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Dunnellon resident Janine Ann Blythe, 50, was arrested by the Florida Highway

Patrol on Dec. 18, related to a fatal hit and run traffic crash. Blythe is accused of hitting a pe-

destrian, 70 year-old James Thomas Lowman of Morriston, with her 2013 Chevrolet pickup

truck. The fatal crash took place at on County Rd. 337, south of SE 40th St. Blythe was

arrested at her place of employment at 4:16 pm. She was transported to the Levy County

Jail and charged with two felony counts, leaving the scene of a crash involving death and

tampering with evidence, and a citation for careless driving.

Dustin Edward Liby, 36, 6734 W. Cardinal St., Homosassa, was arrested by the

Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Dec. 13, charged with possession of a controlled substance

and burglary of an unoccupied structure. His total bond was set at $7,000. The report stated

that Liby is accused of taking tools from two Cardinal St. sheds. The burglary was witnessed

and recorded on a cellular telephone by a friend of the complainant. The complainant told

detectives that he knows Liby, but no longer associates with him because he steals items

when they get together. When he was contacted at his residence by the detective, Liby was

in possession of two generic xanax tablets and two 8 mg buprenorphine pills. He confessed

to the crime, the report stated.

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Liby was also charged Dec. 15, with petit theft (value under $100) and burglary of

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Liby was also charged with criminal mischief ($1000 or more) for damaging chain link

fence gates and metal poles valued at more than $1,000 from the Little General Market Secret Santa in Citrus County: A woman who wished to remain anonymous dropped off nu-

located at 4611 W. Cardinal St., Homosassa, in order to gain entry into Smitty's Auto. Due merous toys for children in need at the citrus County Sheriff's Office. She would not give her

to his cooperation in the investigation, Liby was released on his own recognizance on all the name, so Jessica Lange Gallant of the sheriff's office posed with the toys.

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Joseph Allen Adams, 30, 638 S. Fairlane Ter., Lecanto, was arrested by the Citrus

County Sheriff's Office, Dec. 19, charged with a felony - sell, manufacture or possess with

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intent to sell, manufacture or deliver a controlled substance. His bond was set at $10,000.

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The report stated, that upon a traffic stop, a deputy had located tubing, a bowl and coffee

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filters which contained approximately one gram of methamphetamine, and he had placed

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Adams under arrest, charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of para-

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phernalia and violation of probation.

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The State Attorney's Office agreed there was sufficient evidence to arrest Adams

on the manufacturing charge. The apparent manufacturing process used was the "shake and

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bake" method. The filters and bowl tested positive for methamphetamine, but the tubing did

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CCSO Fire/Rescue receives two new fire trucks

The Inverness and Homosassa fire stations each welcomed a new fire truck, Dec. 19, with truck

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2 going to Homosassa and truck 3 going to Inverness. The ceremony was hosted and explained

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by Fire Chief Jim Goodworth, and the trucks were blessed by Chaplain Ernest Thomas. The

crews then washed the trucks and pushed them back into the station, a tradition deeply rooted

in the fire service. The sheriff's office was very excited to welcome the new trucks.

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