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Yankeetown Man Arrested on
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Four Felony Counts
50 cents.
Our family only had one car, which was common for families in those days. I recall
Lawrence "Larry" William Jennings, 54, Yankeetown, was arrested by the Levy
once that I talked my parents into taking the car to the Freezer Queen to meet a friend who
County Sheriff's Office, Sept. 5, on four felony charges: burglary of an occupied dwelling,
had a book I needed to finish my homework. Of course the story I made up was bogus and
criminal mischief, and 2 counts of aggravated battery. He was held without bond at the Levy
my parents probably realized that, but Momma handed me the keys and said "don't drive fast
County Jail.
and be back in 30 minutes". I was good on the time limitation, but I didn't do so well on the
The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. at an Inglis resident that was occupied by
not driving fast instruction. After talking to a few friends at the Freezer Queen I decided to
three people. According to the arrest report which provided details from the witnesses,
impress them by "peeling rubber" out of the parking lot and onto the highway. I really didn't
Jennings yelled and cursed for one of the residents to open the door, then discharged a fire
think that old 52 Chevy would cut the mustard, but it did. I squealed the tires and felt like a
extinguisher under a door, between the house and office, that had been locked in order to
real cool guy until I walked into our house a few minutes later. How news could travel that
prevent Jennings from getting any further into the home. Jennings then took an LP gas tank
fast in Inverness in those days is still a mystery to me, but I knew the minute I set foot in our
and struck the door, but not gaining entry. Jennings then went outside the home and threw
house that I was in trouble.
two 12-packs of beer at the living room window, breaking it in two areas, with all three
My Mother greeted me at the door. "Funny thing, but Mr. Coulette was just at the
witnesses standing at the window.
Freezer Queen getting an ice cream and he saw someone who looked just like you driving a
Witness said that Jenning picked up large pieces of glass and threw them, hitting
car that looked just like ours speeding like a bat-out-of-Boston downtown. Would you know
two of the witnesses, while yelling at them. When the deputy arrived, he witnessed Jennings
anything about that Douglas?"Anytime my mother called me Douglas instead of Doug it was
throwing glass into the home. At this point, Jennings was arrested. Damages were estimated
not good. I also knew that lying, which was my first inclination, would only compound the
at $1000. The report stated that Jennings is on probation and that he had a very strong odor
difficulty I was in. I confessed, but said I was just unaware that our car had such quick pick-
of alcohol about his person and slurred speech.
up. The conversation went downhill from that point and life was not very pleasant for me for
Swimming reopened at Fort Island Gulf Beach
the next couple of weeks.
I will probably indulge in a cone at the Baskin-Robbins in Dunnellon one day soon
Citrus County Environmental Health has notified the Citrus County Parks and Rec-
when I feel like cheating on my diet. I won't be peeling rubber out of the parking lot, how-
reation Division that water samples came back good this week, and so Fort Island Gulf
ever no matter how many of my friends are watching. Honest Mom. This story originally
Beach is approved for swimming again
ran in The Newscaster in September of 2006.
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