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responded to the area and began a search. While deputies were on the White’s property the
Mariannas. He turned to drinking and that is when he revealed his mental scars he never
Sheriff’s Office received a call from a male subject that was later identified as Charles Duke.
could conquer.
Duke stated that he killed his wife, Felicia Duke and we would find her body at the Peters
In thinking of sacrifices made by so many, death is number one, and then injuries
hunting camp in Rosewood. Duke stated that he had Justin White hostage at gun point and
with loss of limb, scars, limps etc. No amount of money or benefits can compensate for
was located at the power lines but would not be taken alive. The power lines are a known
their losses. I have great concern for the mental ones that go unnoticed because there are no
area where people mud bog with their four wheel drive trucks.
outward signs after one has endured things we could never imagine if we had not been there.
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Wildlife Commission responded
Many soldiers who survive the actual war have cancer or other health issues years later from
to the area off N.E. 128 Lane and County Road 337. Sheriff Johnny Smith negotiated with
Agent Orange or other chemicals. My greatest heart felt thanks and sincerest feelings go out
Duke for over six hours by cellular phone attempting to have him release White and sur-
to each person who has to endure some remnant they received in the service to our United
render to authorities. White was extremely adamant that if law enforcement attempted to
States.
approach him he would kill White and the officers. Duke parked his truck in the middle
At 11:00 AM Wednesday Nov 11, stop with the rest of the world for 2 minutes of
of the wet lands and during negotiations stated he would release White if he could talk to
silence to honor all of our military and thank God for each of them and that we live where
his father. Duke’s father was located in Archer and transported to the area. After a lengthy
we do. FREEDOM IS NOT FREE. AND WE ARE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE.
dialogue with Duke he was allowed to speak to his father and after many tense moments he
Come out Saturday to the VFW on Hwy 40 E Inglis at 11 Am for a flag ceremony
surrendered to the Sheriff’s Office.
and then at 1:00 till ? for a BBQ challenge cook off between the AMVETS and the VFW. It
The investigation revealed Duke and Felicia Fine Duke were married less than two
will be an afternoon of fun and a chance to meet other members of both organizations.
weeks. On the night of November 4, 2009 an altercation occurred between Duke and his
Man Arrested on Stalking Charge in Inglis
wife. During the argument Duke shot his wife multiple times at their residence at 6490 SW
Two men were arrested by the Inglis Police Department, Oct. 12, after a complaint
95 Ave. Duke’s bond was set a $2 million at his first appearance in court.
was received from a resident of the 800 block of Hwy. 40E, that a white Ford pickup truck
Homosassa Man Arrested on Child Porn Charges
had driven across the property, yelling inaudible remarks, in an effort to harrass the residents
and guests.
Joseph Samuel Sullivan, 39, 3430 S. Suncoast Blvd. Apt. RV
An officer followed the described vehicle and stopped it at Daisy St. and Hwy. 40
9, Homosassa, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, Nov.
E. The officer noted a “strong smell” of alcohol coming from the driver, Elmer Raymond
4, charged with 10 counts of knowingly possessing child pornographic
Deskins, Jr. of New Port Richey, who told him that the passenger, Michael Andrew Ramo-
videos. He was held on $50,000 bond. According to the arrest report, the
nas of Odessa, Florida, was the one yelling at a person he was acquainted with who was a
Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes against Children Unit was
guest in the residence. Deskins submitted to roadside sobriety testing and performed poorly.
contacted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office that they had lo-
He was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and disorderly intoxication.
cated a computer that appeared to be in the Plant City area, connected to
The passenger, Ramonas, told the officer that he was not yelling, that he was
the internet via Bright House Networks.
asleep. The report stated that he was “clearly intoxicated” and “had a strong odor” of alco-
The detective viewed the video and determined that the video de-
Sullivan
hol. The Levy County Sheriff’s Office dispatch informed the officer that Ramonas had an
picted inappropriate contact between a girl who appeared to be 12-years-
order of temporary injunction awaiting service on Ramonas due to repeated acts of domestic
old or younger and an adult male. On Nov. 3rd, a search warrant was obtained for Sullivan’s
violence and the harrassment of one of the guests. It was also learned that Ramonas had
residence, which was executed on Nov. 4. Sullivan admitted to searching for and download-
been spoken to by an Inglis Police Officer the previous week in regards to a similar incident
ing child pornography. Detectives learned that several pornographic files had been saved
where he was lurking around the same property in the woods. Ramonas was charged with
onto Sullivan’s hard drive. The arrest report stated, that after a forensic examination of the
disorderly intoxication and stalking.
items taken from Sullivan’s residence, there may be additional charges.
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