key will implement re-entry protocols after the storm has passed.

Hurricane Ian Levy County– September 27, 2022 Noon Update

 

Hurricane Shelters will open at 4:00 PM today at the following locations:

·       Bronson Middle/High School located at 351 Ishie Avenue Bronson, Florida for general population. This is a pet friendly location but proof of vaccinations administered seven (7) day prior to today will be required before the pet will be allowed entry into this location. Unvaccinated animals will be sheltered at the Levy County Animal Control Center. A mandatory vaccination will be required for all unvaccinated animals at the time of sheltering for a fee of $10.00 (cash only) will also be required.

·       Bronson Elementary School located at 400 Ishie Avenue Bronson, Florida for special needs.

Hurricane Shelters are designed for safety purposes of last resort. Residents are urged to evacuate to locations of safety out of the way of the predicated storm path and well in advance of landfall.

 

Emergency Response will cease when conditions deteriorate making a response unsafe for first responders. This could come as soon as late Wednesday afternoon into the evening.

 

A voluntary evacuation notice has been issued for residents in mobile homes, residents in low lying areas prone to flooding and residents in RV’s.   

 

Access to or from the Island of Cedar Key via the Number 4 Bridge will not be obstructed. The Number 4 Bridge will NOT be closed. This bridge could be closed after the storm has passed and only upon the recommendation of the Florida Department of Transportation should the structural integrity of the bridge be compromised by Ian. Cedar Key will implement re-entry protocols after the storm has passed.

 

Levy County Schools will be closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. All extracurricular sporting events have also been cancelled

Hurricane Ian 2022 Levy County Notifications

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 26, 2022

 

LEVY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- Hurricane Ian 2022

 

Levy County School Schedules:

ALL Levy County Schools will be OPEN on Tuesday.

ALL Levy County Schools will be CLOSED on Wednesday and Thursday.

This includes the cancellation of ALL school activities.

 

Special Needs Citizen Transportation:

Special needs citizens need to be prepared to move to the special needs shelter located

at Bronson Elementary School by 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. This shelter will open at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday for those planning to drive themself. There is still time to register by logging onto www.snr.flhealthresponse.com or visit www.levydisaster.com. There is a quick link on this site too.

 

Citizens who do not have transportation and need to evacuate to a shelter should call (352) 486-3485.

 

SHELTER LOCATIONS:

SPECIAL NEEDS SHELTER:

Bronson Elementary School – OPENING Tuesday, @ 4PM

400 Ishie Avenue

Bronson, Florida 32621

 

GENERAL POPULATION SHELTER:

Bronson Middle High School – OPENING Tuesday, @ 4PM

351 Ishie Avenue

Bronson, Florida 32621

 

PETS:

Citizens with animals that need to be sheltered MUST bring a crate, food, bottled water (1 gallon jug per animal) and any medications. Owners must provide Rabies vaccine certificate and proof of distemper parvo/ feline distemper vaccine administered a minimum of seven (7) days prior to reporting to the shelter. Levy County Animal Services will provide vaccines for addition $10.00 per vaccines CASH ONLY!

All animals will be sheltered at the Levy County Animal Control shelter if you cannot provide proof of vaccinations.

Citizens who have pet questions should call (352) 486-5138. 

 

SAND & SANDBAG LOCATIONS:

Gulf Hammock Fire Station
Empty lot across from Williston Police Department
Cedar Key Community Center
Rosewood Baptist Church
Yankeetown Water Plant
Inglis Municipal Building
Bronson Town Hall
Chiefland Maintenance Yard
Fowler’s Bluff Fire Station
Morriston Fire Station 11 

Fanning Springs Fire Station

 

COUNTY LANDFILL:

Levy County Landfill will be closed Wednesday @ 12p.m. and closed Thursday

 
 

LEVY COUNTY PARKS/CAMPGROUNDS/BOAT RAMPS:

Devils Hammock WMA will be closed at sunset Tuesday until further notice. 

Shell Mound Campground will be closed at 5p.m. Tuesday until further notice.

All County fishing piers will be closed Tuesday.

All Levy County Boat Ramps will be closed Wednesday at 8:00 AM.

 

 

LEVY COUNTY GOVERNMENT

All Levy County departments will be closed Wednesday and Thursday.

 

JUDICIAL & ELECTED OFFICIALS OFFICES

To be determined

 

KCDK – George T. Lewis, Airport Cedar Key, Fl will be closed Wednesday 8am until 12pm Saturday.

 

CITIZENS INFORMATION:

For all other questions, please call (352) 486-5155 or (352) 486-5576.

 

 

Three Convictions on Sex Offenses

 

September 26, 2022

The Levy County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division Detectives are constantly and quietly working on cases of the most significant nature, sexually based crimes. These Detectives work tirelessly to identify and bring those who commit heinous crimes against our children and to represent these victims in the criminal justice system. Three cases have recently come to conclusion and will hopefully bring some peace to the victims of these crimes. 

Hillis

Adam Robert Hillis (2/28/93) of Ingils was charged with lewd and lascivious battery on a person under 16 in 2021. His case was concluded with a plea of GUILTY on September 13, 2022. Hillis has been sentenced to 36 months in the Florida Department of Corrections and will be required to register as a sexual offender for the remainder of his life upon his release.

Slone

Robert Chilton Slone III (7/3/80) of Inglis was charged with lewd and lascivious conduct on a person under 12, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, domestic battery and tampering with a witness in 2021. His case was concluded with a plea of GUILTY on September 14, 2022. Slone was sentenced to 3.6 years in the Florida Department of Corrections and will be required to register as a sexual offender for the remainder of his life upon his release.

Hodson

William Luther Hodson (8/7/91) of Archer was charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a person under 12 in 2020. His case was concluded with a plea of GUILTY on September 23, 2022. Hodson was sentenced to 15 years in the Florida Department of Corrections and will be required to register as a sexual offender for the remainder of his life upon his release.