Page 4 August 22, 2012
The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Grow House - Continued from page 1
Remembering the past
growing areas, the master bedroom, the master bedroom closet and the master bathroom.
The growing operation was hydroponic, meaning that the cannabis plants were being grown
in a water environment, not in soil.
William Francis Berry, Jr., 49, was arrested on a charge of cultivation of mari-
juana. Berry lived in the other side of the residence, away from the growing areas. He was
not stealing electricity to power the elaborate grow house operation which included cooled
lighting, pvc piping, ballasts, mylar boards, fertilizers, fans, pots and electronically con-
trolled watering.
Berry walked detectives through his operation, explaining how it works. He said
he’s been growing marijuana since last October and does not yield a large amount of mari-
juana in his operation, which was dismantled by the Tactical Impact Unit.
The Florida Power Hydro Plant in 1955 was located today just north of where the main spill-
way and dam sits today. This was well before the barge canal was dug and all the water from
Lake Rousseau, Rainbow River and theWithlacoochee River flowed through this hydro plant op-
erated by P D Nichols who lived nearby. His son still lives in the home. You could reach the dam
from the south like today but back then the canal and lock were not there and there was a dirt
road that traveled south from Hwy 40 where the South Levy Recreation Park is and meandered
through the woods to the north banks of theWithlacoochee River. Back then it was the favorite
swimming hole complete with rope swings out over the river. The new Withlacoochee Bay Trail
runs through these beautiful old woods. Photo from Fl State Archives, history by Sally Price.
Area Police Beat
Marijuana grow house in Hernando, located at 183 W. Albany Ln. (Citrus Hills area). According
to the sheriff’s office, they had received a tip about the grow house several months ago and
Barbara Ann Brewster, 49, 11240 N. Northwood Dr., Lot 1, Inglis, was arrested
had continued surveillance ever since. CCSO Photo.
by the Inglis Police Department, Aug. 15, on an out-of-county warrant. Her bond was set at
Beverly Hills man killed in Marion County crash
$2,000.
Joseph Robert Pimental, 35, 18655 SE 49th St., Dunnellon, was arrested by the
A Beverly Hills man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Marion County, Aug.
Inglis Police Department, Aug. 16, charged with listed chemical for the manufacture of
14, at 7:00 p.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 22 year-old Stephen Michael
a controlled substance and possession and/or use of drug equipment. His bond was set at
Stutzman was driving a 2011 Chevrolet van, traveling west on County Road 42 and failed to
JoAnn Loretta Rose, 26, 5761 SE 195th Place, Inglis, was arrested by the Inglis Po-
stop at the 4-way stop intersection at County Road 475. Stutzman continued west on County
lice Department, Aug. 12, according to the Levy County Sheriff s Office inmate report. She
Road 42 at a high rate of speed. As Stutzman approached a 90 degree right turn on County
was charged with driving with a suspended or revoked license and having a motor vehicle
Road 42, his van continued straight, left the roadway and traveled onto the west grass shoul-
registration expired for longer than six months.
der.
The van collided with a utility pole, then collided with a fence, traveled through the
Realty
fence onto the east grass shoulder of Interstate-75. The van continued in a westerly direc-
tion, collided with a cement culvert and became airborne as it entered the northbound lanes
of Interstate-75. The van overturned and came to rest in the center grass median, upside-
Sally Price, Realtor
19 Hwy 40 W.
down, facing south. Stutzman was pronounced deceased at the scene by Marion County Fire
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Inglis
& Rescue.
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the leak was visible from a hole in the ground. An area on N. Lecanto Hwy., from W. Horace
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Allen St. to W. Norvell Bryant Hwy. was blocked with fire units, deputies and employees
sonal tools are all you need. Office & 5 bays
from the power and gas companies assisting with diverting traffic and disconnecting electric
with (2) 9000 lb 4 post lifts and (1) 2 post
service to avoid any potential for sparks igniting the gas.
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A lone employee at a nearby business was safely evacuated. The gas company
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isolated the damage and stopped the leak and electric service was restored without injuries
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or further incident. Within four hours, the area was back to normal
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