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Wednesday January 27, 2010

A Publication of

Sally Price - Correspondent

Permit No. 14

Newscaster Publishing

Mike Moore - Photojournalist

Squawk Box

With Sally Price

Let The Citizens

Decide

In a recent Squawk Box I

said the “Natives were

restless” and there was

talk to dissolve the Town of Inglis and go

back to county rule like all but two towns

in Citrus County, which most are larger

than Inglis. History repeats itself when

back in 1981, an article in a nearby paper

described Inglis residents calling for town

dissolve but the efforts were eventually

dropped.

Today petitions for 8 amend-

ments, which are needed in the process

of dissolve, are being passed around to

be on the next election ballot to actually

un-incorporate the Town of Inglis. Those

behind the movement feel Inglis residents

would be better off without town govern-

ment, doing away with local taxes, assess-

ments, 10% franchise fees on all utilities

and services, new rules and code enforce-

ments, failed programs citizens don’t even

know about, none of which a citizen can

fight. The movers and shakers feel that the

decisions being made by the elected are

Vicky Mendenhall explained the cause of the taped off sinkhole to a group during a guided tour on Wilderness Day of the Withlacoochee Gulf

not in the best interest of the citizens. The

Preserve (WGP) in Yankeetown Sunday. Vicky, a Citrus County Master Naturalist instructor, explained the diversity of the property as the group

process takes a time line to work out the

walked from marshes to uplands. There is a delicate line between the balance between nature and man and knowledge makes it possible to

change and each amendment takes one of

understand the importance of protection of the natural resources and interaction between the eco-systems. More on pg.5-Photo by Sally Price

Cedar Key Youth Arrested For

these steps needed to accomplish the mis-

Crystal River Man

sion.

I feel the Inglis movement is like

Shooting Friend in the Face

the “Tea Party” movement on a roll right

Arrested on Child

now. People nationwide do not feel that

Continued on page 4- Squawk Box

Porn Charges

Cedar Key-On January 19, 2010, Detective Roger Bell arrested Waylan

John Campbell for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, culpable

Glenn clyde Beasley, Jr., 45, 10th

negligence and making a false report to law enforcement.

St., Crystal River, was arrested by the Citrus

On January 17, 2010 around 11:00 a.m., Gary McIntyre, 16 years

County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Jan. 22,

of age, was at Campbell’s residence at 6551 SW 132 Ave., Cedar Key.

charged with 15 counts

While at the residence, Campbell showed McIntyre his 30-30 rifle and

of child pornography.

Campbell shot a bucket behind the residence. After target practicing, the

According to the arrest

two went inside the residence and ate lunch.

report, Beasley’s arrest

Campbell walked in the bedroom and showed the victim a .22

came about after a search

Campbell

revolver. Campbell stated the day before he thought he checked the cyl-

warrant was executed at

inders and believed the gun was unloaded. Campbell spun the cylinders and cocked the

his residence, the result

hammer back and dry fired the weapon two times. Unknown to Campbell, there were three

of an investigation by the

live rounds in the pistol and he pointed the gun at the victim’s face and pulled the trigger

CCSO’s Internet Crimes

discharging one round that struck the victim in the face. The victim was air lifted to an un-

Beasley

Against Children (ICAC)

Sunday afternoon the City of Crystal River

disclosed hospital where he was listed in serious but stable condition.

that began in Nov. 2009.

After the victim was shot, Campbell stated that he knew he would go to prison for

presented Music In The Park featuring Elvis

After questioning, Beasley admit-

shooting him. Campbell waited for approximately 5 minutes before calling 9-1-1 and fab-

impersonator Bill Lindsey of Tampa. In an

ted to downloading pictures and video clips

ricated a story to the 9-1-1 operator. Campbell stated that the two were in Shiloh Cemetery

awesome show, Lindsey sang all the popu-

of child pornography onto his laptop com-

and he was looking at his sound system and heard a shot and seen the victim bleeding from

lar songs to an estimated crowd of over 300

puter. The report stated that more charges

his mouth. The concocted story led numerous Deputies and Florida Wildlife Commission

people who cheered, clapped and waved

may be added, pending the outcome of the

Officers to the cemetery and began searching for an active shooter. Through the investiga-

their arms as the personable performer

forensics analysis on Beasley’s computer.

tion Campbell confessed that he falsified the story.

strolled through the crowd singing and giv-

His bond was set at $75,000.00.

Continued on page 4 - Shooting

Continued on page 12 - Music in the Park