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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Recent Area Arrests
Squawk Box  - Continued from page 1
Eric Bryan Banks, 40, 7710 Mosley St., Hollywood, Florida was arrested by the
remembered as the King of Sleaze or the King of Weird. I think it is disgraceful that the
Citrus County Sheriff’s Ofice, June 29, on 1 count of kidnapping and 3 counts of sexual
media has taken it upon itself to glorify a man of so little character, so little moral fiber.
battery, while he was incarcerated at the Citrus County Detention Facility on other charges.
The word in the media and on the internet has it that Jackson left his affairs in
He was held without bond. He was held without bond on the kidnapping charge and his
a mess, are you surprised? It is estimated that he made over 700 million dollars over his
bond was set at $60,000 on the sexual battery charges. The sheriff’s office indicated revi-
career, but he was in debt almost 500 million at the time of his death.
ous arrests by the CCSO: grand theft on Jan. 10, 2005 and domestic battery on Nov. 13,
It may be too late to return our ship around in this country, but it hurts me to see
2006.
people like Jackson idolized. The media has shown that it can shape public opinion and has
Richard H. Goodfellow, 43, 7859 E. Wooded Trail, Inverness, was arrested on a
been instrumental in glorifying athletes and movie stars who exhibit immoral and often il-
Citrus County warrant, June 29th. on a charge of Workmen’s Compensation fraud. He was
legal behavior. It is past time to hold our newspapers and television executives to a higher
transported to the Citrus County Detention Facility in Lecanto where his bond was set at
standard. News outlets should be first and foremost reporting not slanting the news. But if
$2000.
the mainstream media is bent on trying to influence our ideas and choices, it seems to me
they should be promoting good behavior and values such as honor, pride in country and
Jason Jonathan McCray, 28, 3015 171st Court, Dunnellon, was transported from
family, and patriotism rather than dwelling on the talents of people who have a corrupt
Citrus County and arrested at the Levy County Jail on a Levy County warrant for two
moral compass and an attitude that would get them executed in some cultures.
counts of violation of probation (original chanrges were burglary of a dwelling and grand
I guess that I’m just getting too old to handle some of the things I see today. I know
theft). He was held without bond.
that there are a lot of good role models out there for our young people, many who are at
The manager of a state park was fired after he was accused of sexually harassing
ground level like parents, teachers and members of the clergy.
a mermaid. Tommy Ervin was fired last week from Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. The
It just seems terribly wrong to me to confuse so many of our youth with news
park has hosted its world famous mermaid shows for more than 60 years. Reports show that
stories glorifying people who have no moral virtue, no honor, no discipline; nothing but the
female employees accused Ervin of acting inappropriately toward them.
ability to sing and dance or run and jump a little better than most humans.
Mark Anthony James Covin, 45, 19949 S.E. 110 Ave., Inglis, was arrested by
Inglis Woman Arrested For
the Levy County Sheriff’s Office, around 10:00 p.m., June 13 on charges of domestic bat-
tery and criminal mischief (bond $7500). According to the arrest report, the victim stated
that she and Covin were arguing, when he grabbed her by the arms, pushing her around,
Failure110 Ave., Inglis, was ar-
to Appear
inside the house. While arguing in the front yard, the victim stated, Covin broke the front
bedroom window with his fist and also broke the pipes on the water pump, causing over a
Talia M. Lindsey, 23, 20050 S.E.
thousand dollars in damage. According to the report, Covin stated that he broke the win-
rested by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, June 29, on a warrant for
dow.
failure to appear on an original charge of engaging in or committing
Levy County’s Most Wanted: Lee Dennis Schieferstein, Inglis, white male, date of birth
ter Steranzoffer of lewdness (no bond). She was also arrested on an arrest
ili ation
6-22-1984, charge: failure to appear (burglary, larceny) case # 09CF238A, $18,000 bond.
warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of disorderly con-
State Reports Says Population
duct (no bond). According to several arrest reports,
Lindsey was issued a misdemeanor citation on Oct. 9th
Shrinking in Florida  leaving Florida than
(2008) offering or securing another for prostitution, with a mandatory
court date of Oct. 23rd at 1:00 p.m., then released on her own recog-
nizance. Another report stated that Lindsey was arrested in Crystal
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A new report released shows more people are
River on Feb. 5th on a charge of disorderly conduct/breach of peace;
Talia Lindsey
those moving here.
her bond was set at $500.
According to the Department of Motor Vehicles, two moving companies reported
Important Toll Free Numbers
moving 18,764 households into Florida in 2008. That is compared to 19,857 households
moving away from the Sunshine State.
Citrus Cty Govt. Citrus Springs & Dunnellon
489-2120
The number of out-of-state driver’s license applications also dropped by 30 per-
Levy Cty Govt. 800-733-5389
cent, from 585,000 in 2003 to 410,000 in 2008.
Levy Cty Sheriff 800-538-9767
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