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Levy County Sheriff’s Office released the 911 call of the man who they say shot his wife in the head yesterday. The victim called 911 after her husband, George Halleran, was drunk and fighting with her. While on the phone the dispatcher heard gun shots. The victim was able to tell the him she …
Read More »Photos: Pedro Bravo Trial Resumes
Roberto Finale, one of Pedro Bravo’s two roommates, testifies during Bravo’s murder trial in courtroom 1B of the Alachua County Criminal Justice Center Friday, August 8, 2014. Bravo is accused of killing University of Florida student Christian Aguilar. (Doug Finger/The Gainesville Sun/Pool) Sgt. Mike Narayan, with the Levy County Sheriff’s …
Read More »Possible remains of Christian Aguilar found
Some human remains found Friday in Levy county may be those of the missing University of Florida student, 18-year-old Christian Aguilar.
Read More »From clams to copper, new Levy County Sheriff’s unit tackles agriculture issues
With an extensive coastline and rural area to monitor, the Levy County Sheriff’s office has created an Agriculture/Marine Unit to deal with growing Agriculture related crime. Levy County Sheriff’s Office Major Evan Sullivan says this position is something the Sheriff’s office has pushed consistently pushed for. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/SULLIVAN4.mp3] This unit now …
Read More »FDLE investigating Levy County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant
A Levy County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant has been transferred to the Bradford County jail under allegations of sexual assault. Florida Department of Law Enforcement Public Information Officer Kristi Gordon says the FDLE has taken over the investigation. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/11/Gordon2.mp3] Levy County Sheriff’s Office Major Evan Sullivan says Lieutenant Zachary Knight was …
Read More »Weekend fatal plane crash under investigation
The Federal Aviation Administration is looking into a weekend plane crash which killed two north Florida men. WUFT-FM’s Blake Alderman says the plane lost control shortly after take-off and landed into a heavily wooded area. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/11/PlaneCrash.mp3] 47-year-old Mark Fuller and 74-year-old Ralph Ken Terry died in the crash near Williston. The Levy …
Read More »Levy County keeping scares off the road this weekend
Levy County law enforcement agencies will be conducting a DUI checkpoint tonight in Chiefland. The DUI checkpoint is part of a statewide effort to crack down on impaired driving over the week of Halloween. Levy County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Scott Finnen says the worst offenders are usually the people who …
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