PAGE 3 - May 12, 2010
The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Discovery of Drug Dwelling
Meth Bust - Continued from page 1
Results in Child Abuse Charges
Ralph back down on the ground and handcuffing him.
Meanwhile, the report stated, when Kathryn and Brian Fine
The Levy County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant, April 24, as the
walked outside from the main residence, marijuana smoke bellowed out-
result of several years of investigation, and ended with the arrest of a Chiefland couple.
side, from the house. The Fines were both taken into custody, and at
The search warrant was executed due to an illegal drug sale where James V.
the time of the arrest, the Fine’s 14 month-old daughter was in Kathryn
Boatright sold illegal drugs to a confidential source working under the direction of the Drug
Fine’s arms.
Task Force, the report stated.
The Drug Task Force secured all five arrestees, and the Honor-
Paola Vesely, 33, 7551 N.W. 95th St., Chiefland, was charged with 3 counts of
able Judge Tim Browning signed a drug search warrant for the residence
Ralph
child abuse, maintaining a drug dwelling, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of
and the shed. Drug agents seized 14 guns, hundred of rounds of ammuni-
more than 20 grams cannabis, and possession of cannabis with intent within 100 ft. of a
tion, 13 mature marijuana plants, lithium strips, anhydrous ammonia, and
church cultivation of cannabis ($66,000 bond).
pseudoephedrine pills.
James V. Boatright, 46, also of 7551 N.W. 95th St., Chiefland, was charged with
Brian Fine’s property is located in a very remote area of Ce-
maintaining a drug dwelling, possession of drug paraphernalia, 3 counts of child abuse, pos-
dar Key, according to Major sullivan, who stated that Mr. Fine bragged
session of more than 20 grams of cannabis, cultivation of cannabis, possession of cannabis
that law enforcement could not penetrate the “Compound,” as he called
with intent within 100 ft. of a church, 2 counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted
his property, as he had look-outs along the roadway and in the woods.
felon, possession of ammo by a felon, and resisting without violence ($93,000 bond).
“Drug Agents not only penetrated the Compound,” stated sullivan, “But
Vesely and Boatright were transported to the Levy County Jail. The Department of
arrested five individuals that were involved in supplying meth users in
Children and Families was called to the house and the children were placed in a temporary
the area.”
Fine
home.
Sheriff Johnny Smith commented, “I have a zero tolerance
for any criminal activity, and especially the narcotic business. I am very
Inglis man charged with battery
pleased with the Drug Task Force and the assistance that the U.S. Mar-
Randall L. Sawyer, 55, S.E. 86 Terrace, Inglis, was arrested by the Levy County
shals gave in this investigation.” Smith attributes the operation’s success,
Sheriff’s Office, April 19, charged with battery/domestic violence. According to the report
with no one being injured “in a highly volatile situation,” to training and
of the incident which allegedly happened around 11:30 p.m., the victim stated that Sawyer
experienced officers who are “willing to go the extra mile to get the job
become angry for an unknown reason, slapped the victim on the face, and left the scene.
done.”
Sawyer was later located at his residence and transported to the Levy county Jail. The report
CHARGES for those arrested include:
stated that Sawyer had a prior arrest for domestic battery.
Fine
ANTHONY LEE RALPH - violation of probation, possession of
Inglis driver caught with cannabis
listed chemicals, manufacturing methamphetamine, resisting arrest with
violence, possession of methamphetamine, and sale of methamphetamine.
The driver of a vehicle with a temporary license plate that could not be verified
BRIAN NATHAN FINE - manufacturing methamphetamine,
through a record check was stopped by an officer with the Inglis Police Department, April
possession of listed chemicals, possession of methamphetamine, cultiva-
3, on Hwy. 40 East at the Inglis Lock area. When the officer approached the vehicle that
tion of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, child neglect, pos-
was driven by Lonnie Lee Wilsey, Jr., 19, of Shearer St., Inglis, the officer smelled a strong
session of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of ammunition by a
odor of burned marijuana. When asked, Wilsey told the officer that he did not have any il-
convicted felon, maintaining a drug dwelling, and possession of counter-
legal narcotics in the vehicle, but stated that the officer could search the vehicle. The officer
feit bills.
found a bag containing 13.3 grams of cannabis. Wilsey was issued a Notice to Appear for
KATHRYN LEIGH FINE - manufacturing methamphetamine,
possession of less than 20 grams of cannabis and issued a civil citation for operating a motor
McCain
possession of methamphetamine, possession of listed chemicals, cultiva-
vehicle while in possession of a controlled substance.
tion of marijuana, child neglect, possession of drug paraphernalia, main-
Incarcerated Inglis woman charged with violating probation
taining a drug dwelling, and possession of counterfeit bills.
Jenna Michelle Foster, 21, 11405 N. Ginny Lane Pt., Inglis, was arrested by the
FRANK LESTER McCAIN, JR. - manufacturing methamphet-
Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, May 3, while already incarcerated, on a Levy County war-
amine and possession of listed chemicals.
rant for violation of probation (the original charge was driving while license suspended or
JERRY LEE RAINS - manufacturing methamphetamine and
revoked). She was held without bond.
possession of listed chemicals.
According to the CCSO, Foster was arrested, Feb. 2, on charges of manufacturing
methamphetamine and possession of listed chemicals with intent to manufacture a con-
Rains
trolled substance. Her bond was set at $15,000 on the charges.
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tection services for Central Cashiering (OTC) and OpenPay: Address Verification Service
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8pm
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Sun Nascar Party/Men’s ngt $1 draft $10 domestic buckets
Mon-Sun.
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& 1.75 cans 8-10pm $10 domestic Buckets all weekend
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