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which is also called MDMA or Molly). He was offered no bond. The arrest stemmed from

an anonymous tip that Barclay was being driven around the county in a white Chevrolet,

Melvin Alvin Judson, Jr., 33, Crystal River, was arrested by the Citrus County making narcotics sales and trades for methamphetamine. A traffic stop was made on the

Sheriff's Office, April 27, charged with aggravated child abuse. His bond was set at none. described vehicle, and the drugs were found (the MDMA was hidden within the driver's

He's accused of spanking a child's buttocks hard enough to leave large, very dark bruises to female anatomy, as per a request by Barclay, the report stated, which the driver was allowed

both buttocks and legs. The child stated it was uncomfortable to sit due to the bruising.

to remove in privacy). Barclay gave a detailed description of his activity, and the locations

Thomas Joseph Rozycki, 31, Homosassa, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher- he mentioned corresponded with Barclay's cellphone's GPS (Global Positioning System)

iff's Office, April 27, charged with (felony) carrying a concealed firearm. His bond was set history.

James Erwin Durfee, 67, 134 Lori St., Inglis, was arrested by the Levy County

Richard Ellie Floyd, 51, 144 Hwy. 40 W., Inglis, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office, April 30, charged with battery on a person 65 years of age or older (accord-

Sheriff's Office, April 28, charged with domestic battery, touch or strike. He was released on ing to the report, the victim is 72 years-old). Durfee's surety/cash bond was set at $25,000.

his own recognizance due to being cooperative and respectful, the report stated. The report The report stated that, according to the victim, Durfee was upset with him about a woman,

stated that an argument ensued between Floyd and the victim when the victim attempted to and that as the victim and the woman were leaving the incident location, Durfee told him

borrow money from him and resorted to name calling. The report stated that Floyd told the that no one was leaving, then pushed him down the stairs. The deputy reported blood to

deputy that the name calling made him angry, and he scratched the victim on the neck in the victim's shirt and scrapes to his right arm. The woman told the deputy that she did not

observe the incident, but had heard Durfee threaten the victim on several occasions.

Ronald Craig Holmes, Jr., 115 Peony St., Inverness, was arrested by the Citrus

Stephen David Hammer, 29, Homosassa, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher-

County Sheriff's Office, April 28, charged with petit theft ($100 or more, but less than iff's Office, April 30, charged wih fraud (illegal use of a credit card). The report stated that

$300) and traffic or endeavor to traffic in stolen property. His total bond was set at $6,000. Hammer is acused of taking a credit card and using it in several transactions totaling $920

The report stated that an acquaintance had loaned Holmes a Samsung tablet for use in some during Dec., 2014. The report stated that Hammer is accused of using the card of a person

classes, and after being unsuccessful at getting the tablet back, the victim learned that the known to him, and a surveillance photo of Hammer at a bank ATM machine withdrawing

tablet had been pawned at Family Pawn in Inverness. The sheriff's office investigated the $100 from the account was in evidence. Hammer was released on his own recognizance, due

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report stated that Tomisman is accused of entering the locked back door of a Lecanto resi- Wanted List on May 4, with an arrest warrant for violation of probation (the original charge

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neck, causing an unspecified visable injury. The report stated that Tomisman denied touch-

ing the victim. The incident involved a recent relationship breakup, the report stated.

Edward C. Verdo, 57, 40 S. Lee St., Beverly Hills, was arrested by the Citrus

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County Sheriff's Office, April 29, charged with burglary of an unoccupied residence, traf-

ficking or endeavoring to traffic in stolen property and violation of pawnbroker require-

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ments. His total bond was set at $17,000. The report stated that the victim reported that her

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residence was burglarized on Feb. 4, while she was in the process of moving and had not

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been there in several days. Entry was make through a window at the rear of the residence.

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The victim found that several items of jewelry and a large flat screen television had been

taken. DNA taken from blood found on the victim's window sill matched Verdo's DNA

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profile. The victim stated she knows Verdo from her neighborhood, but does not associate

with him because he makes her feel uncomfortable. A ring had been pawned at Essentials

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Fine Jewelry & Gifts, located at 1 Jessie Ct. in Beverly Hills, for $15 on Feb. 5. Verdo was

arrested while already incarcerated at the Citrus County Detention Facility on unrelated

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Bretts Joseph Macaluso, 22, a homeless man from Hernando, was arrested by the

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Citrus County Sheriff's Office, May 1, charged with possession of a controlled substance

and drug paraphernalia. His total bond was set at $3,000. The report stated that Maculuso

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and others were spotted by the CCSO's Air 2 Helicopter Unit, going inside a shed behind

Oyster's Restaurant located at 606 NE Hwy. 19 in Crystal River. Three syringes containing

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differing amounts of methamphetamine (16 cc, 15 cc and 8 cc) were found inside the shed,

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where Macalusa had been living for about a week, according to the report. A relative of

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the restaurant owner stated that he allowed Macaluso to say inside the shed, but he did not

 know about drug activity.The reportstatedthat  was uncooperative and vulgar

  the       Macaluso

 toward the when arrested.

  deputy    

     GeorgeRobert19, 

   Cahill,  1009 Jones Ave., Inverness, was arrested by the Citrus

CountySheriff's ce,April charged with ($300 ormore, but less than

    Offi   28,  grand theft   

$5,000). The report stated that Cahill is an employee of the Circle K gas station located at

    FloridaAve., City. He'saccused $285 in lottery tickets from the

5601 S.      in Floral   of taking

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store without paying for them, along with collecting winnings of $85 from them, for a total

of $375. The incident was reviewed on the store's video surveillance. Cahill stated to the

arresting deputy that he believed he'd taken only about $100 in lottery tickets, that he'd had

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paid for some of them, but he would take responsibility for the entire amount.

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Charley Milford Barclay, 26, 5666 S. Pendant Pt., Floral City, was arrested by

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the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, April 29, charged with two felony counts of possession

of a controlled substance (methamphetamine and methlyene-dioxy-meth-amphetamine,

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Area Police Beat Continued in next column

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