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Homosassa man killed in crash,
Area Police Beat
March in7,omonsa,US-19lted in the death of the
Charles William Davis, Jr., 31, Floral City, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher-
iff's Office, March 6, charged with felony domestic battery by strangulation. His bond was
set at none.
A single vehicle traffic crash H osas March 7, resu
driver, 78 year-old Wilbert E. Thomas of Homosassa. The crash occurred at 3:12 pm, on
Diane Elise Gladue, 61, 4011 N. Roscoe Rd., Hernando, FL, was arrested by the
U.S. Hwy. 19 at W. Longfellow St. in northern Homosassa. According to the Florida High- Citrus County Sheriff's Office, March 6, charged with uttering and publishing a forged
way Patrol, Mr. Thomas was driving a 2016 Toyota Corolla, traveling south on U.S. Hwy. instrument with intent to injure or defraud, forgery with intent to defraud, exploitation of
19, south of W. Longfellow St., when for unknown reasons, the vehicle departed the road- an elderly or disabled person under $10,000, and grand theft ($5,000 or more, but less than
way, entered the median and collided with a construction sign. The car continued across the $10,000). Her bond was set at $8,000. Ms. Gladue is accused of forging and cashing 28
northbound lanes, onto the east shoulder, and came to rest in a water ditch. Mr. Thomas was checks, with a total value of $6,421.87, made out to herself using the victim's name.
transported to Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center in Crystal River where he later ex-
Jennifer Lauren Reid, 29, 7759 N. Palm Oak Dr., Hernando, FL, was arrested by
pired from his injuries. The report stated that Mr. Thomas was wearing a seatbelt and carried the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, March 6, charged with possession of cannabis (less than
20 grams) and possession of drug paraphernalia. Her bond was set at $2,000. The arrest was
no passengers.
US-19 At Grover Cleveland
the result of a traffic stop in Hernando for an expired license plate and not wearing a seatbelt.
A search of the vehicle turned up a misdemeanor amount of marijuana and a smoking pipe
with methamphetamine residue.
Homosassa Now Open
William Murrell Richardson, 52, at large in Hernando, FL, was arrested by the
Citrus County Sheriff's Office, March 6, charged with possession of a controlled substance,
All lanes now open at US 19 intersection at Grover Cleveland; portion of Homo- possession of cannabis (less than 20 grams), and possession of drug paraphernalia (bond
sassa Trail closed
$4,000). The report stated that a deputy conducting a security check at Hernando Beach no-
Underground repairs were completed Thursday afternoon, March 9, at the US 19 ticed Richardson asleep on a picnic table. The deputy also noticed several drug related items
and W. Grover Cleveland Boulevard intersection, allowing all lanes to be reopened on the on the picnic table and inside an open backpack lying on the table. When Richardson awak-
east side of US 19.
ened, he was obviously under the influence of a substance, the deputy reported. Richardson
Friday morning, March 10, underground work began at the US 19 and W. Homo- was found to be in possession oof two smoking pipes, one with methamphetamine residue,
sassa Trail intersection. To perform the work, the east side of Homosassa Trail has bee5093digital scale, Pt., Homosassa, hetamine and 1.64 grams cannabis. Enroute to the jail,
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closed and traffic is reduced to one lane on westbound Homosassa Trail approaching US 19 the report stated, Richardson Fax:e(727)d362-4788resting himn, due to his struggle with
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Jason Eugene Workman, 30, Dunnellon, was a rested y the Citrus Coun
not complete at that time, the east side of the intersection may close again Monday morninthenewscaster.com6, charged with possession of a controlled substance ($2,000 bond) and
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Michael Paul Kramer, 42, Dunnellon, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's
Office, March 7, charged with misdemeanor domestic battery. His bond was set at none.
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or several years," said Sheriff Mike Prendergast. "Due to a diligent and labor intensive
Seth Lee Myers, 18, Inglis, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office,
investigation by the men and women in our tactical impact unit, he is now behind bars." March 7, on a charge of interfering with a school administration function. The report stated
Sheriff Prendergast said he spoke with several neighbors, awakened by the early morning that Mr. Myers was released on his own recognizance.
Tiffiany Ann Shepard, 36, 8490 N. Pocono Dr., Dunnellon, was arrested by the Cit-
activity, who were "relieved to get some trash out of their neighborhood."
rus County Sheriff's Office, March 7, charged with leaving the scene of a crash with injuries
Important Phone Numbers for Citrus County
(bond $5,000). The crash occurred at the Cumberland Farms convenience store, located at
9580 N. Citrus Springs Blvd. in Dunnellon. The victim told deputies that he was on the west
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side of the gas pumps, attempting to make a left turn, when the vehicle behind him struck the
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left rear of his vehicle and drove away. The victim's passenger had possible neck and back
Flood Management - 352-527-5264; Utility Customer Service - 352-527-7650
injuries and was transported to an area hospital for evaluation.
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