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Wednesday June 7, 2017
Inglis, FL 34449
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Community
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Coastal flood warning for
Levy County
Citrus County Alert
According to Levy County
Emergency Management, the National
Weather Service, Tampa region, has is-
sued a Coastal Flood Warning for Levy
County. Areas along the Gulf can ex-
pect high tides 1-2 feet above normal,
starting late Tuesday morning, June 6,
through early evening. If you live in an
area that is prone to coastal flooding,
take necessary precautions to protect
property.
FORECAST--
*WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7:Showers and
thunderstorms. High near 84. Southwest
wind around 11 mph. Chance of pre-
cipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts
between a half and three quarters of an
inch possible. NIGHT: Showers and
thunderstorms likely, mainly before
2am. Cloudy, with a low around 72.
CCSO celebrates 130th anniversary _The Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), which began with the signature of Governor Edward A. Perry on
West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becom-
June 2, 1887 under the leadership of first Sheriff J.C. Priest, celebrated its 130th anniversary, Friday morning, June 2, amid old memorabilia
ing light west after midnight. Chance of
and photographs. Current - and twelfth - Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast officiated the event and served as keynote speaker. Photo
precipitation is 60%. For more informa-
courtesy CCSO.
Bicyclist killed
Combined Citrus/Levy Drug
tion visit our website: thenewscaster.
com.
Task Force Nets 4 Arrests
in Crystal River
Wildlife Park To Present
Wildlife Ranger Camps
From Citrus/Levy County Sheriff Depts.
searched and found to be in possession of
HOMOSASSA - The Florida Department
14 grams of methamphetamine and a small
On Thurs. morning, June 1, the
From FHP
of Environmental Protection's Ellie Schil-
amount of marijuana.
Citrus Country Sheriff s Office, with as-
ler Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
Detectives returned to the home
sistance from the Levy County Sheriff's
A traffic crash in Crystal River,
will offer two weeklong Wildlife Ranger
and served the search warrant. In the home,
Office, conducted a counter-drug opera-
Thursday evening, June 1, took the life
Camps in June and July. The Friends of
investigators made contact with the second
tion in Beverly Hills after an investigation
of Thomas C. Wall, 68, Crystal River,
Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park spon-
suspect Alexis Lienesch, her brother Louis
by the Citrus/Levy Drug Task
who was riding a bicycle, traveling south
sor the programs. June's Wildlife Ranger
Carroll, her mother Kim Larusso, and a
Force into people who were
across State Rd. 44 (NE 5th St.) at NE
Camp is for children ages 8 and 9 years
young child. During the search of the home,
identified as trafficking meth-
12th Ave. The crash occurred at 9:49 pm.
old, and runs June 19 through June 23.
detectives located an additional 83 grams
amphetamine between the two
According to the Florida Highway Patrol,
July's Wildlife Ranger Camp is for chil-
of methamphetamine, along with Ecstasy,
counties. A search warrant was
dren ages 10 through 12, and runs from
Margaret Hedwig James, 72, Crystal Riv-
Xanax, morphine, cannabis concentrate
obtained for 26 N. Davis St. in
Hart
July 17 through July 21. Applications for
er, was driving a 2016 Honda CRV, trav-
(wax), marijuana, over $3,300 in cash and
Beverly Hills, the residence of
the Wildlife Ranger Camp are available in
eling east in the outside lane of State Rd.
drug distribution equipment. The narcotics
the male suspect, Gernard Hart,
the park office.
44, and entered the path of the bicycle.
have a street value of nearly $8,000.
also known as "G," and his girlfriend, Alexis
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As a result of the operation, four
As a result, the CRV collided
Lienesch.
people were arrested. Hart and Lienesch
During surveillance of the resi-
with the bicycle. Mr. Wall expired at the
were arrested on methamphetamine traf-
dence, suspect Hart left the home and drove
You can now place classified ads at the Food
scene of the crash. Neither Ms. James nor
ficking charges, which carry a minimum/
to a local business. Hart, who is on felony
Ranch Service Desk - 25 words/$12. New
her passenger Curtis James, 85, also of
mandatory sentence of 7 years, if convicted.
probation, does not have a valid driverís li-
deadline: Monday 12 noon at the Inglis Food
Crystal River, were injured in the crash.
Detectives also determined that Louis Car-
cense. A traffic stop was conducted on the
Ranch service Desk. Cash or Check.
Each was wearing a seatbelt, according to
roll was in possession of the Ecstasy with
vehicle during which Hart was arrested for
the press release.
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driving while license suspended. He was
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