Bronson Man Arrested On Drug Charges

MEDIA RELEASE

 

Date:                January 19, 2010

Time:                11:30

 

Bronson, Florida-On January 16, 2010 Drug Agent Joe Barrera arrested Jeffrey Deshaun Patterson for sale of crack cocaine and possession of cocaine within a 1000 feet of public housing authority.

 

The Levy County Sheriff's Office Drug Task Force conducted an undercover drug buy at 418 North Pine Ave in Bronson.  The confidential source purchased crack cocaine from Patterson and the purchase was less than 1000 feet from a Public Housing Authority.  Patterson is well known to the Levy County Sheriff's Office Drug Task Force.  Patterson is an eight time convicted felon and has been convicted five times on misdemeanor charges.  Patterson bond was set by the courts at $ 60,000.

 

Defendant:

 

Jeffrey Deshaun Patterson

6419 NW 65^th Street

Ocala, Fl.

Black Male, 11/03/83

 

 

 

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Fund Raiser for DCSO Capt. Chad Reeds Family

Basic Pistol Class

Hosted By Levy County Sheriffs Office

will qualify for Florida Concealed weapons permit

Feb 6, 2010 8am Levy County Sheriffs Office Classroom

9150 NE 80th Ave Bronson Fl 32621

Cost $65 dollars

Fundraiser For Dixie County Deputy Capt. Chad Reed's Family.

Chad was killed in the line of duty last week leaving behind his wife and two children.

Sign up by calling 3524865111 or email sfinnen@levyso.com

Lunch will be provided and additional donations will be accepted

Captain Chad Reed Killed In The Line Of Duty

Law Enforcement Mourns the Loss of Captain Chad Reed

~Funeral scheduled for the weekend~

 

For Immediate Release

January 15, 2010

Dixie County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) Captain Chad Reed, 33, was killed in the line of duty yesterday following a shooting incident in Cross City, Fla.  Suspect John Kalisz, 55, allegedly fired the fatal wound. FDLE is investigating the incident. 

 

Capt. Reed joined the DCSO June 1, 1998 as a Sheriff's Deputy and served as a captain since Jan. 1, 2007.  Capt. Reed supervised several areas including D.A.R.E. and crime prevention programs.  He also oversaw the agency's school resource officers and the dive team unit.   Capt. Reed is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Class 238 Session.

 

"Captain Reed dedicated his life to serving others and protecting our community. He was a dedicated deputy who we were proud to know and honored to serve with," said Sheriff Dewey Hatcher.  "In his final acts, Captain Reed was exhibiting the selflessness for which he was so well known.  He will always be part of the Dixie County Sheriff's Office family.   He will never be forgotten." 

 

Capt. Reed was elected president of the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association and demonstrated his leadership skills while working for the Dixie County Department of Emergency Management.

 

"Today, Florida's emergency management community is mourning the loss of one of our own," said Florida Division of Emergency Management Interim Director David Halstead.  "Chad's dedication and unwavering commitment to those he protected and served in Dixie County and around the state will be sorely missed. A wonderful human being was taken from us much too soon. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and loved ones."    

 

The viewing is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 16 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Rick Gooding Funeral Home in Cross City.

 

The funeral service is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 17 at 3 p.m at First Baptist Church in Cross City.

 

For Further Information Contact:

Heather Smith, Kristen Chernosky or Mike Morrison

FDLE Office of Public Information

(850) 410-7001

 

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Auction Generated Over $ 30,000

MEDIA RELEASE

 

Date:                January 12, 2010

Time:                11:15

 

Bronson, Florida- On January 9, 2010 the Levy County Sheriff's Office auction eighteen old department vehicles, twelve confiscated vehicles from drug forfeitures and office equipment to the highest bidder.  The auction generated over $ 30,000.

 

 

 

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Bronson Man Arrested for Unlawful Sex Act and Lewd and Lacivious Molestion on a Minor

MEDIA RELEASE

Date: January 9 2010

Time: 8:30 PM  Bronson, Florida-

On January 8, 2010, Detective Jay Crooms arrested Phillip Alexander for Unlawful Sex Act and Lewd and Lascivious Molestation on a minor. On January 8, 2010 the sheriffs office received a tip from an friend of the victim that the victim was being assault. The victim then confirmed the story with the sheriffs office and advised that Phillip Alexander did indeed commit those acts upon her. Later that afternoon Phillip Alexander post Miranda at the Levy County Sheriff's Office confessed to having sexual intercourse with the victim that was know to him. Phillip Alexander was arrested and booked into the Levy County Jail with a $ 200,000 bond.

Phillip Alexander

9260 NE Highway 24

Bronson, Florida

White Male 10/12/42###

Sexual Predator Frank E Raub

MEDIA RELEASE

Date: January 7, 2010
Time: 1:30 PM

Sexual Predator Address Change:

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

Frank E Raub was convicted in Gilchrist County in 1998  for sexual battery on a child less than 12 years of age and another charge for lewd and Lascivious on a victim under 16 years old.

Raub was serving time at  MADISON C.I  until his release January 5 2010 and now residing at the below address in Levy County. For a complete listing of all registered sexual predators and offenders residing in Levy County, or to search by zip code, please visit www.flde.state.fl.us and go to the sexual data base.



Sexual Predator:

Frank E Raub
11531 Ne 103 rd Ter
Archer , Florida
White Male
05/14/75

 

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Lt. Scott Finnen
Professional Standards Unit
Training Coordinator
Levy County Sheriffs Office
3524865111
3524865116 fax
FBI National Academy "232" Session
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf" George Orwell

Sheriffs Office Check point in WIlliston yields 2 Arrests

On Dec 31, 2009 New Years Eve 19 members of the Levy County Sheriff's Office, Florida Highway Patrol , Chiefland Police Department and Williston Police department conducted a DUI sobriety check point on 121 in front of the Masonic Lodge in Williston. From 10PM-230AM Officers checked 103 cars and wrote 6 citations and made physical two arrests.

Officer Alton Horne with Chiefland Police Department arrested BM Broderick Batie For a misdemeanor of Possession of cannabis less than 20 grams.

Deputy Pete Barnes arrested wm Sean Adamo for knowingly driving on a suspended drivers license with multiple suspensions.