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Permit No. 14
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Community
Citrus County
Administrator
Retiring
From Citrus County Government
"It has been over a
year since I announced my
intention to retire. I believe
now is time to formally an-
nounce that I will be retiring
on September 26, 2014. This
Thorpe
date should give the Board
sufficient time to select a new county ad-
ministrator."
Thorpe was hired by the Board
of County Commissioners in 2001 as the
Director of the Community Services De-
partment and held that position until he
was chosen as the County Administrator
in May of 2009
Thorpe said in his announce-
ment, "This past year has given me and
the Board the opportunity to accomplish
many high priority projects and resolve
long standing issues. The County was
able to establish budget stability during
Citrus County All Hazard Expo -When phones and power are out, area amateur radio operaters are already set up and ready to assist. Jerry
one of the most difficult economic times
Dixon, (right photo) Emergency Coordinator for Citrus County A.R.E.S. discusses logistics with Gerry Johnson of the Red Cross. (left photo)
in the history of Citrus County. The Duke
Ham operator Ron Tata setting up his digital radio, capable of state wide communications completely independent of power or telephone. This
Energy tax dispute was resolved, which
year's event was held at the Crystal River Mall Saturday and included safety demonstrations, a wind hurricane simulator, free bike helmets,
further stabilized our tax base. The Cit-
Task Force nets big Details emerging about man's death
and crafts. Photos by Lee Paulet
rus County Fire Services is now admin-
istered by the Sheriff s office and has
established a funding program to meet a
during shoot-out with Citrus deputies
arrest on drug
service level expected of the community.
The 491 medical corridor project is well
underway and this initiative will serve to
probationer
From The Citrus County Sheriff Dept.
to Amanda's bedroom and confronted her
improve the transportation requirements
Sheriff s Office detectives con- with the weapon. Their three-
of the central ridge area and be a catalyst
year-old son was asleep in a
tinue to investigate the details of what
From The Citrus County Sheriff Dept.
for continued economic development.
separate bedroom throughout
happened the night David Barclay, 41, of
The Citrus County bike trail system is
Earlier this year, the Citrus County
the entire ordeal.
Citrus Springs (Dunnellon) confronted his
expanding. The relationship with the
and Levy County Sheriff s Offices formed
Unknown to David
estranged wife, Amanda, at her home in Cit-
City of Inverness and the City of Crystal
a multi-jurisdictional task force
Barclay, Amanda Barclay's Barclay
rus Springs. The event ended in David Bar-
River continues to progress."
to combat illegal drug activity
roommate, Heather Kline, was
clay's death.
"There will continue to be many
and close the gap on criminals
home at the time in a separate area of the
The Medical Examiner has re-
goals and objectives that must be ad-
who move across the Citrus/Levy
house. When Barclay asked Amanda if any-
leased preliminary findings that show Da-
dressed by the Board and I believe Citrus
county line to avoid arrest.
one else was home, she replied no. Kline
vid Barclay died as a result of an apparent
County is headed towards a bright future.
Friday, after working Baker
overheard the conversation, grabbed her
self-inflected gunshot wound to the head.
The Board should be proud of our staff
this investigation for four months,
own three-year-old daughter and hid in a
Barclay sustained injuries as a result of his
and the efforts they have made to accom-
the team arrested Vince Baker, a long-time
bedroom closet. Barclay actually went to
exchange of gunfire with deputies, however,
plish your vision. After many years of
intelligence-led policing subject who was
the bedroom where KLine and her daugh-
they were not life threatening.
serving this community, I believe that
actively manufacturing methamphetamine.
ter were hiding in the closet to confirm what
Sometime before 10:00 pm on
now is the right time for me to step aside.
Baker was charged with manufacturing
Amanda had told him. Kline held her hand
Tuesday, May 13, David Barclay, armed
It has been a pleasure and honor to serve
of methamphetamine, possessing a listed
over her daughter's mouth to keep her quiet.
with a firearm, approached the back of Mrs.
the Board of County Commissioners as
chemical, possessing methamphetamine,
She said she could actually see Barclay's re-
Barclay's residence and shot through a slid-
the administrator these past five years
and violation of probation. His bond was set
flection in a window as he stood in the door-
ing glass door and entered the home. He was
and I wish you all the best", said Thorpe.
Continued on page 4- Task Force Arrest
Continued on page 3 - Shoot-Out
highly agitated and immediately proceeded