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AThe grape vine requires severe annual Grape Vine

Aquatic plant control on Lake Rousseau will be performed during the weeks of of

Nov. 7 and Nov. 14, weather permitting, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Con-

servation Commission (FWC). Approximately 60 acres of invasive water lettuce and water

pruning to remain fruitful. All growth from the

hyacinth will be treated throughout the lake. One acre of coontail will be treated at public

previous year, except for one or two nodes, is

access points between Peaceful Acres and Bypass Channel. No hydrilla will be treated dur-

pruned cut off. If this process is not followed,

ing this time period.

the vine grows wildly in every direction produc-

Dark, tannic-stained water inflows as a result of Hurricane Hermine has naturally

ing much foliage but little fruit. When properly

controlled about 700 acres of hydrilla, mostly in western portions of Lake Rousseau. Sub-

pruned, the grape vine produces an abundance of

merged plants like hydrilla need sunlight to survive, but the dark water filters out the sun-

flavorful fruit and juice, which play a significant

light causing hydrilla to die back until the water clears.

role in feeding much of the world's population.

Oxygen levels in Lake Rousseau are also much lower as a result of the tannic-

Grapes are the most widely grown fruit in the

stained waters. No related fish kills have been observed, and oxygen levels should gradually

increase as the water clears over the next month or so.

"There will be no restrictions on recreational activities, such as fishing or swim-

Jesus used pruning as an analogy for helping us understand God's process

ming, during the treatment period," said Bruce Jaggers, an FWC invasive plant management

of making us more useful for His kingdom. God is not as concerned with our "hap-

biologist. "Any edible fish caught that are legal to keep may be consumed."

piness" as our "holiness". He puts far more emphasis on our spiritual depth than our

However, there is a seven-day restriction on using water from the treated areas for

material wealth. Our Creator is not a genie called upon to produce instant healing on

human or animal consumption. There also is a five-day restriction from using treated water

demand, but He is an all-knowing physician who will allow physical challenges as a

for irrigation of food crops and ornamentals grown in greenhouses or nurseries. No restric-

method for refining us into more fruitful followers. We would be wise to look at the

tions are necessary for other uses of treated water, such as irrigating turf, ornamental plants

physical, material, and spiritual challenges as God's "pruning process". Whatever we

and crops. For more information, contact Bruce Jaggers at 352-726-8622.

are going through is being allowed by God. If we remain strongly attached to Him as

Home Invasion - Continued from page 1

our source of strength no matter how difficult the trial, the ultimate outcome will be

lives transformed for the glory of God.

About 9:00 pm, Spangler knocked on the victim's door, asking to use her phone. When the

I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in

woman said no, Spangler barged in, knocking the victim onto the floor and stepping on her.

me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will

During the incident, the victim's foot was broken. Spangler grabbed the victim's purse and

be even more fruitful. - John 15:1-2 (NIV)

fled the residence. Major Crimes Det. Chris Holloway met with the victim, and a composite

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sketch of the suspect was created and released to the public.

Based on, Inspired Evidence a book by Bruce Malone, 2011

Several days later, Det. Steve Farkas was assigned to the case of a burglary on Oct.

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kitchen. When the victim went into the kitchen, she found her purse missing. This victim

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was unharmed. She explained to Det. Farkas, that on Sept. 30, she discovered that jewelry,

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a substantial amount of cash, and some medication was missing from her home. The victim

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had not yet reported the crime, but mentioned that a home health aide named Mandy Dun-

can had been in her home.

During their investigations, the two detectives linked the two crimes togeth-

er when they learned that Mandy Duncan had worked at both the Inverness

and Citrus Hills homes that had been burglarized. Duncan was arrested by

Det. Farkas in conjunction with the Inverness burglary, which led detectives to

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Dustin Spangler. Detectives determined that Spangler had crawled through the

doggie door to take the Inverness victim's purse, and Duncan had stolen the

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Duncan cash, jewelry and medicine from the same home on Sept. 30

Meanwhile, Det. Holloway built has case and issued a warrant for the arrest of

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Spangler for the home invasion in Citrus Hills. Duncan was charged in that crime, as well,

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and taken into custody on the charges in Sumter county. "Duncan and Spangler conspired

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to commit robberies and burglaries in homes in which the victims were alone and unable to

fend off an attack," said Det. Holloway.

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Capt. Smith drew his conclusions, as well,"These two preyed on vulnerable people

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who needed help, not harm. We're very proud of the work that was done to put Spangler and

Duncan behind bars," he said.

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In the Inverness case, Duncan was charged with grand theft of $20,000 or more,

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but less than $100,000; burglary of an occupied residence, two counts of trafficking or en-

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deavoring to traffic in stolen property, and two counts of giving false verification of owner-

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ship or falseidentification to a pawnbroker, with her total bond set at $37,000. In the Citrus

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Hills case, Duncan was charged with battery on a person 65 years of age or older, a first

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degree misdemeanor reclassified to third degree felony; and home invasion, with her total

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bond set at $12,000.

Spangler s charges were not specified, but his bond was set at $50,000 on the Cit-

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rus County warrant. He was additionally charged with possession of drug equipment, with

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his bond set at $1,000.

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