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Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Feb. 29, as a fugitive from justice on two Georgia warrants

for felony theft. He is being held on no bond, as per the warrants.

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office is pursuing national reaccreditation for law en-

Joseph Lee Kaminski, 34, S. Daytona, FL, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher- forcement through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CA-

iff's Office, Feb. 29 charged with carrying a concealed weapon and resisting an officer with- LEA).

out violence (both misdemeanors). His total bond was set at $2,000. The mother of children

The agency has been state accredited since 2000 and was accredited nationally for

playing at the Kings Bay Park playground in Crystal River complained to the CCSO that the first time in 2007. It was reaccredited in 2010 and 2013. Every three years the agency

a man (Kaminski) dressed in all-black, sleeping on a park bench made her feel unsafe be- must prove its continued compliance with national standards, in order to stay accredited.

cause he looked suspicious. The officer spoke with Kaminski and learned via teletype that

During March 29 April 1, the sheriff's office will undergo a dual onsite assess-

there was warrant for his arrest from Marion County. However, when the deputy attempted ment for both law enforcement and communications through CALEA's Accreditation Pro-

to take Kaminski into custody, he resisted the deputy's efforts and was also found to be in grams.

possession of a small ax.

During the assessment process, the assessors will review written policies and pro-

Garrett Keagan Prosak, 35, 745 E. Stratford Rd., Lecanto, was arrested by the cedures, conduct interviews with agency personnel and tour its facilities to observe compli-

Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Feb. 29, charged with misdemeanor retail petit theft (value ance with CALEA standards.

of less than $300). His bond was set at $500. The report stated that Prosak is accused of

As part of this onsite assessment, there will be an opportunity for citizens to give

taking a coffee maker valued at $149 and a ten-piece cookware set valued at $99 from PUBLIC INPUT on Tues., March 29, 1:00-3:00 pm, by calling 352-249-2846. A member

the Inverness Walmart without paying for the items. The incident was recorded on video of the CALEA assessment team will answer this local telephone number and listen to the

surveillance and showed him entering the store at 8:44 and leaving at 9:17 am. The surveil- caller's comments regarding the sheriff's office. Telephone comments will be restricted to

lance recorded the car and tag number, and he was later arrested at his home.

five minutes in length and should addressHomosassa, Floridacomply with CALEA stan-

5093 S. Orwell Pt., the agency's ability to 34446

Michele Susan Clayton, 38, 11836 E. Cardinal Pl., Floral City, was arrested by the dards.

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

Citrus County Sheriff's Office, March 1, charged with criminal mischief, of $200 or less.Publisher:Members of the public are also invited to provide comments at Editor: debbienewsc

thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie Russell, a PUBLIC HEAR-

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Her bond was set at $500. The report stated that deputies were dispatched tobsS.es: thenewscaster.com · newscasterarchives.com · history.newscasterarchives.com · thehea

We a it Dove Dr., ING to be conducted at the Emergency Operations Center, located at 3549 Saunders Way, in

Floral City residence about 11:27 am, due to a complaint about an argument. When the Lecanto, FL on Tuesday, March 30, 6:00-7:00 pm.

deputy arrived, the complainants reported they'd seen Clayton, who lives nearby, throw

WRITTEN COMMENTS can also be sent to CALEA, 13575 Heathcote Blvd.,

a rock through their bedroom window, causing the window to break. Clayton denied any Suite 320, Gainesville, Virginia 20155.

CrimeStoppers Citrus: 1-888-ANY-TIPS

involvement in the rock throwing, however, she was placed under arrest.

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Joseph DeShazo, who was listed as a "Wanted of the Week" with the Citrus County

Sheriff's Office, March 2, turned himself in, March 3, and was placed under arrest. De-

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Shazo, a sex offender, failed to meet reporting requirements in Citrus and Sumter counties.

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Joseph Duane Tucker, 40, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office,

March 4, charged with felony domestic batterybond was at none.

by strangulation. His set 

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Unoccupied mobile home, destroyed by fire

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An unoccupied mobile home at the Bel Villa Mobile Home Park, caught fire, early

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Sat. morning, March 6, and sustained a 100% loss to the structure and its contents.

Firefightersarrived onat S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa, at 2:31 am,

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just a singlewide trailer of wood construc-

four minutes after the fire was reported, to find

tion,smokefrom the center of the home, and fire

 60% involved with active fire,  coming 

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ventilated through the roof. Efforts were concentrated to the left and rear of the structure to

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successfully protect homes on both sides of the structure on fire and contain the fire to the

structure.Thefire wasthenan exterior attack.

original     extinguished with 



Clamer the State Marshal were both

Chief  of  CCSO Fire Rescue and the  Fire 

called the the scene to investigate the fire.

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10,  & 24;

Feb. 3,  17

   

       

Licensed Insured CRC058012 & HI5744

 

    

ah 2, 16, 23 & 30;

    

        

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