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sion of drug paraphernalia (one injection needle), and burglary of an unoccupied residence.
His bond was set at $16,000. Mr. Thomason is accused of burglarizing a nearby residence
Akeem Simee Jackson, 27, 1984 W. Martin Luther King Ln., Dunnellon, was ar-  on E. Bennett St. and taking several gold coins and a large amount of prescription medica-
rested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Feb. 17, on a Citrus County warrant for theft of  tion (the victim stated the medication was hydrocodone with acetaminophen, a controlled
an auto, bus or truck; grand theft of $300 or more, but less than $5,000; aggravated assault  substance). The report stated that Mr. Thomason was taken into custody by deputies - at
with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, false imprisonment, and robbery with a firearm  gunpoint - at the victim's residence. The report stated that Thomason told deputies he was in
the home because he thought it was his home.
or other dangeous weapon. He was transported from the Marion County Jail to the Citrus
Matthew Reed Withrock, 22, Homosassa, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher-
County Detention Facility. His bond was set at none.
iff's Office, Feb. 21, charged with misdemeanor domestic battery. His bond was set at none.
Lorin Rosella Smith, 31, 8550 W. Mayo Dr. 16, Crystal River, was arrested by the
Michael Dillon Brabb, 47, Dunnellon, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's
Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Feb. 17, on two Citrus County warrants. One was for two
Office, Feb. 22, charged with misdemeanor domestic battery. His bond was set at none.
counts of trafficking or endeavoring to traffic in stolen property, and two counts of giving
James Lee Harris, 21, Crystal River, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's
false verification of ownership or false identification to a pawnbroker, with her bond set at
Office, Feb. 22, charged with driving while license suspended or revoked (knowingly, sec-
$14,000. The second warrant was for grand theft of $100 or more, but less than $300 from a  ond offense) and fleeing from or eluding a law enforcement officer (with agency logo and
dwelling, with her bond set at $2,000. She was transported from the Marion County Jail to  lights and siren activated) while speeding or disregarding safety. His total bond was set at
the Citrus County Detention Facility.
$6,000.
Donald Edward Schneider, 45, Hernando, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher-
Bryan O'Neil Jones, 44, Inverness, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's
iff's Office, Feb. 17, charged with (misdemeanor) violation of condition of pretrial release  Office, Feb. 22, charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug
when the original arrest was for domestic violence. His bond was set at none.
paraphernalia. His total bond was set at $3,000.
Andre Stephen Fairley, 40, 9982 N. Harry Pt., Dunnellon, was arrested by the
Angela Schnieder, 77, Lecanto, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office,
Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Feb. 18, on a Citrus County warrant for aggravated stalking  Feb. 22, charged with misdemeanor domestic battery. Her bond was set at none.
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after an injunction for protection. His bond was set at none.
Craig Joseph Quackenbush,Pt., Inverness, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher-
5093 S. Orwell 19, Homosassa, Florida 34446
Joseph Alia Tascarella, 21, Homosassa, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's  iff's Office, Feb. 22, charged (352) 489-4588 domestic battery. His bond was set at none.
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suspended or revoked knowingly. His bond was set at $3,000.
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Coby James Drawdy, 28, Crystal River, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher-  at $2,000 and felony domestic battery by strangulation (no bond), which placed him in vio-
iff's Office, Feb. 19, charged with misdemeanor domestic battery (no bond). He was also  lation of his Citrus County probation for driving while license suspended or revoked (which
arrested in a separate case on charges of possession of cannabis less than 20 grams and pos-  was set from Jan. 17, 2017 through June 14, 2017), also with his bond set at none.
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session of drug paraphernalia ($2,000 bond).
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Avi Max Butler, 34, Crystal River, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's
Office, Feb. 20, charged with retail petit theft (second offense), criminal mischief ($1,000
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or more) and criminal mischief ($200 or more, but less than $1,000). His bond was set at
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$4,000.
Chazarra Lindsey, 29, 2210 E. Miss Pott Ave., Leesburg, was arrested by the Cit-
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rus County Sheriff's Office, Feb. 20, on a Citrus County warrant for grand theft ($300 or
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more, but less than $5,000) with his bond set at $10,000. He was arrested on a second Citrus
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County warrant, as well, for failure to appear on a charge of trespassing in a structure or
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conveyance (no bond).
Joseph Ira McWilliams, 28, 6546 W. Meadow St., Homosassa, was arrested by the
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Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Feb. 20, on a Citrus County warrant for grand theft ($300 or
more, but less than $5,000). His bond was set at $2,000.
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Robert Lee Reid, II, 19, Inverness, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's
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Office, Feb. 20, charged with burglary of an unocupied conveyance. His bond was set at
$5,000.
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Tanya Ann Schaefer, 44, Inverness, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's
Office, Feb. 20, charged with misdemeanor domestic battery. Her bond was set at none.
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Michael John Amalfitano, 44, Spring Hill, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher-
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iff's Office, Feb. 21, charged with retail theft ($300 or more, but less than $5,000) and bat-
tery (resisting a law enforcement officer or merchant during or after a theft). His bond was
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set at $3,000.
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Emanuele F. Dinunzio, 66, Seaside Heights, N.J., was arrested by the Citrus Coun-
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ty Sheriff's Office, Feb. 21, charged with driving under the influence (DUI) with property
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damage and driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, drugs or chemicals. His bond was
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set at $2,000. The arrest report stated that Mr. Dinunzio was in control of a Dodge Stratus
that was involved in a crash with a Mercedes Benz, that Mr. Dinunzio performed poorly
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on troadside nable Rates for S Levy, NE Citinto custody; hision Counties levels were
sobriety testing, and he was taken rus & SW Mar breath alcohol
8 pm.
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rtising a Reaso
measured at S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446
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A 16 year-old Homosassa juvenile who was already incarcerated at the Citrus
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County Detention Facility on other charges, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's
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Office, Feb. 21, on a Citrus County warrant for home invasion.
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Gregory Shelton, 22, a white male from Inglis, was placed on the Levy County
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Sheriff's Office, Most Wanted List, Feb. 21, due to an arrest warrant for violation
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of probation; no bond.
John Dixon Thomason, 29, 3926 E. Bennett St., Inverness, was arrested by the Cit-
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rus County Sheriff's Office, Feb. 21, charged with theft of a controlled substance, posses-
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