Vehicle chop shop discovered in evolving Levy County, FL case

Levy County, Florida - On August 11, 2020 detectives with the Levy County Sheriff’s Office arrested 51 year-old Oscar Gomez Guerra, whose official address is stated to be Miami, Florida, on additional charges, subsequent to his initial arrest last week, August 4. Guerra's additional charges include 2 counts of grand theft of a vehicle and one count of operating a chop shop at his 21030 SE 71st Place, Morriston residence. Guerra is being held at the Levy County Detention Bureau with an additional bond set at $75,000.

The more recent August 11 arrest was based on an investigation into the discovery on August 4 of a Kubota skid steer construction vehicle, valued at $39,000, that was located on Guerra's property. The vehicle had been reported stolen in Pasco County, Florida on July 30, 2020. Deputies also located a van which was reported stolen from Dade County, Florida which was being used by Guerra on a regular basis and had been modified to conceal the actual Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Detectives also located the shell of another van with no visible VIN.

Guerra's August 4 charges included 2 counts of grand theft of a motor vehicle and possession of firearm by a convicted felon. His criminal history includes 39 felony charges and 3 convictions.

LCSO Detectives are continuing their investigation. Members of the public who have conducted business with Guerra are encouraged to contact Detective Scott Stancil of the Criminal Investigations Division. Suspicious activity can be reported to the LCSO 24 hours a day at 352-486-5111. Anonymous reports can also be made, 24 hours a day, to Crime Stoppers of Levy County at 1-877-349-8477.