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An antique saw blade was reported as stolen from Yankeetown Town Hall, located

at 6241 Harmony Lane in Yankeetown on Dec. 10. Deputy J. Mashburn, assisted by Deputy

Due to a Feb. 2014 incident in St. Petersburg, an Ormond Beach, Florida, resident

R. Runnels with the Levy County Sheriff s Office, investigated the reported theft around

must pay the U.S. Coast Guard full restitution for the misuse of a flare. On Nov. 30, Sean C.

Moran made his first payment toward the $12,752.35 he was ordered to pay the Coast Guard

According to the report, the stolen item was re-

to reimburse them for the cost of responding to his false distress signal.

moved from a pine tree located on the southern area of

Moran agreed to pay the restitution, as well as abstain from alcohol use, write an

the property. Deputy Mashburn viewed the pine tree where

apology letter to the Coast Guard, complete 70 hours of community service and attend a

the saw had been mounted and noted two holes and the

boating safety course. These conditions were part of a pretrial diversion agreement made in

impression of the saw blade which was located approxi-

Oct. between Moran and the U.S. Attorney s Office for the Middle District of Florida, in co-

mately seven feet up from the ground.

operation with the Coast Guard. If Moran does not fulfill the terms of the agreement within

Dep. Mashburn spoke with town hall employee,

a period of 18 months, the U.S. Attorney s Office may initiate prosecution for the offense.

Sharon Mudge, who told him where the saw had been

mounted and said she'd seen it still mounted on the pine

Individuals who make false distress calls may be fined up to $250,000 and serve up to six

tree on Monday, Dec. 8, and had noticed on Dec. 10 that

the saw blade was no longer there. Mrs. Mudge told Mashburn that she did not know the

"Shooting a flare in a non-distress situation is no different than dialing 911 and

value of the saw or have any suspects in the theft. However, she told Dep. Mashburn, she

hanging up. Flares alert the Coast Guard, first responders, and other mariners of a distress

will contact the sheriff s office if she obtains any further information.

situation on the water," said Lt. Holly Deal, deputy chief of response at Coast Guard Sector

Mashburn reported that he'd obtained no evidence at the crime scene. The saw

St. Petersburg. "It s a call for help. Every time a flare is fired and reported we respond, so we

blade was estimated to have a value of $100, and the offense involved would be larceny (first

are asking the public to only use flares when there is an actual distress situation. This avoids

degree petit theft). Local pawn shops, antique shops and recyclers are being notified.

unnecessary searches and ensures people in real distress get the help they need as quickly as

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to, was charged with felony petit theft (two or more convictions of any theft), bond $2,000;

she is accused of taking $92.55 in merchandise from the Beall's department store in Crystal

Donnelle Lee Moore, 22, of Dunellon, was charged with misdemeanor petit theft

48 Hwy. 19 S. at Hickory Island

(bond $500); he's accused of taking a pair of shoes valued at $53 from the Beall's depart-

ment store in Inverness.

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Grant Scott Timm, 35, Lecanto, was charged with retail petit theft (meat and bi-

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cycle equipment valued at $38.13 from the Lecanto Walmart) and possession of a controlled

substance (nine tablets10 with histotal $2,500.

 of methadone  mg)   bond set at 

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Ann Kloss,   Ocala,  charged   

conviction theft);hertotalset 

substance and petit theft (previous of any    bond was at $3,000.

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Kloss accused taking $51.46 in merchandise

the  Walmart;   she'd

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also stolen clothing, earlier in the day, from the Inverness Walmart.

Jonathan Wayte, 30, of Crystal River, was charged with misdemeanor petit theft

(previous conviction of any theft) with his bond set at $1,000; he's accused of taking $36.98

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in items from the K-Mart in Crystal River.

Lynwood Hill, 27, Clearwater, was arrested on two outstanding Pinnellas Coun-

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ty arrest warrants: failure to appear on an original charge of possession of cocaine (bond

$25,013) and failure to appear on an original charge of trespassing on property other than a

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structure or conveyance (bond $1,013). According to Lindsay Blair, Media Relations Spe-

WEDNESDAY - Fried Chicken $9.99

cialist with the CCSO, further arrests are pending.

Clam Strips - $10.99

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THURSDAY - Spaghetti & Meatballs - $7.99

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FRIDAY - Fish Fry - $9.99

SATURDAY - Fried Shrimp or Scampi - $10.99

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2 eggs/2 pancakes & 2 sausage links

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or bacon for $2.22 5 am. to 8 am.

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