The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - May 13, 2009
From The Inglis Police Beat
Yankeetown Mayor’s Report
A Guest Commentary by Dawn Clary
Traffic stop leads to arrest for Inglis resident
New Planning and Zoning Commission Member - Welcome Ms. Lisa Crawley to the P&Z.
Timothy Wade Arnold, 32, 50 Palm St., Inglis, was arrested around 9:30 p.m., May 1,
Ms. Crawley has been a Yankeetown resident since 2004 with the exception of a 10 month
during a routine traffic stop. Inglis Police Sgt. Timothy Swiggett and Officer Shelly Shiveley
period during which they continued to own a home here. She is now a full time resident.
noticed that Arnold was operating a motor vehicle that had an inoperable headlight, in the
Concerning her experience, she states "Throughout my career, I have managed physician
area of Lori St. and Hwy 40 East. When Sgt. Swiggett attempted to stop the vehicle, Arnold
practices, specializing in starting up new practices for physicians. My office management
accelerated the vehicle and attempted to flee from officers on Hwy. 40E, in the area near the
experience includes management of practice finances including payroll, receivables, payables,
V.F.W. Arnold bailed out of the vehicle near the Big Eddy, and police pursued him on foot.
and profit and loss reporting. Other duties included physician recruitment, assisting in de-
Arnold was soon located and taken into custody. After Arnold was taken into custody,
sign of new office building, acting as liaison between physician, architects and construction
officers found a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in his possession. Arnold
personnel. I have excellent organizational, planning and decision making skills." She should
was charged with aggravated fleeing and attempting to elude, reckless driving, resisting a law
bring a business aspect to the board. She says that she is interested in serving on the
enforcement officer without violence, knowingly driving while license suspended, posses-
commission because "it falls in line with one of my personal goals which is to develop commu-
sion of less than 20 grams marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
nity harmony". Harmony in Yankeetown is a very good goal and I know Ms. Crawley will be
Juvenile Arrested
an asset to the commission.
A 16-year-old Inglis girl was arrested by the Inglis Police Department, May 3, after a
Water Quality - You will be receiving another letter concerning the Trihalomethanes and
911 call was recieved from the girl's mother, that the girl had threatened her with a knife. Sgt.
other disinfection by-product contaminants. Although our water testing in March showed
Timothy Swigget stated in his reportn that when he arrived on scenen the girl led him on a
that our water met the required water standards, when looking at the average over the entire
short foot pursuit before being captured and arrested. She was charged with aggravated
past year, that average was still out of compliance. Therefore because the water was out of
assault with a deadly weapon.
compliance for the time before the new plant began to correct the problem, you are still being
notified and we will continue to do so until we achieve a whole year of testing that meets the
Inglis Man Arrested
water quality standards.
Chris A. Pekarovic, 49, 70 Shearer St., Inglis, was arrested by the Inglis Police Depart-
Weather Warnings -The National Weather Service stopped by the hall and informed us
ment, around 11:00 p.m., May 5, on charges related to an investigation by Officer Tim Letson.
that they have an interactive site where you can get custom text messages of hazardous
Officer Letson stated in his report that Pekarovic has a history of a similar charge, however,
weather warnings to your cell phone or email account. You can select your own personal alert
the offense was committed prior to Megan's Law, which requires sexual offenders to register
area zone in which you wish to get weather warnings. Try it at http://inws.wrh.noaa.gov/inws/
with each jurisdiction in which they reside. Pekarovic was charged with two counts of lewd
home.
and lascivious molestation of a juvenile.
Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve - The hours of the preserve have been extended until sunset
Inglis Woman Arrested
every day so you will have more time to enjoy the park. Please be respectful of the hours.
Britney Lynn Knight, 19, 40 Shearer St. Inglis was arrested at the Levy County Jail,
Also, Yankeetown has applied for a grant to do a Cultural Resources Survey of the preserve.
April 29, on a charge of violation of probation (possession of drug paraphernailia and pos-
This survey would be done by the Gulf Archeological Research Institute (GARI) in partner-
session of marijuana). She was held without bond.
ship with the Friends of the WGP and town volunteers. The group will conduct a field survey
to locate and identify archaeological, historical and or pioneer sites and modern impacts on
Fire Marshal Investigating Bronson Fire
the landscape. If you are interested in being involved this project by volunteering some time
and energy please contact Councilman Larry Feldhusen.
Bronson - On May 11, 2009 at 7:26 AM the Levy County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 in
Fire Warning - Fire Chief Paul Shearer would like for me to remind everyone that it is
reference to a fire at Lees Grocery. The clerk stated that he seen a spark at the back of the
extremely dangerous to burn right now. Although there is not officially a burn ban in Levy
building and he is not sure why or how the fire started. The clerk stated that he was having
County, it is not a good idea since conditions are very dry. Good Night and Good Luck, Dawn
electrical work done in the back of the building and that is where he seen the spark. After the
Marie Clary, Mayor of Yankeetown.
clerk called 9-1-1 he attempted to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher but he could not
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contain the fire. The Bronson and Archer Fire Department contained the fire and the building
appears to be a total loss. The State Fire Marshal Office has been called to investigate the
A dollar spent at a locally owned store is usually spent six to 15 times before it leaves
cause and origin of the fire.
the community. One dollar generates or creates $5-$14 in value within the community. From a
dollar spent at a national chain store, 80 percent leaves town immediately. (Source: a quote
Levy "Doughboy" arrested on
from Tom Mitchell of E Magazine, taken from Northwest Institute's Choices for Sustainable
Living discussion course book.)
4 felony charges, $800,000 bond
Aaron Sysvester "Doughboy" Hope, 29, 660 Boundary St.,
Bronson, whose occupation is listed as a rapper, was arrested by the Levy
County Sheriff's Office at the Levy County Jail, April 30, on four felony
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charges: attempted 1st degree murder and three counts of aggravated as-
sault with a deadly weapon. Hope's total bond was set at $800,000.
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Authorities had been looking for Hope since April 25th, when the
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the Bronson Post Office. Deputies arrived on the scene within three min-
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utes of the call and found the victim, Cosmo James, laying on the ground,
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bleeding from a gunshot wound. Mr. James was transported to a Gainesville
11 am - 2 pm & 5 - 9 pm
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hospital by helicopter, where he was listed in critical condition.
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