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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Area Police Beat
Remembering the Past
Richard Earl Cowart, 43, W. Riverbend Rd., Dunnellon, was arrested by the Citrus
County Sheriff s Office, April 5, charged with use/display/attempt to use a firearm while
committing a crime; DUI  with property damage; leave the scene or fail to remain at a
crash with property damage; flee/elude a law enforcement officer with logo/light/siren while
speeding and disregarding safety. His total bond was set at $11,250.
Christopher Matthew Obry, 24, W. River Rd., Inglis, was arrested by the Citrus
County Sheriff s Office, April 4, on a Levy County warrant/capias for violation of probation
(original charge felony battery). His bond was set at none.
Amanda Ashlee Clark, 27, S. Hummingbird. Ave., Inverness, was arrested by the
Levy County Sheriff s Office, April 3, on two counts of probation violation.
Earl Wayne Abbey, 33, Bellview, FL, was arrested at the Marion County Jail by the
Citrus County Sheriff s Office, April 3, on a Citrus County warrant/capias for possession of
a controlled substance (oxycodone), grand theft, trafficking in greater than 4 grams (hydro-
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codone) and burglary of an unoccupied structure; total bond $70,000.
Vincent Louis Baker, 42, Bull Townsend Path, Crystal River, was arrested by the
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Levy County Sheriff s Office, April 4, on a warrant for violation of probation. His bond was
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set at $10,000.
This group of students in 1946 were enjoying the new underwater glass fish viewing windows
Bryan Leonard Stevens, 58, W. Fairhaven Ct., Crystal River, was arrested by the      
installed at Nature's Giant Fish Bowl. The was bought by David Newell in the 1940's and the
Citrus County Sheriff s Office, April 3, charged with felony possession of a controlled sub-
viewing was  after  3 woodenobservatorytolook down on all the fish
 area  constructed a tiered    
stance (cocaine), failing to stop or fleeing a law enforcement officer after being ordered to
in the spring. The small glass windows were eye level with the fish. Bruce Norris bought the
stop and possession of drug paraphernalia (a glass tube withresidue).  ·  ·  · 
cocaine    The report
   attraction in the 1960's and built a new floating underwater observatory with full windows.
stated that the arrest was made after Stevens was stopped for a traffic infraction. Histotal
As part of Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park it hosts resident manatees with
bond was set at $6,500.
the many varieties of fish that come and go from the spring. History by Sally Price.
Josephine Carol Weston, 77, Debra St., Inglis, was arrested by the Citrus County
Sheriff s Office, April 2, charged with felony retail theft (second offense or with another
Shell Super Stop
subject). Her bond was set at $2,000. Weston is accused of taking merchandise in the amount
of $108.83 from the Crystal River Kmart without paying for the items. The report stated that
she placed the items in her purse.
U.S. 19 at C.R. 40 · Inglis, Florida
Barry Joseph Douglas, 34, 1616 Tuttle St., Inverness, was arrested by the Citrus
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County Sheriff s Office, April 1, charged with felony scheme to defraud (less than $20,000).
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His bond was set at $2,000. Detectives became involved in the case on March 21, when a
5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446
woman who used 489-4588  Moving and Storage when she moved from Citrus Springs to
Phone: (352) Keep it Safe Fax: (727) 362-4788
mail, another state reported the crime. She remembered leaving her Beall s credit card on a dresser
Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com
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and thought the movers may have packed it in one of the boxes, but she received bills on
mail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com
om · newscasterarchives.com $293.37 and $274.12, on March 10 in the amount of $195.43
March 9 in the amounts of · history.newscasterarchives.com · thehealthcaster.com
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and one on March 11, the amount which was unknown at the time of the report. Douglas
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girlfriend contacted detectives about the card because she became suspicious when she saw
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a woman s name on the card which she d been told was a gift card.The  stated that
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Douglas was remorseful and wrote the department store and the victim letters of apology
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and stated he was willing to return the items.
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Anthony Manuel Oliveira, 23, Beverly Hills, was arrestedthe County
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Sheriff s OFfice, April 1, charged with felony aggravated battery on a pregnant victim (no
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bond), felonybattery bystrangulation    and tamper   witness, victim or infor-
       
(no bond)   with a
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mant ($2,000 bond).
Gary ·67,James ·was by the Citrus Coun-
  Nelson Smith,    Ct., Beverly Hills,   arrested
 s              mischief.  
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ty Sheriff Office, April 1,chargedwithmisdemeanor criminal The report stated
   ofa   of aFloralCity residence with a claw ham-
that Smith is accused breaking  rear window     
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mer, causing damages in the amount of $200 or less. Smith told the arresting deputy that he
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broke the window so that he could go inside and look for food. His bond was set at $250.
Vicki Gail Armstrong-Lay, 34, N. Carrolwood Pt., Hernando, was arrested by the
CitrusSheriffOffice, charged  felony retail theft ($300 or more) from
  County   s  April 2,  with
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E R Ythe Inverness Walmart. D Ebond was setO R D E R  s accusedof taking merchandise
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at $2,000. She
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at withoutpayingforthe items,which were recovered.
valued $454.73      
PhillipMelvinSimpson, 19,Dunnellon, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher-
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iff s Office, Aril 2, charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to
Hisset 
kill.  bond was at none.
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James EarlGlover, 27, S.
    III,    Jacob Trl., Floral City, was arrested by the Citrus
CountysMarch31,chargedwith felony possession of a controlled substance
 Sheriff Office,    
(morphine 30 mg), possession of cannabis less than 20 grams and possession of drug para-
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phernalia (two glass pipes and one syringe), total bond $6,000. The arrest was made after a
traffic stop.
CrimeStoppers Citrus: 1-888-ANY-TIPS
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Date: Fri, OctCarl Roof,AM
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Tuesday-BBQ pork sandwich w/fries $4.98
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Wednesday-yellow rice & chicken w/black beans & roll $4.99
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