On October 22, 2020, Levy County Sheriff’s Office Deputies,
Detectives and Crime Scene personnel responded to a residence south of
Chiefland to a reported shooting. After
extensive investigation by more than a dozen LCSO personnel, Tommie D. Neal,
A/K/A “Yogi” (4-29-85) was arrested on multiple felony charges.
Those who are familiar with LCSO press releases may remember
Neal’s name. LCSO recently shared
information provided by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office detailing Neal’s
arrest in that county on October 1, 2020.
Neal was charged with multiple crimes including Trafficking in
Methamphetamine and Possession of a Firearm / Ammunition by a Convicted
Felon. Neal was released from Detention
in Citrus County on October 3rd after posting a $47,000.00 bond.
The evidence gathered by LCSO personnel shows that during
the afternoon hours of October 22, 2020, Neal and a co-defendant, Christian
Miles Cannon (6-21-88), traveled to the victims’ residence south of the city of
Chiefland. The purpose of the trip was
to enable Neal to collect money that he was owed for the sale of illegal
drugs. Upon arrival, Neal forced his way
through the door of the victims’ residence and pointed a handgun at the female
victim. A physical struggle ensued
between Neal and the male victim and Neal was forced out of the residence. Neal then fired several rounds into the
residence and into the victims’ vehicle before leaving the residence in a vehicle
driven by Miles.
LCSO recovered numerous items of physical evidence including
shell casings, live rounds and the firearm that was allegedly used in the
incident. Witness statements positively
identified Neal as the perpetrator. Neal
was located at a residence in the Town of Bronson hours after the incident and
taken into custody.
Cannon was arrested after a traffic stop and charged with
Driving on a Suspended License and Violation of Probation. He has a $15,000.00 bond for the license
charge but no bond for the VOP.
Neal is also being held at the Levy County Detention Center
without bond. He is facing charges of
Aggravated Assault with a Firearm, Firing into a Dwelling, two counts of
Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Convicted Felon, Criminal Mischief
and Burglary of a Dwelling. LCSO hopes
that his hibernation will be longer this time.
Sheriff McCallum stated that unfortunately this case
demonstrates the problems that illegal drugs and repeat offenders continue to
cause in our communities. Any citizens
who may have information regarding illegal drug activity are asked to contact
LCSO at 352-486-5111 or 911. Reports can
also be made anonymously through CrimeStoppers at 1-877-349-8477.