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Joshua R. Frazier, 25,
Kent St., Inverness, was arrested by
Citrus
mistakes in changing the permitting recently
County Sheriff’s Office, March 25, charged with three felony charges, the lewd and lascivi-
the town at that time. The town woke up and are getting back on track. Teaching computer
ous battery of a 14 year-old, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and violation of
skills free to any citizens at the community center every Wednesday night will help prepare
probation.
people with more job skills. The Planning Commission has worked with property owners
The incident was reported to the sheriff’s office on March 23. The
helping commercial changes which will help with the tax base, while still protecting the
14 year-old girl told a detective that she was driven around in a vehicle
residential interest. Realizing that commercial growth is needed in both towns to sustain
with Frazier, and that she and Frazier were in the back seat, while another
the town and keep taxes down should become a priority to bring good clean jobs that do not
person drove them around an Inverness neighborhood. The victim gave
affect the quality of life which we hold so dear. Instead of waiting for people to come to the
details of the incident. She said, after the act had occurred, she was dropped
town we need to reach out to people and be a people friendly place where people will want
off near her residence.
to move and establish businesses that compliment the towns we love. We have to look for
During a follow up investigation on March 24, a detective heard a
ways for business growth in a time when struggling families as well as retirees are fighting
conversation between the victim and Frazier, in which she confronted him
Frazier
to just survive with the bare basics.
about the incident, which he acknowledged. The report stated, that during
Fire Destroys Inglis Home
the conversation, Frazier asked the girl if she or anyone she knew needed marijuana, and
the girl declined. According to the report, “The defendant (Frazier) was aware of the victim
Shortly after midnight Monday night fire broke out in the mobile home of Jared
being in school and still living with her parents.”
Hodson 8370 SE 143 St Inglis. Fire trucks from Inglis, Yankeetown and South Levy fire de-
On March 25, the detective went to Frazier’s residence and spoke with he and the
partments showed up on scene at the home in Woodpecker Ridge subdivision that was fully
witness who allegedly drove the vehicle on the night of the incident. Frazier agreed to go
engulfed at their arrival. Inglis Police, Levy County Sheriff’s Department and an ambulance
with a deputy to the sheriff’s office, while the detective interviewed the witness, who cor-
were also on scene. The home was a total loss. At press time the cause was not determined.
roborated the victim’s story and said that Frazier bragged to him about what had happened.
Lewd  - From page 1
The detective then interviewed Frazier at the Citrus County Emergency Opera-
lascivious molestation on a child. Sanchez-Perez is currently in the Levy County Jail wait-
tions Center in Inverness. Frazier admitted to the the sexual act with the girl. He said the
ing to be transferred to the Department of Corrections.
encounter was consensual, and he thought the girl was 16. He gave details of the incident,
which agreed with the accounts of the girl and the witness. Frazier denied giving marijuana
Parent company of Tarmac Am. ranks In Top Ten
to juveniles.
Titan Cement, the parent company of Tarmac America, has been named one of the top 10
Frazier was arrested on the charges and transported to the Citrus county Detention
companies worldwide by Fortune magazine, which ranked firms based on their ability to
Facility in Lecanto. He told the detective that he is on felony probation. Frazier was held
attract, retain and nurture top talent.
without bond on the charges.
Burglary  - Continued from page 1
Titan was ranked the 8th best company for developing leaders, behind corporate
giants including IBM (ranked number one), Proctor and Gamble, General Mills, McDonalds
and General Electric.
Upon questioning, Legros stated that he was not with Rowe during the time the air
“We at Tarmac America have always appreciated Titan’s commitment to its em-
conditioning unit was picked up, that he was on a job site on Elm St. However, Rowe said
ployees, primarily its focus on developing leadership from within,” said Jeff Harris, plant
that Legros was with him during the incident.
manager for Tarmac’s King Road Mine (Inglis) project. “It’s exactly this type of business
Both men were charged with burglary of an unoccupied structure, grand theft
model we look forward to bringing to Levy County with the King Road Mine.” About 1000
($300 or more, but less than $5,000), and criminal mischief ($200 or more, but less than
are employed by Titan in Florida.
$1,000), around 11:30 a.m. Their bonds were set at $5,500.
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