Page 4 December 21 , 2011
The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Remembering the past
Inglis-Levy County Police Beat
Barry Brian Smith, 31, Inglis, was arrested by the Inglis Police Department, Dec.
15, charged with knowingly driving while license suspended due to failure to pay traffic
fines, according to the arrest report. His bond was set at $1,500.
About 10:15 a.m., Dec. 15, an Inglis Police Officer noticed that the tag was expired
on a vehicle being driven by Heather Fawn Waybright, 27, S.W. 19th Terrace, Dunellon.
The officer waited for the vehicle to move when she stopped at the Kangaroo gas station,
but she walked away from the vehicle, according to the report., so the officer stopped her
to inform her of the expired tag. She began crying, the report stated, and told the officer
that her license was suspended. She was issued a criminal citation for driving while her
license is suspended or revoked and a non-moving violation for the expired tag (less than
six months). She was released at the scene, and a licensed driver came to retrieve the car.
According to the Levy County Sheriff’s Office’s Media Jail report, Leonard James
Ramsey, 28, N. Northwood Dr., Inglis, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff’s Office,
Dec. 15, charged with violation of probation. His bond was set at $1,000.
Danny Cummings, 53, Gladys Ave., Inglis, was arrested by the Inglis Police De-
partment, Dec. 17, charged with possession of cocaine and obstructing an officer without
violence. The report stated that Cummings was arrested at C.R. 40 W and Dumal Pl. "dur-
ing a lawful investigation." The obstruction charge was due to his attempting to flee on a
bicycle after being told to stop by an officer. His bond was not listed.
Moonshine was a way of life and survival in the early days on the Nature Coast. Revenuers
Frederick Lee Black, 31, Crystal River, was placed on the Levy County Sheriff’s
were always busy trying to track these operations down. The sale of sugar used in the cook-
Office’s Most Wanted List, Dec. 19, due to an arrest warrant for failure to appear (the charge
ing process was a good sign someone was making a batch. This old still operation back in
is violating nagivation rules). His bond is listed at $2,000.
the hammock is a great bit of history that’s location and identities remain a mystery. If you
Christina Lynn Schafer, 33, Inglis was placed on the Levy County Sheriff’s Of-
can answer these questions please call Sally Price 352 302-8556 or email me at pricesally@
fice’s Most Wanted List, Dec. 19, due to an arrest warrant for failure to appear (the charge
yahoo.com.
is petit larceny). Her bond was listed at $2,000.
Squawk Box
Inglis Citizens Start Petition Drive to Dissolve IPD
Continued from page 1
A Group of Inglis voters started a petition drive last week to place the question on
Last, but not least, we thank the contestants and the parents who provided transportation for
the March 2012 election ballot: "Shall Inglis Charter be Amended to require Inglis Com-
them. Most of the parents took care to make sure their children were behaving and under
mission to dissolve and Merge the Inglis Police Department, with Levy County Sheriff’s
control. There is always a danger if children are allowed to roam in a busy shopping center.
Office on September 30th, 2012 (or before) with Town Commission negotiating merger of
Christmas is a special time of year. We should never forget the reason we celebrate Christ-
all facilities, assets, real estate, equipment and necessary personnel currently used by the
mas, the birth of Jesus Christ. Even if Christmas has become commercialized beyond any
Department?"
measure that it should be, it is still a time for giving of ourselves, helping others and being
One of the organizers of the drive, Michael Peters of Inglis said last week, over
with family. Christmas still means all of those things to most of us.
300 signatures had already been collected. Last year a similar drive failed when the Inglis
Even though people don’t center their Christmas celebrations around the church as
commision changed the election date, and the petitions were not allowed. The Levy County
much these days, I think that the church will once again be that center for most families in
Supervisor of elections has up to 30 days to certify the signers. A statement released by the
the future. We have reached a point of consciousness of material wealth in our lives that has
group indicated that more than 100 Florida communities have already dissolved their police
peaked and now started to ebb, in my opinion. We have spoiled ourselves and our children
departments in favor of County Sheriff coverage. Crystal River and Inverness in Citruss
to a point where the things we should value most: Our families, our honesty, our faith and
County have already done this.
Coastal
our integrity have taken a back seat to how nice a home we live in or how nice our car us.
Hair Port
I blame the breakdown of the family unit for a big portion of our problem, but nothing is
simple any more. That too is a big part of our problem. Instead of settling differences with
at Plaza 40
Carting
discourse and sealing agreements with a handshake, we have to engage lawyers to handle
Shopping Center
our affairs. What a tangled mess we have made for ourselves.
I am an optimist. I think the majority of Americans are beginning to see that the old
10-20-30 yd.
Hwy. 40E, Inglis
values mean more to the health of a family and nation than the new values, or lack of values.
DUMPSTERS
I think it is going to work out.
352-212-7383
I think we owe it to ourselves and our posterity to have a Merry Christmas and
Contractors/Homeowners
amid all of our presents and material things that we have, we should pause and reflect on
Walk-Ins Welcome
what Christmas is really about.
Construction Debris
Fatal Crash - Continued from page 1
Young Lamar
Yard Waste - Junk
Demolition Debris
passengers, Kevein James Sketo, Jr., 18 and Kalen Kentrell Penny, 22, received incapacitat-
is Back!
Open 7 Days
ing injuries and were transported to Shands University of Florida Hospital in Gainesville for
By Appointment Only
medical treatment.
Gulf Hammock Post Office Gets Reprieve
Family Salon for
The proposed closure of the Gulf Hammock post office has been put on hold.The
Men • Women • Kids
United States Postal Service, in response to a request made by multiple U.S. Senators, has
agreed to delay the closing or consolidation of any Post Office or mail processing facility
Perms, Hi-Lites & Color
until May 15, 2012. The Postal Service will continue all necessary steps required for the
FAMILY Owned & Operated
Starting at $45
review of these facilities during the interim period, including public input meetings.The
Licensed & Insured
Womens Cuts - $12
United States Postal Service hopes this period will help facilitate the enactment of compre-
352-465-5020
hensive postal legislation. Given the Postal Service s financial situation and the loss of mail
Nail Tech
volume, the Postal Service must continue to take all steps necessary to reduce costs.
William Roberts
352-228-7470
williamroberts3816@yahoo.com 352-447-3816
Lisa VanDeBoe
Window Cleaning
Broker/Owner
Pressure Cleaning
352-634-0129 plantationlisa@yahoo.com
Wood & Concrete Seal
See all the Citrus County listings on our Website:
www.plantationrealtylistings.com
Painting
Progress Energy!! We have shor t and
LOCAL REFERENCES
long-term rentals convenient to plant!!
FL License 2287470S