November 22, 2022
Some may recall the arrest of Thomas P. Teehan (7/4/74) posted on October 4, 2022. Levy County Detectives arrested Teehan, a previously convicted sex offender, for lewd and lascivious battery of a disabled person. The investigation established he sexually abused the victim over several years at his home located on the outskirts of Williston. Teehan entered his plea of guilty only 38 days after his arrest accepting a 15 year prison sentence.
“This plea is a testament to the hard work and dedication these Detectives expended and the undeniable strength of the case they were able to make on Teehan,” said Sheriff McCallum. An individual, previously convicted of a sexually based crime who re-offends, knows prison sentences will be more severe. I am proud of how well this case was prepared and that Teehan saw no defense. This led to how quickly he accepted the prison sentence thus saving the victim from the long and difficult process of testifying in court.