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Vigilant Shopper Leads To Marijuana Citations

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By Hernando Today Staff

The Tampa Tribune

Published: December 18, 2008

Vigilant Shopper Leads To Marijuana Citations

BROOKSVILLE - Two people were caught with marijuana in a Wal-Mart parking lot after a shopper flagged down a deputy and pointed them out.

An witness told the deputy Tuesday evening that two people were rolling a joint in a white Grand Marquis on aisle seven, so the deputy went to investigate.

He walked up to the open passenger window, said hello, and asked the woman sitting in the front seat, Jennifer Bumgarner, 19, if there were any drugs in the car. Bumgarner reportedly answered "yes" and handed over her bag; the man in the back seat, Cody Smith, 19, turned over his bag too, a report shows.

Both were given misdemeanor citations and deputy confiscated 12.8 grams of pot, worth $100.

Man Accused Of Sex With Teenage Girl

BROOKSVILLE - A 26-year-old Brooksville man was arrested Tuesday on charges that he had sex with a 14-year-old girl.

The victim told investigators that the acts occurred in July at the home of the suspect, David Brown, on the 7000 block of Lang Street, an affidavit states.

Brown, who is charged with sexual battery on a minor, admitted to the sex in a recorded phone call with the victim, investigators say.

Woman Accused Of Stalking Cousin

BROOKSVILLE - Threatening Internet messages and constant following were the grounds for an aggravated stalking arrest on Tuesday.

Police say Shereka Sheppard, 20, of 27216 Simona Drive, persistently shadowed her cousin and her threats placed the victim "in great fear." She also left threatening messages on the victim's MySpace page, according to a report.

Music Earns Neighbor Breach Of Peace Citation

BROOKSVILLE - A breach of peace citation was given to a man whose music was audible 300 feet from his neighbor's house, a report shows.

The deputy went to Hartwell Street around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday to investigate a noise complaint.

As he collected a sworn statement from the complainant that the suspect's music was keeping her up at night, a second noise complaint was received from a different neighbor, a report states.

A similar statement was taken there as well, so the deputy went to 25332 Croom Road to talk with the suspect, Francis Terkovich, 50.

Terkovich, who appeared intoxicated, reportedly informed the deputy that he owned two acres of property and "I'll play my music as loud as I want to."

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