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Kristy Lynn Brannen, 30, NE 2nd St., Crystal River, was arrested by the Citrus

County Sheriff's Office, March 15, charged with forgery with intent to defraud, exploitation

Bernard John Rutkowski, 40, Inglis, was arrested by the Citrus

of the elderly/disabled under $20,000 and scheme to defraud less than $20,000. The victim

stated that he is blind and does no banking or bill paying via computers because he cannot Office, March 20, charged with sexual battery of a person above the age of twelve without

see them, but his Feb. bank statement had arrived with numerous charges, many online, to consent, while the victim was incapacitated, a first-degree felony. HIs bond was set at none.

The victim told a deputy at the Crystal River substation that Rutowski had drugged

Google, Dish Network and Duke Energy, Metro PCS, Leader Insurance, Dominoes Pizza,

several to Amazon, several to PayPal, one to Tampa Bay and several to Western Union. The her with prescription medication and engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with her

victim said that his wallet, which was in a kitchen drawer, had been tempered with during while she was unconscious the previous night. She said that Rutkowski and witnesses were

the night, about a month previously (it was in disarray) and a hundred dollar bill and a one sitting outside in her pickup truck.

She said that she and others had been staying in two separate rooms of an area

dollar bill were missing. Brannen told deputies that she had permission to use the man's

credit card number because they were friends, but the victim stated this was not true and that motel, and the last thing she remembered from the night was visiting with the people in

he'd asked her not to return to his home because she'd behaved in an inappropriate manner the other room. She said she felt that Rutkowkski was drinking too much, so she gave him

an extra key to the room they shared. She said she returned to their room, and the last time

on one occasion and had asked him, repeatedly, for money.

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Heather Lynn Gillette, 26, E. Victoria Ln., Holder, was arrested by the Citrus she noted the time it was 10:30 p.m. She awakened between 6:30 and 7:00 a.m., noticing

County Sheriff's Office, March 15, charged with felony possession of a controlled sub- that she was wearing different pants, and her underwear was covering only one leg. When

stance. The report stated that a deputy on patrol in Dunnellon had found a black purse lying Rutkowski, after being pressed for an answer by the victim, told her he'd had sex with her

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while she was asleep, she became very upset, as she and Rutkowski had an agreement to re-

in the road at N. Florida Ave. and E. Yorkshire Ln. He'd found Gillette's identification in-

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main celibate until such time as they were to marry. The witnesses said she was obviously

side, along with crystal methamphetamine. Gillette was contacted about the bag. According      

to the report, she said she'd lost the purse earlier in the day and had been looking for it, that unconscious and difficult to arouse. The female witness said that Rutkowski was outside

the methamphetamine belongs to her, that she uses the drug daily and had used it for about smoking at about 2:00 a.m., and the victim was still unconscious. She said that Rutkiwski

     

   · herthatgiventhe victim coupleand he · he'd sex

admitted to   he'd   ·  a  of pills,  also that  said had 

nine years. Her bond was set at $5,000.

Dustyn Michael Basner, 21, N. Old Mill Way, Dunnellon, was arrested by the withthe toldthe nd noevidence the sheets

 Cit-  victim. Rutkowski   deputy that they would fi  from

rus County Sheriff's Office, March 16, charged with felony assault on a law enforcement and underwear the victim had brought for forensic examination. After all the witnesses had

officer, resist an officer with violence and DUI. His total bond was set at $6,000. The report been interviewed, a detective placed Rutkowski under arrest.

stated that Dep. Cutlip responded to a complaint of a disturbance in a heavily wooded area

Shell Super Stop

in Inverness near 2300 North U.S. Hwy. 41 and Andrews St. When Dep. Cutlip arrived to

the area, Basner showed signs of impairment and smelled strongly of alcohol, the report

stated, and he was belligerent and argumentative with the deputy, who arranged for a des-

ignated driver to take Basner back to his residence. However, Basner insisted upon driving

U.S. 19 at C.R. 40 · Inglis, Florida

himself and approached the deputy in a aggressive manner with his fists clenched. The

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report stated that Basner resisted arrest and kicked the deputy.

Theresa Rose Cannella, 52, and Joseph Geald Vandee, 51, each with an address on

W. Riverbend Rd., Dunnellon, were each charged with misdemeanor battery, March 10. The

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report stated that the two were formerly in a relationship and got into a fight at Z-Rox Bar.

Their bond was set at $500 each.

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Dakota Lee Tedder, 24, W. Thomas Ct., Homosassa, was arrested by the Citrus

County Sheriff's Office, March 10, charged with traffic or endeavor to  

traffic in stolen prop-

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erty, grand theft and false verification of ownership to a pawnbroker ($9,000  

 total bond). He

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was also charged with felony violation of probation (no bond).

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Steven J. Digiglio, 27, 1138 N. Tiger Pt., Lecanto, already incarcerated  

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ous charges at the Citrus County Detention Facility, was arrested  

 on additional charges,

March 10, traffic or endeavor to traffic in stolen property, grand theft and false verification

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of ownership to a pawnbroker ($16,000 total bond). On March 14, he was arrested again,

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charged with grand theft and burglary of an unoccupied structure ($7,000total  

   bond).

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Jennifer Lynn Mennella, 30, W. Buttonbush Dr., Beverly Hills, was  by the

  arrested

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Citrus County Sheriff's Office, March 13, charged with sell/manufacture/deliver or possess

lis, Yankeetown,sell/manufacture/deliver a controlled substance.& Homosassa at $10,000.

with intent to Dunnellon, Hernando, Crystal River Her bond was set

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The report stated that Mennella was stopped for stoping a full car length past the bar at a

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

stopPhoneHwy. 41 and Tangelo Ln. (727) 362-4788 made a positive reaction to the pres-

sign at (352) 489-4588 Fax When a K-9 deuty

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ence ofinarcotics in the vehicle, the vehicle was searched. Two bags of methamphetamine

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(1.2 grams) were found inside a purple zipper bag in the vehicle, along with 12 plastic bags

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with methamphetamine residue, a digital scale, a glass smoking pipe and several other para-

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phernalia items,"commonly associated with someone who is selling methamphetamine,"

the report stated. Mennella stated, according to the report, that she bought the drug for a

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friend and did not care to discuss other details.

Hospice Mystery Poker Run For Veterans

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Ad Proof for Business Card Ad be available. Petitions available to sign

Bring Bowe Home Project information will

as well as wristbands and decals available for donations.

to start inThe event is hosted byMarch 26,Legion Riders Post 155 in Crystal River on

our Wednesday, American 2014 issue.

March 29th. The sign in is 9-11 am. We expect approximately 100 riders and guests to

participate. A donation of $10 per poker hand for all riders/participants will include dinner.

Proceeds benefit veterans served by Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast.

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