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occasions when she was between the ages of 5 through 10. The other girl said that Beard

missing firearms on one of the transaction forms.

had touched her in an inappropriate manner on numerous occasions when she

Around 6:30 p.m., April 1, the deputy visited the neighboring residence and spoke

was between the ages of 7 through 9. Both girls said they were in fear of Beard.

with the woman. She said she d lived there for about three months and around February,

Beard was arrested on the charges at this residence on April 2. He

a female friend came over with her boyfriend, Garcia, who had become a good friend of

agreed to be interviewed and said that both victims were truthful and had no

her boyfriend. According to the report, the woman said “the suspects initially were only

reason to lie about him. He said he is on good terms with the victims biologi-

taking small scrap metal from the victim s property to recycle for money,” but Garcia soon

cal mother/s and does not believe that the mother/s would fabricate allegations

began to take truckloads of items. She said, one night when they were having a barbecue,

against him. He also said that he does not approve of the victims father/s, whom

Garcia came over with a large black box full of ammunition he said he d gotten next door.

he believes uses illegal substances in the home. He said that he is a caretaker for the victims,

The following night, she said, Garcia returned to the mobile home next door and returned

and that he often goes to their residence/s and takes them to church. He also said that the

to her place with “a large amount of firearms.” She said she told him she wanted them all

girls had spent time at his residence in the past. However, he denied any inappropriate con-

out immediately, and Garcia removed the firearms from her residence. Another witness cor-

tact with either of the girls and requested his attorney, so the interview was terminated.

Two Charged with trafficking in stolen property

roborated that only Garcia had taken firearms from the victims residence.The male neighbor

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admitted to taking scrap metal (copper and aluminum) from the victim s yard, along with

Janie Louise Fudge, 24, 2746 W. Antioch Ln., Lecanto, was arrested by the Citrus County

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Garcia, but he denied entering the victim s mobile home or taking the firearms. No arrest

Sheriff’s Office,

April 3, charged with traffic or endeavor to traffic in stolen property, grand

report was located for the neighbor.

theft ($300 or more, but $5,000)

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Lecanto was charged with traffic or endeavor to traffic in stolen property, grand theft ($300

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093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, firearms or entering the neighbor s

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or more, but less than $5,000) and false verification of ownership/false identification to

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax:taking the victim s property, because

residence. He stated that he is getting the blame for

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he is newEmCitrus county and did not know anyone.

Email, Debbie Russell, Editor: one count of armed burglary, one count of bur- 

Garcia was placed under arrest for debbienewscaster@gmail.com

she went on vacation for four days in March, and when she left, her bedroom was locked.

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cast to an unoccupied structure, two counts • grand theft, four counts of dealing in stolen

When she returned, her door was open, and numerous pieces of jewelry were missing, along

with $500 in cash. The report stated that transactions were made at pawn shops by the two.

property and two counts of petit theft. His total bond was set at $55,000.00

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