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Community
Citrus County animal
tethering ordinance
A question posed to Citrus
County Sheriff Jeff Dawsy on his week-
ly Wed. morning (7:30 am) radio show,
"Ask the Sheriff" on The Fox 96.7, was
in regard to tethering an animal. Accord-
ing to the Citrus County tethering ordi-
nance 14-49(g), if you're tethering an
animal, the leash must be at least 20 feet
in length, and the area where the animal
is tethered must be free of trash, waste
material, junk or other discarded mate-
rial or vegetation that can entangle the
tether. The tether must be sufficient in
strength, but should not be heavier than
1/8 of the animal's weight. A collar or
harness should be used - NOT a choke or
a pronged training collar. An animal must
have adequate water and shelter, as well.
In summer months, a shed, carport or ga-
rage is acceptable shelter, but in winter
months, a proper shelter is mandatory,
with blankets or hay strongly recom-
mended. A temperature is not specified
for bringing an animal indoors, but law
enforcement may use discretion if they
Remembering The Past - Besides being Math and Science teacher at Yankeetown School, the late Ken Watts was also basketball coach of the
respond to a location during very cold
school team that belonged to the Dunnellon Sports League. There was no gym and the Yankeetown team practiced on the school's old outdoor
weather.
basketball court on the west side of the school building. It was during the 1975/76 school year that Coach Watts noticed a new girl to Yan-
The many Hats of
keetown School shoot a paper wad, bank it off the wall and land in the garbage can. Continued on page 4.
Drug bust disables suspected
Loaded Gun
Vultures
Join us Wednesday March
major drug distributor
Found at Rock-
16th, 10 a.m. at the Withlacoochee Gulf
Preserve Education Center for another
in our series of environmental presenta-
From The Citrus County Sheriff Dept.
blue substance that tested positive for Ectasy
Crusher School
tions. Andrea Junking, a specialist at the
(also known as MDMA or Molly), 29 alpra-
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
Larry Andrew Burk,
zolam 2 mg pills, 58 alprazolam 1 mg pills,
will give a great presentation on "The
22, 3010 E. Chaparral Ln., Her-
2 oxycodone 30 mg pills, 2 amphetamine
From The Citrus County Sheriff Dept.
Many Hats of Vultures". Most people
nando, was arrested by the Citrus
and dextroamphetamine 30 mg tablets, 5
have a bad opinion of these birds. But An-
At approximately 8:20 am, Feb. 18,
County Sheriff s Office, Feb. 19,
acetaminophen and oxycodone hydrochlo-
drea will show how vultures provide
detectives with the Citrus County Sheriff's
as the result of a search warrant
ride 325mg/10mg pills; 838 grams of THC
a needed ecological service and prevent
Office were dispatched to Rock Crusher El-
executed at his residence about
Burk
substance (from cannabis), and 1 gram of
disease. If you think you know vultures,
ementary School in Homosassa after a gun
11:00 pm by members of the CC-
extracted THC liquid (from cannabis), six
you'll be surprised to learn about their
was found on campus.
SO's Tactical Impact Unit.
8 oz. bottles of promethezine with codeine
family units, how they help rangers in Af-
After interviewing staff members
Burk was charged with 6 counts of
syrup (commonly prescribed for cough), 6
rica and more. These birds are much more
and viewing surveillance footage, detectives
possession of a controlled substance; two
syringes, multiple firearms and currency (an
than just the clean up crew! After the pre-
determined a timeline of events.
counts of sell, manufacture, deliver or pos-
unspecified amount) that was stacked and
sentation those who wish can walk up the
As a parent was dropping off her
sess a controlled substance with intent to
separated by $1,000 denominations, the re-
Preserve's Observation Tower to try and
children to the before school care program,
sell, majufacture or deliver the controlled
port stated.
spot our local vulture friends!
she found a small pistol lying on the ground
substance, and possession of drug parapher-
In the kitchen, deputies found a
near a sidewalk leading to the cafeteria be-
nalia. His total bond was set at $17,000.
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(food) store and seal machine, bags and a
hind the school.
In Burk's bedroom, deputies found
scale.
The parent gave the gun to a cus-
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two clear tubes that are used in the extrac-
Multiple items of contraband were
todian in the area. Both the custodian and
tion of THC from cannabis, the report stated,
found in a back bedroom that appeared to
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the parent were under the impression, that
and a stand alone safe, which Burk declined
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since the gun was so small, it was either a
to give detectives the combination to. The
the report stated, which included: multiple
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pellet, BB or toy gun. Not realizing the gun
safe was later opened, however, and con-
scales, multiple cannabis grinders, boxes of
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was real, the custodian made an attempt to
tained personal documents of Burk, along
odorless plastic bags, a money counter, 25
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with his wallet and driver's license; a light
Continued on page 4 - Loaded Gun
Continued on page 4 - Drug Bust