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Steven Haywad Donald, 38, Yankeetown, was arrested by the Levy County Sher-

iff's Office, Oct. 27, charged with battery, touch or strike. His cash/surety was set at $15,000.

Bucky Smith, 26, Inglis, was placed on the Levy County Sheriff's Office's Most

Wanted list, Nov. 3, with a warrant for his arrest for violation of probation (driving while

license suspended or revoked); no bond.

Jason Chadwick Turem, 27, a person who was incarceraged at the Citrus County

Detention Facility on Oct. 24, was arrested on a felony charge of criminal mischief ($1,000

or more). Turem is accused of breaking a window in a cell, that is valued at $1,000.

Justin Miles Skuta, 38, 12900 E. Trails End Rd., Floral City, was arrested by the

Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Oct. 23, charged with carrying a concealed weapon (no

bond). During an interview with a deputy during a followup investigation, Skuta was very

disruptive and found to be carrying brass knuckles concealed on his person. The following

day in an unrelated case, Skuta was arrested on a charge of a convicted felon (Skuta) being

in possession of a firearm (a Mossbery 12 gauge shotgun and a 0.22 caliber pistol), items

located in a green travel trailer on Skuta's property when a search warrant was executed on

his property on Oct. 23 (no bond). Another arrest was made on Skuta on Oct. 27, alsorelated

to the search warrant that was executed on his property on the 23rd. This arrest was for Saturday during the annual Levy County Veterans Parade held in Inglis the South Levy Veterans

grand theft ($5,000 or more, but less than $10,000). Stolen items mentioned in the report Memorial was dedicated before several hundred Veterans and citizens who turned out to hon-

included a 125 cc ATV motor valued at $4,500, a 50 cc ATV valued at $600. A 90 cc racing or our Vets. Thanks to the determination of Lisa Flanders of Shrimp Landing, the memorial, a

ATV valued at $500, six pocket knives valued at $60, three fishing poles valued at $30, four work in progress, came to fruition. Next week a listing of the many 34446 forward to help

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida who came

X-Box games valued at $40 and two X-Box game controllers valued at $25. Again, Skuta will be published. Lisa is a die hard, dedicated patriotic (727)who once given a project, will

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was offered no bond.

make a success out of it. Lisa had the honors of the dedication speech reminding people that

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Robert J. Miner, 43, 21 S. Tyler St., Beverly Hills, was arrestedWethe iCitrusthenewscaster.com · place to honor those who have contributed to our freedoms in any way. Many

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ty Sheriff's Office, Oct. 25, charged with aggravated battery using a deadly weapon (box thanks Lisa for pulling this project together. Photo/story by Sally Price.

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cutter). His bond was set at $10,000. The complainant told deputies that Miner was intoxi-

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cated, and when he asked Miner to leave his house, Miner refused. The victim and Miner

Jennifer Lynn Branblett, 40, Inglis, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Of-

got into an argument, the victim said, and Miner pulled a box cutter on him, slashing his left

fice, Oct. 29, charged with failure to appear. Her cash/surety was set at $10,000.

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arm. The man said he just wanted Miner trespassed from his propoerty. He said he would

not prosecute Miner if he did not come back to his property. The deputy saw Miner riding

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a bicycle away from the property, shortly after he spoke with the victim. Later during the

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night, at 12:10 am, Miner returned to the victim's residence, standing at the front door with

a knife. The victim contacted deputies and told them he would like to prosecute, this time.

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Johnny Mack Parson, 35, Dunnellon, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's

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Office, Oct. 26, charged with resisting an officer without violence ($1,000 bond) and ag-

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gravated battery using a deadly weapon (no bond).

Christopher Dale Buono, 33, 21 N. Barbour St., Beverly Hills, was arrested by

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the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Oct. 27, on numerous charges: falsely identify or give a

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false name to a law enforcement officer ($1,000 bond), possession of a controlled substance

($2,000), driving while license suspended first offense ($500 bond); and possession of drug

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paraphernalia. The report stated the arrest came about as a result of a traffic stop in Crystal

River for not stopping at the second stop bar on Cutler Spur Blvd. Buono was in possession

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of 2.0 grams methamphetamine and a glass methamphetamine pipe.

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Bobby Leon Baker, 69, Inglis, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's OFfice,

Oct. 30, charged with failure to appear. No bond was offered.

Man DiesSprings Crash

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lis, Yankeetown, Dunnellon,critically injured in an Oct. 29 two-vehicle crash in Dunnellon,

An Inverness man, Hernando, Crystal River & Homosassa

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died from injuries he sustained in the crash on Nov. 7. Peter Westervelt Smith, 52, died at

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

Ocala Regional Medical Center where he and the other back seat passenger, Debra Short-

Phone (352) 489-4588 Fax (727) 362-4788

land-Popham, 58, also of Inverness, were airlifted after the crash - Ms Popham is in serious

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condition. At the time of the original press release, Mr. Smith's name was not released,

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Email (Tom Russell, Publisher) members.The crash occurred at 10:55 am on U.S. Hwy. 41 at

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EmailN. Citrus Springs Blvd. According to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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75 year-old Gary Richmond, of Dunnellon, who was transported to Seven Rivers

Regional Medical Center in Crystal River with minor injuries, was charged with making

a left turn onto N. Citrus Springs Blvd., in front of approaching traffic - a 1997 Mercury

Tracer, traveling south on U.S. Hwy. 41, driven by Mark A. Bowser of Inverness. Mr. Rich-

mond had been traveling d Proof

A north on U.S. Hwy. 41, driving a 2010 Ford F150 truck, before he

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attempted the turn and the right front of the truck collided with the left front of the car. Mr

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Bowser and his frontsiness Card Ad Susan Metcalf, were transported by ambulance

Bu passenger, 41 year-old

to Ocala Regional Medical Center with minor injuries.

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Everyone in both vehicles, with the exception of Mr. Smith and Ms Popham, were

wearing seat belts. The report stated that alcohol was not a factor in the crash.

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