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False Report - Continued from page 1
Remembering the Past
stole his wallet, fled, and later returned, but he (Raffaele) did nothing. When told of Raf-
faele’s relative’s account of her interaction with Raffaele on Jan. 11 regarding the wallet,
Raffaele again started to cry. He then admitted that he’d left his wallet on the counter at the
gas station. He left the store, but immediately returned, to find his $75 missing. He again
said that “Josh” took his wallet. He said that he was messed-up in his head (speaking of
himself) and that he “made the whole thing up. He said he is trying to kick his heroin habit
and has recently been smoking marijuana. The defendant apologized for filing a false report
and wasting the officer s time.
Area Police Beat - Continued from page 3
David Keith Hall, 23, 770 Hwy. 40 East, Inglis, was arrested by the Inglis Police
Department at 3: 06 p.m., Jan. 22 , at a traffic stop made on U.S. Hwy. 19 at E. Cason Blvd.
According to the report, Hall was a passenger in a vehicle which was stopped because of a
BOLO (be on the lookout) on the vehicle due to a well-being check of a missing person. The
officer noticed a bulge in Hall’s pants - which the officer suspected of being contraband -
when he stepped out of the vehicle at the officer’s request, but when he was patted-down for
a weapon search, “the object” that had caused the bulge “had disappeared,” according to the
report. Hall was detained for safety, and when he moved back closer to the vehicle in com-
pliance with the officer’s orders, a Levy County Sheriff’s Office deputy found a black bag
lying where he had been standing that contained six bags of a clear crystal-like substance
This picture from the Florida State Archives is a 1910 photograph of a view from the Crystal
which resembled glass or ice, that tested positive for methamphetamine. A single white pill,
River of the Dixon Lumber Company and cedar mound. In the early 1900’s people came from
which was identified as oxycodone was also found. After being placed in handcuffs and
other southern states to make a living off the products from the woods on the Nature Coast.
seated in the rear of the patrol vehicle for transport to the Levy County Jail, Hall manueverd
In the early 1900’s Crystal River was the site of a thriving operation. Cedar was a choice wood
his hands to his front and damaged the interior of the patrol vehicle’s rear door by ripping it
for making pencils and the cedar harvesting industry included a mill that manufactured pencil
away. At the jail, two additional bags containing methamphetamine were found tucked in-
slats for the Dixon Pencil Company. History by Sally Price.
Meeting for plant management, Lk. Rousseau
side Hall’s wallet, bringing the total of the illegal drug found to 7.2 grams, and individually
bagged for distribution. He was charged with possession of a controlled susbtance (oxyco-
Lake Rousseau aquatic plant management is the topic for the Thurs., Jan. 31, pub-
done) and possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell.
lic meeting hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) at
Miles Scott McKinley, 28, 7740 W. New Castle Rd., Dunnellon, was arrested by
1:00 p.m. at the Lake Rousseau RV Park and Fishing Resort, on the southwest shore of the
the Inglis Police Department during a traffic stop at 125 Hammock Rd. about 12:20 a.m.,
lake. Take County Road 488 west from Dunnellon or east from Highway 19 to Northcut
Jan. 27, charged with driving under the influence. The officer explained why he’d stopped
Ave. Go north to the end of the road and bear left to 10811 N. Coveview Terrace.
the vehicle and noted signs of intoxication. He asked McKinley to submit to roadside sobri-
According to Terry Sullivan, regional biologist, "Those who enjoy recreating on
ety testing. McKinley agreed to the testing and performed poorly. At the Levy County Jail,
Lake Rousseau are encouraged to attend and express their views and provide comments on
McKinley complied with breath alcohol testing, and the results were 0.112 and 0 .112, above
aquatic plant management issues for this lake."
the legal limit. He was issued a citation for DUI with a mandatory court date of Feb. 19 at
Save Kings Bay - Continued from page 1
the Levy County Courthouse.
This project is a dream of Art Jones who was selected as Citizen of the Year Crystal River
Super Bowl Party at “The V” (Inglis VFW)
2012. Art’s steadfast actions with lots of community support and dedicated volunteers have
On Sun., Feb. 3 at 6:30 pm, Super Bowl Party with drink specials and door prizes.
removed tons of the aquatic weed Lyngbya from the waters and canals of Kings Bay. Dona-
On Fri., Feb. 15, 7:00-11:00 pm, Karaoke with JB; come dance and sing along! On Sun.,
tions and grants with a lot of sweat have kept the project alive. The mission is called “One
Feb. 17, 1:00-3:00 pm, Steak Dinner with salad, baked potato and roll, only $10, by ad-
Rake At A Time.” According toMuetzel some of the plants and muck are used for gardens
vance-purchased tickets only; call 352-447-3495 for details.
or hauled to a city pit 2 miles away. The muck removal in the canals is opening springs that
Waterfront Property
have been covered and stopped flowing. For any informaion or donations you can call Art
Jones at 727-642-7659. Picture and story by Sally Price
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