Victim Pistol Whipped in Fanning Springs Robbery

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Date: October 20, 2010

Time: 3:00 PM

On October 20, 2010 around 1 PM the Levy County Sheriff's Office responded to Tienda Mexicana Mari store at 17312 NW Highway 19 in Fanning Springs in reference to a robbery. Preliminary investigation revealed that three male suspects entered the store shortly before 1PM and demanded money. The victims, two females and their small child were working in the store when the suspects entered the store and demanded cash. One of the victims attempted to activate the alarm and suspect #3 pistol whipped the victim in the head causing a laceration. The victim was treated by EMS and released at the scene.

The victim's hands and legs were tied and the suspects robbed the store of an undisclosed amount of cash, watches and pre paid cell phones. The suspects may possibly be driving a white mid 1990's SUV and believed to be traveling south on Highway 19.

The Levy County Sheriff's is asking for any assistance in locating the suspects and a reward is being offered. The suspects should be considered armed and dangerous.

Suspect #1:

Hispanic male, mid to late 20's, approximately 6'00", slim build, wearing a red shirt, blue jeans with embroidery of possibly the face of Jesus on the lower legs. Armed with silver in color handgun.

Suspect #2:

Indian Male, mid to late 20's, approximately 6'00", slim build, wearing a black shirt, black jeans. No weapon seen.

Suspect #3:

Hispanic male, early 20's, approximately 5'04", muscular build, black shirt with a red shirt underneath, blue jeans, armed with handgun silver in color.

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Major Evan Sullivan
Levy County Sheriff's Office
FBI-National Academy 183rd Session
Office: 352-486-5446
Cell: 352-577-4218

Cedar Key Drug Raid

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Date:                       October 19, 2010

Time:                      5:00 PM

 

The Levy County Sheriff's Office began a three month drug investigation in the Cedar Key area.  Drug agents served two search warrants simultaneously and arrested five subjects in the early morning raid.  Upon receiving a complaint that the suspects were selling narcotics (Pills) from their residence agents infiltrated the suspects utilizing a confidential source. 

 

The investigation revealed that Richard Cantlebarry and Geneva Harris sold morphine pills at 517 2^nd Street Cedar Key.  Jonathan Thompson sold oxycodone pills at 13550 SW 72^ND Place Cedar Key.  Shannon Random, Thompson's co-habitant was present during the drug transaction and she was charged with maintaining a drug dwelling.  While agents were at the Thompson's residence, Jeremy Stephens was observed walking on foot in the area and he was arrested for outstanding warrants from St. Johns County.  Stephens was not involved in any of the narcotics purchases.

 

Defendant:

 

Richard Lee Cantlebarry

517 2^nd Street

Cedar Key, Fl

W/M, 10/26/64

Charges:

Sale of a controlled substance (Morphine)

Possession of a controlled substance

Maintaining a drug dwelling

 

Geneva F. Harris

517 2^nd Street

Cedar Key, Fl.

W/F, 03/20/52

Charges: 

2 Counts Sale of controlled substance (Morphine)

2 Counts Possession of controlled substance

Maintaining a drug dwelling

 

 

Jonathan N. Thompson

13550 SW 72^nd Place

Cedar Key, Fl.

W/M, 04/16/80

Charge: 

Sale of controlled substance (Oxycodone)

Possession of controlled substance

 

Possession of cannabis

Maintaining a drug dwelling

 

 

Shannon Lynn Random

13550 SW 72^nd Place

Cedar Key, Fl.

W/F, 02/28/69

Charge: 

Maintaining a drug dwelling

 

Jeremy Scott Stephens

200 SW Hobby Place

Lake City, Fl.

W/M, 08/29/81

Charges:

2 Outstanding warrants from St. Johns County for retail theft

 

 

 

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Major Evan Sullivan
Levy County Sheriff's Office
FBI-National Academy 183rd Session
Office: 352-486-5446
Cell:    352-577-4218

Bronson Man Registers as a Sexual Predator

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Date:                October 4, 2010

Time:                1:20 PM

 

Sexual Predator Address Change:

 

In accordance with Florida Statue 775.21, this is a mandatory notification of the changing address of a registered sexual predator in Levy County.

 

Shawn Lorenzo Wideman SR. was convicted in Virginia in 2007 for sexual battery on a child and lewd and lascivious molestation on a child.

