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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Report States Ala. Bank Robbery
13 person melee lands 3 in jail
Suspect Was Carrying Other Weapons
Three people were arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office in Hernando, May
28, after an argument involving a go-cart and approximately 13 people. According to the
Additional details ave been released about the arrest of 30-
arrest reports, the incident occurred near 6519 N. Sour Gum Terrace,Hernando at 6:18 p.m.
year-old Chad Floyd Jeter, 12066 Highway 31, Atmore, Alabama,
Officers soon arrived on the scene and spoke with all who were involved in the
who is a suspect in the armed robbery of the National Bank and Trust
incident. They received similar, but conflicting, stories regarding the incident, which in-
in Atmore, Alabama on May 1. Jeter was arrested by the Levy County
volved a 70-year-old man and his son and grandaughter, who were determined to be the
Sheriff’s Office, May 21, and charged with the attempted homicide of
victims, and three who were determined to be the aggressors, a 39-year-old father and
an Inglis Police Officer, Sgt. Tim Swiggett, who noticed Jeter asleep,
his 19-year-old daughter and a 19-year-old male neighbor, who were arrested and trans-
about 4:15 a.m., in an older model blue GMC pickup truck, that had
ported to the citrus County Detention Center in Lecanto: Joseph Alfred Kelley, 39, 760 E.
no tag and was backed into the woods about a mile and a half west
Ginko Ln., Hernando; Crystal Dawn Kelley, 19, 1437 Lakecrest Dr., Apopka; and David
of the Yankeetown General Store near the Gulf of Mexico on Hwy.
John Edwards, 19, 6060 N. Tsala Apopka Dr., Hernando. According to the arrest reports,
40 West. Swiggett soon learned that Jeter was wanted for the armed
numerous witnesses corroborated the statements made by the 70-year-old father and son.
Chad Jeter
robbery and struggled to detain Jeter, who stabbed him five times in
The 70-year-old man said: He’d gone to his son’s residence in an at-
the neck and upper back area with a throwing star weapon. Jeter was
tempt to break up a fight between his son and the people who were arrested in
arrested, around 7:15 a.m., after being tracked down by bloodhounds in the nearby swamp.
the incident. When he told the Kelley’s to leave, Mr. Kelley punched him in the
A pouch was found on Jeter that contained three throwing stars. Jeter told the ar-
face, causing his dentures to shift, injuring the left side of his nose, his left eye
resting officer that he didn’t want to use his gun on Swiggett, so he attempted to stab him
and his gums. He told everyone to go home, as did members of the Kelley family.
the the chest with the throwing star. According to reports of the armed robbery, the gunman
The 70-year-old man’s son said: Mr. Kelley was on his father’s property, doing
was carrying a 22 semi-automatic rifle during the robbery. In his vehicle, Jeter had a long
donuts in a go-cart. Mr. Kelley was outside his residence, cursing at his wife. When he told
rifle or shotgun that was possibly used in the bank robbery, the report stated, and $5318.25
Mr. Kelley to go home and stay off his father’s property, Kelley “assaulted” him. When
in cash that was wrapped in paper wrappers stating First National Bank and Trust, Atmore,
he defended himself, a person he did not know (Mr. Edwards) attacked him from behind,
Alabama.
choking him until he passed out. When he came to, he was lying in the grass and saw Mr.
Officials in Alabama were concerned that Jeter may have been on his way to
Kelley and his father arguing. He then saw Mr. Kelley hit his father in the face. He pulled
military installations with the idea of killing people, due to evidence confiscated at Jeter’s
Kelley off his father, and Kelley ran to his house, about the same time that deputies arrived.
residence, including letters and maps of the bases. Jeter was charged with attempted murder
The female victim said: She was struck in the eye by Ms. Kelley, who
of a law enforcement officer ($500,000 bond), carrying a concealed weapon ($25,000 bond)
was “swinging wildly,” while Ms. Kelley and onlookers were attempting to sepa-
and resisting without violence ($10,000 bond). Jeter still faces the Alabama charges.
rate those involved in the conflict. The 70-year-old man (her grandfather) at-
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tempted to calm things down, but was punched in the face by Mr. Kelley. Mr.
Kelley, Ms. Kelley and Mr. Edwards went home as law enforcement arrived.
The deputy spoke with Mr. Edwards at his nearby home. Edwards said: He and a
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friend were sitting on his vehicle (in his driveway) and saw the neighbor’s children throwing
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rocks or “something” at Mr. Kelley while he was driving his go-cart. Mr. Kelley returned
Paddock Mall. Area companies and educational providers are expected to attend.
to his (Kelley’s) residence. Mr. Kelley and his daughter returned to the son’s residence in
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a “rampage,” yelling and cursing at the children, telling them to stop throwing the rocks.
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The son came outside and confronted Mr. Kelley. He (Edwards) and his friend went to
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help Mr. Kelley. The son pushed Mr. Kelley, so he (Edwards) grabbed the son around
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the neck from behind, spun him around and punched him in the lower jaw with his right
events section.
hand, knocking him out for 10 to 20 seconds. He picked Mr. Kelley off the ground. His
National Emergency Grant (NEG) staff will be on hand to answer questions about
(Edwards’) mother grabbed him (Edwards) by the collar and sent he and his friend home.
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The deputy then spoke with Mr. Kelley, who said: The son’s two children threw
nies may be eligible for NEG grant assistance. The companies include Closetmaid, Emer-
rocks and sticks at him while he was riding his go-cart. He took his go-cart home, then walked
gency One, Fluid Routing Systems, American Panel, Golden Flake, Hamilton Products,
back to speak with the childrens’ parents. While he was talking to the son, the son shoved
Homette Corporation (Skyline), Masco (Merillat), Monterey Boats, Proline Boats, Semi-
him. He swung back and got the son on the ground. Edwards grabbed the son from behind -
nole Foods, and Universal Forest Products. The NEG grant provides training scholarships
choked him, punched him; knocked him out. The 70-year-old man arrived in a white pickup
for qualified job candidates, relocation assistance and support services.
truck and attempted to run him over, then got out of the truck, pushed past his (Kelley’s)
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wife and grabbed his daughter (Ms. Kelley). He (Mr. Kelley) grabbed the man and struck
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him on the face. The man’s son got off the ground and he and Mr. Kelley, again, exchanged
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blows. The fight broke up with yelling and cursing, and he walked back to his residence.
Fatal Crash - Continued from page 1
Ms. Kelley said: She and her father were riding their go-cart around the neighbor-
hood. She turned around in what appeared to be an abandoned driveway. Numerous people,
Continued on page 8 - Melee
Both drivers were pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash. Neith driver had a passen-
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ger. Schroeder was wearing a seatbelt, but Patel was not. Neither driver had a passenger. Al-
cohol testing is pending. The report stated that there were no charges related to the crash.
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