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Grow House  - Continued from page 1
Pet Patrol
team voluntarily. He said he was aware of the marijuana plants, but he came to the residence
only to feed the farm animals, that he’d been hired by the homeowner. He said that other
Hispanic males, whom he did not know, had come to the residence on many occasions when
he was there to take care of the plants. When asked, Mesa said that his fingerprints would
possibly be found on articles in the grow room.
Mesa was transported to the Citrus County Detention Facility.
“Kayla, a 6 mo spayed female Miniature
Johnny is about 7 months old and a medium
Pinscher X Chihuahua pup, is a sweetheart
haired tabby. He is a wonderful boy who is
dog that loves everyone. Romps with cats
very sweet, gentle, and playful. He would
and dogs. Plays with her toys and fetches
do better as a inside cat only. He gets along
forever. She is only 5 #, has fragile little
with other cats and dogs.He has been tested
legs, and tugs toys with you-watch those
for feline leukemia/aids, been dewormed,
teeth! NO children. A home visit required
has had all his shots, and has been neutered.
prior to adoption. Phone A HUMANE SO-
If interested in giving this loving boy a for-
CIETY PET RESCUE, INC, 527.9050,
ever home. Please contact his foster mom
loudly and clearly leave your name and
The cannabis plants confiscated by CCSO detectives at this grow house discovered on N. Owl
Tanya at smalls98789@gmail.com or 352-
number (unblocked) for the foster mom to
Point in Crystal River, the street value of the plants – at optimal growth – would have been
697-5657.
return your call, later.”
approximately $250,000. Photo by Mike Moore
Motion For New Trial  - Continued from page 1
Beach remains closed to swimming per advisory
When Smith questioned Quinn during cross-examination regarding two specifically
The Citrus County Environmental Health Department on Friday left in effect its
named individuals the F.B.I. was investigating, Quinn responded with an answer that di-
advisory from the last four weeks for the county beach at the end of Ft. Island Trail, based
rectly implicated Smith in the conspiracy at issue. Smith argues that the statement had
on a fifth consecutive set of water samples for enterococci bacteria that were over the state
no value or purpose other than to discredit him in the eyes of the jury. The Court denied
standard.
Smith’s Motion for Mistrial and permitted several days to pass before instructing the jury to
The county Parks and Recreation Division will continue to post the beach at Ft.
disregard Quinn’s statement.
Island Gulf Park as closed to swimming until further sampling shows reduced bacterial
The Motion for New Trial also asks the Court to find that in Count I the Government
levels. The Environmental Health Department will test the beach water again next week.
failed to meet the burden of proof since there is no evidence that Yearty agreed to sell his
The department warns that presence of the bacteria in water samples indicates that
vote. Quinn testified that Yearty never asked him for any items of value, nor did he ever
contact with the water may pose an increased risk of infectious disease, particularly for
promise to vote favorably on any present or future projects for the fictitious development
susceptible individuals, according to state standards.
company Quinn claimed to represent.
For more information, call the Citrus County Health Department at 352-527-5283
As to Court III, the Motion claims the allegation of making a false or fraudulent state-
or visit the Department of Health’s Internet Beach Water Quality website www.doh.state.
ment is insufficient for failure of the Government to ask Yearty about any act on his part that
fl.us, and then select “Beach Water Quality”.
would constitute a federal violation.
Tony Parker’s attorney, Gloria Fletcher, joined with Yearty by filing a Motion to Adopt
Yearty’s Motion for New Trial. The motions will be ruled on by U.S. District Court Justice
Realty
Stephan P. Mickle, Gainesville.
Landfill recycling Christmas trees for free
Sally Price, Realtor
19 Hwy 40 W.
(352) 302-8556 cell
Inglis
Homeowners will be able to recycle their natural Christmas trees at the Citrus
County Central Landfill free of charge during the months of December and January. To
REDUCED $25,000 4 LOTS ALL FOR $42,000 6 55TH ST HISTORIC YANKEETOWN
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recycling or disposal questions, call the Solid Waste Management office at 352-527-7670.
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