Proactive Patrol Operation – 7 Arrested

May 26, 2017

The Levy County Sheriff’s Office Uniformed Patrol Division and Drug Task Force investigators conducted proactive patrols throughout the county last night. Deputies made multiple traffic stops for various infractions, issued 22 written warnings, wrote 5 uniform traffic citations and arrested 7 individuals. The following individuals were arrested:

1. Steven Blumenberg (1-14-98) – possession of marijuana L/T 20 grams and possession of      drug paraphernalia.
2.  Nevina Tease (1-3-80) – possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
3. Alan Forney (10-4-82) – warrants from Dixie, Polk and Columbia Counties for failure to appear, dealing in stolen property, giving false information to a pawn broker and violation of probation.
4. Brittney Gottman (1-7-92) – warrant from Levy County for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
5. Rowdy Morris (8-17-89) – driving while license suspended or revoked (DWLSR).
6. Rayburn Corbin (5-14-85) – DWLSR, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
7.  Carlos Diez (5-17-84) – Warrants from Hendry County for DWLSR, burglary, grand theft and dealing in stolen property.

Proactive patrol operations like these will be conducted by the Sheriff’s Office often. The Patrol Division utilizes deputies who would normally be off duty to flood problematic areas of the county in order to identify and either cite or arrest individuals who refuse to abide by the law. Last night’s operation was a huge success, said Sheriff McCallum. I will continue operations like these as I strive to make Levy County a safer place.

Search Warrant Nets Three Arrests

May 24, 2017

The Levy County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force (DTF) conducted drug investigations in the Manatee Farms area of Chiefland after receiving numerous complaints. This investigation culminated in a search warrant being issued which was executed by the Sheriff’s Tactical Response Unit (TRU) on May 23, 2017 at 8751 NW 132 Place. DTF investigators searched the home owned by Harold and Joyce Moore and located 160.3 grams of marijuana which was pre-packaged for street level sales.

Investigators also arrested Christy Moore during the same search warrant execution. She was identified as selling narcotics from this same location. Christy Moore (7-29-88) sold narcotics to a confidential informant and warrants were issued for her arrest prior to the execution of the search warrant.

All three subjects were transported to the Levy County Detention Facility and have been charged with the following crimes:

 Christy Dawn Moore, DOB: 07-29-88

Charge (1) from drug investigation conducted on 04-05-17

Sale of marijuana

Possession of marijuana with intent to sell

Charge (2) from drug investigation conducted on 04-21-17

Sale of cocaine

Possession of cocaine with intent to sell

Unlawful use of a two way device to commit felony

 Harold Wayne Moore, DOB: 06-16-56

Charge (1) from drug investigation conducted on 03-15-17

Sale of marijuana

Possession of marijuana with intent to sell

Charge (2) from drug investigation conducted on 03-22-17

Sale of marijuana

Possession of marijuana with intent to sell

Charge (3) from drug investigation conducted on 05-17-17

Sale of marijuana

Possession of marijuana with intent to sell

Joyce Ann Moore, DOB: 09-09-59

Charge (1) from drug investigation conducted on 03-01-17

Sale of marijuana

Possession of marijuana with intent to sell

Charge (2) from drug investigation conducted on 03-06-17

Sale of marijuana

Possession of marijuana with intent to sell

Unlawful use of a two way device to commit felony

Charge (3) from drug investigation conducted on 03-15-17

Sale of oxycodone

Possession of oxycodone with intent to sell

Unlawful use of a two way device to commit felony

Charge (4) from drug investigation conducted on 03-22-17

Unlawful use of a two way device to commit felony

Charge (5) from drug investigation conducted on 03-30-17

Sale of marijuana

Possession of marijuana with intent to sell

Charge (6) from drug investigation conducted on 04-20-17

Sale of marijuana

Possession of marijuana with intent to sell

Sheriff McCallum wants this to be a clear message to those who wish to sell drugs in this county. We will find you, arrest you and prosecute you if you choose to violate the law. 

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Female Arrested for Obstructing Deputies

May 24, 2017

Deputies obtained information through a confidential tip which led to the arrest of fugitive William Justin Ford. Ford escaped custody on March 28, 2017 and had been on the run for 51 days. Investigators learned Ford was at a home owned by Tiffany Nicole Davis (8-3-87). Deputies arrived, announced their presence and gave Davis specific orders to exit the home. Davis refused and stalled the deputies’ attempt to enter the home which allowed Ford a second chance at escape.

Ford was captured after running a short distance from the home. Davis was also given a ride to the Levy County Detention Facility for her part in his last bid for freedom. Davis was found to have a knive/brass knuckles combination weapon concealed in her waist band. She was booked in for resisting officers without violence and possession of a concealed weapon. Her bond has been set at $35,000.00.

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