PAGE 8 - July 7, 2010
The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
DAV - Getting New Van
Faulty equipment  vicki St., Inglis, was arrestedinthe Inglis Police
gets driver by Inglis
Fundraising for second one!
Timothy James Davidson, 46, 299
Depatment, June 28, charged with driving while license suspeded knowingly and driving
with an expired vehicle registration.
According to the report, two Inglis Police Officers wereo n patrol in the area of
The Disabled Americans Veterans (DAV) Gerald A. Shonk Chapter 70 of Inverness
Hwy. 40E and Vicki St. and saw a blue Chevrolet Blazer traveling west on Hwy. 40 make a
recently reached its goal of raising $20,000 to replace it’s van used for transporting veterans,
right turn onto Vicki St. The officers noticed that the vehicle’s brake lights were not working.
as their old one has racked up many miles in weekly runs between the Lecanto Outpatient
They performed a traffic stop on the Blazer and explained to the driver, Davidson,
Clinic and the Veterans Administration Hospital in Gainesville. The DAV Department of
why he was being stopped. Davidson provided a photo copy of his Washington driver’s
Florida will provide the remainder of the cost of the van through a national program with
license which had expired on May 8 (2010). He said he knew that his Washington Driver’s
Ford Motor Commpany that distributes new vans to DAV chapters around the country. Top
License was expired, and his Florida Driver’s License is suspended. He also stated that his
donors for the new van include Taylor J. “TJ” Harrison of Dunnellon, Ward Cady of McK-
vehicle registration was expired.
inney Texas, Chapter 192 of the Korean War Veterans Association, Citrus County Veterans
Speeder & passenger cited for
Coalition, American Legion Post 155, Crystal River Eagles Aerie 4272 Inc. and Aaron A.
Weaver Chapter 776 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart.
marijuana possession by IPD
The new van is on order and DAV Chapter 70 has launched another fundraising
effort to raise money for a second van to assist in transporting veterans. Please send dona-
tions to DAV Chapter 70, ATTN: Chapter Commander Richard Floyd, 1039 N. Paul Dr.,
Nickole Estelle Bednar, 23, Old Towne, was charged with a violation, possession
Inverness, FL 34453.
of less than 20 grams of marijuana, June 18, after the vehicle she was driving was stopped
Joe Stephens, driver with the DAV for the Veterans Adminisration, is assigned as a
for speeding by the Inglis Police Department around 10:50 p.m. The report stated that the
van driver out of the Lecanto Community Based Outpatent Clinic (CBOC), which is located
vehicle was stopped at 24 Hwy. 19 in Inglis for driving 70 mph in a 55 mph speed zone. The
at 2804 West Marc Knighton Court in Lecanto, FL. The van goes out every week day, Mon-
officer reported that he smelled burned marijuana, so asked Bednar if she had any illegal
day through Friday, with the exception of Federal Holidays (the hospital is ‘closed’) and
substances in the vehicle. The front seat passenger replied “Yes. Here, give this to him (the
the first Wednesday and third Thurday of each month; on those two days, a Citrus County
police officer),” and the officer was handed a partially smoked marijuana joint (cigarette)
Transit Bus makes the trip.
that field-tested positive for marijuana and weighed 0.04 grams.
According to Stephens, any Veteran and approved escort may ride to the VA Medi-
When the officer aked if there were any other illegal substances in the car, the pas-
cal Center in Gainesville, FL, but first must call Veteran’s Services in Lecanto at 352-537-
senger, Mary Rita Patrick Calderwood, 46, Trenton stated, “Yes. I’ll show you.” She told the
5915 to sign up for a ride. Stephens suggest that calls be made one or two days prior to the
officer to open the vehicle’s hatch and open a travel bag that was red with a flowered pattern.
appointment at the VA Hospital. If a person has made a call to Veterans Services to sign up
Inside a zippered pocket of the bag, the officer found a clear plastic bag that contained 7.6
for the ride, times may vary slightly, but the van leaves Lecanto at 6:20 a.m., and depending
grams of marijuana (the substance field-tested positive for marijuana). Calderwood was also
on other pick ups, may arrive in Dunnellon around 7:00 to 7:15 a.m., in Williston around
charged with a violation, possession of marijuana less than 20 grams and issued a Notice to
7:30 to 7:45 a.m., and arrives at the VA Hosital around 8:00 to 8:15 a.m. When everyone is
Appear.
finished being seen at the clinic, but no later than 2:00 p.m., the van leaves the VA Hospital.
Pickup points for scheduled DAV van rides include the Inverness K-Mart, the Dun-
Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm & Saturday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
(352)447-2611
nellon Tractor Supply Co., and the Williston Hardees. Other locations may be available, but
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please call to set up your appointment.
All riders on the DAV van are on a first come, first served basis, so please call to get
your name on the list for a seat on the van for your transortation to and from the VA Hospital
in Gainesville. If you’re a patient who has stayed in the VA Hospital overnight, or for sev-
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eral days, please call the clinic to set up an appointment for a ride home, or have a hospital
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6611 Hwy. 40W • Yankeetown • (352)447-2532
42 Hwy 19 N. - Inglis,FL - 352-447-2600
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