"I'm smarter than the av-er-age bear!” Or is he?

May 11, 2018

Tommie D. Neal (4-29-85), aka “Yogi” is a lifelong Bronson native. Neal is known to us at the Levy County Sheriff’s Office as a person we frequently encounter when he makes poor life choices. Neal has been arrested and booked into the Levy County Detention Bureau 16 times, beginning in 2003, with charges ranging from driving without a license, resisting arrest and drug possession. Yesterday was no different.

Deputy Mike Sinclair saw Neal standing next to a red car parked at a gas pump at a local filling station. Deputy Sinclair knows Neal does not have a valid driver’s license but at the moment, Neal wasn’t driving. However, knowing Neal makes poor decisions, Deputy Sinclair checked to verify Neal’s license was still suspended. It was, and has been since 2005.

Deputy Sinclair saw the red car depart the gas station and there was only one person in the vehicle, Neal. Deputy Sinclair followed the vehicle and as required requested information on the tag that was attached to the car. This tag was reported stolen in December of 2017. 

After being stopped, Neal told Deputy Sinclair he didn’t have a driver’s license. Because we put safety first, Deputy Sinclair searched Neal and discovered drug paraphernalia in his pockets. And as we most often do when we arrest someone who is driving illegally, we tow the car. But first, make sure there aren’t illegal substances in the vehicle and we must inventory the contents of the vehicle. 

Deputy Sinclair found approximately 4 grams of heroin, prescription Dilaudid and prescription Suboxone; all which are illegal to possess without a prescription. And additionally, possession of four grams or more of heroin equates to a trafficking amount. 

Neal has been booked into the Levy County Detention Facility and was charged with trafficking in heroin, two counts of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license suspended or revoked (habitual offender) and the odd moving traffic violation. His bond has been assigned and is $87,000.00.

Sexual Predator Public Address Notification

May 7, 2018

On May 4, 2018, Timothy R. Thomas registered as a Sexual Predator with the Levy County Sheriff’s Office. By Florida law Thomas is required to notify law enforcement whenever he changes addresses.

Timothy R. Thomas was convicted in 2002 in Alachua County, Florida for Sexual Battery -Child under 12; F.S. 794.011 (2). Thomas has registered his change in address as: 6910 NE 100 Court, Bronson, Levy County, Florida.

For a complete listing of all registered sexual predators and offenders residing in Levy County, or to search by zip code, please visit www.fdle.state.fl.us and go to the sexual offender data base.

Sexual Predator:

Timothy R. Thomas

6910 NE 100 Court    

Bronson, Levy County, Florida

Black / Male

DOB: 2-17-65

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Active Hostage Negotiation In-Progress

Negotiations End Peacefully

Jonathan Robinson was taken into custody at 5:00 pm after surrendering peacefully to deputies. Robinson is being evaluated by medical personnel from the Levy County Department of Public Safety and was not injured during the standoff. Robinson’s grandmother was not harmed and is also being evaluated by medical personnel.

Sheriff McCallum is relieved knowing this situation was resolved peacefully."The men and women of the LCSO are true professionals and answered this call with compassion and understanding. We want to thank our community for their understanding while we worked through this difficult situation".

 

 

 

 

The Levy County Sheriff’s Office is currently on scene at 9851 NW 64 Terrace in Chiefland and deputies are negotiating with Jonathan Lloyd Robinson 6-3-93 for approximately 2 ½ hours, and pleading with him to surrender peacefully. Robinson was heard yelling at his grandmother by a neighbor. Robinson was overheard threatening to harm her, him and others. Robinson is reported to be armed with a handgun and the grandmother is still inside the home with him.

This scene is currently active, but contained to the home. There is currently no immediate threat to the community. Please stay away from this area and allow deputies to work.

Fund Raiser in Memory of Corbin Davis

For our media partners who may be able to attend and help us honor Corbin in support of his parents Kevin and Renae Davis.

Funeral Arrangements and On-Going Fundraising for the Davis Family

The Levy County Sheriff’s Office Family suffered our own loss this week. Deputy Kevin Davis and his wife, Correctional Assistant Renae Davis lost their 3 year old son Corbin. Corbin was taken home to be with our Lord unexpectedly in a drowning accident on Saturday, April 21, 2018. Corbin leaves behind two brothers and one sister; ages 10, 5 and 6 months.

The following Funeral arrangements have been made to honor Corbin;

Viewing is scheduled from 6 PM until 8 PM Thursday, April 26, 2018 at:

Rick Gooding Funeral Home

1301 North Young Blvd.

Chiefland, Florida 32626

Formal Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 PM Friday, April 27, 2018 at:

First Baptist Church of Chiefland

511 North Young Blvd.
Chiefland, Florida 32626

 

The following is the official donation site to benefit the Davis Family.

https://www.gofundme.com/FDSA-DavisFamily/

A fundraising benefit has been arranged by the IAFF Local 4069 Levy County Paramedics and EMT’s at Beef O’Brady’s in Chiefland on Monday, April 30, 2018.

Silver Alert

Gilchrist County Incident

Media staging area is in the field next to Duke Energy on SR 26 at the east city limits of Trenton.