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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Lane switch on C.R. 486 this week
Tactical Unit Finds Firearms, Drugs, Fake Bills
After Arresting Crysal Rriver Man
Traffic was split on County Road 486 from Forest Ridge Boulevard west to Ottawa
A Crystal River man was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office Tactical
on Monday, Feb. 9 at 9:30 a.m.
Impact Unit on numerous charges, Feb. 6, after a search warrant was executed on his resi-
Westbound traffic will begin to utilize the new westbound roadway after the lane
dence, a travel trailer located at 6617 W. Skink Ln.
switch but will be confined to one lane for a time. The eastbound traffic will be confined to one
According to the arrest report, A deputy had spotted 40-year-old James Yacy Jenkins,
lane as well.
Jr., around 3:00 p.m., driving north in a black Mustang on N. Donovan Ave., with a non-valid
Road contractor Hewitt Construction of Leesburg and its subcontractors will be
driver's license. About 15 minutes later, the search warrant was executed, a deputy and the
completing median, asphalt and signal work on C.R. 486 in the next few weeks. Following the
tactical impact unit was assisted by the Sheriff's Emergency Response Team (SERT).
split early next week, motorists should use extreme caution in the work zone because asphalt
Jenkins was immediately handcuffed and remained silent after nodding his head that
placement will be occurring in the lanes next to active traffic.
he understood his rights. A rifle was found near the bed; the report noted that Jenkins had
In another project related to C.R. 486, final asphalt is also being placed on N. Croft
received a felony conviction for aggravated battery and probation violations in 1986, and his
Avenue and should be complete by mid to late next week. Motorists can expect minor delays
rights to posses a firearm had not been restored. Two locked safes were also found. Inside,
associated with the paving on N. Croft.
officers found currency in $20 bills that all contained the same serial number and color that
Bank Robbery
was not consistent with real currency.
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Officers also found a pill bottle which contained two 0.25 mg tablets of alaprazolam,
and the prescribed name had been ripped off the bottle. Drug paraphernalia was also found -
No injuries were reported.
two straws that contained cocaine residue. Deputies also found an Advil bottle, located
Deputies also have an active Citrus County warrant for Townsley’s arrest on charges
between a torn screen and a window that was ajar in the bedroom, that contained cocaine.
going back to two unrelated smash-and-grab burglaries in early November. These crimes
Jenkins was arrested on charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon,
occurred at convenience stores in Lecanto and Beverly Hills.
possession of forged bills, possession of cocaine, possession of a controlled substance, and
Townsley, 20, of Beverly Hills was taken into custody by deputies shortly before 6:30 p.m.
possession of drug paraphernaila. He was transported to the Citrus County Detention Facil-
on Tuesday, after a brief foot pursuit from the Florida Motel (1301 N. U.S. Highway 41) in
ity where his bond was set at $23,000.
Inverness. The pewter-colored Chevy pickup truck had been spotted there.
Per the arrest warrant, Townsley was charged with one count of robbery where offender
Traffic Stop   - Continued from page 1
carried no weapon. Other unrelated warrant charges are expected to follow. The teen Townsley
inside the Mazda car. Deputy Cothron and Officer Letson approached the vehicle and ob-
was traveling with, Jodi Alexander, was not with him when he was found.
served the driver had sustained an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound.
The driver was later indentified as Andrew Altinger, 18 years of age from Brooksville,
Florida. Mr. Altinger was in the National Guard Military Police 690th Unit. Mr. Altinger was
transported to Seven Rivers hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
The investigation revealed that earlier in the evening Mr. Altinger may have been involved
in a hit and run accident in Hernando County. The accident is being investigated by the
Florida Highway Patrol
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