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Air Conditioner Theft - Continued from page 1
Remembering the past
the wires. They later returned to remove the unit and take it to Bellamy’s residence where
Mystery Man's Identity Revealed
they disassambled it and took the parts to scrap. Bellamy said he and Parker made $300 to
$400 over several weeks. Bellamy rode with a deputy to point out the locations where he
and Parker had stolen the units.
From last week’s historical article at the dedication of the
A statement was obtained from Bellamy’s roommate. He said they’d given at a
Inglis Highway Patrol, the tall gentelman in the hat not identified
party at their residence, about a week prior, where Bellamy and Parker had made statements
was Amry Colonel Henry Neil Kirkman (1892-1973) who was the
that they had to go make some money. A couple hours later, they came back with two a.c.
founder and longtime director of the Florida State Highway Patrol
units they said they’d gotten from Citrus Springs.
nicknamed the J Edgar Hoover of Florida.
Parker was brought to Bellamy’s residence around 10:30 p.m. and given an oppor-
Colonel Kirkman was an outstanding highway and bridge
tunity to make a statement. He denied any knowledge of the claims made by Bellamy and
engineer in his early career but joined the Army Corps of Engineers
invoked his rights.
prior to WW1 serving in several battles on France’s Western Front.
Bellamy and Parker were both charged with two counts of dealing in stolen prop-
When returning he became an Army Reserve Major. In
erty, two counts of providing false information to a metal recycler (less than $300), four
1936 the Colonal was appointed to Chief of the Florida Road De-
counts of grand theft ($300 or more, but less than $5,000), and one count of criminal mis-
partment’s Highway Division. In 1939 he organized and became di-
chief ($200 or more but less than $100). Their total bond was set at $28,250 each.
rector of the new State Highway Patrol, leaving for a stint in WW2
action returning to the state position after the war.
Recent Arrests
In 1969 he was appointed First Director of the newly
Carl David Scarano, 22, 3530 E. Squaw Valley Dr., Hernando, was arrested by the
named Florida’s Department of Public Safety serving until Feb
Citrus County Sheriff s Office, Aug. 31, on an arrest warrant for violation of probation. The
1970 when he retired at age 78. State Headquarters Department
report stated Scarano’s original charge was lewd and lascivious battery of a victim 12 to 15
of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles building in Tallahassee is
years of age and sexual battery, and he had been placed on probation for four years starting
named for Colonel Kirkman. (from Sally Price)
on June 23, 2011. A probation officer performing a routine home check found 200 to 300
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pornographic images on his computer which violates Condition 20 of the Sexual Offender
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Conditions.
Brian Keith Rackley, 40, 9950 S.E. C.R. 337, Dunnellon, was transported from the
1938. A beautiful young lady on the outside, but the heart that was housed inside that chest
Brevard County Jail and arrested by the Levy County Sheriff s Office, Aug. 23, on a felony
is what defined my Mother. She had an enormous compassion for life, and love for her fam-
warrant for violation of probation (possession of a firearm by a convicted felon).
ily. Her beloved husband Clyde, who was her childhood sweetheart and the only man in her
A Palatka, Florida man was arrested by the Inglis Police Department, Aug. 15,
life preceded her in death, but she continued on as the leader of our family.
when an officer performed a traffic stop on his vehicle for unlawful speed. At 7:10 p.m.,
Irene Johnston was very active in the Methodist church until the last years of her
Isidoro Altamirano Bueno, 37, was stopped on Hwy. 40 East at the South Levy Ball Park.
life. She was a Cub Scout Leader, Brownie and Girl scout Leader, Homeroom Mother for
Bueno produced an expired Mexican driver s license and told the officer that his Florida s
all of her four children, and later, after her children had married and left the household she
driver s license was expired. A check by the officer showed that Bueno s license had been
became a tutor, teaching adults how to read. That:s a project she took on that she was very
suspended four times, the last on July 14 (2011). Bueno was placed under arrest for driving
proud of.
while license suspended or revoked habitual traffic offender. He was transported to the Levy
I have been married now to a wonderful woman for 38 years. She too is and in-
County Jail where his bond was set at $2,500. He was issued a criminal citation for driving
spiration and source of strength to me. But were it not for my Mother, I don’t think I would
while license suspended or revoked habitual and a traffic citation for unlawful speed.
have ever been able to win the hand of my life partner. She was the role model who pro-
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vided me with the confidence and knowledge that the only way i could achieve those things
I coveted the most was by putting forth the effort. It was also through my parent’s marriage
that I understand that sometimes things are tough and you have to rely on each other to
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it that way. As my Father, who I am sure is overwhelmed to meet her at heavens gate, would
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