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Are Security Cameras
Needed at Town Hall?
By Tom Russell, Newscaster Editor
There was a very long agenda at
the Inglis commission meeting Tuesday,
June 11th. The Newscaster was already
at press, so you can listen to the meeting
at: www.thenewscaster.com. Click on the
link to Inglis.
On the June 11th agenda: Dis-
cuss Surveillance Cameras. (Com.
Price). Surveillance cameras are not a
new thing, most businesses have them
installed, maybe it’s time. Mayor Glen-
da Kirkland had this to say to The News-
caster, “After a recent episode at a town
meeting it is obvious that additional se-
curity cameras are needed, which is on
this week’s agenda to start a search for
bids. Safety of our town citizens, em-
ployees, elected officials and town prop-
erty including the town water plant is a
high priority. We continue to review all
areas of your Inglis Town government
Vessel in Distress Rescued - Shortly before 10 am. June 7th, Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, Division of Fire Rescue responded to assist FWC
and I will have much more to share with
and Coast Guard with a vessel in distress at Marine Marker 40 on the Discharge canal of the power plant. At boat ramp, CCSO - Marine 91 met
you next time.” Comments from an au-
up with Coast Guard and confirmed area of vessel. They advised that they did not think they could access vessel due to depth of water. After
dience member at last month’s meeting
Marine 91 cleared spoil banks of Barge Canal we encountered about a 2 ft. chop waves and very mercy water. Marine 91 found an approxi-
were interpreted as threats toward com-
mately 18 ft. Key West center console skiff resting on the spoil bank of the Power Plant discharge canal. The vessel was with the stern offshore
mission members. The mayor’s complete
taking on water, and had 10” of water over the floor. Marine 91 checked with the two occupants in the vessel for (continued on page 2)
Second Arrest Made in
report will be published in next week’s
Newscaster.
Levy Deputies
Also on Tuesday’s agenda: dis-
Citrus Murder Case
cussion and vote on mileage and comput-
Uncover Drugs &
er issue. (Com. Ely); Energy Conserva-
From Citrus County Sheriff Dept.
them he’d met the victim, Ms. Stires, at
tion Program. (Com. Price)
Boutin’s Homosassa residence about Dec.
Crystal Michelle Brin-
Discuss Dumpster and Electric at SLRP
Cash at Motel
23. He said he’d stayed with her through
son, 36, Brooksville, was arrested
(Com. Price); Discuss unauthorized
Dec. 25, 2012, and during this time, he and
by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Of-
people in Town vehicles and on/in Town
Stires had taken drugs at several parties in
fice, June 6, on a warrant charging
property/buildings.(Com.Price).
Dis-
From Levy County Sheriff Dept.
Citrus and Hernando counties, including
her with one count of homicide Brinson
cuss off clock employees in bldgs( Com
On June 10, 2013 at approximately
Boutin’s 7340 W. Brady Ln., Homosassa,
in the first degree and possession
Price); Discuss and consider changing
10:00 a.m. Levy County K-9 Deputy Kevin
residence.
of a firearm by a convicted felon. She was
Regular Town Commission Meetings to
Kinik arrested Johnny Lee Patterson at the
According to the witness, the vic-
transported from the Hernando County Jail
2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 pm.
Bronson Motel located at 315 E Hathaway
tim was taken to a barn located on proper-
to the Citrus County Detention Facility, and
(Com. Price); Discuss contract/agree-
Ave. Dep. Kinik was aware that Patterson
ty owned by Boutin’s father, off Centralia
her bond was set at none.
ment to purchase fuel at Inglis Shell
had a warrant for his arrest for VOP stem-
Rd.in Brooksville. The witness stated that
Previously arrested in the
(Super Stop) Com. Morin; discuss hir-
ming from an earlier arrest for Dealing in
Boutin and Brinson left Stires there for a
same murder case on January 30
ing interim attorney Brad Bettin as town
Stolen Property and Burglary. A tip had
short time, and when they returned, Stires
was Byron Lee Boutin, 7340 W.
attorney. (Com. Morin) & usage of town
been given that Patterson was currently in
was either “dead or not doing well,” accord-
Brady Ln., Homosassa, on similar Boutin
vehicles and cell phones. (Com. Ely).
room 16. Upon contacting the occupants of
ing to Boutin s arrest affidavit.
charges.
that room it was determined that Patterson
Stires was then put into the trunk
The victim was Deanna Lee Stires,
Property Values in
was not there. The manager told Dep. Kinik
of Boutin’s Lincoln and transported by Bou-
of Brooksville, who was reported as missing
that room 24 was being occupied by an un-
tin and Brinson to the witness’s residence,
to the Hernando County Sheriff s Office on
Levy Co. still
registered tenant. The manager opened room
according to the witness who also said that
Dec. 23, 2012. Her body was discovered in a
24 to allow Dep. Kinik to conduct a trespass
dropping,
Brinson asked him to look at the body in the
wooded hunt area of Levy County about an
investigation.
trunk, but he refused and never actually saw
hour north on January 18, 2013.
Dep. Kinik assisted by Dep. Noel
see pg 11.
Stires’ body.
On Jan 17, detectives spoke with a
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witness who lives in Floral City, who told