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A Lake Park, FL woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Wed., Nov. 26, in

was loud and agitated - talking about punks slicing her tires - and she would not discuss

the incident. She was placed under arrest. En route to the jail, Hoskins complained of chest Levy County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 21 year-old Olivia Shanice Ricketts

pain, and the patrol vehicle turned into the Walmart parking lot awaiting emergency medi- was driving a 2006 Nissan Sentra, traveling south on State Rd. 24 at Wekiva Rd. at 11:15

cal services. She was cleared by EMS and booked into the Citrus County Detention Facility pm and steered in a southeasterly direction across the northbound lane and entered the grass

shoulder on the east side of the road. The car rotated counterclockwise, and the right side

with her bond set at $2,500.

Angela Marie Mathews, 44, 7770 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy., Crystal River, was ar- of the car collided with a tree. Ms Ricketts sustained fatal injuries during the crash and was

rested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Nov. 22, charged with carrying a concealed pronounced deceased at 11:39 pm by Paramedic Mandy Willis. The report stated that Ms

firearm (without a permit), driving while license suspended or revoked (knowingly, first Ricketts was wearing a seatbelt and carried no passengers.

Sheriff Dept. Scam Alert

offense) and possession of cannabis (less than 20 grams). Her total bond was set at $3,500.

The arrest was the result of a traffic stop in Crystal River, about midnight, at Turkey Oak Dr.

Levy County Sheriff s Office has received several complaints in the recent days

and W. Woodbury Ct., for driving at speeds of 75, 76, then 69 mph in a 45 mph posted zone.

Bronston Vandorn Crowder, 32, 3262 E. Pierce St., Inverness, was arrested by the alerting the office to potential scams. This is the time of year the scammers come out in full

Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Nov. 22, charged with driving while license suspended or force. Citizens are urged to beware of any phone call, email, text message or even a visit

revoked (knowingly, third offense plus conviction) and fleeing/eluding a law enforcement from any person they did not solicit the visit from. Sheriff Bobby McCallum said, "If it

officer with agency insignia and lights with siren. His total bond was set at $7,000. The sounds too good to be true, it probably is."

Several complaints about "Secret Shoppers" and winning a foreign lottery have

incident began when a deputy noticed a tan four-door vehicle, traveling north on Hwy. 41,

tailgating another vehicle. When the deputy made a u-turn and got behind the vehicle, the been filed. Unfortunately, if you fall for their sales pitch, you are always the loser. Local

driver was driving erratically, crossing past the center and shoulder lines; speeding at 45 Law Enforcement, in most cases, cannot recover anyPt.,the money you send out.34446

Homosassa, Florida

Sheriff McCallum wants citizens to be especially cautious. Sheriff McCallum said,

mph in a 30 mph posted zone, and accelerating to 56 mph and continuing to drive away

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and children come first. Don Fax: (727) claim of a

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when the deputy first attempted to make the traffic stop.

An Inverness burglary was stopped, while in progress, Nov. 16, by the interven- payday expecting the Christmas of a lifetime. These people only want your money and will

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tions of two neighbors who called the Citrus County Sheriff's Office

New License Fees for Citrus County Animal Shelter

retreatedinsidehis own the property manager who'd tased him!

    home to get away from 

Benjamin(Ben)LewisHemion,E. Watson St. Apt. 4, Inverness, was charged with

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At the November 4 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved the

grand theftburglary. bond

and  His  was set at $7,000.

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increase of the Citrus County Animal license fees, effectiveJanuary 1, 2015. The fee for a 1

JacobTrifon28,3969 E. Withlacoochee Dunnellon, was ar- year license for a sterilized animal will increase from $5 to $10. The fee for a 1 year license

Boyette Hogan,   Trail,

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rested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Nov. 24, charged with felony criminal mischief

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for a non-sterilized animal will increase from $25 to $35.The fee for a 3 year license for a

($200 or more, but less than $1,000) and burglary of an unoccupied residence. His total bond

sterilized animal will increase from $15 to $30. The fee for a 3 year non-sterilized animal

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will increase from $75 to $105.Dogs, cats, and ferrets four months of age and older are re-

The report stated that a burglary to an unoccupied residence on E. Camp Izzard

quired by Chapter 14 of Citrus County Code Ordinances to have a currentCitrusCounty

of      

Place was reported to the sheriff's office on Nov. 11, 2014. The glass in the rear door win-

Animal License. A current rabies vaccination is required toobtain a    

     county license. There is

dow (valued at $350) had been broken for access to the residence, which was ransacked, the

also a savings benefit for a sterilized pet license. For more information, please contact Ani-

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mal Services at 352-746-8400, visit the shelter located at 4030 S. Airport Road in Inverness.

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T RN o W ache  v

h  c   

            

   

 1.acrRBfor only

5   es, 2B  / 2  A    