Page 4 July 18, 2012
The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Contractors - Continued from page 1
Remembering the past
Handyman Services; Guy Norberg, 56, of K & S Home Repair and David Beccia, 55, of
DMJ Cabinets, Inc.
The remaining 13 violators are Robert Moynihan, 49, of Robís Absolute Quality
Services; Joseph Timmons, 31, and Kam Faso, 26, both of Economy Home Repair; John
Maglio, 45, of Handy Man Services; Merel Nelson, 58, of Jonah's Handyman Services; Vic-
tor Fitzgerald, 66, of Fixed Rite Improvements; Stanley Tenters, 69, of Stanley E. Tenters
Construction; Thomas Timm, 65, of Tom's Repair Service; Sean Mullins, 40, Carpenter/
Handyman; George Albert, 37, and Barry Larson, 49, both of Remodels and Much More;
Lester Patton, 44, of Lester Patton Handyman Service and Steven Massagee, 33, of Steve's
Ceramic Tile .
Unlicensed activity can pose a serious personal or financial threat to consumers.
Consumers are encouraged to get everything promised by a contractor in writing, including
a detailed description of the work to be performed. They are encouraged to avoid paying
in cash and, especially, to ask to see the contractor’s State of Florida license - and then to
actually verify the license with DBPR by way of the Internet or by phone (www.myfloridali-
cense.com or 1-850-487-1395.
Residents should also notify the DBPR of any suspicious contractors by calling
1-866-532-1440.
"Cattle Rustlers" - Continued from page 3
On April 9, U.S. Marshals in Illinois requested assistance from U.S. Marshals
in Gainesville regarding a federal violation of probation arrest warrant, as
Shepard used to live in Levy and Gilchrist counties, and an investigation was
initiated. Marshals learned that the LCSO was investigating Shepard for cattle
Crystal River has always been popular for sailing and boating in one form or another. The cool
rustling. After investigators with the LCSO determined the details listed above
crystal clear water has always attracted man all the way back to the Native Americans that left
were valid, a warrant for scheme to defraud/organized fraud was issued for
the archaeological sites for us to explore and their hallowed out trees for canoes. This group
Shepard and Pierce. Their bonds listed at $1-million, each.
of unidentified gents in 1890 were proud to have their picture made on their sailing vessel on
The scheme to steal cattle in Levy County matched a string of cattle
the Crystal River. Photo from the Florida State Archives. Notes by Sally Price
Squawk like, “Oh my God, theyfrom page 1 Blank”. Then she advised us to
Box Continued are in Blankety
thefts totaling between $6 and $10 million, across the nation in numerous
Pierce
states, where Shepard is a suspect, leading U.S. Marshals to take a special in-
and said something
terest in the case. States with active investigation against the two men, according to a press
vacate that area immediately: To which I replied that was precisely what we had been try-
release in Apri, included Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky and Texas
ing to do. After several somewhat stressful minutes following my son in law's directions we
In June, investigators developed information that Shepard had fled to a town in
drove into a better part of town. He told us to wait at a What A Burger we happened upon
northern Mexico where he was hiding. U.S. Marshals worked with Mexican law enforce-
until they arrived. It was close to 10PM by this time so instead of dining at a fancy seafood
ment officials to capture Shepard who was located and arrested.
restaurant, as we had planned, we settled for What-A-Burger. Then my son in law led us
For Hurricane preparedness, safety information,
to the Airport Holiday Inn where Kathie and I had booked a room. My son and his boys
hotline phone numbers, survival kit info,emergency
spent the night with my daughter and her family. All of our grandsons were delighted to be
shelters, safe room, & more
reunited for the first time in nearly a year.
www.thenewscaster.com/hurricane.html
Saturday morning we awoke to the sound of thunder. We checked the radar and
figured it would not be wise to attend the water park because thunderstorms were predicted
all day. One sign of lightning and we would be run out of the park and kiss our $30.00 ad-
mission (per person) goodbye. Everything turned out just fine however, as I will describe in
part 2, coming soon.
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