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Dennis Maita, Jr., 28, N. Riverbend Rd., Dunnellon, was arrested by the Citrus
County Sheriff's Office, March 15, charged with sell/manufacture/deliver or possess with
intent to sell/manufacture/deliver a controlled substance; possession of drug paraphernalia
and possession of listed chemical with intent to manufacture a controlled substance. His
total bond was set at $150,500. The arrest report stated that the Department of Children and
Families (DCR) had accused the man of manufacturing methamphetamine at the residence.
Deputies arrived, and Maita gave them permission to search his residence. Several items
were found that led to the charges, and Maita admitted that he'd manufactured the drug at
his residence approximately 4 to 6 times in the two weeks he'd lived there. Several firearms
were found at the residence, two which Maita had purchased and one that had been reported
as stolen, the report stated.
Johnathan J. MacEachern, 20, N. Croton Pt., Hernando, was arrested by the Citrus
County Sheriff's Office, March 11, charged with possession of a controlled substance (13
Oxycodone 30 mg. tablets) and possession of drug paraphernalia (straw). His total bond was
set at $5,500. The arrest was made after a traffic stop for failing to stop at an intersection in
the Quail Run community. He was also arrested on a Marion County warrant for grand theft.
Roxann L. Eagly, 58, W. Arlington Pl., Homosassa, was arrested by the Citrus
County Sheriff's Office, March 13, charged with grand theft from The Home Depot in
Crystal River on Feb. 26. The victim reported she'd mistakenly left her purse on the counter
of the Customer Service Desk, and when she returned to collect her purse, $400 was miss-
ing from her wallet. The incident was captured on the store's video surveillance, where a
woman in a motorized wheelchair, later identified as Eagly, is shown taking the money, then
leaving the area. Eagly admitted to the theft when questioned at her residence on March 13.
For Rico and Antonia Morris, this Saturday makes four months since they opened
She was released on her own recognizance due to her medical condition, the report stated.
their restaurant, `Simply Pizza'. According to Rico the name comes from his personal phi-
Matthew William Tucci, 24, 14180 W. River Rd., Inglis, was arrested by the Citrus
losophy about food, "...it's a simple concept really, he says, to make a superior quality
County Sheriff's Office, March 15, charged with sex offender failing to report a name/ad-
product at an affordable price. We thought `Simply Pizza' describes our business perfectly".
dress change within 48 hours. The report stated that he'd moved to the address on Feb. 8,
Indeed, with that in mind Rico has figured out how to turn the area's standard 16" $6.99
and when he re-registered in mid-Feb. 2014, he had not changed his driver's license because
pizza into an 18" pizza for his everyday price of $7.99! How is that possible? Rico has
he didn't have the money, Tucci told the arresting deputy. He said he'd planned to get his
tapped into his extensive culinary experience and his professional culinary schooling and
driver's license address changed when he received his paycheck on March 18. His bond was
created a hand made pie that has Italian fresh-peeled tomatoes and fresh whole-milk moz-
set at $20,000.
zarella cheese; with an outstanding flavor. "Nobody around here can match that, says Rico.
Lelton Lee Barron, 28, 349 Shearer St., Inglis, was arrested by the Citrus County
With the economy hurting people the way it is, this is my way of reaching out to help folks.
Sheriff's Office, March 15, on a Pinnellas county warrant/capias, while he was already in-
Where else can you feed a family of four for $7.99?"
carcerated on other, unrelated charges. He was charged with two counts of possession of a
With Rico in the kitchen whipping up all sorts of pizza combinations, his wife
controlled substance (cocaine) and two counts of possession wih intent to sell/manufacture/
Antonia takes care of the front end, greeting customers with her big smile and warm per-
deliver a controlled substance (cocaine). Total bond on the four charges was set at $30,000.
Four charged with manufacturing meth
sonality. "I most like working the counter where I can talk with customers, she says, but in
a family business like ours everybody kind of helps out wherever it's needed."
