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Leap into Savings on county tickets, fines
The Citrus County Clerk s Office is providing a savings opportunity called Leap
unload the ammunition onto the ground, away from students, and accidentally discharged
into Savings, during the week of Feb. 29 through March 4 (Monday - Friday), in which any-
one bullet.
one with an outstanding Citrus County traffic ticket or criminal fine or fee will be allowed
At this time, the custodian realized the handgun was real. The School Resource
to pay those charges in full without paying the usual 25% collection fee. Once these charges
Officer was immediately called, and the area was secured.
have paid in full, citizens will be able to reinstate suspended driver's licenses, as well.
Citrus County detectives responded to the school and started their investigation
Citizens will be able to take advantage of the "Leap into Savings" program at two
into how this gun ended up on campus. After looking through surveillance footage and re-
locations: (1) Citrus County Courthouse, located at 110 N. Apopka Ave. in Inverness, and
searching the serial numbers on the gun, they determined that the owner of the gun was Roy
(2) West Citrus Government Center, located at 1540 N. Meadowcrest Blvd. in Crystal River.
Caffera of Crystal River.
Regular business hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, however,
Mr. Caffera, who has a concealed carry permit and no criminal history, did not real-
both offices will have extended hours on March 1, 2 and 3: Tuesday, March 1, 8:00 am - 7:00
ize his weapon had accidentally fallen out of his shorts, through a torn cargo pocket, while
pm; and Wednesday and Thursday, March 2 and 3, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm. Payments can also
walking his child into the before school care program.
be made, over the phone, by calling 352-341-6424, during regular business hours of 8:00
Detectives learned from the video surveillance footage, that approximately five
am - 5:00 pm.
minutes passed from when the gun accidentally fell into the grass to the time the gun was
Payments in full will be accepted by cash, check, money order or credit card, how-
found by the parent and turned over to the custodian. During this time, the gun was not
ever, credit card vendors will add a surcharge amount.
disturbed. No one was injured during this incident. The case is being referred to the State
Remembering the Past - Continued from page 1
Attorney s Office for further review.
LCSO Investigating Suspicious Infant Death
Impressed with the shot, Watts asked the girl if she would consider playing on the school bas-
At approximately 3:30 AM on this date, Levy County Sheriff s Office Deputies,
ketball team. Jackie Healey (now Crosby) became possibly the first girl to play on an all boy's
along with Bronson Fire Department and Levy County Department of Public Safety person-
team in the state but the Dunnellon Sports League for sure. Jackie was Watts secret weapon
nel, were called to a residence in the Town of Bronson. The 911 caller reported that an infant
as boys on other teams were intimidated by the challenges of guarding and jumping against
male child who resided at the residence had been found unresponsive. The responding units
a girl. Pictured is the team that traveled to the Dunnellon games in the back of Watts pickup
immediately began resuscitation efforts but tragically those efforts were unsuccessful. The
truck. Back row Coach Ken Watts, Brad Peterson, Steve Hughes, Jackie Healey Crosby, Johnny
Continued in next column
Flowers and Ronnie McKinley. Front row Chris Nast, Alex Sourdiff, Joe Gufford, Buddy Risher,
George Risher and Craig Reed. Info and picture thanks to Jacke Healey Crosby from Sally Price
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