February 18, 2018
At approximately 4:40 am February 18, 2018 Levy County
Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a home in the Manatee Farms Subdivision
off of CR 320 in Chiefland. A homeowner made an emergency 911 call to the Levy
County Sheriff’s Office Communication Center to report a burglary to their home.
The homeowner told 911 operators she was awakened by an unusual noise and was confronted
by a burglar inside her home. The burglar grabbed her, which caused her to
scream. Her screams awoke her husband
who chased the suspect out of the home.
The husband, who had armed himself with a shotgun as he gave
chase, reported seeing the suspect enter the family car parked in their driveway.
The suspect then attempted to flee and in doing so, struck a tree on the
property. The husband said the suspect exited their vehicle and began running.
At one point the suspect turned toward him; and being fearful for his safety
and the safety of his family inside the home, fired his shotgun at him.
The victims told deputies the suspect entered the home,
stepping over their three children who were sleeping in the living room, to take
household valuables. They also discovered the keys to the family vehicle had
been removed from the husband’s truck parked outside. The suspect also took a
jacket and other valuables from the husband’s truck.
Arriving deputies established a perimeter and deployed K-9’s
from both the Sheriff’s Office and the Chiefland Police Department (CPD) to
track the suspect. Shortly after establishing
the perimeter, Lt. James Anderson heard a commotion in the woods near his
location and saw the suspect attempting to escape. Lt. Anderson gave chase and
apprehended the suspect after a brief foot pursuit.
The suspect, identified as John David Bogan (11-8-90) from
Chiefland, was wearing clothing taken from the victims. Bogan, who was not
injured by the victim, was transported to the Levy County Detention Facility
and has been charged with the following crimes:
Burglary of an Occupied Dwelling
Grand Theft
Burglary of a Conveyance (a truck)
Burglary of a Conveyance (a car)
Grand Theft Auto
Petit Theft
Battery
Resisting Arrest without Violence
The cooperative efforts between deputies and the CPD
allowed this suspect to be apprehended quickly. Bogan will appear before a
local judge tomorrow morning for these charges. Until this time, he is being held
without bond.