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The Newscaster-Nature Coast News
Area Police Beat
Brayton Albert Siddell, 32, Palm Hwy. (44), when a deputy in an unmarked
Point Dr., Inglis, was arrested by the Levy vehicle at the checkpoint saw the vehicle
Inglis was placed on the Levy County Sher- County Sheriff's Office, Jan. 3, charged with brake and make a fast turn to avoid the
Brandy Safawna Smith, 38, 588
iff's Office Most Wanted list, Dec. 30, due disorderly intoxication. His bond was set at checkpoint. The deputy informed another
Hwy. 40 West, Inglis, was arrested by the
to an outstanding arrest warrant for violation $1,000. The report stated that Siddell was deputy of the tan vehicle's evasive maneu-
Levy County Sheriff's Office, Dec. 27,
of probation on an original charge of pos- intoxicated, standing on the back porch of a vers, and the deputy made a traffic stop on
charged with violation of probation.
session of more than 20 grams of marijuana. SE 55th Court residence. The resident, who the vehicle at Pleasant Grove Rd. and Tuttle
Kevin Michael Lapuma, 38, Her-
thought the man was attempting to break-in St. The items were found during a search of
nando, FL, was arrested by the Citrus Coun-
She's to be held on no bond.
Garrett A. McCain, a 29 year-old to his home, stayed with Siddell until depu- the vehicle when Jones, a passenger in the
ty Sheriff's Office, Dec. 29, charged with
(date of birth 07-18-1984) white male of ties arrived. Subsequently, deputies learned vehicle, made suspicious movements.
felony charges: grand theft, $300 or more,
Vicki Mae Howington, 28, S. Pre-
Inglis, was placed on the Levy County Sher- that Siddell had crashed his vehicle at the
but less than $5,000 ($2,000 bond) and bur-
iff's Office Most Wanted list, Dec. 30, due corner of County Rd. 40-A and SE 55th miere Ave., Homosassa, was arrested on
glary of an unoccupied residence ($5,000
to an outstanding arrest warrant for violation Court. The Florida Highway Patrol investi- felony charges, Jan. 3: traffic or endeavor
bond). He was also arrested on a misde-
of probation on an original charge of driv- gated the crash and issued Siddell three cita- to traffic in stolen property and felony retail
meanor domestic battery charge (no bond).
ing while license suspended or revoked. His tions. He was then arrested by the sheriff's theft ($300 or more, but less than $5,000).
Two men were questioned and one
Her total bond was set at $12,000.
office.
of them arrested by the Citrus County Sher-
bond was listed at $15,000.
Jason Aaron Jones, 31, W. Dunk- The report stated that Howington is one of
iff's Office just before 1:30 a.m., Dec. 29,
Ryan Charles Jesse Ryler Nihart,
21, Salvia Ct., Homosassa, was arrested lin St., the case (an arrest affidavit
Dunnellon, was arrested by the Cit- two suspects in
the result of a complaint about a loud party
by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Dec. rus County Sheriff's charged was for the other person), who
not found
Office, Jan. 3, were seen on surveillance video taking
on W. Finch St. in Lecanto. The two men
31, charged with felony possession of can- with two counts of felony possession of a
were sitting outside in a car, and the deputy
nabis (34.5 grams). His bond was set at controlled substance (methamphetamine household items from shelves and taking
noticed that Joshua David Linn, 18, of Glen-
cocaine) of drug them to the customer service department for
$1,000. The arrest came about as the resultandcrack andpossession
ridge Blvd., Homosassa, was holding what
of a traffic stop in about p.m. · (drug · His totaling$316.90.
Lecanto 10:00 paraphernalia smoking pipe). store credits · Howington
appeared to be a cannabis cigarette. The
for speeding (70 mph, detected by dopplertotal setsaid whose she gave,
bond was at $10,500. The arrest the other person, name
deputy also smelled the odur of burnt can-
radar, in an unspecified speed zone). The came about during a safety checkpoint in In- was a hitch-hiker she picked up and took to
nabis. Linn was issued a notice to apear cita-
reported that the odor of cannabis coming verness at Heights Rd. and E. Gulf to Lake the store.
tion for possession of cannabis less than 20
grams (1.5 grams). Michael E. Burns, also
from the vehicle was strong, and Nihart was
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18, N. Page Ave., Hernando, was charged
carrying $580 in cash on his person at the
with felony possession of a controlled sub-
time of the arrest.
stance (2.5 grams of Ectasy; bond $2,000)
Kevin Thomas Blandin, 34, SE
and possession of drug paraphernalia (a
97th Place, Dunnellon, was arrested by the
U.S. 19 at C.R. 40 · Inglis, Florida
plastic straw with a residue of Ectasy; bond
Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Nov. 15,
$500).
charged with grand theft ($5,000 or more,
Britney Lynn Knight, a 24 year-old
but less than $10,000). His bond was set at
(date of birth 07-20-1979) white female of
$10,000. No details were available.
Child Abuse Investigation - Continued from page 1
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The report stated that trash, clothing and rotting food was "all over the place,"
attracting flies. Three empty gallon-sized wine bottles were found a and the
in bathroom,
smell of urine was strong in several areas. The complainant said would
he take the children
to their pediatrician.
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