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| Deputy Jay Crooms and K-9 Czar
June 12, 2015
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office
regrets to inform you of the passing of K-9 Deputy Czar, today, June 12, 2015.
K-9 Deputy Czar was 12.5 years old; he was born in
Czar met his partner Deputy Jay
Crooms in 2004. Deputy Crooms and Czar began a life long partnership,
strengthening their bond daily. Deputy Crooms and Czar completed 640 hours of
mandatory training in 2004 and became state certified in patrol apprehension
and narcotic detection. Deputy Crooms and Czar dedicated countless hours of in
service training and mandatory re-certification training over the course of his
career.
One of Deputy Crooms’ most notable
memories of his partnership with Czar was early in their career. He and Czar
responded to a commercial burglary alarm in 2005. Upon their arrival, Deputy
Crooms recognized the business had been entered after closing. It was obvious
property had been stolen. Deputy Crooms and Czar secured the location and when
back up deputies arrived, Czar began to track the suspects. Czar led Deputy
Crooms to the exact location to which the suspects had fled resulting in two
arrests and the recovery of thousands of dollars in merchandise. Deputy Crooms and
Czar completed an outstanding career; making numerous drug seizures and suspect
apprehensions until he retired in December 2009.
But their story does not end
there. Czar was gifted to Deputy Crooms by LCSO upon his retirement. Czar made
his forever home with his partner and the Crooms family. Czar was an undeniable
member of the family. Czar watched his now “sister” grow up and helped train
with her in their yard, guarding over her as any big brother should. Deputy
Crooms’ wife, Melinda, always felt safe when she was home alone as her husband
protected our community and Czar kept a constant watch at home. Czar was ever
vigilant in protecting his family. His absence will be felt by the Crooms
family, the LCSO and our community which he served so faithfully.
Rest in peace Czar. Gone but
never forgotten.
 
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