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Trafficking Charges - Continued from page 1
Pet Patrol
ous items of contraband, approximately 175.5 grams of marijuana in a large plastic ziplock
bag inside his car, under the driver’s seat. Inside this bag was also approximately 27.5 grams
of cocaine. In a jacket hanging in the master bedroom closet, another baggie was found that
contained approximately 27.5 grams of cocaine. Inside a ceramic container on the master
bedroom dresser, deputies found 7 pills that were identified as Roxycodone 30 mg. Serrano
told deputies that all the drugs belonged to him.”Many other items of paraphernalia were
additionally located in the garage,” the report stated, including $991 hidden behind the air
conditioner handler and paperwork found inside the home.
During the search, Serrano’s live-in girlfriend returned home and stated that Ser-
rano had been living with her for about a year.
Serrano was arrested and transported to the Citrus County Detention Facility. He
was charged with trafficking in cocaine, possessing with intent to sell/manufacture/deliver
a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug para-
phernalia. His bond was set at $65,000.
Resignations - Continued from page 1
investigations on them.
The complaint about Johnson’s daughter was filed in Aug., 2008, by two other
“Nash” is a 1 yr old neutered male, Yellow
office employees who claimed that prescription antibiotic and pain medication had gone
Lab/ Shepherd mix breed. He is housebro-
missing from another office worker’s purse while Everett was sitting at the woman’s desk.
ken, good with other dogs and children. He
According to the Levy County Journal, Capt. Evan sullivan, the head of the Office of Profes-
is a very athletic, large dog. He is alsoDunnellon, Florida 34431
19170 S.E. 136 Court, a Smooshi is a shorthaired orange tabby he
sional Standards, said he was never contacted about the allegation about Everett, and he had
very beautiful and good natured dog. He is 422-3953
PHONE: (352) about 7 months old and was found as a
heard about the incident only recently. The Journal reported that the complaints were given
is seeking a loving forever home. CATS & 385-6736a very sweet and playful boy. He
FAX: (800) stray. He is
to the workers’ supervisor, Capt. Danny Riffle, who had, in turn, given the complaint to Col.
KITTENS: There areEMAIL: adult cats gets along with other cats and dogs. He has
wonderful fclark126@yahoo.com
Johnson. According to WCJB TV-20 (Ocala/Gainesville), Sheriff Smith said Friday that he
and kittens available for adoption. To see been tested for feline leukemia/aids, been
is launching an investigation into the allegations by the two employees, although it is now
them, please contact Wayne Carson at the dewormed , has had all his shots, been neu-
18 months after they were made.
Williston Police Dept. at 352-528-4991.
tered and has has been on flea prevention.
According to Dep. Chuck Johnson’s personnel file, he has received numerous ver-
For more information, contact us If Interested please contact his foster mom
bal and written reprimands, several of these as a result of an investigation into allegations
at our WAG telephone number 528-9888 in Tanya at smalls98789@gmail.com or 352-
of him of making off-duty sexual advances, last summer, toward a married woman who was
Williston and “WAG a Happy Tale”.
697-5657.
separated from her husband. The woman’s husband made the charge, but the woman told
Fred Clark Wins Citrus Network Contest
Business
deputies at the time that she did not want to file charges. According to the Chiefland Citizen,
the incident was made public and escalated after a confusing incident regarding the married’s
Winner of the Citrus Business Network Membership contest for the month of January
was Fred Clark, Awareness Marketing.for was awarded to Clark by Liz
A check $25.00
woman’s vehicle possibly being stolen by another woman.
Koehlinger, Membership Director. Clark representative for Newscaster Publishing
is a sales
A Disciplinary Review Board of high-ranking officers in the sheriff’s office ruled
on Wed. afternoon, that the younger Johnson’s behavior was unbecoming to an officer, as he
and can be reached at 352-422-3953.
had agreed with several statements made by the woman involved in the incident and commit-
The Citrus Business Network meets each Friday, from 7:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M, at
ted two misdemeanors during the incident. They recommended Dep. Johnson’s termination.
Tuscany On The Meadow, Citrus Hills Lodge. Guests are welcome at the meetings.
Johnson tendered his resignation, late Thurs. morning, effective immediately, before any
action was taken by the sheriff’s office.
When The Newscaster asked Levy County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Of-
ficer Capt. Evan Sullivan for a statement, Friday, regarding the incidents involving the John-
son family, he referred us to a Human Resources Department employee who would be out of
the office for a week.
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