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Tyler William Cumbie, 20, 5900 S. Ashlawn Way, Homosassa, was arrested by

the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, charged with burglary (becomes armed with explosive

or other dangerous weapon). His bond was set at $25,000. The report stated that a burglary

A married couple found deceased on the morning of Dec. 2,

had been reported on Nov. 17, of a W. Rochelle St., Homosassa, residence. The victim had in the Mini-Farms area of Dunnellon, has been ruled a murder-suicide, according to initial

only left his residence for a short time, and he returned to find things out of place and six autopsy findings. Gerald Lee Ervin, 65, and Christeen Ervin, 68, were pronounced dead at

firearms missing. The burglar is believed to have entered through a doggie-door at the back the scene. Indications point to Christeen Ervin shooting her husband, Gerald Ervin, and

of the residence. The victim was identified by witnesses as Cumbie, a relative of the victim. then shooting herself.

Second boater found dead

Cumbie denied the allegations, but two witnesses stated theyd seen the firearms in the trunk

of Cumbie's vehicle and inside his residence. The witnesses also staed that Cumbie took the

firearms because the relative owed him money. The report stated the deuty told Cumbie his

FWC officers found the second body of two men in an overdue vessel who had left

cellphone's GPS placed him at the burglary site at the time of the burglary.

from the Yankeetown Boat Ramp on Saturday, Nov. 23, during bad weather and sea condi-

Cheryl Lynn Shields, 50, Inglis, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office, tions. A search began with FWC, U.S. Coast Guard and Levy and Citrus County Sheriff's

Nov. 21, and booked-in at the Levy County Detention Center on Nov. 22. She was charged Office personnel. Bad weather and rough conditions hampered search efforts but over the

with driving under the influence of alcohol (unlawful blood alcohol level). Her surety/cash course of a week both deceased subjects, several personal effects and the vessel were re-

bond was set at $10,000.

covered. Notifications were made to family members. The second and final boater Daniel

Robin Lynn Deline, 39, Inglis, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Reed Tingley, 37, was found on Thursday, Nov. 27, and recovered Friday by searchers off

Nov. 16, on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery. She was given no bond.

the Levy County coast. Tingley's 44 year-old friend, Joseph John Johns was found and re-

Twenty year-old Benjamin James Busby, 8026 W. Rosella Ct., Crystal River, was covered on Nov. 24.

arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Nov. 13, charged with felony burglary of an

unoccupied structure, petit theft ($100 or more, but less than $300) and possession of can-

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nabis (less than 20 grams). His total bond was set at $7,000.

The arrest was the result of an investigation into the Oct. 24, 2014 burglary at Ex- Kevin Purinton said at the scene of the home last night. Florida 34446

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, "It's unimaginable what that poor

cel Printing, located at 687 NE 5th St. in Crystal River. The report stated that entry into the baby went through and we're(352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788 exactly what hap-

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building had been forced, and $220 had been taken from the cash register.l, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewsc

Latent fingerprints were taken from the crime scene, and on Nov. bsitthe:fithenewscaster.com · newscasterarchives.com · history.newscasterarchives.com they

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prints were verified as those of Busby. Busby was arrested at his residence with 7 grams of become available

If you have any information related to this incident, please call the Sheriff s Office

cannabis in his pocket.

Patrick Allen Thompson, 35, 1250 NW 110th Ct., Ocala, was arrested by the Citrus at 352-726-1121 OR, to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward, contact Crime

County Sheriff's Office, Dec. 5, charged with retail grand theft. He's accused of taking 22 Stoppers at 1-888-ANY-TIPS.

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Alanes,tising at Reasonable Rates for S Levy, lanes for several hundred feet, then col-

dver continued traveling south in the northbound NE Citrus & SW Marion Counties

lided with the concrete curb.

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