September 15, 2022
On September 6, 2022 a group of men were assembled on the edge of the right of way on SW 96 Court in Rosewood discussing a land clearing project with a local company. The owner of this property wanted to have the land improved for future use. An unidentified man approached the group in a pick-up truck and confronted them using multiple racial slurs during the verbal altercation. The unidentified man then retreated to a nearby property.
This group of men then observed this same subject exit the property in a pickup truck. One of the men in this group was standing near the edge of the road when the unidentified subject accelerated rapidly in his direction causing him to jump out of the road to avoid being struck.
Levy County Deputies were summoned to the scene. Multiple witness statements were obtained during the initial investigation. Numerous follow up interviews were conducted during which the driver of the truck was identified as David A. Emanuel (12/27/60) of Rosewood, Florida. The investigation determined Emanuel intentionally and recklessly drove his motor vehicle in the direction of a pedestrian after using derogatory racial slurs which by Florida law enhance the penalties of the crime. A warrant for this crime was obtained and Emanuel was arrested on September 12th and booked into the Levy County Detention Center. He was later released after posting a bond of $50,000.00.