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Man charged with 3rd degree murder of deputy
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Florida Highway Patrol investigators in Hernando County served a third degree
recently: Now more of the farmers are growing corn. Every August when we leave the fam-
murder warrant for Michael J. Anthony, 35, of Silver Springs on Aug. 9. The warrant was
ily is busy getting ready for the buckwheat to begin showing up at the mill.
served at the Sumter County Jail, where Anthony is currently being held on other charges
Grandma has about 50 chickens and 25 guineas. Kathie has not-so-fond memories
stemming from the July 3rd pursuit that claimed the life of Hernando County Deputy John
of feeding the chickens, “I hate chickens”, she says. “I had to feed them when I was grow-
Mecklenburg. Anthony s warrant stipulated a $250,000 bond.
ing up and I hated it. They stink and they are nasty”. I helped Grandma Hechler, who will
The early morning pursuit on July 3rd was initiated by the Brooksville Police
be 81 in November, feed the critters while I was there. Kathie helped her mother in any
Department and quickly joined by the Hernando County Sheriffís Office. Two Hernando
other way she could. She is a very attentive daughter, as long as chickens aren’t part of the
County deputies crashed along U.S. Hwy. 41 in their attempt to end the pursuit of Anthony.
program.
The second crash, involving Deputy Mecklenburg, proved fatal for the law enforcement
When we loaded the car and headed home after our 6 day visit, as always I am
officer. Anthony continued his four-county flight until he was apprehended by a Florida
always struck by one reality: The people there are happy and they all stay busy maintaining
Patrol Trooper in Pinellas County.
their livelihood. They protect their way of life.
Homeless man arrested on trespass charge
The unemployment rate in West Virginia is 8.6% compared to 10.6% in Florida.
Charles Rowland “Ronnie” Bray, 54, 11240 N. Aurora Estates, Inglis, was ar-
We Floridians have accepted our fate of a growth-based economy that will sacrifice our
rested by the Inglis Police Department, Aug. 9, charged with trespass. Bray was arrested at
natural resources, our fragile ecosystems and our quality of life purely for the sake of
11:15 p.m. at the Kangaroo gas station, located at 4 U.S. Hwy. 19 S., charged with trespass,
jobs and lining the pockets of a few. Do I think we should have meaningful industry to
a misdemeanor. The report stated Bray had previously been trespassed from that location
provide employment so our children have the opportunity to live in the area where they
and warned, if he returned, he would be subject to arrest. He was transported to the Levy
were raised? I absolutely do. But if increasing population and jeopardizing ecosystems and
County Jail. His bond was set at $1,000.
natural resources of this planet we inhabit is the only way to achieve that end then we have
Dunnellon man arrested by LCSO
sealed the fate of our future generations: And it isn’t pretty.
Geoffery Farnsworth, 31, 12050 S.E. 137th Ct., Dunnellon, was arrested by the
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An Inglis man, Elmer Raymond Deskins, 78, 170 Butler Rd., was arrested by the
Inglis POlice Department, Aug. 14, when an officer performed a traffic stop on the vehicle
he was driving. According to the arrest report, at 9:50 p.m., an officer traveling west on
C.R. 40 West noticed a green Ford pickup ahead on him, also traveling west, driving over
the center line. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Levy County Jail. His
car was towed. Deskins was unable to comply with the routine breath test at the jail due to
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medical reasons and consented to a blood test. He was transported to Tri-County Hospital
in Williston to have the blood drawn for testing, then back to the Levy County Jail. His
bond was set at $2,000. He was issued a citation for driving under the influence with a
mandatory court date of Sept. 6 at the Levy County Courthouse.
Yankeetown warrant arrest
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