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The Newscaster-Nature Coast News
Morriston man catches theft on Camera Two ATV Fatalities in Levy County
A 12 year-old Trenton girl, Cheyenne Ellis, was killed in a ATV rollover that took
Levy County Sheriff Dept. Seeking Public's Help
A Morriston resident reported to the Levy County Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 27 that
place on Sat., Jan. 7, at 10:15 p.m. at the Gulf Hammock Hunt Club. A passenger, 5 year-old
his 3.5-ton air conditioner had been stolen. Since an air conditioner unit had
Brody Ellis of Cedar Key, received minor injuries and was transported to Shand’s Hospital
previously been stolen from his home, he had concealed a game camera fac-
in Gainesville. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, neither of the children was wear-
ing the air conditioner unit.
ing a seatbelt or helmet. Cheyenne was driving the 2009 Yamaha Rhino on a limerock road
He obtained photographs of the suspects stealing his air conditioner
in the hunt club and lost control, the report stated. The vehicle rotated clockwise, causing
and loading it into a Ford truck. On Jan. 2, a concerned citizen reported to
Cheyenne to be ejected. The ATV overturned and came to rest on Cheyenne.
the sheriff’s office that the truck used in the theft may belong to Raymond
A Bronson youth was found, deceased, in a crashed Yamaha 4-wheel ATV, around
Shelton Shiver from Morriston.
9:30 a.m. Sun., Jan 8, by an area resident who was walking down the road. The Florida
Deputy Scott Stancil  A. Shiver
Highway Patrol stated that the time of the ATV crash is unknown, but it is pending further
and Sgt. Mike Narayan
investigation and was estimated at 2:00 a.m. Lucas Benjamin Corbitt, 22, was pronounced
went to the Shiver’s residence located at
deceased at the scene by Levy County paramedic Jimmy Willis at 9:41 a.m. The report
4350 S.E. 138th Terrace, and made con-
stated that the ATV was traveling north on N.E. 115th Ave., a dirt road that curves to the
tact with Raymond Shiver’s son, Alexan-
right. Corbitt lost control of the vehicle and collided into the dirt enbankment on the west
der Matthew Shiver. Deputies were able
side of the road with the left front of the ATV, which continued in a northerly direction,
to identify Alexander Shiver as one of
then overturned, ejecting Corbitt onto the road, facing southeast. The ATV stopped, upside-
the two suspects in the theft. The second
down, facing north.
suspect has been identified as Raymond
Levy County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release on Monday morning to inform
Shiver, Jr., Alexander’s older brother.
the public of ATV laws and safety tips. Additional safety information can be found, online,
Alexander Shiver was arrested, charged
on our website: http://thenewscaster.com. ATV LAWS: The Florida Legislature passed a
with grand theft (he is already on felony
law in 2006 allowing ATV’s to be operated on any public roads or streets, by a licensed
Surveillance photo
probation for grand theft).
driver, during the daytime hours on an unpaved roadway where the posted speed limit is less
Deputies are currently looking for Raymond Shiver, Jr. and if anyone knows his
than 35 miles per hour. However, on Oct. 17, 2006, the Levy County Commission passed
whereabouts, please call the Levy County Sheriff’s Office at 352-486-5111.
County Ordinance 90-3, which made it unlawful, in Levy County, to operate an ATV on
any paved or unpaved road or street. Under Florida State Statue 316.2074 (3), it is unlawful
for any person 16 years of age or under to operate or be a passenger on an ATV without a
helmet and safety goggles.No person shall be a passenger on an ATV that is not designed or
equipped for said person.
Meth Arrest  - Continued from page 1
reports, four receipts were found for the purchase of Sudafed, along with a detailed recipe
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for the manufacturing of methamphetamine.
The19170 S.E. 136 Court,James, according to the arrest reports, was an obscene
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ine with intent to distribute. No bond was set. A search warrant
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