THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
PAGE 8 - July 13, 2016
Democratic Headquarters
Gulf Hammock mother arrested on
GrandxeOpenings holding a Grand Opening
child neglect charges
The Citrus County Democratic E cutive Committee i
About 3:40 pm, July 8, the Levy County Sheriff's Office received a 911
of its party headquarters Friday, August 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. The Democratic Headquarters is
call from a motorist who said, that when she was passing through Gulf Ham-
located at the Village West Plaza, 595 Gulf to Lake Highway, in advance of the November
mock, about three-quarters of a mile north of US-19 caution light, she ob-
General Election. The Open House is free to the public, and light refreshments will be
served a young boy, about two and a half years old, about six feet away from
served. The Citrus County Democratic Headquarters supports the campaigns of Democrat-
the highway. The woman stopped to check on the child, who was not accom-
ic candidates running in November for national, state and local offices. Locally we support
panied by an adult. She protected and calmed the child, who was dressed
Tim Langer for Citrus County Commissioner District 3, Duane Godfrey for Citrus County
only in a shirt, until first responders arrived.
Commissioner District 1, and Dave Koller for US Representative District 11. Volunteers
Personnel with the sheriff's ofice responded to the location and worked
Plank
are encouraged to participate in phone banking, canvassing and other activities to turn out
to identify the child's parents, while personnel with the Levy County De-
voters to elect Democratic candidates. Citrus County Democrats believe in effective and
partment of Public Safety treated the distraught child in their ambulance.
efficient government that prioritizes quality education, affordable health care, a healthy
The mother was identified at 26 year-old Tana Francis Plank, who lives about a
environment and an economy in which anyone who works hard can succeed. For more
quarter mile from the area where the child was found. She initially stated that she had just
information, call Wendy Williams, Citrus County Democratic Executive Committee Chair,
awakened from a nap to find her child missing, but later told law enforcement she'd used
at 352- 09 8651.
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methamphetamines and methadone prior to falling asleep.
Dunnellon grow house dismantled,
During the investigation, deputies learned that the child had wandered away from
the home, about three weeks previously, and had been found near a pond by a neighbor.
investigationitrcontinuesffice, Tactical Im-
The Florida Department of Children and Family Services (DCF) placed the child
into the protective custody of a family member while an investigation is made on the child's
living situation.
On Wednesday afternoon, July 6, the C us County Sheriff's O
Ms. Plank was arrested, charged with child neglect, and transported to the Levy
pact Unit and representatives with the Withlacoochee River Electric Coopertive conducted
County Detention Facility on a $45,000 bond.
a power theft investigation at 5783 W. Grovepark Rd. in Dunnellon. During the investiga-
Inglis pedestrian struck and
tion, two power diversions were discovered with power leading to the house and also to a
tractor trailer located in the backyard. A search warrant for the property was obtained and
entry was made into the house and trailer. A large marijuana grow operation consuming the
killed by truck
entire home and trailer was discovered. The total plant count for both structures was 236
plants in various stages of development. The seizure was the largest grow operation for
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a truck on Thursday morning, July 7, on the Sheriff's Office, to date, this year. The home was unoccupied, and the investigation is
U.S. Hwy. 19 in Inglis.
ongoing.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 7:50 am as 57
year-old Juan Elias Munoz of Orlando was driving a 2008 International model 4300 truck,
traveling north on U.S. Hwy. 19 in the right lane, just south of the Withlacoochee River and
Levy County/Citrus County line, near W. River Rd. At the same time, 70 year-old Dennis
Ray Daffron of Floral City was standing in the right lane of U.S. Hwy. 19. Due to other traf-
fic in the roadway, the press release stated, Mr. Munoz was unable to notice the pedestrian
standing in the roadway, and his vehicle struck Mr. Daffron, who sustained fatal injuries
and expired at the scene of the crash.
The report stated that Mr. Munoz was wearing a seatbelt and not injured in the
crash. The report also stated that unspecified charges are pending.
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