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Area PoliceGarrett, 28, 152 Breezy Way, Inglis, was arrested by the Inglis

Accused "Cattle Rustler"

Arrested inproceeds of the Tri-County Fair cattle sale

Police Department, July 10, on numerous drug charges: possession of meth-

amphetamine with intent to sell/manufacture/deliver; possession of listed

A man accused of failing to deliver the

chemicals used in the manufacturing of a controlled substance; tamper with

to the broker for the sale, was captured recently in a small fishing village in

or fabricate physical evidence, drug trafficking (methamphetamine,14 grams

northern Mexico by the United States Marshals Service. Ron Shepard was

or greater), and possession and/or use of drug equipment. His total bond was

taken into custody on July 10 and extradited to a Benton, Illinois Federal De-

listed at $190,000. According to the arrest report, Garret was a passenger in

tention Facility to appear before a federal judge on a pending violation of pro-

vehicle that Ofc. Hilberer was attempting to pull over to make a traffic stop.

bation of a previous federal charge. The Levy County Sheriff’s Office is in the

Ofc. Hilberer reported seeing Garrett (as evidenced by a tattoo on his right

process of filing detainers with the Federal Government to extradite Shepard

forearm) throw a yellow bag out of the window (around 1:05 a.m.) that con-

tained items used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine. Other drug items were in

The Suwannee River Fair & Livestock Association took a huge fi-

clear view inside the vehicle. The other two occupents of the vehicle stated that the items

nancial hit when Ron Shepard and Jeremy Pierce failed to deliver the proceeds of the Tri-

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belonged to Garrett, who was placed under arrrest and transported to the Levy County Jail.

County Fair cattle sale to Lindsey. According to the LCSO, Ron Shepard picked up 146

Samuel John Pulkkinen, 28, 3388 W. Cypress Dr., Dunnellon, was arrested by

cattle from the Suwannee River Fairgrounds on March 21, 2012. and also had an additional

the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, July 10, on a misdemeanor charge of failure to appear

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17 head on the truck that Lindsey had purchased from the Okeechobee County Fair a few

(original charge was criminal mischief). His bond was set at none.

days earlier. Ron madethe and a  United Producers

Shepard   delivery received check from

Amanda Lynn Sedor, 24, 20551 SE 81st Terrace, Inglis, was arrested by the Citrus

Inc. in the   $200,000.21,  aftertakingof the check.

 amount of   but disappeared   possession 

County Sheriff’s Office, July 10, charged with petit retail theft in the amount of $81.11 in

Shepard’s   contacted Law inIllinois to report

 business partner, Jeremy Pierce,    Enforcement  

clothing from the Inverness Walmart Supercenter. Her bond was set at $250.

 by the Inglis   that his business partner, Shepard, was missing. Pierce turned himself in to Illinois authori-

Amber Faith Peterson, 23, 130 Sandy St., Inglis, was arrested   Police  •  •  • 

ties on April 20, one day after the warrants were issued in Levy County. According to Sgt.

Department (according to the LCSO Inmate Report), July 14, charged with petit theft sec- 

Scott Tummond of the LCSO, Suwannee River Fair President Loran Brookins promised

ond degree, first offense.

- and made good - the payment to the children who would otherwise have suffered a loss

James Bowen, 46, 20049 SE 111th Ave., Inglis, was arrested by the Levy County

for their hard work in raising the livestock for the show. Continued on page 4 - "Cattle Rustlers"

Sheriff’s Office, July 14, charged with disorderly intoxication in a public place causing a

Shell Super Stop

John VanCleave, 40, 11948 SW 196th St., Dunnellon, was arrested by the Inglis

Police Department, July 15, charged with DUI (alcohol or drugs), according to the LCSO

Inmate Report. His bond was set at $5,000.

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Brian John Murphy, 32, 166 E. Finland, Dunnellon, was arrested by the Citrus

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U.S. 19 at C.R. 40

County Sheriff’s Office, July 16, charged with driving while license suspended or revoked

knowingly. His bond was set at $500.

Stabbing - Continued from page 1

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other family members live in separate quarters on the property, and detectives have reason

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to believe the stabbing may have been domestic-related. According to the sheriff s office,

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interviews are continuing, and the case remains under active investigation. No charges have

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been filed, at this time.

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Citrus County Residents Entered in Canoe Marathon

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Dunnellon and Floral City residents, Larry Frederick and Lee Short, have regis-

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tered to compete in the “Seniors” division for the AuSable River International Canoe Mara-

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thon (ARICM) scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, July 28 & 29 beginning in Grayling,

Michigan. 69 teams have entered the 65th annual event from as far away as England.

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