Monday’s Meth Arrest Leads to 2 Additional Lab Cases

 Tipler

 Edward Garcia

 Harris Garcia

 

May 21, 2014 

Deputies from both Alpha and Bravo patrol companies began following up on lab leads over the weekend. This culminated in three arrests on Monday by Deputy Weatherford and K-9 Deputy Anderson. Tuesday, these two Deputies continued their aggressive assault on meth operations to make this second case. These deputies followed up by making three more arrests for manufacturing methamphetamines.  

Deputy Weatherford and K-9 Deputy Anderson furthered the information they gained from Monday’s case by arresting Michael Tipler 1-20-88, Harris Garcia 12-9-92 and Edward Garcia 6-30-91. These deputies discovered Tipler had active warrants and began searching for him. These warrants were issued from Gilchrist County for Violation of Probation stemming from an earlier arrest for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; and an active warrant from Dixie County for aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, possession of listed chemicals (for meth production), fleeing and attempting to elude law enforcement and possession of drug paraphernalia. Both of these warrants had a NO BOND. 

The deputies located Tipler who was traveling in a 2003 white Pontiac van in the 3600 block of US Alt Hwy 27. Tipler was in the company of the Garcia brothers. As the deputies began their investigation they discovered this trio had mobile meth lab in the vehicle with them. They summoned the assistance of the LCSO Drug Task Force to disassemble and render this mobile operation safe.  

This investigation continued to snowball and led DTF investigators to a second lab disposal site in the Bronson area. Investigators worked additional hours making this site safe too. DTF said this site contained the used components “trash” created during the manufacturing of this dangerous and toxic drug. The site had the used mixed volatile ingredients like lithium and other solvents, which can still cause great bodily harm to any unsuspecting person not aware what they are handling. 

Tipler was arrested and charged with production of methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. His bond is set at $60,000.00. Both Harris Garcia and his brother Edward Garcia have been arrested and charged with production of methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. Their bond has been set at $60,000.00 each. 

Harris Garcia is also facing additional charges for two counts of grand theft auto and dealing in stolen property. These charges are currently being filed by the Criminal Investigations Division of LCSO after a post arrest interview yesterday. Harris Garcia had been identified as a suspect in the theft of at least two vehicles in the Bronson area.  

 

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Lt. Scott Tummond
Criminal Investigations Division
Levy County Sheriff's Office
(352) 486-5111

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Methamphetamine Cook Operation Interrupted

 Daniel Larkins

 Richard Sanders

Ronald Kingsley

May 19, 2014

Levy County Deputies responded to 10450 NE 85 Street in Bronson last night following a tip. Deputies were told the occupants of this home were possibly involved in the manufacturing of Methamphetamines.  

Deputies arrived to find Daniel Larkins 4-17-85, the home owner; Richard Sanders 4-20-89 and Ronald Kingsley 1-13-90 were preparing to “cook” up a batch of meth. Deputies observed all the precursor materials had been obtained with the exception of one ingredient. The three were waiting on this last ingredient to be delivered.  Deputies also discovered a shotgun in the residence.   

Larkins was arrested and charged with conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamines and is being held on a $25,000.00 bond. Sanders was arrested and charged with conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamines, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and tampering with a witness. He is being held on a $175,000.00 bond. Kingsley was arrested and charged with conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamines and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He is being held on a $125,000.00 bond. The fourth individual has been identified and a warrant for his arrest has been applied for with the State Attorney’s Office.  

This investigation was helped tremendously by the tip provided by a concerned citizen.  LCSO encourages the public to contact the Sheriff's Office at 352-486-5111 or Crime Stoppers at 1-877-349-8477 to report suspicious activity.   

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Lt. Scott Tummond
Criminal Investigations Division
Levy County Sheriff's Office
(352) 486-5111

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Juvenile Crime Spree Halted

 

The Levy County Sheriff’s Office has responded to multiple complaints in the last 5 weeks in the South Eastern part of Levy County of 4 wheeled ATV’s being stolen. 

On Tuesday, May 6, 2014, Deputies again responded to this area after receiving reports of an ATV stolen from one home and a boat stolen from another. Utilizing some new investigative techniques as well as some very old ones, and after putting a few miles under their boots, Investigators determined the general direction of travel taken by the suspects.  On a hunch, they located the stolen boat hidden at a home approximately 5 miles away.  

Many hours and miles later, Investigators identified three local juveniles, one 16 years old and two 17 year olds, that are responsible for all of these crimes. Four ATV’s, a boat and one gun (with a combined value of $25,500) were recovered. Most of the items have been returned to the rightful owners. 

Charges for grand theft and burglary have been forwarded to the State Attorney on all three youths. 