 

Wideman has moved to the below address and the Florida Court has classified him as a sexual predator in Florida.  He has registered with the Levy County Sheriff's Office and for a complete listing of all registered sexual predators and offenders residing in Levy County please visit www.fdle.state.fl.us. 

 

 

 

Sexual Predator:

 

Shawn Lorenzo Wideman Sr.

723 Pennsylvania Ave

Bronson, FL.

B/M, 09/17/1974

 

 

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Major Evan Sullivan
Levy County Sheriff's Office
FBI-National Academy 183rd Session
Office: 352-486-5446
Cell:    352-577-4218

Chiefland Man Receives 30 Years in Prison

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Date: September 29, 2010

Time: 9:15 AM

The Levy County Sheriff's Office Drug Task Force arrested James Joseph Thompson on March 24, 2010 for possession of cocaine with intent to sell, tampering with physical evidence, driving while license suspended and possession drug paraphernalia.

On September 22, 2010 Thompson went to court and was found guilty on all charges. Thompson has an extensive criminal history and received 30 years in the Department of Corrections.

Defendant:

James Joseph Thompson

P.O. Box 811

Chiefland, Fl

B/M, 12/11/69

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Major Evan Sullivan
Levy County Sheriff's Office
FBI-National Academy 183rd Session
Office: 352-486-5446
Cell: 352-577-4218

Chiefland Man Barricaded With A Knife

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Date:                September 29, 2010

Time:                8:15 AM

 

Deputies responded to 3550 NW 120 Street Chiefland in reference to a subject armed with knives and threatening suicide.  Deputies endeavored to negotiate with the subject but he refused to come out of his residence.  The subject had the doors barricaded and deputies had to forcibly enter the residence.  The subject refused to surrender and was tased upon entry.  The subject was taken into custody and was transported to Nature Coast Hospital for evaluation.

 

 

 

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Major Evan Sullivan
Levy County Sheriff's Office
FBI-National Academy 183rd Session
Office: 352-486-5446
Cell:    352-577-4218

Archer Man Arrested For Burglary & A/C Thefts

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Date:                September 23, 2010

Time:                5:45 PM

 

A concerned citizen reported a suspicious vehicle parked on the side of the road at 12390 NE 75^TH Street.  Upon arrival Deputy Ella Anderson made contact with Brandi Brock in a 2006 Hyundai around 12:15 in the morning and inquired what she was doing.  Brock stated that she lived in Archer and was visiting a friend in the area and her car over heated.  Deputy Anderson detected some red flags on Brock's story and set up surveillance on her vehicle.  A short time later Deputy Anderson observed the car run a stop sign and conducted a traffic stop and noticed a male person in the car.  The passenger, Kenneth William Fogg was in the front seat. There was a copper cooling system from an external air conditioning unit in the back seat of the car. 

 

The investigation revealed that Brock was dropping off her boyfriend, Kenneth Fogg, and he was stealing A/C units. They were communicating with two way radios.  Fogg was arrested for burglary, grand theft and criminal mischief.  It is believed that Fogg is responsible for over a dozen A/C thefts in the area and the investigation continues. 

 

Defendant:

 

Kenneth William Fogg

13325 SW 161^st Way

Archer, Fl.

W/M, 12/04/70

 

 

 

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Major Evan Sullivan
Levy County Sheriff's Office
FBI-National Academy 183rd Session
Office: 352-486-5446
Cell:    352-577-4218

Two Adults Arrested On Sex Offense Charges

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Date:                September 23, 2010

Time:                2:00 PM

 

The Criminal Investigation Division received allegations that Willie T. Davis and Johnnie Randal Williams had a sexual relationship with a 13 year old female.  The incident between the victim and Davis occurred in July 2010 on several different occasions.  The incident between Williams and the same victim occurred in May-June 2010.  Through the investigation Davis and Williams were arrested for lewd and lascivious battery on a child. 

 

The victim was known to Davis and Williams and they admitted to having a sexual relationship with the child.  Davis is currently in the Gilchrist County Jail and Williams is in the Levy County Jail.

 

 

Defendant:

 

Willie T. Davis

804 SW 1^st Drive

Chiefland, Fl.

B/M, 04/02/1987

 

Johnnie Randal Williams

5050 NW 60^th Street

Chiefland, Fl.

W/M, 12/18/91

 

 

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Major Evan Sullivan
Levy County Sheriff's Office
FBI-National Academy 183rd Session
Office: 352-486-5446
Cell:    352-577-4218