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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Area Police Beat
Remembering The Past
Joshua Adam Raynor, 34, 2350 N. Florida Ave., Hernando, was arrested by the
Citrus County Sheriff s Office, Nov. 29, charged with possession of a controlled substance.
His bond was set at $2,000. The report stated that the manager of the Value Inn in Hernando
told a deputy that she had smelled burnt marijuana from room two, where Raynor was stay-
ing. She said she told Raynor she did not allow this in the rooms, and he offered to pay her
to allow him to keep the marijuana in his room, but she told him no. She said she watched
as Raynor took the marijuana and placed it in a paint can in a storage shed on the property.
The manager showed the deputy the paint can; inside, was 43 grams of marijuana.
Brandon Lee Engleking, 33, Homosassa was arrested by the Citrus County Sher-
iff s Office, Nov. 29, charged with aggravated battery ($2,000 bond) and domestic battery
(no bond).
Catherine Nicole Holland, 29, Crystal River, was arrested by the Citrus County
Sheriff s Office, Dec. 1, charged with misdemeanor domestic battery.
Casey Richard Hibbard, 21, 2297 N. Cedarhouse Ter., Crystal River, was arrested
by the Citrus County Sheriff s Office, Dec. 2, charged with disorderly intoxication. His bond
was set at $150. The report stated that a deputy found Hibbard passed-out in the road on SE
5th Ter. (Crystal River) near the intersection with U.S. Hwy. 19. The deputy called a relative
to take Hibbard home, but Hibbard became verbally abusive and uncooperative and was ar-
rested, instead.
Richard Nathan Hawthorne, 37, 555 W. Hwy. 40, Inglis, was arrested by the Levy
County Sheriff s Office, Dec. 9, charged with battery, touch or strike and tampering in felo-
You could see the look of respect in the eyes of the Young Marines as they got to shake the
ny 3rd degree proceeding. His bond was set at $5,000.
hand of Veteran Hugh Bannister, Inglis Christmas Parade Grand Marshall. The Nature Coast
James Darrell Edwards, 40, 347 Debra St., Inglis, was arrested by the Levy County
Young Marines had a marching entry in the parade. Photo by Sally Price.
Sheriff s Office, Dec. 4, charged with violation of probation.
From The Newscaster June,2007 Archives
Arthur Carver, Jr., 5422 S,. Elm Ave., Honmosassa, was arrested by the Levy
County Sheriff s Office, Dec. 8, on three out-of-county warrants and driving while license
Inglis Christmas Parade Grand Marshall Hugh Bannister served the U S Coast
suspended 1st offense.
Guard on LST (Landing Ships, Tanks) 166. During WWII the LST’s of the Saipan Inva-
Christmas Parade - Continued from page 1
sion Fleet entered Pearl Harbor 5-20-44 into shallow berth in West Loch to prepare for the
onslaught of Japan s inner ring. Fully loaded, many were like floating bombs. At 3Pm May
21 LST 353 erupted in explosion, throwing smoke, bodies and metal above the front row
The theme of the parade was “Music” and there was music including a live band
of nested LST’s causing others to explode. Men were thrown overboard or jumped being
on a flat bed with a string of accompanying parts to the almost block long entry of the Inglis
sucked into the ship s screws. A heroic tug got the LST s away from the ammunition depot
VFW Post 8698 that took first place. Crystal River Home Depot float took second place and
they were drifting to only to all lose their lives. Hawaii’s 2nd worst disaster after the Pearl
Fear No Evil Guns and Ammo tied for third place with the Inglis Girl Scouts.
Harbor bombing Dec 7, 1941 cost 163 lives, 396 injured, 5 LST’s lost and 3 Landing Craft
The parade started at Yankeetown School and ended behind the Inglis Community
Tanks. Bannister said his LST 166 had come in and tied up in the front row only to be told
Center where there was a festival for over 300 with the arrival of Santa on the Inglis Fire
the leading flag ship wanted their spot and advised his 166 to move to the back saving their
Truck. Each young person received a gift after the children sat on Santa’s lap for pictures.
lives with this move. Probable cause was a defective fuse or carelessness in off loading 42
Some large prizes were drawn for as well as refreshments served.
mortar ammunition. The full story can be read in the Newscaster onlne Reading Room June
According to people who like funny details, there was a slight delay in the parade
20, 2007.http://www.newscasterarchives.com/6-20-07/Newspg3.php
before the start entering onto Hwy 40 when a turtle took a notion to cross the road at the
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