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was set at $1,000. The report stated that Hansen is accused of bothering guests while he was

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in the parking lot of the Econo Lodge in Crystal River. Hansen told the deputies that he is

Levy County Sheriff's Office investigators arrested 53 year-old James Thomas homeless, that he did not want to leave, and the only way he would leave the motel was in

Crowe, of Trenton, FL, Dec. 4, charging him with the sexual battery of a person under 12 the back seat of a patrol vehicle, the report stated.

years of age. His bond was set at $2 million. Crowe is accused of sexually abusing a 5 year-

Ryan Edward Sowell, 24, 2844 W. Sunrise St., Lecanto, was arrested by the Citrus

old child, while the child was in the care of a member of Crowe's family during an overnight County Sheriff's Office, Dec. 4, charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs,

stay on Dec. 3. The child was interviewed by forensic interviewers, and there were inconsis- or chemicals; possession of cannabis less than 20 grams (15.4 grams), and possession of

tencies is Crowe's account of the incident, according to the press release.

drug paraphernalia (smoking pipe, scale and grinder). His total bond was set at $4,000. The

Jake Junior Bryant, II, 36, Inglis, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office, arrest came about after a deputy found Sowell slumped over the wheel of a vehicle that

was running, in gear, with the keys in the ignition, in the roadway at the intersection of N.

Nov. 30, on an unspecified out-of-county warrant. His bond was set at none.

Tyler Samuel Billups, 18, 9004 N. Rainelle Ave., Crystal River, was arrested by the Kensington Ave. and N. Hambletonian Dr. in Lecanto. The report stated that Sowell was dif-

Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Dec. 2, charged with possession of a controlled substance ficult to rouse, and when he was awakened, he had projectile vomiting onto himself and the

(292 grams marijuana, a felony amount) and possession of drug paraphernalia (a bong' vehicle. Sowell performed poorly on roadside sobriety testing and was taken into custody.

marijuana smoking pipe). His total bond was set at $3,000. The arrest was the result of a The drug items were then found inside the vehicle. His breath alcohol results wee 0.205 and

traffic stop at the Crystal River Coastal Library located at 8619 W. Crystal St. in Crystal 0.209 (the legal limit is 0.08).

River at 2:25 pm due to Billups (the driver) traveling 39 mph in a 20 mph school speed zone

Megan Leigh Cartwright, 23, 3921 N. Ranch Pass Ter., Hernando, was issued a

at W. Crystal St. and Ballooon St. The arrest report stated that the deputy smelled marijuana Notice to Appear citation by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Dec. 5, charged with retail

and could see a plastic bag beside the driver, which resulted in the vehicle being searched, petit theft (value $100 or less) and resisting an officer without violence. The incident oc-

and the items being found. Billups was also issued a traffic citation for the speed violation, curred at the Circle K store located at 1224 U.S. Hwy. 41 North in Inverness. Cartwright is

accused of taking food items from the store totaling $12.60 without paying for the items.

with a civil penalty of $456, payable within 30 days.

Steven Allen Cessna, 23, Floral City, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Deputies soon located CaS. OrwellttPt., iHomosassa,eFloridaucked down when she saw

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Office, Dec. 2, charged with grand theft of $300 or more, but less than $5,000; and burglary deputies and told them that someone had made her steal the 362-4788

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nm s l cused of taking taken into custody, Cartwright told deputies that she didn't feel well. EMS was contacted,

of an unoccupied structure. His total bond was set at $7,000. CessEa ia ia,cTom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewsc

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stereo system from a 5666 S. Florida Ave. business location where a thrift shop is planned to influence of narcotics. Due to Cartwright requiring medical attention, she was transported to

soon open. The report stated that a front door was kicked open, and a rear window had been a local hospital rather than being arrested.

forced open, as well. Cessna was arrested after one of the AC units was found in his bed-

Michael Patrick Haanen, 57, 3430 S. Suncoast Blvd. # 9, Homosassa, was arrested

room. A person known to both Cessna and the business owner was aware that the burglary by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Dec. 5, on a fugitive from justice warrant/capias from

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conditioner in his bedroom.

Jessica Renee Skaggs, 23, Floral City, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's

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Office, Dec. 2, charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill.

Skaggs' bond was set at none. Skaggs is accused of grabbing a knife and thrusting it toward

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the victim during an argument. The victim told deputies that he was in fear of his life during

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the incident, which was also viewed by two witnesses other than Skaggs and the victim, ac-

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cording to the report.

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Michael Anthony Tramontana, 35, Crystal River, was arrested by the Citrus Coun-

ty Sheriff's Office, Dec. 2, on one count of possession of a controlled substance (3.52 grams

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heroin). His bond was set at $2,000. According to the arrest report, Tramontana was arrested

after a traffic stop in Crystal River about 10:00 pm, due to the vehicle Tramontana was

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driving having no operational tag light. Tramontana gave permission for the vehicle to be

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searched, and the heroin was located, along with 1.74 grams of cannabis. Tramontana was

also issued a written warning for the tag light infraction.

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Jonathan Kevin Daughtry, 31, Forsyth, GA, was arrested by the Citrus County

Sheriff's Office, Dec. 3, charged with aggravated battery of a pregnant victim (no bond

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given). Daughtry is accused of striking a woman (who stated she is thirteen weeks pregnant)

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and also of threatening to stab the pregnant victim and another person inside the vehicle,

after first thrusting a knife into the dashboard of the vehicle. The incident was witnessed by

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a deputy who was in the parking lot where the incident occurred - the RaceTrac gas station

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located on Hwy. 44 in Crystal River. The deputy reported seeing the knife mark damage to

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James Allen Harrington, 37, homeless in the Hernando area, was arrested by the

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Michael Andrew Newell, 26, 5 S. Barbour St., Beverly Hills, was arrested by the

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tance fraud over $200 in 12 consecutive months. His bond was set at $500.

Russell Todd Hansen, 53, homeless in the Crystal River area, was arrested by the 

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