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Melissa Ann Strong, 25, 5'2" tall and weighing 130 lbs., was listed as a Wanted

of the Week on Feb. 19 by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office. She's wanted for failure to

Dylan Michael Seal, 21, 7930 N. Sarazen Dr., Dunnellon, was arrested by the Cit- appear (on a warrant for possession of drug paraphernalia and a writ for failure to pay child

rus County Sheriff's Office, Feb. 10, charged with felony auto theft. The vehicle is a 2004 support). If you have information on her location, please contact the sheriff's office at 352-

Pontiac van valued at $5,000.

726-1121 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-Any-Tips.

Alane Sawn Montgomery, 48, 6 Jungleplum Ct. W., Homosassa was arrested by

Austin Miles Jones, 20, 10370 W. Pamondeho Cir., Crystal River, was arrested

the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Feb. 10, charged with eight counts of possession of a by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Feb. 18, charged with possession of a controlled

controlled substance (7 phetermine hcl 37.5 mg. tablets and a small amount of cocaine) and substance. His bond was set at $2,000. The arrest came as the result of a traffic stop at the

possession of drug paraphernalia (crack cocaine pipe). Her total bond was set at $17,000. Inverness McDonalds restaurant for failing to stop behind a traffic bar at a traffic light, with

The report stated that deputies responded to a complaint that Montgomery was causing a the vehicle one quarter covering the bar, on Main St. A K-9 deuty alerted to the presence of

scene at the residence after smoking crack and drinking alcohol.

narcotics in the vehicle. Cannabis and cannabis shake was found inside a cardboard box.

Steven William Ohrt, 45, 8412 W. Tawny Rose Ln., Crystal River, was arrested

Shane Jeffrey Cadott, 26, Crystal River, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher-

by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Feb. 10, charged with planning, managing, supervis- iff's Office, Feb. 19, charged with domestic battery and domestic battery by strangulation.

ing or trafficking in stolen property and grand theft ($300 or more, but less than $5,000). His bond was set at none.

The item in question is a 2013 6' by 12' Big Tex utility trailer with a Bennett Truck Supply

Sherry Ann Forlaw, 28, 3285 E. Buffalo Ln., Hernando, was arrested by the Citrus

sticker on it that was reported missing on July 26, 2014. The investigation revealed the County Sheriff's Office, Feb. 19, charged with felony grand theft ($300 or more, but less

trailer had allegedly been sold by Ohrt to a co-worker for $500, and a receipt was provided

than $5,000). Her bond was set at $2,000. She's accused of going into the residence of an

to the co-worker by Ohrt. The incident came to light when the coworker contacted Bennett

acquaintance and grabbing $505 in cash. However, Forlaw denied she'd taken the money,

Truck Supply in order to learn where on the trailer to look in order to obtain the V.I.N, so

he could register the trailer. Ohrt, who admitted the theft and sale due to, "foolishness," the

An 18 year-old Beverly Hills youth was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Of-

report stated, was released on his own recognizance due to needing daily medical treatments

fice on a felony drug charge, Feb. 19, after the school resource officer received a call from

for a health problem.

dispatch which had received an anonymous call that the Florida 34446

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, youth was in possession of several

Anthony Domingo Silva, 52, 3891 E. Bennett St., Inverness, was arrested by the

knives at school. The deputy and the Dean of Students spoke with the youth in his first

Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Feb. 11, charged with petit theft (less than $100) and bur-

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

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on the Rails-to-Trails. Latent fingerprints on the recovered stolen property were identified shown it to another student (hence the complaint received by dispatch). The state attorney's

office was contacted about the incident, as well as the deputy's superior officer, before the

as Silva's. His bond was set at $5,000.

On Feb. 11, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office stopped a man who was walking in charges were filed against the student, who was charged with felony possession of a weapon

the area of W. Sasser St. and Marsha Ter. in Homosassa because he resembled a man depu- on school property. His bond was set at $2,000.

ties were looking for (a Baker Act pickup). The man, however, was identified as Brian Keith

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Williams, Jr., 28, 5122 W. State St., Homosassa, who had an arrest warrant in Hernando

County for grand theft auto (bond $2,000). During his arrest, he ran from deputies on foot,

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amine and a syringe. He was additionally carged with possession of a controlled substance,

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possession of drug paraphernalia and resist an officer without violence. His total bond on

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the additional charges was $3,000.

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Logan Michael Kennedy, 19, 1535 N. Endicott Pt., Crystal River, was arrested

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by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Feb. 11, charged with auto theft. His bond was set

at $2,000. The report stated that a note was left with the victim by a relative that stated the

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victim's vehicle had been taken, but the relative did not know who had taken it. The victim

later went to purchase a cup of coffee at the RaceTrac located at 1001 NE 5th St. (E. Hwy.

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44) and happened to see his car in the parking lot, locked. The report stated that Kennedy

had been arrested on unrelated charges (driving without a valid driver's license), and the car

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was left in the parking lot.

Corey James Ross, 24, 3767 S. Pisttsburgh Ave., Homosassa, was arrested by the

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Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Feb. 14, charged with possession of a controlled substance

(0.71 gram methamphetamine) and possession of cannabis less than 20 grams (1.32 grams).

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His total bond was set at $3,000. The arrest came as the result of a traffic stop of a vehicle

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for failing to come to a complete stop at a stop sign in Homosassa at S. Sonny Ter. and W.

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Grover Cleveland Blvd. in which Ross was a passenger. The vehicle was searched after a

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K-9       for     of marcotics

  Banjamin White, 7035 S. Bradly Pt., Lecanto, was arrested by the Cit-

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rus County   charged with 3 counts of possession of a controlled

     Sheriff's Office, Feb. 17,

substance alprazolam tablets, 3 mgand  morphine 15 mg

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tablets). His bond was set at $6,000. The report stated that White and another person were

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in Homosassa with the vehicle pulled over to the side ot the road, attempting to fix the rear

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window on the passenger side of the vehicle when a deputy stopped to help. The report

stated that White showed signs of intoxication and was searched for the officer's safety

when the drugs were found.

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Megan Kathrine Strange, 33, 5'6" tall and weighing 130 lbs., was listed as a Want-

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violation of probation (dealing in stolen property). If you have information on her location,

please contact the sheriff's office at 352-726-1121 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-Any-Tips

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