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Area Brannen Ingalls, 45, Cattail Ln., Yankeetown, was arrested by the Citrus Operation Jackpot - Continued from page 1
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Karen
and co-owner of The Palace III, were also arrested in Pasco County. Both were charged
County Sheriff's Office, Feb. 24, on a warrant for misdemeanor failure to appear (for op-
with one count of 849.01 and one count of 849.16 - machines or devices which come within
erating a vehicle while driver's license suspended, cancelled or revoked and attaching a
provisions of law defined.
license plate not assigned to vehicle). Her bond was set at $4,000.
AB&T served a search warrant at High Octane Saloon for violations of FSS 849
Jeffrey Michael Lloyd, 24, N. Birch Ter., Hernando, FL, was arrested by the Citrus
County Sheriff's Office, Feb. 25, on a felony charge, possession of a controlled substance - gambling. The purpose of the warrant was to seize any and all gambling devices, para-
(30 grams of cannabis). His bond was set at $2,000. The arrest was made during a traffic phernalia, currency, records, etc., and all other evidence that would support the gambling
stop in Holder area for driving 50 mph in a 35 mph zone. The report stated that Lloyd ap- violations.
peared nervous and gave the deputy consent to search him.
Douglas Doty, 47, 1590 S. Suncoast Blvd., Crystal River, owner of High Octane
Raymond Franklin O'Steen, 26, NW 2nd Ave., Crystal River, was arrested by the Saloon, was arrested by AB&T agents and charged with FSS 849.01 - keeping a gambling
Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Feb. 25, charged with felony grand theft ($300 or more, but house. Dustin Hall Doty, 25, 8 S. Polestar Pt., Inverness, was also arrested for violating FSS
less than $5,000). He's accused of taking two safe lock boxes containing $1,500 in cash 849.02 - agents or employees of keeping a gambling house.
from Pub 44 located at 3782 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy. in Lecanto. O'Steen admitted to turn-
After the operation, Commander Buddy Grant said, ěThe Sheriff wants to make
ing the alarm off and leaving the back door open and coming back later with a friend, with clear to everyone in our community that the laws established by the State of Florida will
whom (he said) he split the money. O'Steen said he purchased pills with his share of the be upheld in Citrus County. Whether we re dealing with traffic violations, illegal drug use,
money. He expressed remorse for the crime and was cooperative, the report stated. He was sex crimes or illegal gambling, our agency will enforce state laws and arrest those found
released on his own recognizance.
in violation.workdone by our detectives to prove these establishments
The investigative
Chastity Nicole Baxman, 32, Swellzey Rd., Otter Creek, was arrested by the Levy
operating wasimpeccable. Our thankstothe Division of Alcohol,
were "llegally also go out
County Sheriff's Office, Feb. 25, on an out-of-county warrant.
Beverages and Tobacco for their role in this operation."
Rick Sonny Newton, W. Basilico St., Crystal River, was arrested by the Citrus
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County Sheriff's Office, Feb. 26, charged with felony grand$300 but · · ·
theft, or more, less
than $5,000 ($2,000 bond); battery of a law enforcement officer (no bond); operatingve-
a
Crimestoppers Levy: 1-877-349-8477
hicle without a valid driver's license ($150 bond) and possession of less than 20 grams(0.5
gram) of cannabis ($500 bond). He was also issued a traffic citation for driving with no
valid driver's license. Newton is accused of snatching a bank bag with $800 cash from the
BP gas station located at 809 N. Citrus Ave. in Crystal River while he distracted the store
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owner. The report stated that Newton slapped a deputy's hand while he was attempting to
obtain Newton's DNA, because Newton was being arrested on a felony charge.
Tristan Michael Ardrey, 41, Inverness, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's
U.S. 19 at C.R. 40 · Inglis, Florida
Office, Feb. 26, charged with misdemeanor domestic battery (no bond). The following day,
he was additionally charged with felony criminal mischief ($1,000 or more); no bond.
Francine McGahen, 44, W. Amelia Ct., Homosassa, was arrested by the Citrus
County Sheriff's Office, March 1, charged with uttering and publishing a forged document
with intent to defraud. The report stated that the victim is the sister of a former boyfriend,
whom McGahen said, gave her the $100 money order to cash. McGahen admitted to cash-
ing the money order, signing it and writing her name and address on it, but denied having
scratched-out the victim's name. Her bond was set at $1,000.
Lisa Celeste Padilla, 38, S. Fillmore St., Beverly Hills, was arrested by the Citrus
County Sheriff's Office, March 1, charged with felony petit theft (two or
more convictions
of any theft). Her bond was set at $1,000. She's accused of taking asetofsheets
from the
Lecanto Walmart, concealing them inside another store's bag, then taking them to the cus-
tomer service desk in exchange for a $37.94 gift card, which she usedto other items,
pay for
increasing the store's loss to $58.36. Padilla said she onlyto she
takes items refund so that
can purchase necessities such as food, dog food and toiletries.The arrest
report listed nu-
merous prior convictions for thefts and other crimes.
Frank Peter Lanzilotta, 38, N. Lincoln Ave., Beverly Hills, was arrested by the Cit-
rus County Sheriff's Office, March 2, charged with felony fraud/illegal use of a credit card.
lis, Yankeetown,of using another man's credit Crystal River &debt through Western Union
He is accused Dunnellon, Hernando, card to pay a $110 Homosassa
and5093 to pay $37.42 to a Facebook dating site. His bond was set at $2,000.
also S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446
PhoJenna Lee489-4588 S. Alligator Pl., Floral City, was arrested by the Citrus Coun-
ne (352) Miller, 26, Fax (727) 362-4788
ty Sheriff's Office, March 2, by a deputy who watched as Miller did not come to a complete
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stop when leavingPublisher)convenience store. The report stated that the deputy is aware
that Miller's licene has been suspended, so a traffic stop was made on her vehicle. When
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a narcotic-certified K-9 deputy alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle, it was
searched. A 0.25 mg tablet of alprazolam and a ditigal scale was found in the vehicle. She
was issued a traffic citation for failing to come to a complete stop before leaving the parking
lot. She was charged with driving while license, suspended or revoked knowingly; posses-
sion of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $6,000.
George J. Reider, 57, W. Miss Maggie Dr., Homosassa, was issued a criminal cita-
tion by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, March 2, for having an illegal burn. The report
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