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based on this discovery is still on-going.
ing day, the victim returned to the home and found that the key did not work.
Adams was located a short time later at a home on Debra St., hanging out with Ms.
On April 7, a deputy spoke with Ms. Roccki-Falcon by phone. She claimed that
Hudak, who arrested on a Citrus County warrant for violation of probation (no bond).
she was renting a room to the victim and her two children, and that she and the victim had
Adams was charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage agreed to split the rent and other bills to help each other financially. She said, the following
($2,500 bond), fleeing from law enforcement ($15,000 bond), driving with a
day, the victim had arrived at the home with six people, and they had gotten into an argu-
suspended or revoked license - subsequent offense ($2,500 bond), obstruction
ment about 10 people living in a two bedroom home. She stated that she had not taken $800
without violence ($10,000 bond), failure to appear (no bond) and probation vio-
from the victim, written the letter the victim had shown the deputy, or claimed to the the
lation (no bond).
landlord for the property.
Man charged with numerous crimes
Later that morning, deputies located Mr. Samples and placed him un-
der arrest. Samples gave deputies a false name, and when they discovered his Hudak
true identity, they learned that he was wanted on a Citrus County warrant for
after crashing stolen vehicle
failure to appear. Samples was additionally charged with providing false infor-
mation to law enforcement (bond $10,000) and transported to the Levy County
Michael Ray McClelland, Jr., 27, 805 N. Maynard Ave., Lecanto, was arrested
Detention Facility.
by the Citrus County Sheriff s Office, April 12, following a single-vehicle traffic crash in
Sheriff McCallum said he is aware of the growing drug related issues
Lecanto, at the intersection of CR 491 (N. Lecanto Hwy.) and CR 486 (W. Norvell Bryant
Samples
in the Inglis area, and has vowed to continue the fight against drug abuse and
Hwy.), at 7:44 pm.
the crimes associated with this national affliction. "It is cooperative operations like these,
The vehicle was found on its passenger side on the east shoulder of CR 491. A wit-
of which I m proud to be a part. The men and women of this office work tirelessly in the
ness told the deputy that he'd helped the driver - later determined to be Mr. McClelland - out
fight against criminals that move into our community. I am honored to be your Sheriff, and
of the vehicle by way of the driver's side window, and he'd walked with him to the parking
my top priority is to make our citizens safe. These deputies were able to take three wanted
lot of the Circle K gas station located nearby at 2025 N. Lecanto Hwy., when Mr. McClellan
criminals off our streets and take their guns and drugs from them."
suddenly dashed away, running east into the woods.
Any citizen who has information about criminal activity in the community is urged
Residents nearby soon began calling into the sheriff s office to report a man, not
to call the LCSO at 352-486-5111. Anyone who wishes to report crime and remain anony-
wearing a shirt and covered with tattoos, running through yards. One call placed the man at
mous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-877-349-8477.
5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446
a N. Crooked Branch Dr., Lecanto residence, where he was interrupted by the owner of a
Traffic Stop
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Fax: (727) he dropped
vehicle, allegedly taking
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Tom Russell, Publishe, email: thenewscaster1@gmail.comI Dr., sporting scratches on
deputy found Mr. McClelland, perspiring, on N. Crooked Branch
vehicle where I secured him in the rear of my patrol vehicle." ebbie Russell, Editor, email: debbienewscaster@gmail.comLOWER UNIT wrecked his bicycle.
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The report stated that Deputy Aguilera requested that the female passenger exit the
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Deputies soon learned that the vehicle involved
vehicle, and she complied, and that Dep. Sudlow and Dep. Strickland then searched the car. vehicle which had been stolen from G & S Auto Brokers, located at 6545 W. Gulf to Lake
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vehicle, and the suspect had rammed the gate with the vehicle when leaving the business.
Floral City brush fire, Sunday
McClelland was identified by one witness as the man involved in the crash and by
After a day that began with no brush fires in Citrus County, with only smoke com- another witness as the man breaking into his truck.
McClelland was placed under arrest, charged with theft of the vehicle, burglary of
ing from a fire north of the county to cause concern to areas in the northern portions of the
county, Citrus County Fire Rescue and the Florida Division of Forestry were called upon the business, burglary to the parked vehicle, and criminal mischief for the damages to the
on Sunday, April 16, to extinguish a 10 acre brush fire in Floral City, off County Road 480 business' window, door handle and gate. His bond was set at $16,000. He was additionally
charged with driving with a suspended license (knowingly, third offense within 10 years,
near Meredith Ave.
According to the sheriff s office, there was no need for alarm, or the public to take with two previous convictions), with his bond set at $2,000.
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action, but there was heavy smoke in the area. Citrus, Levy counties are currently under a
burn ban.
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