“To Protect and Serve”

 

Levy County Deputies not only are required to respond to calls of a criminal nature, but they are frequently called upon to assist on medical related calls. On October 21, 2021  just prior to midnight deputies were called to respond to a distraught male who used a knife to cut his own throat in an attempt to take his life. 

Sergeant Jeremy Dean, Corporal Tucker Gaffey and Deputy Cody Weaver arrived at the scene to find the subject standing in the yard bleeding profusely from his neck. Deputies did not have cause to arrest the man when they arrived on scene. However, this man refused to allow our deputies to render any first aid in an attempt to stop the bleeding. Deputies learned the subject was under the influence of methamphetamines and was suffering from severe paranoia. The incident lasted over thirty minutes.  Due to his continued resistance and repeated attempts to flee on foot, the deputies were forced to use a Taser to gain control of the person and get him the lifesaving medical attention he needed. 

Our deputies and Levy County Department of Public Safety personnel were exposed to this person's blood multiple times during this call. The subject was not arrested and was ultimately transported to a nearby medical facility for treatment. This is a grim reminder of some of the hazards the drug epidemic creates for our deputies and EMS personnel on a daily basis. 

A short video has been included that was edited and compiled from almost half an hour of body camera footage captured during the dangerous incident.  The video helps to show the public the level of service, sacrifice and professionalism first responders exhibit on a daily basis.    

Missing Person – John Quincy Adams

 

November 17, 2021

The Levy County Sheriff’s Office is seeking our public’s assistance in locating missing person John Quincy Adams 10/11/1969. Family members filed a missing person report to the LCSO on 11/15/21.  Adams disappeared from his home in Morriston and has not been seen since 10/24/21 and has not been in contact with any family member since 10/31/21.

Adams may be suffering from depression and could be driving a white 2019 GMC 4 door truck (similar to the one pictured) with Florida tag number GBV J26. He has lived in the Williston/Morriston area most of his life and could still be in this general area or in the Alachua County area. Anyone who has information on where Adams can be located is asked to contact Detective Corporal C.J. Perryman at 352-486-5111.   

Inglis Drug Arrest Made

 

LCSO Deputies arrested Wayne J. Maclin (7-6-91) of Inglis on October 26, 2021.  The arrest resulted from a traffic stop conducted by Deputy Cody Weaver after he observed a vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign at Cason Boulevard and US 19.  The vehicle was found to be operated by Maclin who did not have a valid driver’s license.  Maclin was accompanied by a female and a four year old minor. 

As Deputy Weaver continued his investigation, he located and seized suspected marijuana and methamphetamine in the vehicle and on Maclin’s person.  Deputy Weaver also found numerous plastic bags and a set of scales in the vehicle.  Some of the drugs were already packaged for resale. 

Deputy Weaver arrested Maclin for Driving Without a Valid License and numerous drug and paraphernalia charges.  Maclin remains in the Levy County Detention Center on a total bond of $62,000.00. 

As always, LCSO encourages members of the public to report drug or other suspicious activity to our office or CrimeStoppers.    

 

 

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Steven Stacy – Captured

 

November 4, 2021

Levy County Sheriff’s Office in cooperation with the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office, the Trenton Department of Public Safety and the United States Marshals Fugitive Apprehension Unit located and arrested Steven Stacy around 5:00 p.m. November 3, 2021 in the City of Trenton. On October 11, 2021 Stacy cut his electronic ankle monitoring device and fled on foot from his home north of Williston. Stacy, a registered sex offender who is currently on probation for tampering with evidence in a homicide investigation, had been able to evade capture until yesterday.

Stacy is being held at the Gilchrist County Jail awaiting transfer to the Levy County Detention Facility. He will be facing multiple charges to include tampering with an electronic monitoring device, multiple sex offender registration requirement violations and violation of probation. He will be held on a No BOND until his first court appearance in Levy County.

LCSO Investigating Weekend Shooting

 

  

  

LCSO Deputies and Detectives are currently investigating a shooting that occurred during the early morning hours of October 30, 2021.  The incident occurred at a residence south of Chiefland at approximately 5:20 AM. 

 The investigation thus far shows that James Robert McCualsky, Jr. (10-12-98,) suffered a single gunshot wound during the incident.  McCualsky, who resided in Old Town, was treated on the scene and transported to a Gainesville hospital by the Levy County Department of Public Safety.  McCualsky ultimately succumbed to his injuries.  The crime scene was processed by members of the LCSO Criminal Investigations Division. 

 Detectives are confident that they have identified all of the persons involved in the incident.  The investigation remains pending but no criminal charges are anticipated at this time.  Additional details about the investigation will be provided at its conclusion. 

  

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