With their two children, the Morris' family operated restaurant serves a variety of Italian
Four Inverness residents were ar- shire Ave., was charged with manufacturing
oriented fare; all types of pizza, calzones, meat wheels, and baked pasta dishes. "we cater
rested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Of- methamphetamine, possession of metham-
to every taste, says Rico, both meat lovers and vegetarians will find something on the menu
fice, March 13, the result of a search war- phetamine and possession of paraphernalia
they can love". A trained chef, Rico creates the dishes based on his 35 years in the busi-
rant served by the agency's Tactical Impact ($105,500 total bond).
ness.
He graduated top of his class from the Cordon Blue Culinary School in Cambridge,
Unit about 1:00 p.m. The location of the
Chad and Tiffany Haley were also
MA and has worked for a variety of local restaurants in Citrus County, but now is really
residence was 8901 S. Berkshire Ave., In- arrested on outstanding Citrus County war-
enjoys bringing his talent to folks through `Simply Pizza'.
verness, in regard to the manufacturing of rants, stemming from a 2013 investigation
From personal experience, Mike Moore can vouch for the tasty pizza and hearty
methamphetamine. A methamphetamine where a Beverly Hills home caught fire as
baked dishes served at Simply Pizza. The food is delicious. Join Rico and Antonia on March
lab was recovered from the back yard of the result of "methamphetamine
lis, Yankeetown, Dunnellon, Hernando, Crystal Rivera & Homosassa lab cook
26th between 3-6pm for their "Grand Opening" with live music, free pizza, and good times.
the 5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446
residence, where the suspects had been gone wrong," according to the sheriff's of-
Come by and check out the new expanded dining room and meet the folks behind some of
buryingone (352) 489-4588 Fax (727) 362-4788
Ph trash for more than six months.
fice. Chad Haley's additional charges were
the best pizza in Citrus County! Simply Pizza is located on U.S. 41 (111-D N. Florida Ave.
VisitAll four suspects found in the possession of methamphetamine with intent
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home were arrested. Chad Haley, 34, 8901 to sell, conspiracy to manufacture meth-
information call 352-341-2699.
Email (Tom Russell, Publisher) thenewscaster1@gmail.com
S. Berkshire Ave., was charged with manu- amphetamine, possession of listed chemi-
Homosassa grow house raided, no arrests
Emailfacturing Russell, Editor) debbienewscaster@gmail.com
(Debbie methamphetamine, possession cal, arson and possession of paraphernalia
of methamphetamine and possession of ($220,500 total additional bond). Tiffany
paraphernalia ($155,500 total bond). Tif- Haley's additional charges were conspiracy
On Monday, March 10, about 6:00 p.m., the Citrus County Sheriff s Office Tactical
fany Haley, 35, 8901 S. Berkshire Ave., to manufacture methamphetamine, pos-
Impact Unit executed a search warrant at 1243 S Rock Crusher Rd. in Homosassa, the result
was charged with manufacturing metham- session of listed chemical and possession
of a several months-long investigation. The search warrant was in reference to an organized
phetamine and possession of paraphernalia of paraphernalia ($75,000 total additional
group of individuals operating an active marijuana grow house according to the sheriff's
($100,500 total bond). Amber Anderson, bond).
office.
Ad Proof
38, 327 S. U.S. Hwy. 41 #45, was charged
According to CCSO Media Spe-
Inside the home, detectives located two bedrooms and a garage that had been con-
with manufacturing siness Card Ad
Bu methamphetamine and cialist Lindsay Blair, Citrus County Code
verted into cannabis grow rooms. Thirty large cannabis plants and several pieces of grow
to start in ourparaphernalia ($100,500 total 2,Enforcement officers also responded to the
possession of Wednesday, October
equipment were seized. The residence was unoccupied at the time of the search warrant, and
2013 issue
bond). Charlie Barclay, 25, 8901 S. Berk- residence due to numerous code violations.
criminal charges are pending further investigation.
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