PAGE 4 March 19, 2008
The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Man Beaten With Ball Bat in His Home
Real Estate Today
From the Levy County Sheriff Dept.
Possible eminent domain taking for Power lines
Smith arrived on the scene and the suspects
Fanning Springs_ On March 15, 2008 Investi-
were gone on arrival. Through the investiga-
A Guest Commentary by Darryl Diamond
gator Mark Garcia arrested James Aloysious
have to lay out tens of thou-
tion Deputy Smith learned that the suspects
Williamson for armed bur-
sands of dollars to defend them-
were at the victim's residence
The happy peppy power plant
glary, two counts of aggra-
selves, and get a fair amount for
and got into a verbal distur-
people are at it again. They are giving us
vated battery, three counts
their property.
bance. The suspects left and
"open houses" to educate "the locals" on the
aggravated assault, domes-
Since you pick your
returned back to the resi-
proposed power plant power lines. Well the
tic battery and animal cru-
legal representative and they
dence armed with baseball
first diagrams show them asking for a poten-
elty.
are paying, why not get the best
bats and beat the victim in
tially wide area to place these power lines.
The victim reported at
lawyer you can. Next is HB 1567 which is a
head.
They wish to be able to run these
4:59 A.M. that the defen-James Williamson
Florida law just recently passed that prohib-
Investigator Garcia ob- Willis Odom
lines through Inglis not only along U.S. 19
dant and Willis Odom forcibly entered the resi-
its government from acquiring property from
tained an arrest warrant for
but also along the east side of town over the
dence by kicking the front door armed with
private ownership by eminent domain then
James Williamson and he was located and ar-
Withlacoochee River and then possibly along
baseball bats. Upon entry they struck the
transferring that property over to another
rested in Gainesville. Willis Brock Odom was
the south side of Lake Rousseau continuing
victim in the head with a baseball bat and also
owner for their use for a period of 10 years.
not located and an arrest warrant will be is-
south to a sub-station. These power lines may
struck the victim's dog. The victim was treated
If you are informed that your land is
sued for armed burglary and aggravated bat-
link up close to the existing Crystal River east
and released at a local hospital and the dog
being taken over by eminent domain over the
tery. Any one with information on the where-
sub station. The land needed to run these
required Veterinary care.
next few years I suggest you seek out the
abouts of Willis Odom is asked to call Inves-
lines may end up being taken by eminent do-
Seven minutes later Deputy Marshall
best legal representation you can find. They
tigator Mark Garcia at 352-486-5111.
main, which I have described in past articles.
will be able to explain HB 1567 along with all
Eminent domain is a polite way of
of your other rights.
saying, you are being forced to sell your prop-
I have recently been involved first
erty to the State of Florida so we can widen
hand with eminent domain. After you hire a
the road you are on, or other public use. You
competent lawyer, one of the things you will
have no say in the matter, but we will pay you
need is a replacement value for your property
a negotiated "fair market value" before we
to give to the government agency taking your
throw you out. Whether the state will use this
property. As a real estate professional I am
method to acquire your land for these power
licensed and qualified to help you in that area.
lines is still not clear, but it is a little scary as
For any other questions on how to get re-
you could be forced to sell and move.
placement property values feel free to con-
There are two good factors working
tact me at any time. Darryl Diamond and "The
in your favor if this happens. One is that
Diamond Team" are available for all of your
Florida is one of the states that has a policy
real estate needs at 352-447-4442 I'll see you
of paying for your lawyer. This is a huge ad-
around the campus.
vantage as people in other states sometimes
A golden egg winner--Angela Ramirez and Darren Phillips with gold egg winner, one year old
TJ Phillips. Eggs were rehid for the unclaimed prizes. TJ retrieved the winning prize egg at the
South Levy Little League annual Easter Egg hunt Saturday.To charge the wild excited kids even
more, a table loaded with Peeps, chocolate eggs, chili fries, vegetables, cookies of all kinds,
snacks and an ice chest of cold drinks were kept filled until everyone had their fill. A basket
carrying young people of all ages stood ready with anticipation to begin the hunt. Four age
Pastor Bobby Thompson and Lani Thompson along with members and friends enjoyed the
groups (3 & under, 4-6, 7-9,and 10-12) each had over 100 real colored hard boiled eggs, 50
dedication ceremony of the First Baptist Church rectory this past Sunday. The church is
plastic eggs with goodies or surprises inside and 5 prize eggs with really nice rewards. Photo
located on Hwy 40 E.in Inglis. Photo by Darryl Diamond
and story by Sally Price.
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