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Law and Courts

  • Churches burglarized

    A Williston church was burglarized Monday night, according to Police Chief Dan Davis and the thieves were targeting money left in the church.

    The burglary is the second in as many weeks, and are part of a regional problem where houses of worship have been targeted in several jurisdictions.

    The Levy County Sheriff’s Office is asking all churches to revisit their security procedures to include the way they handle and store money to reduce the impact of a such a burglary at their church.

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  • Sheriff's Reports

    The Levy County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests:

    • David H. Darling, 21, of Fanning Springs, was arrested Dec. 14 and charged with home invasion. Bond was $50,000.

    • Dytrona Lewis Harvey, 29, of Ocala, was charged Dec. 14 with three counts sale of a controlled substance and three counts possession of a controlled substance. Bond was $145,000.

    • Tavaris Linell Hill, 31, of Williston was charged with violation of probation (VOP)–DUI on Dec. 18. Bond was $10,000.

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  • Robbery suspects sought

    The Levy County Sheriff’s Office and the Williston Police Depatment are investigating an armed robbery that took place Dec. 18 in East Williston.

    The victim reported that he had just been paid and then robbed at gunpoint after he gave an unknown man a ride.

    When the two arrived in the 4500 block of NE 210 Avenue, the suspect took the victim’s cell phone and made a phone call.  A short time later another black male walked out of the woods armed with a gun and robbed the victim at   gun point of an undisclosed amount of money. 

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  • Sheriff's Reports

    The Levy County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests:

    Christopher Wayne Pryor, 24, of Ocala was charged Dec. 13 with possession of marijuana, less than 20 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released on his own recognizance.

    Anthony Leroy Thomas, 42, of Bronson was charged Dec. 12 with fleeing/eluding, battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting with violence. Bond was $2,000.

    Nathaniel Walters, 40, of Morriston was charged Dec. 11 with Violation of Probation (VOP) grand theft auto. Bond was $7,500.

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  • Sheriff's Report

    The Levy County Sheriff’s Officer reports the following arrested from Nov. 30-Dec. 4:

    Mary E. Davis, 23, of Dunnellon was arrested Dec. 4 and charged with Violation of Probation (VOP) battery, sex with victim between 12-15 years old. Bond was $10,000.

    Shawn J. Reinhart, 28, of Fanning Springs was charged with driving while license suspended or revoked (DWLSR) Dec. 4. He was released on his own recognizance.

    Charles Lenon Jenkins of Williston was arrested Dec. 4 on a writ of bodily attachment. Bond was $2,160.

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  • Williston Police Department

    The Williston Police Department reports the following arrests:

    • Patrick Hughey, 18, of NE 3rd Avenue, charged Nov. 23 with burglary and theft after he allegedly took a cash register.

    •Andrew John Bailey, 28, of Gainesville was charged with possession of cannabis, less than 20 grams and possession of prescription oils on Nov. 24.

    •Kenyatta Misada Haynes, 31, of NE 77th Avenue was arrested Nov. 21 and charged with grand theft and scheme to defraud.

    •Donald E. Stewart, 30, of NW 2nd Street was charged with domestic battery Nov. 25.

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  • Sheriff's Reports

    The Levy County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests:

    Jeremiah Anthony Tisdale, 27, of Bronson was charged Nov. 24 with grand theft after he allegedly stole a 2003 Honda four-wheeler valued at $6,000. He was released on his own recognizance.

    Francisco Mijares, 26, of Bronson was charged Oct. 24 with Violation of Probation (VOP) scheming to defraud. No bond.

    Chad Daniel Cochran, 33, of Perry was arrested Nov. 24 and charged with Failure to Appear (FTA) driving while license suspended or revoked (DWLSR) knowingly. Bond was $5,000.

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  • Sheriff's Reports

    The Levy County Sheriff’s Officer reports the following arrests:

    Alonzo Jay Harden, 27, of Trenton was arrested Nov. 15 and charged with burglary, criminal mischief and domestic battery. Bond was $17,000.

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  • Man charged with lewd and lascivious molestation

    A Williston man, who deputies say is not a United States resident, has been charged with lewd and lascivious molestation on a two-year-old while his girl friend was charged with neglect of a child.

    Alexander Merida, 32, and Christina Morales, 28, were arrested Nov. 20 after an investigator with the Department of Children and Families was called to their residents on NE 48 Street.

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  • Sheriff's Reports

    Dean Martin Littlefield, 38, of Silver Springs was charged on two VOP warrants for less than 20 grams of marijua-

    na and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was $10,000.

    Jose Javier Ibarra-Correa, 25, of Bronson was charged with no driver’s license. Bond was $5,000.

    Chad Floyd Jeter, 30, of Atmore was charged with first degree robbery on an Alabama warrant. Bond was $250,000.

    Jeffrey Vernon Coleman, 18, of Gainesville was arrested on a VOP warrant for possession of cannabis with the intent to sell. No bond.

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