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Meth arrests

kathy — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:21:38 +0000

At approximately 2:30am on July 1, 2010, the Sheriff’s Office received information about the manufacturing of methamphetamine at a residence in Old Town. Acting upon this information, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the location and approached the residence. Upon arrival, they told the suspect, James D. Bryant, 39 years of age, of Old Town, the reason for their presence.

Once confronted with the information the deputies revealed, Bryant took the deputies to the rear of the home where he produced the methamphetamine and admitted to the ownership of the drugs and drug paraphernalia used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine. Along with the paraphernalia, deputies seized approximately 2400 grams of methamphetamine from the home.

Bryant was then arrested for Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Manufacturing of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On Saturday July 3, 2010, while on routine patrol, a Sheriff’s Deputy clocked a 1993 Ford pick-up traveling 84mph north of Cross City. During the subsequent traffic stop, the deputy noticed that the driver, Robert Steele Jr., 61 years of age, appeared to be exhibiting signs of someone who was under the influence of methamphetamine. The driver who was then questioned about his activity and the presence of narcotics consented to a consensual search of the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed 20 grams of methamphetamine and $479.00 in cash.

Steele, who is from Brooksville, was then arrested and transported to the Dixie County Jail where he was booked on the charges of Possession of Methamphetamine.

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Suwannee Cable provider pleads guilty to satellite signal theft

kathy — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:56:29 +0000

Yvonne Eugenia Hughes-Holt changed her plea to guilty on May 13 in Federal Court in front of Judge Mickle.

According to the Statement of Facts filed with the court, Hughes-Holt, who operated American Cable TV, Inc., “illegally received, distributed, and sold DirecTV’s and Dish Network’s copyrighted, proprietary satellite signals. It was part of the scheme that (Holt) would and did establish accounts with satellite television providers DirecTV and Dish Network under her name and address. She also established separate accounts with DirecTV and&#8200ish Network under her sister, father, and other relatives’ names and addresses without their permission or knowledge.” She then re-transmitted the signals by combining the signals into one integrated cable signal and sold the signals.

The statement also says that she paid the subscription fees with her perosnal American Express card, and then established sub-accounts under the names of her relatives without their permission to establish the multiple satellite accounts, and paid the American Express bills with money drawn from ACTV business accounts. Holt also failed to pay $167,000 in sales tax to the Florida Department of Revenue on the sales.

Holt pled guilty to Fraud by wire, radio or television, and faces a maximum of 20 years imprisonment, a three year term of supervised release, a $250,000 fine and a $100 special asessment. She also pled guilty to “Unauthorized Communication: Satellite Piracy”, on which she faces a maximum term of two years, a year of supervised release, a $50,000 fine, and a $100 special assessment. Holt agreed to make restitution to all victims and to pay the Department of Revenue the $167,000 in back taxes.

As a result of her guilty plea, “the United States Attorney, Northern District of Florida, will not file any criminal charges against Thomas Holt, her husband, arising out of the same transactions or occurrences to which” Holt pled guilty. She agreed to forfeit “all forfeitable assets” to the government. Her home will not be subject to forefeiture as long as a home equity line of credit is obtained against the home to pay for restitution in the case.

Sentencing is set for September 7, 2010 at 1:30 pm in the U.S. Courthouse in Gainesville before Chief Judge Stephan P. Mickle.

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Service Above and Beyond

admin — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:08:18 +0000

At the recent Third Judicial Circuit judge's meeting on May 9, County Judge, Fred Koberlein presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Tracy Brantley of Live Oak. Mrs. Brantley is a member of the Third Circuit Court Administration Staff who is assigned to Dixie County. "She is an asset to our being able to effectively process the pro se cases." said Judge Koberlein. "She reviews every document and paper filed in those cases and makes very sound recommendations. She then prepares the appropriate orders."

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Would you eat dirt?

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:19:15 +0000

Kathyâ€ˆMcKinney
I'm
not ashamed to admit that I'm scared these days. I'm a voracious
reader, particularly of news sites online, and what I've been reading
does not make for restful nights.
Did
you know that in Haiti, people are eating dirt? Yes, dirt. Vendors are
selling butter and salt flavored dirt to starving people. When I was a
kid, Mary Elizabethâ€ˆCravey (now Shehane) and I used to eat dirt in the
back yard with gigantic spoons we'd steal from her mama's kitchen, so I
can say, I'm something of an expert. â€ˆYou have to be darned hungry to
eat dirt.

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Sorry I'm late

admin — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:52:22 +0000

usually post the updates on Thursday afternoons, but I was called away to cover a (very, very cool) breaking story. I'll get everything updated tomorrow. To make it up to you, here's a hint of what's coming next week

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Dixie County Advocate

admin — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:08:17 +0000

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