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Levy Sheriff's Dept. Seeking Cold Case Recent Area Arrests
Assistance in 2007 Double Homicide   Fromarrested for PD
the Inglis
Man
disorderly intoxication in Inglis
Fanning Springs, Florida- On December 21, 2007 at 9:19 P.M. the Levy County
Jerry Callahan was arrested by Officer Maria Brown of the Inglis Police Department,
Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call at 9210 NW 178 Lane. The caller stated that a vehicle
around 6:45 p.m., July 29, on a charge of disorderly intoxication. The officer responded to
crashed in the McDougal Mobile Home Park and the vehicle was on fire.
Hwy. 19 and N. Inglis Ave. after receiving reports of a man causing disturbances at busi-
Upon deputies arriving on the scene two adults were discovered in the burning
nesses by yelling at patrons. The report states that Callahan was belligerent and yelling at
Mitsubishi Mirage. The driver, Hugo Devalle 28 years of age was air lifted by ShandsCair
vehicles in the parking lot. Callahan admitted to having consumed alcohol earlier. He was
helicopter for a gunshot wound and also burns from the car fire. Mr. Devalle was later pro-
arrested and charged with disorderly intoxication.
nounced deceased at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. The passenger, Elfego Cano
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34 years of age was pronounced deceased at the scene and he also had a gunshot wound
Inglis woman arrested for disorderly intoxication
and burns on his body. On December 23, 2007 an autopsy will be completed to determine
the cause of death.
Jessica Maldonado, of Inglis, was arrested by Officer John Dowd of the Inglis Police
The victims resided at McDougal Mobile Home Park and pulled up to there resi-
Department during the early morning hours of July 31, charged with disorderly intoxication
dence when an unknown person(s) shot the victims with a handgun. The victims attempted
and resisting law enforcement without violence. Dowd spoke with Maldonado at the Food
leave the property and drove through two fences and over an oak tree and their vehicle
Ranch parking lot after he’d received several complaints that she was driving under the
caught on fire. Witnesses observed a newer model Toyota truck extended cab park in the
influence. The officer reported, that when he spoke with Maldonado, her speech was slurred
mobile home before this incident and was seen leaving at a high rate of speed. Anyone with
and she had a strong odor of alcohol coming from her. She refused to provide the officer
information is asked to call the Levy County Sheriff’s Office for Lt. Scott Tummond or you
with identification, and when she was informed that she was being placed under arrest, she
can remain anonymous and call Crime Stoppers at 1-877-349-8477.
resisted the officer’s attempts to remove her from the vehicle. Maldonado was eventually
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help to solve this cold case
detained and transported to the Levy County Jail.
double homicide. A reward is being offered for the arrest of the suspect(s).
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DUI arrestee charged with threatening deputy
Man wanted for impersonating Inglis Police Officer
James Wallace Sitterson, 46, 2259 W. Linden Dr., Citrus Springs, was arrested
Inglis Police Officer Ballard responded to the Food Ranch on July 3,1 after a white
by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, July 25, charged with threatening to harm a public
male, who was impersonating a police officer, cashed a fraudulent check. The man, who is
servant and driving under the influence of alcohol.
believed to be Lawrence Cox, entered the business and identified himself to two separate
According to the arrest report, Sitterson was arrested after a traffic stop, around 10
clerks as a new Inglis Police Officer working undercover for the Levy County Sheriff’s Of-
a.m. A deputy was traveling eastbound on S.R. 44, when a Dodge pickup truck pulled out
fice. Cox quickly displayed a badge and identification.
of a parking lot and crossed all lanes of eastbound traffic on Hwy. 44. The deputy followed
Witnesses stated that the man was wearing a hat that stated either “sheriff” or “po-
the truck to the intersection of S. Joyner Terrace and Hwy. 44, where the vehicle stopped at
lice.” He gave the clerk an out-of-state check to cash, and after the clerk cashed the check,
an intersection during a green light.
the man retrieved a black dog from his vehicle and claimed that it was his K-9. The man
Two deputies approached the vehicle, and Sitterson “opened his door and stumbled
then drove off in an unknown vehicle. Police learned that the suspect wrote a fake license
out of his vehicle and leaned against the back corner panel to hold himself up,” the report
number on the check, and also that other information on the check was false. The check
stated. The report also stated that there was a strong odor of alcohol coming from Sitterson,
was drawn on a closed account. Charges are pending for falsely personating a law enforce-
who admitted to having recently consumed alcohol. The deputies conducted roadside sobri-
ment officer and check fraud. If anyone knows, or has information regarding the location
ety testing on Sitterson, and he performed poorly, so he was placed under arrest. The arrest
of, Lawrence Steven Cox, they are urged to stop by the Inglis Police Department, located at
report stated, that during transport to the Citrus County Detention Facility, Sitterson made
26 Hwy. 40 West, Inglis, Florida, or call thepolice department at (352) 447-0303 (locally)
profane statements to one of the deputies and threatened to kill him; stated that he’d served
or (800) 538-9767 (toll-free).
eleven and a half years in state prison and he would gladly serve a life sentence over him.
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At the detention facility, Sitterson submitted to alcohol breath testing, with results
Marijuana incident in Inglis
of 0.187 and 0.185. His bond was set at $5500. He was also issued a traffic citation for
Wayne Scott Stockle, of Homosassa, was issued a misdemeanor notice to appear in court
improper lane change ($116 fine).
for possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana. Stockle was the driver of a vehicle that
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was stopped in an area of Cason Acres that is classified by the police department as a “high
drug area.” Both Stockle and a female passenger, who is a known drug user, admitted to
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having smoked marijuana, earlier. When asked if there was marijuana or other drugs inside
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the vehicle, Stockle replied that there was a little bit left and volunteered that it was hid-
den inside the steering column, behind the horn button. Officer Dowd and his K-9 partner,
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8.9 grams of marijuana was located within the vehicle. The female passenger, who was
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recently released on bond for similar drug charges, according to police, also admitted to
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Around midnight, June 13, Samantha Dolan was arrested by K-9 Officer John
Dowd of the Inglis Police Department on a charge of driving with a suspended driver’s
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