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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Man shot by deputy, arrested,
Remembering the past
The Story of Dunnellon Thrift Shop
transported back to area hospital
In 1974, after a fatal car acci-
Nicholas Dominic Dinovo, 30, 2804 W. Beamwood Dr., Beverly
dent claimed the life of her son mostly
Hills, was released from Shands Hospital in Gainesville, April 2, and served
due to lack of fast, equipped rescue ser-
with a Citrus County warrant for aggravated assault on a law enforcement
vice, Mrs. Beth Warren gathered a small
officer, with his bond set at $25,000. According to press releases from the
group of friends together to create the
Citrus County Sheriff s Office, Dinovo was shot by Citrus County Sher-
Rescue Squad Auxiliary. Up until then,
iff s Office Dep. Laura Newton, Feb. 24, on a call for service at the home
Dunnellon’s only transport was Robert’s
Dinova
he shared with his mother, as Dinovo appeared to be armed and did not
Funeral Home hearse and not only was
respond to the deputy’s commands. Dinovo was transported to Seven Riv-
it in use at the time but it was not medi-
ers Regional Medical Center in critical condition and underwent surgery. He was airflited to
cally equipped. This small group of deter-
Shand’s Hospital in Gainesville, later that day, still in critical condition.
mined women went door to door seeking
According to Gail Tierney, Public Information Officer with the sheriff s office,
merchandise and donations to open a thrift
upon his hospital release and arrest, Dinovo was transported to Hillsborough Countyís
shop/clothing closet for the sole purpose
Falkenburg Road Jail in the Tampa area so that his ongoing medical needs could be met.
of raising funds to purchase and equip an
Upon his evaluation by the medical staff at the jail, it was their professional opinion that
ambulance. It was their hope that other
Dinovo should be treated in a medical facility, not in a medical ward in a correctional facil-
lives might be saved.
ity, and that Dinovo was not a threat to himself or to others. Dinovo was transported back to
After using a pick up truck for a
short period of time, they did indeed purchase and equip an ambulance for the Dunnellon Citrus County, April 5, and admitted as a patient in the Citrus Memorial Health System in
community. The Auxiliary paid monthly for it’s operation and bought needed equipment Inverness.
After the shooting incident, Dep. Newton was placed on paid administrative leave,
out of thrift shop profits. Eventually, Marion County took over financial responsibility and
pending the result of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement s preliminary investiga-
control of the rescue ambulance after years of successful service.
As a result, the Rescue Squad Auxiliary decided to continue in business and was tive findings and a psychological evaluation. Based on the results of those findings, Newton
renamed The Dunnellon Community Thrift Shop with goals of offering goods at reasonable was released to return to work on March 2 , according to Tierney.
Levy Police Beat
prices and donating all profits to worthwhile local charitable organizations, families suffer-
ing financial hardships, and special projects.
The Dunnellon Community Thrift Shop has on display in their shop many plaques
According to the Levy County Sheriff s Office s Media Jail Report, Travis Choina,
and certificates of appreciation for their financial support as well as a framed proclamation 23, 6610 Lake Ave., Yankeetown, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff s Office, April 4,
given to the volunteers dubbing them “Guardian Angles” for their good works by the City of charged with battery, touch or strike; simple assault of an officer 34446
5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida firefighter, EMT, etc., and
Dunnellon in 1997.
with violence. His total bond (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788
Phone: was set at $105,000.
Today, from this rather humble beginning, the Dunnellon Community Thrift Shop
According to the Levy County Sheriffthenewscaster1@gmail.com Crabb,
Email, Tom Russell, Publisher: s Office s Media Jail Report, Travis
is now a 501(c)(3) organization staffed by approximately 25 year around volunteers, 8 sub- 29, 3351Email, Debbie Russell, Editor: arrested by the Levy County Sheriff s Office,
SE 193rd Place, Yankeetown, was debbienewscaster@gmail.com
stitutes and an additional 10 seasonal members during the winter months. The Thrift Shop April 4, charged with trespassing property, not a structure odf conveyance. His bond • thehealthc
WEB thenewscaster.com • newscasterarchives.com • history.newscasterarchives.com was set
remains an all volunteer, non-profit organization and is true to its goals of low prices and at dvertising at Reasonable Rates for S Levy, NE Citrus & SW Marion Counties
A $1,000.
returns proceeds back to the community. A quick tally of the Thrift Shop s financial records
According to the Levy County Sheriff s Office s Media Jail Report, Michael Jo-
indicates during the 38 years it has been in business, it has donated close to a quarter of a seph Chenier, 25, 8151 SE 115th Ave., Morriston, was arrested, April 7, charged with first
million dollars to the Dunnellon community and surrounding areas. In the last few months degree arson of a dwelling with people present. His bond was set at $20,000.
alone, they have donated to the Boys and Girls Club, Dunnellon Little League, three local
food banks, Dunnellon Branch of Cancer Society/”Relay for Life”, Adopt-an-Elementary
classroom project, Michelle-o-gram, Homeless Vets, Fire Department s Christmas Dinner
and gifts for the less fortunate as well as the Police Department’s Gifts for the Needy.
The Dunnellon Community Thrift Shop is in a new location at 20815 West Penn-
sylvania Avenue, the Historic District, and is open six days a week from 10: to 3: pm (Sat.
10: to 2: pm) and will be delighted to accept gently used clothing and household items dur-
ing business hours.
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