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Last night, we had the privilege of celebrating fo Last night, we had the privilege of celebrating four of our own at the Sky Valor Awards. DS E. Beaty, DS J. McWilliams, DS N. Johns, and DS J. Leber were recognized for their heroic actions in response to separate incidents over the past year: life-saving efforts that exemplify courage, selflessness, and an unwavering commitment to serving others.

Sheriff Chad Scott was proud to attend and celebrate this well-deserved recognition alongside them.

We are incredibly proud of these deputies and grateful for the compassion, professionalism, and dedication they bring to our community each day. Thank you for going above and beyond the call of duty to protect and care for the citizens of Alachua County.

A special thank you to News/Talk 97.3 THE SKY and the Sky Valor Awards for honoring the extraordinary work of our local law enforcement officers and first responders.

To learn more about why these deputies were selected, visit the link below.

https://www.audacy.com/thesky973/news/10th-annual-sky-valor-honors-local-law-enforcement-and-first-responders
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On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Detective T. Sapundjieff with the Alachua County Sheriffโ€™s Office Criminal Investigations Division Special Victims Unit was assigned a sexual battery investigation involving two juvenile victims and 37-year-old Tony Perryman. Perryman lived in close proximity to the children and had access to provide care for them.
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Earlier that day, both victims disclosed to a relative they were sexually abused by Perryman on multiple occasions. After learning of the allegations, the relative immediately contacted law enforcement. The victims were subsequently scheduled for forensic and medical interviews through the Child Protection Team as part of the investigation.
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Through the course of the investigation, detectives learned Perryman sexually abused and physically abused both victims over multiple years. The victims disclosed they were uncomfortable with the inappropriate contact.
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Later that day, detectives made contact with Perryman outside his place of employment and took him into custody. He was transported to the Alachua County Jail.
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Perryman has been charged with 12 counts of Sexual Battery by a Custodian Upon a Victim Between 12 and 18 Years of Age.
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We commend the victims for their courage in coming forward. We recognize that disclosing abuse can be incredibly difficult, and their willingness to speak up has allowed law enforcement to hold Perryman accountable.

This remains an active investigation. To protect its integrity and the privacy of the victims, no additional details are being released at this time.
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Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact Detective T. Sapundjieff  at tsapundj@alachuasheriff.org or (352) 367-4088.
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2621 SE Hawthorne Road, Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 367-4000

The Alachua County Sheriff's Office Administration Building is located off SE Hawthorne Road in Gainesville, Florida.

For visitation at the Jail, that facility is located at 3333 NE 39th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32609.

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