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Yankeetown man arrested on numerous charges
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A traffic stop on a Yankeetown man, just before midnight on Oct. 29, ended with
four families with children are hungry. The elderly are hungry. The homeless are hungry.
his arrest by an Inglis Police Officer.
People like to put cute names on hunger like ‘food insecure,’ but that hardly seems accurate,
According to the arrest report, the officer was traveling west on Hwy. 40 West and
and even disrespectful to the indignities and pain so many people are experiencing...We are
noticed that a green van in front of him, also traveling west, did not maintain a single lane; it
a county of caring and giving people. We must now act together and work toward a solution.
was swerving back and forth. The officer attempted to make a traffic stop on the van at Hwy.
Everyone can help. Let’s just do it.”
40 West and Schoolcraft Dr., but the van did not stop and continued driving until it reached
A current fundraiser of the We Care Food Pantry will allow one generous/fortu-
4606 Pamela Dr. in Yankeetown (the driver’s residence), where it pulled into the driveway
nate person to own a red 2011 Corvette for a donation of $100. Tickets are available at
and stopped.
Crystal Motor Car Company (Crystal River), Chamber of Commerce offices (Crystal River,
The report stated that the driver, James Lee Godwin, 46, quickly exited the vehicle
Homosassa, and Inverness); the We Care Food Pantry (Hommosassa); Capital City Banks
and attempted to walk away. The officer spoke with Godwin and escorted him back to his
(throughout Citrus County), and Superior Bank (in Homosassa). For more information call
patrol car. The officer reported that Godwin “had extreme difficulty maintaining his balance
the food pantry at (352) 628-9333.”Every ticket we sell equates to bricks and mortor for
and almost fell,” and also that he could smell alcohol coming from Godwin from approxi-
our new warehouse,” said Toto. The food bank is appreciative to Jewell and Steve Lamb of
mately six feet away. He reported that Godwin’s eyes were bloodshot and glassy.
Crystal Motor Car company in Crystal River for donating the Corvette for the fundraiser.
Godwin told the officer that his driver’s license had been suspended due to a prior
All charitable donations are appreciated. Please mail any donations to: We Care
DUI charge. The officer checked and learned that Godwin’s license had several suspensions
Food Pantry, P.O. Box 331, Homosassa, FL 34487.
on it and included “habitual traffic offenses.”
You can learn more about the food pantry and how to help fight the very real prob-
The officer asked Godwin to perform roadside sobriety testing, and he refused, so
lem of hunger in Citrus County at the food bank’s website: www.wecarefoodpantry.org
he was placed under arrest and into handcuffs. Godwin was searched and the officer found
a clear plastic baggie which contained a green leafy substance in a cigarette wrapper, along
with a small bottle of vodka which was three-quarters empty.
Godwin was transported to the Williston Police Department, where he refused
blood alcohol testing, then to the Levy County Jail for booking. He was issued citations
for DUI, driving while license suspended (habitual), open container of alcohol, refusal to
submit to blood alcohol testing, and possession of marijuana less than 20 grams.
Drug Arrest - Continued from page 1
and transported to the Levy County Jail. Both were charged with felony possession of co-
caine, and Fluty was additionally charged with misdemeanor possession of drug parapher-
nalia.
Fatal Crash - Continued from page 1
several times. While overturning, Gunnels, who was unrestrained, was ejected from the car,
causing his death. His body was transported to the 8th district Medical Examiner’s Office
in Gainesville.
Cedars of Lebanon Annual Fish Fry
Fundraiser Dinner
MENU
Fried Mullet or Grilled Chicken Dinner
U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps attend Memorial Service - Manatee Division Sea Cadets
with Drink, Coleslaw
recently attended a memorial service for Colonel Marshall Ballard, US Army, Special Forc-
es. Col Ballard passed away after a battle with cancer. On Flag Day back in 2008, Col Bal-
Hushpuppies, Baked Beans & Dessert
lard, along with the Inglis VFW invited Manatee Division to participate in the retirement
Donation $7.00
of several flags. Rather than just having the cadets watch the ceremony, he passed on the
traditions and taught them how to respectfully retire the flag. Cadet Devan Brown is seen
Inglis Community Center
here removing the canton of the flag under Col Ballard’s instruction while Cadet Thompson
8350 Highway 40 E • Inglis, Florida
holds the flag. The canton and remainder of the flag were respectfully burned later in the
ceremony. This photo was presented to Mrs. Trisha Gail Ballard at her late husband’s memo-
Saturday, November 6
rial service on Saturday October 23rd.
10:45 am to 2:45 pm
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