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Area Police Beat
Madison Kayly Day, 25, 9 Nottingham Ln., Inglis, was arrested by the Levy Coun-  paraphernalia (bond $3,000 each): Zachary Scott Kellner, 22; Tara Lynn Murawski, 29
ty Sheriff's Office, June 14, charged with possession of a controlled substance without a pre-  (1015 N. Danielle Pt., Crystal River); Richard Dwight Harklerode, 43; and Vera Carolyne
scription, 4 counts of other drug possession charges and 4 gms. less 30 kg. other controlled  Lindah, 45. Ben Bradley Padgett, 28, was charged with possession of a controlled substance
($2,000 bond). With the exception of Murawski, all the arrest affidavits listed 8146 N. Pine
substance. Her total bond was set at $100,000.
Brayton Albert Siddell, 32, Inglis, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Of-  Haven Pt., Crystal River as his/her residence. According to the sheriff s office, this investi-
fice, June 11, charged with discharge firearm in public, improper exhibit firearm or danger-  gation is ongoing and could yield additional arrests.
Shots Fired at Homosassa Motel
ous weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia. His total bond was set at $52,000.
Robert Edward Tourigny, 65, 96 Azalee St., Inglis, was arrested by the Levy Coun-
Deputies with the Citrus County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of shots
ty Sheriff's Office, June 18, charged with failure to appear; no bond given.
being fired, June 30, at the Belle Villa Motel located at 3430 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homo-
Michael Paul Davenport, 35, 6626 Lake St., Yankeetown, was arrested by the Levy
sassa. Investigators arrived at 5:15 am and learned that Albert Wilfred Gendron, 52, and his
County Sheriff's Office, June 18, on a warrant for violation of probation.
girlfriend met some people and invited them to Gendron's motel room to continue a party.
Andy Lee Ward, 40, 3905 W. Glen St., Lecanto, was arrested by the Citrus County
While in the room, the group used different types of drugs. An altercation began when one
Sheriff's Office, June 18, charged with traffic or endeavor to traffic in stolen property and
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of the party members was accused of stealing cannabis from Gendron. The altercation esca-
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grand theft ($300 or more, but less than $5,000). His total bond was set at $7,000. He's ac-
lated, and the unknown partners fled the parking lot. Gendron admitted to shooting a hand-
cused of taking two vehicle batteries, then giving false or altered identification to Crystal
5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446
gun at the fleeing vehicle, firing off three rounds. Gendron told investigators where he'd
River Metal Recycling and receiving $17.20 for them.
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hidden the firearm in the motel room. He also told them he had large quantities of narcotics
Matthew Steve Williams, 29, 2604 N. Junglecamp Rd., Inverness, was arrested EMAIL (Tom Russell, Publisher) thenewscaster1@gmail.com
in the motel room and allowed detectives inside to search it.
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pass school grounds; total bond $22,000. The arrest came as the result of a traffic stop made
Gendron was charged with possession of cannabis with intent to distribute, pos-
after he was observed changing traffic lanes without signaling.
session of a firearm by a convicted felon, unlawful discharge of a firearm and possession of
Lance Joseph Tarantino, 41, 3909 S. Swan Ter., Homosassa, was arrested by the
paraphernalia. His total bond was set at $22,000.
Citrus County Sheriff's Office, June 18, charged with felony retail theft $300 or more; bond
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$2,000. He's accused of taking items from the Inverness Walmart, including a Sony 40"
LED TV, various toys, party supplies and a Razor scooter, without paying for them.
Linda Diane Gilroy, 61, 1710 S. Lookout Pt., Homosassa, was arrested by the Levy
County Sheriff's Office, June 19, charged with DUI; bond $2,000.
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Raymond J. Pilette, III, 5235 E. Tangelo Ln., Inverness, was arrested by the Cit-
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rus County Sheriff's Office, June 19, charged with grand theft, burglary of an unoccupied
conveyance and burglary of an unoccupied residence; total bond $12,000. He's accused of
taking $130 in cash and a bottle of wine from a home and taking $15 in cash and a digital
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camera from a vehicle. The location was in Inverness at N. Azalea Ter.
James Howard Jacobs, 33, Crystal River, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher-
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iff's Office, June 22, charged with felony domestic battery by strangulation; no bond given.
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Chad Brian Murnahan, 29, Beverly Hills, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher-
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iff's Office, June 22, charged with felony robbery by sudden snatching. His bond was set at
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Domestic Dispute Results in
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Shortly after 5:15 pm on Wednesday, June 18, deputies with the Citrus County
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Sheriff's Office responded to a home in the Sugarmill Woods neighborhood, 3 Mastic Ct.
E., Homosassa, due to a stabbing that was a result of a domestic dispute.
lis, Yankeetown,suspect, 37 year-old Crystal Austin, and the victim, a 48 year-old man, got
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into an argument because Austin wouldn't turn down the radio. During the argument, Aus-
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tin grabbed a large kitchen knife and stabbed the man toward the back of his left shoulder.
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victim (352) 489-4588 in the bathroom and waited for help to arrive. While in the
bathroom, Austin stabbed the door several times and allegedly threatened to "take out" the
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armed with a Samurai sword. After deputies drew their weapons and gave Austin verbal
commands, she complied and was taken into custody. Due to unspecified medical issues,
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Austin was transported to Citrus Memorial Hospital. Upon her discharge from the hospital,
about 12:30 p.m., June 21, she was arrested on a warrant charging her with attempted first
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