The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - June 9, 2010
Inglis man arrested by the citrus County Sheriff’s Office, May 23, after an
charged in ATV theft
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
An Inglis man was
investigation of the theft of an all-terrain vehicle, a Yamaha Bear Tracker, that was reported
From Yankeetown Town Hall
as stolen on May 22.
According to the arrest report, a detective learned that Mitchael Porterfield, 20, 187
A Guest Commentary by Mayor Dawn Clary
E. Cason Blvd., Inglis, may be involved. Porterfield was contacted by phone and agreed to
meet a detective at the Crystal River Community Resource Office.
YANKETOWN MAYOR’S REPORT
Porterfield first told the detective that he had no knowledge of a stolen ATV, the
report stated, but later said he would tell the detective what really happened. He said, the
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION!!!!
previous week, he and the victim’s stepson went fishing and went past the victim’s residence
Yankeetown has won the “Planning Excellence Award” given by the Department of Com-
which was located on the river bank. Porterfield said that he saw the ATV and commented
munity Affairs. The award is subtitled the “Citizen Planning Initiative”. The following is
that it looked nice, and the victim’s stepson told him he would make him a deal for it. Por-
the DCA’s comment “Our focus for the award is tremendous community effort that has gone
terfield told the detective that he did not know who owned the ATV, but he was aware that
into revising the Town’s comprehensive plan”. This is a nice honor. There has been so much
the victim’s stepson did not live there and it was not his ATV. The deal was that Porterfield
hard work put into the effort. Especially, Larry Cohan, the Chairman of the Commission
would purchase 10 boxes of Sudafed for the victim’s stepson, and Porterfield could have
should be proud. He has been with this from the beginning and has donated countless un-
the ATV in return. Porterfield said he purchased the 10 boxes from several stores, including
paid hours. Also Ed Candela, who as the Planning Liaison on the council during a critical
Walmart and CVS pharmacy, and after the purchases had been made, he and the victim’s
time, worked his fanny off. Many others should be proud, our attorneys, our Zoning Offi-
stepson returned to the victim’s stepson’s residence located on Mastodon Street.
cials, and all the members of the P&Z who have been involved with the Comp Plan revision
He said the victim’s stepson told him to wait there, and he returned a short time
over the last couple years. Hopefully the legal challenges, the decision in the case in our
later with the ATV. He said he traded the 10 boxes of Sudafed that cost him approximately
favor plan has been appealed, will be over soon. At the moment it is just nice to enjoy the
$90 for the ATV, which he estimated was worth $1,000. He said the temptation was too
recognition. The award will be presented on June 23rd in Orlando. Take a bow.
great, because he needed money to pay his electric bill, so he sold the ATV to a friend in Ho-
Hurricane Preparedness Week - I got so preoccupied with the oil spill that I overlooked
mosassa for $240. According to the arrest report, Porterfield said, “In the back of my mind, I
the fact that the last week in May was hurricane preparedness week designated by National
knew it was hot (stolen), but I did not listen to myself, and I got it anyways.” He stated that
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a federal agency focused on the condi-
he does not use methamphetamines, but the victim’s stepson does, which is the reason he
tion of the oceans and the atmosphere. This week was an important reminder for those of
wanted Porterfield to purchase the Sudafed for him.
us that live on the edge as far as hurricane risk. NOAA urges everyone to develop a family
The report stated that the detective spoke with the victim’s stepson, but he denied
plan, including your pets too, that covers such things as a disaster kit and also a place to
any involvement.
go. Visit their site for more details. On an ominous note, they are predicting a very busy
Porterfield was arrested on one count of dealing in stolen property and transported
hurricane season this year because the El Nino, which usually reduced the hurricanes in our
to the Citrus County Detention Facility. He was released on his own recognizance due to his
area, has turned into an El Nina. This means that the protective affect will not be here this
cooperation.
year. Also water temperatures for the months of March and April were the highest on record
for sea surface. Get prepared.
DON’T FORGET- Mark your calendars that the water will be off on June 14th for the
entire town. A Boil Water Notice will then be in effect until further notice. Good Night and
Good Luck, Dawn Marie Clary, Mayor of Yankeetown
Inglis man arrested for disciplining daughter
A 53 year-old Inglis man was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff’s Office, May
19, after an incident involving his daughter. According to the arrest report, the father stated
that he grabbed his daughter by the arm and pushed her into a bedroom wall because she
had used a cellular phone while being grounded for a school suspension. He said he held her
down while making an unsuccessful attempt to get the phone. The man’s daughter and wife
verified the father’s account of the incident. He was handcuffed and transported to the Levy
County Jail, charged with simple domestic battery and later released on his own recogni-
zance.
Levy County’s Most Wanted List for June 1:
Britney Lynn Knight, white female, Inglis, date of birth July 20, 1989, violation of probation
(possession of marijuana).
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