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Remembering the past

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10 Years Ago From The Newscaster Archives

Using the help of young people from the CCSO’s Explorer Post #331 to make con-

trolled purchases of tobacco products at the store, the deputies made two cases on the store’s

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owner, plus one of his clerks. Arrest warrants were issued.

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With the start-up of a good-sized westside undercover sting operation, the four

CROs were joined by agents from the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco

(ABT).

Levy County Sheriff, Nov. 7

Chevron store owner Youssef Ettouati, 36, of Homosassa was taken into custody on

four counts of sale of tobacco to a person under 18 years of age. His bond was set at $1,000.

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Also arrested on active warrants was store clerk Tiffany White, 23, of Inglis. She

was charged with two counts of sale of tobacco to a minor, with a bond of $500.

Here’s how it happened: Just before 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, two purchases of

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tobacco products were made, using two different law enforcement Explorers (a 15-year-old

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and a 17-year-old). Ettouati conducted both sales. Following the purchases, contact was

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made with the man at the Chevron where he was placed under arrest for the two illegal sales,

Wednesday Oct. 4 , 2000

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plus the active warrants. White then arrived on scene and also was arrested.

2 Dead, 2 missing,

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After clearing the store, all units proceeded to attempt multiple underage tobacco

Linda Fugate (D)

Danny Stevens (D)

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purchases at locations around the county. A total of 18 stores were targeted, with only one

Carol Runnels (D)

Frank Davis (D)

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additional illegal sale of tobacco products. This sale occurred at the Mystic gas station lo-

boating accidents

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Clerk of Court

State Representative Dist. 10

cated at 89 S.E. U.S. Highway 19 in Crystal River. The clerk, 24-year-old Ashley Roberts

Tony Parker (D)

Danny Shipp(D)

Johnny Hankerson(D)

of Homosassa, was issued a misdemeanor citation with a mandatory court date. She was

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Inglis man found alive

Wilbur Dean (D)

“Mac” McKoy (D)

Will S. Kendrick(D)

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released on scene. Continued on page 11 - Sting

2965 Levy Co

The FWC assisted the U.S. Coast Guard on Sept. 28 in response

to an overdue vessel reported with three people on board. The overdue

YTS Dedicates

vessel turned out to be a boating accident when the Coast Guard found

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the vessel capsized about 22 miles southwest of the Homosassa marker

New Gym

#4.

About an hour later the Coast Guard found the body of 60 year

On Thursday, September

Continued from page 1

old Julius D. Abrams of Homosassa floating in the water. The other two

28th, the Yankeetown School had

men, 46 year old Thomas O. Richardson, and 57 year old Bruce Ficher

their "Grand Opening" and gymna-

nate

both of Homosassa have not been found. The U.S. Coast Guard at Yan-

sium "Ribbon Cutting" Ceremonies.

keetown is leading the search for the missing men.

The School was open for public

An attempt to scare you into buying something

On October 1, 2000 the FWC was notified that the commercial

view from 6-6:45pm, so everyone

fishing vessel “Sea Wolf” had been found capsized about 45 miles west of

could see what a community can do

Crystal River. The Coast Guard rescued 37 year old Greg W. Smith of

Insistence that you wire money or have a courier pick up your payment

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Inglis and recovered an unidentified body from the vessel. The FWC

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bureau of Marine Enforcement is investigating both accidents.

A refusal to stop calling after you’ve asked not to be called again

200 Show for God

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will feature ten awards

and Country Rally

The common thread that runs through all telemarketing scams is the DEMAND for

three posts in

The Yankeetown fall festi-

Mrs. Hayes, principal at Yankeetown School, gets help cutting the ribbon on the

Yankeetown

val sponsored by the Yankeetown

The God and Country rally

payment upfront. You should know that:

"Grand Opening" of the new gymnasium from students Sara Lesperance, Sherry

school PTO has garnered the sup-