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Inglis PD Recent Arrests
Deputy Cleared   - Continued from page 1
Eugene J. Cannon, 76, 22 Pine St., Inglis, was arrested around 10:20 p.m., May 12,
and engaged him in conversation. He told Morton that he was an angel and asked Morton if
after Inglis Police Sgt. Timothy Swiggett and Levy County Sheriff's Office Deputy Allen
he would "put a bullet in my head" if he were attacked by demons. Morton considered
Breeding responded to call about a man shooting a firearm and yelling in the Pine St. area.
involuntarily committing Giacobbe under Florida's Baker Act, but as Giacobbe had expressed
When the officers arrived, they spoke with Cannon who admitted to possessing and dis-
no thoughts or harming himself or others, he was not subject for this. After clearing the traffic
charging a firearm at an animal in his yard. Sgt. Swiggett reported that Cannon is a convicted
crash scene, Morton saw Giacobbe walking along Hwy. 19 and inquired about his wellbeing.
felon and is not allowed to own a firearm. He reported that Cannon was firing the weapon near
Morton again determined that Giacobbe was of no danger to himself or others.
an occupied dwelling without sufficient backstop. Cannon was arrested and charged with
About 11:15 p.m., Giacobbe entered a bar, ordered a pitcher of beer and drank about
possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, discharging a firearm in public, and violating a
half of it. At the bar, he claimed to be a 2000-year-old angel and stated that there were people
Town of Inglis ordinance by discharging a firearm within town limits.
who wanted to kill and eat him.
Dean Shaffer, 46, 1 61st St., Yankeetown, was arrested around 10:35 a.m., May 7,
Around 11:45 p.m., Giacobbe entered a fast food restaurant, "acting suspiciously,"
after Inv. John Dowd with the Inglis Police Department Narcotics K9 Unit observed Shaffer
and was asked to leave. Giacobbe told the restaurant manager that he (Giacobbe) was an
operating a motor vehicle, failing to maintain his designated lane of travel near Risher Ave and
angel.
Hwy 40 West. Shaffer had previousely been arrested by the Inglis Police Department and is
At 1:20 a.m. (March 23rd), a driver who was traveling south in the center lane of Hwy.
known to have no valid driver license. Shaffer's driver's license is currently suspended for
19 saw Giacobbe crossing the road in front of the car, so the driver moved to the right lane and
DUI. Shaffer was taken into custody and booked into the Levy County Jail. A passenger in the
Giacobbe ran into that lane. The motorist then veered left, but Giacobbe ran into that lane, as
vehicle was also cited for an open container of alcoholic beverage and a seatbelt violation.
well. The motorist finally swerved right and missed Giacobbe. The motorist called 911 to
Jeffery Darius Horton, Jr., 35, 677 Hwy 40 West was arrested around 11:30 p.m.,
report the incident. Deputy Cridland was dispatched there and arrived on the scene. Deputies
May 10, by Officer Tim Letson of the Inglis Police Department. Officer Letson was conducting
Morton and Davis, a K-9 unit, arrived on the scene, immediately after Cridland, as backup.
a followup investigation on an unrelated matter and performed a check of Horton through
The deputies found Giacobbe in the middle of the road. Giacobbe removed a knife
FCIC/NCIC for wants and warrants which revealed an arrest warrant issued in Martin County.
from his waistband. Davis, seeing the knife, released the dog. The dog ran toward Giacobbe,
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and Giacobbe stabbed the dog, who retreated back to the patrol car. Giacobbe then ran toward
Davis with the knife, but because he and Giacobbe were so close, Davis was unable to
During the course of their investigation, detectives received independent information that
unholster his firearm and was forced to retreat. Giacobbe then charged Cridland with the knife.
led them to identify Jermaine Gerard Watson, 35, of 1746 N.E. 3rd Street, Ocala, as the primary
Cridland backed up as much as he could, without falling over the curb, and fired one shot from
suspect in the case.
his gun toward Giacobbe, who continued to charge Cridland. The report stated that Cridland
With sufficient probable cause in hand, detectives approached the State Attorney’s Office
then fired six shots in rapid succession, each shot striking Giacobbe. Three shots hit the front
on Thursday to have a warrant issued for Watson’s arrest. The charges included strongarm
of Cridland's body and three shots hit the back; all the shots were moving laterally, indicating
robbery and battery on a person 65 years of age or older.
that Giacobbe was rotating while being shot, as a result of his own momentum and the impact
Jermaine Watson was arrested in Ocala, but has already bonded out. Detectives say their
of the first shots. The distance between Cridland and Giacobbe was about the width of one to
investigation is continuing.
one-and-a-half traffic lanes.
A.B.A.
Ridgland cites a 1984 Florida case, State v. Kader, where the facts were "virtually
identical" to this case. According to Ridgland, the court wrote, " A police officer, under the
circumstances here, is ordered into a life threatening situation. The call usually comes without
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