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The official page of the Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office. Robert D. "Bobby" Schultz, Sheriff

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Welcome to the Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office Official page. We hope to share with you news and information regarding law enforcement services here in Gilchrist County. The purpose of GCSO's social media platform is to provide information of public interest to the county's

residents, business community, visitors and other members of the general public. We encourage commentators to submit comments and questions regarding the posted topics. GCSO reserves the right to remove comments that are offensive, off topic or profane in nature. We further reserve the right to temporarily ban access to our page for repeated postings that contain offensive, off topic or profane remarks and to permanently ban access if such comments continue when access is reinstated. Communication may be subject to F.S.S. 119 and considered public record.

08/31/2026

GCSO STATEMENT REGARDING LICENSE PLATE READERS

Several weeks ago, the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office voluntarily suspended the use of our license plate readers while we conducted a thorough review of our policies, usage, and accountability measures.

During that review, absolutely no evidence of misuse was discovered. We were exploring how to better strengthen our policies even further to provide additional safeguards, transparency, and accountability regarding the use of this technology.

However, today Governor DeSantis revoked all permits for LPRs that are fixed on state rights of way. In accordance with my duties as Sheriff of Gilchrist County, I have immediately ordered that all GCSO owned and operated license plate readers located in these areas be taken down.

While the tools available to us may change, our mission does not.

The GCSO remains committed to doing everything within our lawful authority to protect the citizens of Gilchrist County, solve crimes efficiently and expeditiously, and hold those who victimize our citizens accountable.

I also want to personally thank everyone who has expressed an opinion on this issue, whether you supported the use of license plate readers or strongly opposed them. I have listened to both sides, and I respect your right to your opinion.

We all love our county, our state, and our nation. We may disagree about the best way to protect them sometimes, but those disagreements should never make us enemies. They should lead to meaningful dialogue, greater understanding, and ultimately better government.

We don't have to agree with each other all the time to respect each other. The freedom to speak our minds, challenge our government, and respectfully disagree with one another is not a weakness of our Republic, it is one of its greatest strengths and one of the reasons our Republic remains the envy of the world.

As your Sheriff, my responsibility remains the same: to follow the law, protect your rights, and do everything within my lawful authority to keep you and your families safe.

Sheriff Bobby Schultz
Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office
One Team. One Mission.

08/27/2026

🚧 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘 𝘼𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙩! 🚧
🚧 ROAD CLOSURE 🚧

Attention, everyone! The intersection of US Hwy 129 and County Road 340 is currently closed due to a traffic crash. Please seek alternate routes to avoid delays.

Emergency services are on the scene, and we’ll keep you updated on the situation.

Please slow down and allow first responders room to work safely.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

08/27/2026

🐶Happy National Dog Day 🐶🐾

Today, Sheriff Bobby Schultz and the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office proudly recognize three very special members of our team K9 Reed, K9 Maverick, and K9 Zano!

These loyal K9s serve our community with courage, dedication, and an incredible bond with their handlers. Their hard work helps keep Gilchrist County safe, and we are grateful to have them as part of the GCSO family.

Please join us in showing these hardworking K9s some extra love today! 💚💛🐕‍🦺

One Team, One Mission

08/24/2026

DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE INVESTIGATION

On August 20, 2026, the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jon Sterling Oberry, 46, of Branford, following an investigation into a suspected destructive device discovered inside a residence in Gilchrist County.

Deputies were called to the residence on July 14 after a possible explosive device was located inside a bedroom previously occupied by Oberry. The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Team responded and safely rendered the device harmless before conducting an examination of the device and surrounding area.

Following the investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for Oberry for Possession of a Destructive Device.

Oberry was arrested on the active Gilchrist County warrant on August 20, 2026. The warrant was signed by Honorable Judge Susanne W. Bullard on August 12, 2026.

The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Team for their assistance in safely handling the device.

This case remains under investigation.

08/15/2026

Thank You, WoodmenLife Chapter 626! 🐾💙

Sheriff Schultz and the men and women of the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to WoodmenLife Chapter 626 for their incredible generosity and continued support of our K9 program.

Members of WoodmenLife Chapter 626 recently stopped by the Sheriff’s Office and presented us with a $10,000 donation to support our K9 program.

Our K9 partners play a vital role in keeping Gilchrist County safe, whether they are assisting with tracking, narcotics detection, school safety, community events, or helping our deputies in the field. Donations like this help us provide the equipment, care, and resources these four-legged members of our team need to do their jobs safely and effectively.

