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and refused to walk, and EMS carried her to the front yard. The 17 year-old victim, who
had multiple scratches on her face, but declined to obtain medical treatment, accused Ms.
Bruno Rosario Dispenza, 74, 8705 N. Himalayas Pt., Dunnellon, was arrested by  Serrano of pulling her by the hair and hitting her on the back of her head. Ms. Serrano was
the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, April 28, on a Marion County warrant for battery ($1,000  transported to an area hospital for treatment and placed under arrest after being medically
cleared.
bond).
Jaquan Dequavious Benjamin, 18, 1842 Windmill Dr., Orlando, who was already
Micha Mishell Jensen, 32, Inverness, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's
incarcerated at the Citrus County Detention Facility in Lecanto, was arrested by the Citrus
Office, April 28, charged with misdemeanor domestic battery (no bond).
Joseph Scott Roderick, Jr., 31, Inverness, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher-  County Sheriff's Office, May 1, on a Pinellas County warrant for (felony) failure to appear.
His bond was set at $50,013.
iff's Office, April 28, charged with misdemeanor domestic battery (no bond).
Dana William Jowers, 39, Homosassa, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's
Two women were issued a Notice to Appear citation following the report of a shop-
lifting incident from a Dollar General store, located at 3042 S. Florida Ave., April 29. The  OFfice, May 1, charged with criminal mischief in the amount of $200 or more, but less
clerk stated that Rebecca Lynn Arndt, 32, 7142 S. Old Floral City Rd., Floral City, whom  than $1,000 (bond $1,000). The report stated the front windshield and the side windows to
the deputy quickly located, and another woman, later identified as Nichole Marie Mandat,  a white 2005 Toyota Scion had been broken out with a broom handle while parked at a W.
29, 1080 E. Figaro Ct., Hernando, FL, had placed cosmetic items into their purses. She said  Miss Maggie Dr., Homosassa residence, and a portion of the broom was still in the front
that Ms. Mandat had fled in a car, while Ms. Arndt had fled on foot. Ms. Arndt showed the  windshield. The victim and Mr. Jowers gave the same account of the incident, that they were
deputy where the stolen items, which still had Dollar General stickers on them, were lo-  fighting over a court case when Jowers followed the victim from the house to the car and
cated. At 2:20 am, April 30, a deputy located Ms. Mandat, who was the rear seat passenger  smashed out the windows. Mr. Jowers alleged that the victim had broken windows to the
in a vehicle, during a traffic stop. Both women were issued a Notice to Appear citation for  home, and he felt that the car windows, in retaliation for the house windows, was an even
trade.
retail petit theft (value $100 or less).
Kristy Marie Richard, 37, 31 N. Jefferson St., Beverly Hills,
Gregorio Gonzalez, 29, Spring Hill, FL, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher-
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was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, May 1, charged with retail petit theft
iff's Office, April 29, charged with driving while license suspended or revoked knowingly,
(value more than $100, butOrwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida at $1,000. Ms. Richard is
5093 S. less than $300). Her bond was set 34446
resisting an officer without violence, and fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer with
accused of taking merchandise in the amount of Fax: (727) 362-4788
Phone: (352) 489-4588  $126.46 from the Lecanto Walmart, then
agency insignia, flashing lights and siren ($6,500 bond).
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leaving the store without paying for the items. Deputies went Russell, Editor: debbienewsc
Jade Lee Wenner, 32, Floral City, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Of-  custody. She showed them where all the stolen items were located, the report stated.
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Gregory Thomas Mangham, 39, Middleburg, FL, was arrested by the Citrus Coun-
Xantie Lekisha Youmans, 38, Ocala, FL, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher-  ty Sheriff's Office, May 2, charged with possession of a controlled substance, driving while
iff's Office, April 29, charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of  license suspended or revoked knowingly, resisting an officer without violence, and fleeing
drug paraphernalia. Her bond was set at $3,000. The report stated that a traffic stop was  or eluding a law enforcement officer with agency insignia, flashing lights and siren ($9,500
made in Inverness on a vehicle that had failed to stop at a stop sign. A K9 made a positive  bond).
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alert on the vehicle, which was searched. Ms. Youmans was a passenger inside the vehicle.
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Deputies searched her purse and found a bag containing approximately 5.16 grams of pow-
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dered cocaine and a two inch section of a straw that contained cocaine residue.
Nikole Rogers Parks, 41, Crystal River, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's
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Office, April 30, charged with child abuse without causing great bodily harm (no bond). Ms.
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Parks was additionally arrested on a charge of violation of probation (drinking alcohol),
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with her bond set at none. The report stated that deputies had "been dealing" all evening
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with Ms. Parks, who'd been involved in an argument with her roomate and neighbors. The
neighbor contacted the sheriff's office, and Parks left the residence with the four year-old
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victim. However, the neighbor had locked the gate, in order to protect the child. When depu-
ties arrived around 5:00 am, Parks was rolling around in the mulch, the report stated, then
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she jumped up, grabbed the child and began crying. She dropped the child, who landed on
hhis/her buttocks on the pavement, which caused the child to cry. The roomate stated that
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she was pregnant, and Parks had demanded that she drink a beer, and when she refused,
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Parks had hit her on the face with a beer can and had also hit her, several times, on her face
and stomach.
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Linda Mae Serrano, 61, Dunnellon, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's
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Office, April 30, charged with misdemeanor child abuse without causing great bodily harm
(no bond) following a domestic disturbance. According to the arrest report: The complain-
ant stated that Ms. Serrano had been drinking alcohol, was belligerent, and had left the area
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on foot. Ms. Serrano was found, attempting to hide behind a shed in the back yard. She
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had bruising, redness and swelling around her left eye, and a scratch on her forehead, but
stated she did not want to pursue charges. When the deputy told Serrano that she would be
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detained on an arrest warrant from Orlando, FL, she went limp and dropped to the ground,
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unresponsive. She revived shortly, but could not maintain her balance, slurred her speech
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