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The Newscaster-Nature Coast News
Elderly couple loses everything in
Area Police Beat
housefire, and two dogs are missing
Robert Shawn Aungst, 40, Crystal River, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher-
iff's Office, April 28, charged with lewd and lascivious conduct with a child between the
ages of 12 and 16 and lewd and lascivious molestation of a child between the ages of 12 and
Units with the Fire Rescue Division of the Citrus County Sheriff's Office were
16 (no bond was given). The report stated, that according to the child, numerous incidents dispatched to a residential house fire in Crystal River at 11:48 p.m., May 3. They arrived ten
occurred, approximately several times per month, over a two-year period of time when the minuties later to 2432 N. Owl Pt. to find a single-wide mobile home, 100% involved with
child was ages 12 and 13. The child gave the information about what she said occurred dur- fire. The fire was attacked and controlled. When the fire ignited, the home was occupied by
ing an interview with the Child Protection Team. She also stated she was hit, forcibly, by an elderly man and woman. The man was awakened by the odor of smoke. He saw smoke
Aungst when he disciplined her. Aungst did not speak with detectives, as he has an attorney, and fire in a rear bedroom, then awakened the woman, and the couple exited the home. No
the report stated.
other occupants were inside the home during the fire. Only one of the three family dogs
Stacey L. Stickler, 34, W. Clearbrook Ln., Homosassa, was arrested by the Citrus was found and he/she was turned over to animal control, on the scene. The sheriff's office
County Sheriff's Office, April 28, charged with felony drug possession (0.2 gram crystal contacted the Red Cross to provide help to the couple, who suffered a 100% loss of their
methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia (a glass bulb pipe with metham- home and its contents. The fire was extinguished, and Chief Clamer arrived at the home to
phetamine residue). Her total bond was set at $5,500. The incident, according to the arrest determine the origin and cause.
us County
Citr Wanted of the Week
report, occurred at 1:56 a.m., April 25 at U.S. Hwy. 19 and Walden Woods Dr. in Homosas-
sa, the result of a traffic stop for a traffic violation and a K-9 narcotics dog making a positive
alert to the presence of drugs.
On April 30, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office listed their "Wanted of the
Todd Anthony Fritz, 36, E. Ray St. Hernando, was arrested by the Citrus County
Week," Paul King, ofbirthJuly 1985). He's 6
Anthony age 28, (date 23,
Sheriff's Office, April 29, charged with felony possession of marijuana (27.7 grams). A traf-
fic stop was made on the white F-150 truck Fritz was driving, traveling west on Hwy. 44, feet tall, weighs180 lbs. and has green eyes and brown hair. He's wanted for
because a tag light was out. The report stated that Fritz was very nervous and denied having probationon charges.Mediasheriff's
violation of multiple The Team at the
possession of drugs, knives or bombs. The deputy issued Fritzfor lightandofficetips are tothe wanted·
a warning the tag · says that the public's · leading arrests of their
asked to search the truck for drugs, and Fritz gave consent. The report stated that theTo tip,pleasecalltheoffice at (352)726-4488,
deputy subjects! report a sheriff's or
smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming off Fritz's person. The marijuana was located in visit www.crimestopperscitrus.com to report anonymously and be eligible
Fritz's waistband. His bond was set at $5,000. The owner came to the scene to retrieve his for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
truck.
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Mason Chadwick Davis, 21, W. Gardenia Dr., Dunnellon, was arrested by the Cit-
rus County Sheriff's Office, April 29, charged with possession of a controlled substance.
The arrest resulted from a traffic stop in Citrus Springs, about 10:00 p.m., for running a
stop sign at N. Clubhouse Dr. and N. Citrus Springs Blvd. Mason was a rear passenger in
U.S. 19 at C.R. 40 · Inglis, Florida
a red Ford Mustang. Canine Ajax made a positive alert on the vehicle, and the vehicle was
searched. A black backpack in the back seat, where Mason was sitting, contained a large
plastic bag containing 264 grams of cannabis. Mason said the cannabis belongs to him, and
he sells it. His bond was set at $5,000.
Christopher W. Lawson, 52, Gloucester, MA, was arrested by the Citrus County
Sheriff's Office, April 30, following an encounter with a deputy on patrol in the Citrus
County Management Area. According to the report, a deputy was patrolling Trail 16, about
7:15 p.m., and Lawson flagged him down, saying he was lost. The deputygave Lawson
directions, then requested identification, as Lawson had a firearm a
in holster that was
strapped to his leg. A license check showed that Lawson is a convicted felon from Cobb
County, Georgia. This was verified by the Cobb County Sheriff'sOffice, report
the stated.
Lawson was placed under arrest for possession of a firearm by convicted bond
a felon;
$10,000. Lawson was in possession of a 0.357 Ruger revolver, a box of Winchester 0.357
ammunition and a Zombie Stun Gun.
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