Law and Courts

The following people were convicted of felonies in Levy County in January, according to court records.

* Belinda Chavez Barraza, 21, of Chiefland, sale of cocaine and possession of cocaine.

* Cynthia Glover Brown, 50, of Trenton, possession of cocaine.

People arrested by officers with the Levy County Sheriff's Office recently included the following individuals. Any person charge with a crime is presumed innocent until a court rules he or she is guilty.

* Matthew Goins, 16, of Chiefland was arrested Jan. 22 on two counts of burglary, one count of larceny and one count of petit theft. A juvenile who is charged with a felony in Florida can have his or her name published in the newspaper. Bond $90,000.

Hello and welcome to Your Sheriff's Corner.

Last week a person entered a Morriston couple's residence and the suspect shot the victim leaving him critical wounded.

I have had many phone calls from home owners in the Morriston area disturbed and alarmed about this incident. I totally understand why the residents are alarmed because this is a quiet and peaceful neighborhood and usually there is little to no crime in this rural community.

A 30-year-old Chiefland man was arrested Jan. 6 on a charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

David Beech reportedly hit a man with a large stick because the man made fun of Beech's girlfriend. The man was hit on Jan. 5 and was transported to North Florida Regional Hospital.

Bond was set at $15,000.

Other people arrested by members of the Levy County Sheriff's Office recently are listed below. Every person charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proved guilty in court.