Arrests, Levy County, Fl, Jan. 15

Levy County Detention Bureau
9150 NE 80th Ave., Bronson, Fl 32621
24/7 Phone: (352) 486-5121

Inmate Look-Up:
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Jerimy Michael Anderson, 49, of Ocoee, FL, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 18, charged with driving while license suspended, a repeat offense ($1,000 bond).

John Bastanzi, 45, of Williston, FL, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 18, charged with battery ($5,000 bond).

Sarah Bell, 24, of Bell, FL, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 17, charged with three counts of probation violation (no bond).

Leslie Neil Braswell, 50, of Chiefland, FL, was arrested by the Chiefland Police Department, Jan. 20, charged with stalking, following, harassing, or cyberstalking another person; aggravated stalking, following, harassing or cyberstalking making a credible threat to a person; criminal mischief with damage to property of $1,000 or more, and contempt of court by violating a no contact order ($166,500 bond).

Shelby Taylor Cooper, 29, of Beverly Hills, FL, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 16, charged with driving under the influence of a blood alcohol level 0.15 or higher while with a person under the age of 18, first offense; and child neglect without great bodily harm ($2,000 bond).

Joseph Alphonso Cummings, 53, of Ocala, FL, was arrested by the Williston (Florida) Police Department, Jan. 14, charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs ($500 bond).

Tyronya Elisha Davis, 41, of Gainesville, FL, was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol, Jan. 18, charged with driving under the influence of alcohol with damage to property ($500 bond).

Alexis Victoria Desalvo, 26, of Trenton, FL, was arrested by the Chiefland (Florida) Police Department, Jan. 21, charged with battery ($1,000 bond) and disorderly conduct or affray (release on her own recognizance bond).

Garry Joe Dragan, 48, of Trenton, FL, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 20, charged with indecent exposure of sexual organs, lewd or lascivious behavior toward a victim under the age of 16, and disturbing the peace ($51,000 bond).

Eddie Dukes, 62, of Archer, FL, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 20, charged with aggravated battery using a deadly weapon ($25,000 bond).

Justis Durden, 26, of Bronson, FL, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 17, charged with aggravated battery causing bodily harm or disability ($50,000 bond).

Luis Angel Gonzalez Santiago, 40, of Ocklawaha, FL, was arrested by the Williston (Florida) Police Department, Jan. 19, charged with driving while license suspended as an habitual offender ($15,000 bond).

Nicole Renee Gonzalez, 41, of Williston, FL, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 17, charged with probation violation (no bond).

Johnny Hayes, 38, of Chiefland, FL, was arrested by the Gilchrist County (Florida) Sheriff's Office, Jan. 17, and booked into the Levy County Detention Bureau, Jan. 18, charged with resisting or obstructing an officer without violence, and four counts of sale of cocaine ($385,000 bond).

John Frank Hedl, 59, of Chiefland, FL, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 21, charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs ($500 bond).

UPDATED: Michael Gabriel Hernandez, 42, of Williston and/or Bronson FL, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office (LCSO), Jan. 19, charged with driving while license suspended, first offense; three counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted Florida felon, possession of ammunition by a convicted Florida felon, and resisting an officer without violence ($405,000 bond).
Due to frequent complaints of people recklessly driving ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) and dirt bikes behind the Bronson racetrack, two deputies were patrolling the area and spotted a person, later identified as Hernandez, driving a four-wheeler on NE 105 Avenue, closely following a car. As unregistered ATV’s and dirt bikes are not authorized for use on public roads or rights-of-ways within Levy County, the deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the four-wheeler. According to a LCSO press release, instead of stopping, Hernandez attempted to flee from the deputies, who pursued him. During the pursuit, Hernandez tossed a bag from the four-wheeler, ditched the four wheeler in the woods, and took off running. However, the deputies caught up to him and took him into custody.
According to the press release, Hernandez has been arrested eight times in Levy County since 2015; he's been convicted of "multiple" felonies, has a history of violence, and he's also a convicted sexual offender. The deputies located Hernandez's discarded bag - which contained three loaded guns with additional ammunition and drugs, according to the press release - although he was not charged with any drug charges at the time of his arrest.

Alexandria Phispatric Howard, 51, of Bronson, FL, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 20, charged with simple assault of an officer, firefighter or emergency medical services provider, etc.; second degree petit theft, first offense; resisting or obstructing an officer without violence, and disorderly intoxication in a public place causing a disturbance ($19,500 bond).

William Charles Kearney, 34, of Williston, FL, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 19, charged with withholding support of children or spouse ($470 cash only bond).

Kristen Marie Lane, 33, of Bronson, FL, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 19, on an out of county warrant ($1,184 bond).

Clark Paul Lefranc, 31, of Bronson, FL, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 19, charged with domestic battery by strangulation, and resisting or interfering with a law enforcement officer without violence ($110,000 bond).

Brendon Lee Merritt, 26, of Trenton, FL, was arrested by the Gilchrist County (Florida) Sheriff's Office, Jan. 15, and booked into the Levy County Detention Bureau, Jan. 16, charged with probation violation, with his bond set at credit for time served.

Louis Adam Michel, 47, of Orange Park, FL, was arrested by an unspecified agency, Jan. 16, and booked into the Levy County Detention Bureau, Jan. 19, charged with probation violation (no bond).

Jeffery Dean Nordstrom, 58, of Trenton, FL, was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol, Jan. 20, charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs ($750 bond).

Clenton William Primus, 66, of Trenton, FL, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 20, on an out of county warrant (no bond).

David James Ray, 21, of Gainesville, FL, was arrested by the Williston (Florida) Police Department, Jan. 19, charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs ($2,000 bond).

Katelyn Michelle Ressler, 30, of Trenton, FL, was arrested by the Chiefland (Florida) Police Department, Jan. 21, charged with battery and disorderly conduct or affray, with her bonds set at release on her own recognizance.

Toni Nicole Stewart, 40, of Chiefland, FL, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 17, charged with probation violation (no bond).

UPDATED: Diane Marie Watkins, 52, of Inglis, FL, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 19, charged with criminal mischief with damage to property of $200 or less ($2,500 bond). The arrest report stated that deputies were dispatched to an Inglis residence due to a complaint by the victim of Watkins "going crazy and tearing up the porch." The deputy reported, that when he arrived at the residence, Watkins walked from the porch to her vehicle. The victim exited the home and told the deputy that Watkins had not been invited to the home and had been asked to leave. The deputy reported that a hammer, a metal decoration and a set of deer antlers were lying on the ground, and a broken flower pot, valued at $11, was on the porch steps. Watkins was arrested in Morriston, Florida.

John Henry Williams, IV, 35, of Williston, FL, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 19, charged with withholding support of children or spouse ($970 cash bond).

Anthony Williams, 21, of Williston, FL, was arrested by the Williston Police Department, Jan. 17, charged with first degree petit theft of $100 or more but less than $300 ($1,000 bond).