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On May 23 at 8:19 p.m., Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, Division of Fire Rescue

Michael Chistopher Berg, 28, N. Maltese Dr., Dunnellon, was arrested by the Citrus Coun-

responded to a residential structure fire at 6726 N. Birch Ter., Hernando. Engine 21 from

ty Sheriff’s Office, May 24, on a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge ($200 or more, but

Inverness arrived on-scene at 8:33 p.m. to find a 1,000 square foot home approximately 50%

less than $1,000). He is accused of breaking all four door windows in the victim’s vehicle

involved in fire. The interior was attacked and a search was initiated. Fire crews quickly

that was parked at his residence. He said he knew it was wrong, but he acted out of anger,

brought the fire under control and removed six pets from the home. The animals were turned

according to the report, which also said his bond was set at $200 due to his cooperation.

over to animal control for further treatment. Tragically, three of the six animals succumbed

Melissa E. Deppolder, 28, N. Mendoza Way, Dunnellon, was issued a misdemeanor

to their injuries at the scene of the fire.

citation for posting items (two Dyson vacuum cleaners) she knew were stolen on the Ocala

No other occupants were inside the home at the time of the fire. Units from In-

Craigslist for $250 each. The report stated she admitted to posting the two ads on the inter-

verness, Kensington, Pine Ridge, Beverly Hills, Citrus Springs, and Connell Heights re-

net, on May 5, for the items that she knew had been stolen from Walmart by her ex-boy-

sponded to this incident. A water supply was provided by tanker shuttle due to a lack of

friend Johnathan Rafaniello. She said she’d done it because he told her he would use some

hydrants in the area. SECO responded to disconnect the power to the residence. Red Cross

of the money from the sale of the vacuum cleaners to help her get her vehicle repaired. The

responded to the scene to assist the residents with temporary housing. The fire did not ap-

detective and the state attorney handling the case were in agreement on giving a citation to

pear suspicious in nature. The contents were a total loss estimated at $57,750.

Deppolder because she was honest, vey cooperative and had no criminal history.

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Daniel Blakley Fultz, 45, N. Calumet Ter., Hernando, was arrested by the Citrus

County Sheriff’s Office, May 22, charged with obtaining a controlled substance by fraud

On May 23, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, Division of Fire Rescue responded

or deception. The report stated that Fultz was working for the Christ Medical Center in

to a residential structure fire at 5020 W. Opaline Ln. in Dunnellon at 10:44 p.m. While units

Crystal River. Dr. Ali at the clinic called the sheriff’s office to report the incident. He told

were responding, a deputy arrived at the residence and contacted dispatchers to advise them

detectives that Fultz was seen in the clinic as a patient on March 14 and on April 8, at

that the residence was fully involved in fire, and all the occupants were out of the residence.

which time he wrote prescriptions for him, however, all the prescriptions on other dates

Engine 91 arrived on-scene at 10:55 p.m. to find an 800 square feet single-wide mobile

were fraudulant: 5/6/13 - Percocet , 5/325, 30 pills; 4/24/13 hydrocodone 7.5/500, 90 pills;

home fully involved. in fire. Crews from Pine Ridge, Connell Heights, Citrus Springs, Crys-

4/13/13 Methadone10, 60 pills; 4/12/13 hydracodone 10/500, 21 pills; 4/4/13 hydracodone

tal River and Kensington Fire Stations responded to assist. The fire was quickly contained

10/500, 28 pills; 3/30/13 hydrocodone 7.5/500, 30 pills; 3/27/13 hydrocodone 10/500, 60

at 11:10 p.m. The owners of the residence had family members living in the trailer. The fire

pills; 3/18/13Percocet 10/325, 90 pills and 3/7/13 hydrocodone 10/325, 60 pills. The report

was started by one of the occupants smoking inside a bedroom. The contents and structure

stated that Dr.. Ari became irate and ordered Fultz to stop working immediately and enter

were a total loss estimated at $33,000.

a drug rehab facility, which he did. Dr. Ari then called the sheriff’s Office to report the in-

cident. The report stated that Fultz now works at another location and that he voluntarily

surrendered his x-ray license so as not to to be tempted by the drugs because he has a drug

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problem. The report stated that since Fultz was released on his own recognizance.

Corinne Ann Culver, 51, Greentree St., Homosassa, was arrested by the Citrus

County Sheriff’s Office, May 22, charged with leaving the scene of an accident. Her bond

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