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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Inglis PD Arrest Man With Shotgun
Inglis Commission Hires New Code
Enforcement Official
Around 4:45 p.m., Aug. 2, the Inglis Police Dept., assisted by the Levy County
Sheriff's Office, was dispatched to a residence on Elizabeth St. with a complaint that a man was
outside the residence threatening to kill a woman with a shotgun. According to the report,
The Inglis commission hired a new code enforcement official and was expected to act
when the officers arrived, the man entered a pickup truck that was parked in the front yard and
on the following agenda items August 14th:
positioned himself, lying across the seats, so that the officers could not see him. Both officers
A. To vote for three members to the Inglis Planning Commission. Commission term ending
positioned themselves behind trees and ordered the man to exit the vehicle, but he would not
February 2009. Several names had been presented to the commission including Alicia Buzbee,
comply.
Shirley Dodge, George Inglis, Donald Mink, Richard Streeter, Ralph Walter.
After about a minute, the man, 35-year-old Kevin Van Jones of Steinhachee, exited
B. To select members for the Code Enforcement Board. Included in the list for selection were
the truck. The officers ordered him to get onto the ground, but again he did not comply. The
William Enyard, Dale Gandee, Charles Honeywell. At least five members are needed according
officers then approached Jones; the deputy kicked him against the vehicle while the police
to Sally McCrainie, town clerk.
officer grabbed him by the arm. They took him down, handcuffed him and placed him into
C. To make selection for Land Use/ Code Enforcement vacancy. The commission had a
custody. Inside the truck, the officers found an unloaded brown M1 0.30 caliber carbine rifle
special meeting last week gave a three member committee the authority to hire a new code
standing up on the floorboard. The woman told the officers that she was okay, but she had
enforcement official from an original field of nine. The three member committee made up of
been fearful, "because he was going crazy and threatening to shoot himself."
Sally McCrainie,town clerk, Commissioner Bill Lake and Mayor Carolyn Risher decided to hire
Levy County Medic Unit 3 arrived and transported Jones to Seven Rivers Regional
George Obier from a list the commission had narrowed down to three. Obier, indicated on his
Medical Center to be treated for injuries sustained during the takedown. He was released from
application that he has had 35 years experience in construction and state codes, and is the
the hospital and transported to the Levy County Jail where he was charged with felony
previous owner of Blue Ridge Maintenance, a company in Virginia. Other items on the agenda:
aggravated assault, improper exhibition of a firearm and resisting an officer without violence.
D. To discuss no sale of food or beverage from a portable conveyance. Except for special
Dunnellon Woman Arrested for
events such as fairs, festivals or sport events. (Com. Lake).E. Consider increasing Tree re-
moval permit to $10.00 per tree or $100 per acre.(Com. Lake).F. Agenda request by Dianne
Possession of Cannabis
Alloway to address the Commission in regard toOfficers of the Inglis Police Dept. G. Request
to purchase Computer Server and upgrade for Town Hall out of the General Fund Contin-
gency Line item # 001.513.650 Cost of $6,038 65. Balance in contingency line $32,355.00 (Com.
Nancy Lerner Snapp, 54, Dunnellon, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's
Lake) H.. Consider submitting a Debris Management Plan to FEMA. (Com. Kellman)
Office at 9:40 p.m., August 3, after dispatch received a complaint of a disturbance between two
I. Consider the removal of Time Clock from Town Hall. ( Com. Lake.)
neighbors. According to the arrest report, Snapp was in physical control of her vehicle when
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the officer arrived and stated that she was yelling at and belligerent toward the other person
because the man's truck had broken down in the middle of the roadway at 9851 S.E. 130th Ave.
Ralph E. Oesterle, II's and Clara Oesterle's property in the Town of Yankeetown, Levy County,
The report also stated that Snapp smelled of alcohol and that the officer found two marijuana
Florida, by Jim Sherwood. These depositions are open to the public provided the spectators
"roaches" and 0.3 gram of marijuana in the center console of her vehicle. She was charged
do not in anyway interfere with the proceeding. Seating is limited and is being held at the
with possession of less than 20 grams of cannabis. Her bond was set at $1000.
Izaak Walton Lodge in Yankeetown. Following is the schedule for the week: August 13, 10 a.m.
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Depostion for Yankeetown Councilman Ed Candela; August 14th, 10 a.m. deposition for
Chairman of Planning and Zoning, Larry Cohan; August 15, 1 p.m. Deposition of Andrew
were attempting to arrest one of the suspects, he led police on a short pursuit, nearly running
Seeley, webmaster for "Save Yankeetown.com; August 16th, 10a.m deposition for Mike Peters
over an officer. All three were arrested and booked into the Levy County Jail on felony drug
and August 17th At 10 a.m. Sally Price. 25-30 more depositions are expected for other Yankee-
charges.
town cases between now and mid December.
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