We are truly grateful for organizations like WoodmenLife Chapter 626 that believe in our deputies, our K9s, and the community we proudly serve.

From all of us at the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office, thank you for standing behind our K9s and helping us continue our mission of keeping Gilchrist County safe!

🐾 One Team. One Mission. One Community.

08/14/2026

🚔 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐫! 💙

Eleanor has had a very important question she’s been wanting to ask a Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office deputy for quite some time.

And, like any good problem solver, she had a plan.

Anytime Eleanor was riding in the car with her mom and spotted a patrol car, she would tell Mom to “speed up!” Her plan was simple: get Mom pulled over for speeding, and then Eleanor could finally ask the deputy her question. 🚨😂

While Mom agreed that Eleanor’s plan probably would work, she decided there might be a cheaper and less stressful option, just bring Eleanor to the Sheriff’s Office and let her talk to a deputy.

So that’s exactly what they did!

Eleanor got to spend some time with Sgt. Keel and Sheriff Schultz, take a tour of the Sheriff’s Office, receive a little GCSO swag, and most importantly, get the answer to the question she had been working so hard to ask:

“When will I be big enough to sit in the front seat next to Mom?”

We absolutely love visits like this! Getting to meet our young community members, answer their questions, show them around, and hopefully help them see law enforcement as people they can trust and talk to is one of the best parts of what we do.

And Eleanor, we’re glad Mom chose the “come to the Sheriff’s Office” plan instead of the “get pulled over” plan.

Thank you for coming to see us, Eleanor! We hope to see you again soon, just maybe without Mom having to speed past a deputy first!

08/11/2026

📚 WELCOME BACK, GILCHRIST COUNTY! 🚌

As we begin another school year, I want to personally welcome back all of our students, teachers, administrators, and school staff. I hope this year is filled with learning, growth, success, and memories that will last a lifetime.

To our teachers and school staff—thank you for the time, dedication, and heart you pour into our children every single day. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom, and we appreciate everything you do for the students and families of Gilchrist County.

To our students—dream big, work hard, be kind, and always make good choices. We are proud of you and want each of you to have a safe and successful year!

As everyone gets back into their school routines, please remember to slow down in school zones, watch carefully for children walking or biking, obey school bus stop arms, and stay alert behind the wheel. Keeping our children safe takes all of us.

On behalf of myself and the dedicated men and women of the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office, welcome back! Here’s to an amazing school year! 💚📚✏️🚌

Sheriff Bobby Schultz
Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office

ONE TEAM ⭐ ONE MISSION

08/10/2026

💚⭐ SHERIFF SCHULTZ WOULD LIKE YOU TO MEET OUR SROs! ⭐💚

As our students head back to school, Sheriff Bobby Schultz and the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office are proud to introduce the School Resource Officers serving our Gilchrist County schools this year!

Our SROs are more than a law enforcement presence on campus. They are there to protect, mentor, encourage, build relationships, and help provide a safe environment where our students can learn and grow.

🏫 Trenton Elementary School
Deputy Whitaker

🏫 Trenton High School
Sgt. Rome

🏫 Bell Elementary School
Deputy Diaz

🏫 Bell High School
Deputy Davidson
Deputy K9 Maverick 🐾

Leading and supporting our School Resource Officer program is Lt. Keagon Weatherford.

Sheriff Schultz remains committed to keeping the safety of our students, teachers, staff, and schools a top priority. We are thankful for each of these officers and the important role they play in our schools and throughout our community.

If you see one of our SROs on campus, be sure to say hello! 👋💚

Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office
⭐ One Team. One Mission. ⭐

08/10/2026

📚 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊, 𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋! 🏫

This morning, Sheriff Bobby Schultz and members of the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office had the privilege of spending time with the Riverside Christian School faculty and staff as they prepare to welcome students back for a brand new school year!

Sheriff Schultz and his team had the opportunity to talk with faculty and staff about school safety, preparedness, and the important role we all play in creating a safe and positive environment for our students.

As the new school year gets underway, we want to wish the entire Riverside Christian School family a safe, successful, and exciting school year! We are proud to stand alongside our schools, teachers, staff, parents, and students as we work together to keep our children safe and help them succeed.

👮‍♂️📚 New school year. New opportunities. Same commitment to keeping our kids safe.

Welcome back, students we're glad to have you back! 🇺🇸

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9239 S US Highway 129
Trenton, FL
32693

Telephone

(352) 463-3410

Website

http://www.gcso.us/

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