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Lt. Scott Tummond
Criminal Investigations Division
Levy County Sheriff's Office
(352) 486-5111

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Mother’s Day Weekend - A Weekend of Violence

May 13, 2014

 

Levy County Deputies were busy on Mother’s Day weekend. A day set aside for all moms to relax and enjoy kept the LCSO hopping.

  Ronald Bouchard

At approximately 0941 hours on Mother’s Day, Deputies responded to 21201 NE 35 Street in Williston. Deputies conducted an investigation into a domestic battery complaint filed against Ronald Bouchard 10-7-82, a registered sex offender. The investigation determined Bouchard did commit a domestic battery by strangulation against his live in girlfriend. Bouchard is being held at the Levy County Detention Facility on a $100,000 bond. This charge also violated his probation for the prior sex offense conviction. 

Jennetta Lissimore

 

At approximately 1649 hours,  Deputies responded to 5951 NE 90 Avenue, Williston to a reported stabbing. Jennetta Lissimore 10-14-71 was arrested after an investigation determined she had stabbed and cut her live in boyfriend several times. The boyfriend was transported to a local hospital and treated for non life threatening injuries. Lissimore is being held at the Levy County Detention Facility on a $100,000.00 bond.



 



 

Craig Langenburg

 



At 1918 hours Deputies responded to 49 63rd Street in Yankeetown to a report of domestic battery. The Deputies investigation determined Craig Langenburg 11-13-78 battered his wife and child after a day of drinking. Langenburg locked himself in his bedroom after his wife and child fled the home.  Langenburg  had to be physically removed from his bed after passing out. Langenburg is being held at the Levy County Detention Facility on a $75,000.00 bond.

 

Shortly after 9 pm Mother’s Day, investigators responded to Seven Rivers Hospital in Citrus County to a report of a pregnant female checking herself in for treatment after a domestic battery. Investigators determined the 16 week pregnant female had been attacked by her live in boyfriend Johnnie Arnett 9-8-83. Deputies responded to his home located at 5791 SE 195 Place, Inglis to arrest him. Arnett fled prior to their arrival and is currently at large. Deputies are actively seeking him. Any person who has information on his current whereabouts is asked to contact the LCSO at 352-486-5111. 

 

 

Lt. Scott Tummond
Criminal Investigations Division
Levy County Sheriff's Office
(352) 486-5111

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Burglary Investigation Recovers $10,400 in Stolen Property

May 13, 2014

Investigators with Levy County Sheriff’s Office took advantage of a break in a recent string of residential burglaries in the Chiefland area. Investigators developed Brad Michael Shipley - DOB 9-2-77 as a primary suspect in these cases. Shipley was stealing guns, knives, fishing poles and other outdoor/hunting equipment and using neighborhood kids to help him commit these crimes. Shipley threatened the kids telling them if they told - they would go to jail with him.

Shipley’s plan unraveled when one of the kids told his mother what he had been made to do. The mother contacted LCSO and investigators seized the moment. Investigators were able recover property from six residential burglaries in Levy County, one burglary in Gilchrist County and a storage shed burglary in Alachua County.

Shipley is being held in the Levy County Detention Facility on an $810,000.00 bond.

 

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Lt. Scott Tummond
Criminal Investigations Division
Levy County Sheriff's Office
(352) 486-5111

"Know Something We Don't" Call Crime Stoppers 1-877-349-8477 remain anonymous

Drug Task Force Investigation Nets 7 Arrests

Adam Bolden - DOB 01-05-83, Sale of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bond $166,000.00

Edwin Deleon Henry -  DOB 12-28-81, Sale of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. Bond $250,000.00

Jonathan Appollo Clemons - DOB 05-21-84, Sale of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Bond $115,000.00

 

Kenneth Lee Hamm -DOB 07-15-54, Sale of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. Bond $50,000.00

Kimberly Sue Hite - W/F, DOB 02-25-65, Sale of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. Bond $165,000.00

 

Linda Mae Collins -DOB 04-30-61, Sale of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. Bond $85,000.00

Taurus Roddrell Williams -DOB 05-16-82, Sale of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. Bond $100,000.00

May 13, 2014

The Drug Task Force of the Levy County Sheriff’s Office’s began an investigation in September of 2013 in the Fanning Springs area of Levy County. Investigators targeted subjects who were engaged in selling street level narcotics. The investigation culminated in multiple charges being filed on seven individuals and the issuance of arrest warrants on April 21, 2014. Drug agents were able to take five of the seven into custody quickly. The remaining two, Henry and Williams, went on the run. The United States Marshal’s Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force assisted in locating and capturing these remaining two fugitives. They were rapidly located and taken into custody.

All suspects in these cases are being held at the Levy County Detention Facility awaiting trial on their individual charges. 

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Lt. Scott Tummond
Criminal Investigations Division
Levy County Sheriff's Office
(352) 486-5111

"Know Something We Don't" Call Crime Stoppers 1-877-349-8477 remain anonymous.