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Inglis Commissioner
recuperating Bad Checks
- Continued from page 1
forged or counterfeit. She said it was just her
Tampa address, but had no picture identifica-
after heart bypass surgery
turn at Winn Dixie, but reiterated that she did
tion. Both Macon and Frye said they did not
not "hand nothing to nobody." Smith was
know the man, but his name was either "Larry"
Inglis Town Commissioner, Gary
ferent when it's your family," she said. "When
questioned about the man who accompanied
or "Charles."
Mosher, is back home, on the mend, after suf-
I first saw him, I felt weak, and when I stood
her into the store. She said she did not know
A search of the mini van turned up
fering a heart attack and enduring quadruple
up, I almost passed out!" During this time,
where "Larry" went after they had left the
about 46 checks totaling $15,000, all issued
coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Gary developed congestive heart failure,
store. She described "Larry" as black, 50 to
by
the Bank of America. The local Bank
of
Around 10:30 p.m., June 26, a Tues-
which kept him in the hospital for several ex-
55
years old, about five feet ten inches tall,
America branch confirmed that the checks
day, Commissioner Mosher began experienc-
tra days, but doctors let him go home sooner
with a medium build, and his hair bound into
were counterfeit. Under a floor mat, officers
ing a feeling of pressure in his chest area. His
than they wanted to, because they felt that
tightly-woven corn rows.
found an additional 15 identification cards and
wife, Katie, urged him to go to the emergency
Gary would fare better at home and Katie's
Officers obtained the identification
4
Social Security cards. Inside a purse that
no
room. However, Gary, the owner of ABA Air
experience working for many years in the medi-
card and check that was left at the Winn Dixie
one in the mini van claimed as theirs, officers
Conditioning, is a workaholic who stays on
cal field would allow her to provide for Gary's
store. The report stated that the identifica-
found 8 additional identification cards and/or
the go with an unrelenting schedule. He did
care. Gary was discharged from the hospital
tion card's number "was obviously altered"
driver's licenses, another Social Security card,
not want to go to the hospital, as he felt he'd
on
July 4. After a couple of days, the conges-
and issued to another person - not Smith; the
and 6 checks made out to names not belong-
just pulled a muscle, and the pain was not
tive heart failure was better, but then, Gary
check was later identified as counterfeit.
ing to any in the group. The unclaimed purse,
intense. But Katie - rightfully - felt his symp-
started running a fever of 101.7 degrees. Katie
Ms. Smith said that she was in Cit-
the checks and the identification cards were
toms were much more serious.
became concerned that Gary was developing
rus County because everyone was headed to
seized as evidence. The vehicle was im-
However, by 8:30 a.m. the next morn-
a
post-operative
infection, however, his tem-
Alabama for the upcoming holiday. Smith -
pounded, and Macon was served with a for-
ing, the pressure Gary felt was a burning sen-
perature is now running closer to a normal
Sheila McGriff Smith, 42, of Tampa was ar-
feiture notice, as the vehicle was used in the
sation, and quite painful. He was also nau-
range. Katie says one of his leg incisions is
rested. Her identity was confirmed by a driver's
commission of a felony, the report stated.
seous, his coloring was mottled, and he had
draining a little bit, but Gary is now faring
license photograph. Officers learned that
All four were transported to the Cit-
broken out into a clammy, cold sweat. Katie
much better and finally on the mend after a
Hillsborough County had an outstanding
rus County Detention Facility. Smith was
called Gary's doctor, who urged her to take
rough patch!
warrant for Smith's arrest.
charged with uttering a forged instrument,
him to the emergency room, immediately.
Doctors have also placed Katie is
On
Smith's testimony, that everyone
possession of fake/altered Florida identifica-
Soon, the Moshers were at Monroe
charge of his rehabilitation. Not tolerating the
in
the group was cashing checks, both
she
tion card and possession of more then ten
Emergency Center. After a brief evaluation,
pain medication well, Gary only takes an oc-
and the other two women in the van were de-
counterfeit checks. Macon and Browning-
Gary was transported by ambulance to Mon-
casional Tylenol for pain, and he is walking
tained and handcuffed. The other two women
Frye were charged with principle to uttering a
roe Regional Medical Center for an emergency
about, getting stronger by the day. Katie says
agreed to answer questions. The owner of
forged instrument and principle to posses-
heart catheterization. During this procedure,
Gary is anxious to get back to work and back
the van, 41 year-old Sylvia Lorene Macon, of
sion of ten or more counterfeit checks. Kelly
a
stent was placed in the vessel feeding the
to
the town commission business, "Because
Tampa, never gave officers a valid reason for
was
charged with
principle to uttering
a
right ventricle of Gary's heart, which was 100%
we
both love this town and all the wonderful
being in Citrus County. The other passenger
forged instrument, principle to possession of
occluded. Gary's doctor hoped this would
people here," she said. Doctors want Gary to
in
the van, 47 year-old Rosalind Browning-
ten or more counterfeit checks and violation
provide sufficient blood flow, so that Gary
take it easy for the next three months during
Frye, of Tampa, said she was just riding with
of
probation. Each was held without bond
could go home and heal for 2 to 4 weeks be-
the acute healing process.
the others, going to get her mail. She gave a
until proper identification could be made.
fore undergoing the bypass graft surgery.
You can check on Gary by calling
However, the pain continued, as other ves-
(352) 447-0739. Or, if you'd like to help, one of
sels were occluded, and the heart attack con-
Gary's main concerns is his mounting medical
tinued to evolve. So on Thursday, doctors
bills. Although the Moshers have medical in-
were forced to perform the bypass graft sur-
surance, they still must pay a substantial
gery.
amount of the bill. Meanwhile, don't despair
After the surgery, Katie was horri-
if
you use Mosher's air conditioning services,
fied to see Gary so pale and cold and hooked
he
still has an employee and son taking his
up
to so many tubes and machines. "It's
dif-
calls while he's on the mend.
Inglis Police Arrest Man on
Domestic Battery Charge
The Inglis Police Department met with a victim at the Shell Superstop, around mid-
night, June 25, who'd called in a complaint to the dispatch center. According to the report, the
victim told the officer that she had been spending an evening out with friends at the Harbor
Light Lounge, when her ex-boyfriend showed up. She said, when he arrived around 11:10 p.m.,
she
had left the bar and got into a parked car.
She
said her ex-boyfriend, Michael Joseph Morgan, came up to the car and told her
to
get out, but she refused. She said he grabbed her by her hair and dragged her out of the car,
then he grabbed her by her hair and neck and dragged her across the parking lot. Then, she
said, he punched her to her head, twice, with a closed fist. Bystanders at the bar were able to
physically restrain Morgan from further injuring the woman, the report stated.
Yankeetown Coast Guard Flotilla vice commander Dick Roberts chats with boat owner
The officer noted in his report several scrapes on the woman's knees and elbows that
Bob (owner of Hi-Vac machine shop in Inglis) during a courtesy vessel safety examina-
were consistent with being drug across the pavement and red marks on her neck that were
tion on July 4th. The Flotilla organized the event at the county turnout on Rt. 40 all day
Wednesday. The Flotilla offered a free hot dog and drink during the check and free
consistent with being held by the neck. Morgan was arrested on a charge of domestic battery
personal flotation devices if the safety check determined an owner was missing
and transported to the Levy County Jail.
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