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at 63 mph, forcing vehicles to go around him, then he slowed to 54 mph and changed to the

outside land without signaling. The deputy made a traffic stop in Inglis on U.S. Hwy. 19 at

SE 193 Place. Maxwell stated he'd been at Willard's Bar (in Morriston). The deputy noted

Shawn Douglas Carter, 26, homeless in the Homosassa area, was arrested by the

in his report that Maxwell's eyes were watery and bloodshot, that he slurrred his words and

Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 6, charged with two counts of trafficking or endeavor-

was unsteady on his feet. Maxwell submitted to roadside sobriety testing and performed

ing to traffic in stolen property, and two counts of giving false verification of ownership or

poorly, according to the report, then refused to submit to alcohol breath testing at the Levy

false identification to a pawnbroker. His total bond was set at $14,000. Carter is accused

County Jail. After Maxwell was taken into custody, a partially full/empty open bottle of beer

of burglarizing a W. Village Dr., Homosassa, residence and taking a 55-inch LG television,

was found in the center console of the truck Maxwell had been driving.

three collectible coins, collectible cars and other unspecified collectible items. One coin was

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a half-dollar, given to him by a relative who had since passed away, and had a hole drilled

in it to wear as a necklace charm. The three coins had been pawned by Mr. Carter at ABC

From Citrus County Sheriff Dept.

Pawn, located at 3697 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa, for less than $20, the report stated.

attack Sharp, and Sharp shot him. According

An altercation in the parking lot of to the sheriff's office, The Sharps and Mr.

The television (along with binoculars) had also been pawned to ABC Pawn, but had been

purchased back by Carter, the report stated. The victim provided the serial number of the an Inverness convenience store, Sat. night, McClain did not know one other. Neither of

TV, which matched the serial number of the one pawned, and he also identified the coins as Jan. 14, escalated into a physical fight and the Sharps were injured.

belonging to him. Deputies spoke with Carter, who was already incarcerated at the Citrus the shooting of a Floral City man.

McClain, wounded by the gunfire,

According to initial reports, Bryan fled the scene and was involved in a traffic

County Detention Facility. He denied committing the burglary and pawning the victim's

David Sharp, Sr., 49, of Inverness, was with crash near Jimmy John's sub shop, located a

possessions. The victim stated that he is not acquainted with Mr. Carter.

Devin Robert Currier, 20, Inverness, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's his wife, Tammy Lynn Sharp, 45, buying short distance (0.3 mile) east of the Circle K

Office, Jan. 9, on a warrant/capias for child neglect without causing great bodily harm. His coffee at the Circle K store, located at 1224 at 821 W. Main St. (Hwy. 44). According to

Highway 41 N, and as they exited the store, the sheriff's office, no one was injured in the

bond was set at $25,000.

Anthony Brent Whitehead 36, 6975 W. Kelly Ct., Crystal River, was arrested by 33 year-old Chase 5093 S. Orwell Pt.,Flo- traffic crash. McClain was transported to an

Harris McClain, of Homosassa, Florida 34446

the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 9, on a Citrus County warrant charging him with ral City, was circling the parking lot. As the Ocala hospital 362-4788

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) in unspecified condition.

couple made their way to the Red Box mov-

cruelty to animals. His bond was set at $1,000.

Email, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie Russell,made at the time of

No arrest was Editor: debbienewsc

Oliver C. Gibbons, 42, Crystal River, was arrested by the Citrus County s: thenewscaster.com ·McClain allegedly pulled-up ·the shooting, and the shooting appears to be

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Office, Jan. 10, on a felony charge of (being a) sex offender and failing to report to the in his truck, got out and started a physical al- in self defense with McClain determined the

sheriff's office within 48 hours of vacating or relocating his residence. His bond was set tercation with Mr. Sharp. During the alterca- primary aggressor, according to initial pub-

at $4,000. On a sex offender check, deputies learned that Gibbons was about to be evicted tion, Sharp allegedly warned McClain that lic releases. The case will be turned over to

from his known residence of 9230 N. Perseus Ter., but he had vacated the residence on Jan. he had a weapon, but McClain continued to the State Attorney's Office for review.

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1, prior to being evicted. Deputies were informed that Gibbons might be staying in the area

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of Rock Cress Path and W. Gulf to Lake Hwy. When a deputy contacted Gibbons by phone

on Jan. 10, he learned that Gibbons was now living at 1901 N. Rock Cress Path in Crystal

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Brandy Lynn New, 41, 2025 S. Colonial Ave., Homosassa, was arrested by the

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Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 10, charged with retail petit theft (value more than

$100, but less than $300). Ms. New is accused of taking numerous items from the Inverness

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Walmart on Dec. 21, without paying for the items, which included Play-Doh, Chow Mein,

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a karaoke machine, Reese's Minis, a spiral ham, a stocking, two Kid Cuisines, Pampers,

wipes, Rice Crispy Treats, Cap'n Crunch, Pop Tarts, Hawaiian Punch, two oven roasted tur-

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keys, two Reese trees and yoga pants. Ms. New told deputies that it was she in the surveil-

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lance photograph, but she may or may not have paid for the items. The arrest report stated

that the surveillance video confirmed the deputy's suspicion that the items had not been paid

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for, and she was taken into custody.

Jessica Leigh Spano, 31, 11282 SW 105th Ave., Dunnellon, was arrested by the

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Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 10, on a Marion County warrant/capias for felony petit

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theft (2 or more convictions of any theft), with her bond set at $2,000.

Mark Anthony Blakely, 47, 2437 Prairie Dunes, Clermont, was arrested by the

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Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 11, on a Citrus County warrant/capias for trafficking or

endeavoring to traffic in stolen property (bond $5,000). He was transported from the Sumter

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County Jail to the Citrus County Detention Facility.

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Teresa May Davis, 42, 8975 W. Halls River Rd. #211, Homosassa, turned herself

in at the Citrus County Sheriff's Office warrants division, Jan. 11, on a Polk Coast warrant

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for grand theft Adverorsmoreat Reasonable Rates for S Levy, set at $1,000. SW Marion Counties

($300 ti ing but less than $5,000). Her bond was NE Citrus &

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Robert Samuel Winchester,9Jr., 28, Inverness,Homosassa, Florida 34446

50 3 S. Orwell Pt., was arrested by the Citrus County

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Sheriff's Office, Jan. 11, on a misdemeanor(352) 489-4588 Fax: injunction for protec-

Phone: warrant for violating an (727) 362-4788

tion against domestic violence.l,His bond was setPublisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com   

Emai Tom Russell, at none.

Justin Mathew Ver iHage, 26, Crystal River, was debbienewscaster@gmail.com

Ema l, Debbie Russell, Editor: arrested by the Citrus County

Sheriff's Office, Jan. 13, on a Pasco County warrant for giving false verification of owner-

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ship to a pawnbroker ($5,000 bond) and giving false owner information regarding pawned

items ($10,000 bond). Ver Hage was already incarcerated at the Citrus County Detention

Facility when he was arrested on the charges.

Todd Alan Maxwell, 62, 5731 SE 194th St., Inglis, was arrested by the Levy Coun-

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ty Sheriff's Office, about 6:30 pm, Jan. 4, charged with driving under the influence (DUI)

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of alcohol or drugs. His surety/cash bond was set at $2,000. The report stated that a deputy

was traveling south on U.S. Hwy. 19, nearing the intersection of S.R. 121, when he noticed

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Maxwell operating a truck, swerving within the inside lane, two miles under the speed limit

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