April 10, 2013
On April 7, 2013 Raymond Cecil Barber Jr 7-2-1954 of Chiefland, Fl was arrested for Capital Sexual Battery on a person less than 12 years of age. This case is punishable by life in prison if convicted.
A complaint was filed with the Levy County Sheriff's Office on March 16, 2013. The complaint alleged Raymond Barber had inappropriate sexual relations with a child who was 7 years old at the time. The investigation conducted by Sgt. Mike Narayan revealed that Barber, an over the road truck driver, was in the company of the young child during a trip he took 4 years ago. Barber admitted during an interview that he did abuse the child as was reported by the complainant. This investigation concluded on April 7, 2013 with Barber's arrest.
Barber is being held at the Levy County Jail on a bond of 1 million dollars.
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Criminal Investigations Division
Levy County Sheriff's Office
(352) 486-5111
