August 26, 2021
Deputies were dispatched to the Olive Drive BP Station yesterday to a report of man who was passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle and had been at the gas pumps for over 30 minutes. Deputies arrived to find Justin B. Leggett (6/30/88) of Bell, Florida still passed out and unresponsive. Entry was made into the vehicle from the passenger door and Deputies were able to wake Leggett.
An EMS unit was summoned to check Leggett’s vitals after deputies were able to remove him from the vehicle. Deputies suspected Leggett was suffering from some type of drug induced condition and obtained permission to search his vehicle. Deputies found cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamines and marijuana inside the vehicle. EMS found Leggett was suffering no medical issues and was immediately arrested.
Leggett was transported to the Levy County Detention Facility and charged with possession of cocaine, possession of fentanyl with the intent to distribute, possession of a narcotic without a prescription, possession of drug equipment and possession of marijuana. He is being held in lieu of a $111,000 bond.
The following statement from Sheriff McCallum is to highlight the extreme dangers of the illegal narcotic fentanyl. “In this case Deputy Kilian exercised extreme caution and was able to protect herself from this deadly drug while making this arrest. Unfortunately, a member of our Detention staff was poisoned by a mere microscopic amount of this drug from the offenders clothing which caused him to have a serious reaction requiring him to be transported to a local hospital for treatment. The Detention Officer is expected to make a full recovery and return to duty soon. The job of a deputy sheriff is inherently dangerous but the dangers do not end at the time of a person’s arrest. Detention officers face daily dangers as they provide security for those who have been arrested. We ask for your continued prayers for the safety of every officer serving this great community of Levy County.”