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Jesse Michael Brooks, 29, Inverness, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's

Robert Louis McCarron, 47, Crystal River, was arrested by the Citrus County

Office, June 6, charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug

Sheriff's Office, June 5, charged with felony battery (commit battery with one prior convic-

paraphernalia; total bond $3,000.

tion for battery). His bond was set at none.

Kevin Van Jones, 43, 7082 W. Polaris Ct. , Homosassa, was arrested by the Levy

Samantha Epp, 26, Spring Hill, FL, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's

County Sheriff's Office in Inglis at Hwy. 40 E. and Neeld St., June 7, charged with posses-

Office, June 5, charged with possession of a controlled substance (0.15 gram crack cocaine)

sion of methamphetamine (1 gram), possession of marijuana less than 20 grams (3.3 grams)

and possession of drug paraphernalia (a crack cocaine pipe). Her total bond was set at

and possess/use drug equipment. His bond was set at none. The report stated Jones was de-

$3,000. The arrest was made after a traffic stop in Homosassa on Epp, who was driving a

tained due to a complaint of a suspicious person being reported in the area. The items were

1997 Ford car, traveling 44 mph in a 30 mph zone at S. Eastern Ave. and W. Arsenio Ct. She

found on his person.

was also issued a written warning for unlawful speed.

A 16 year-old St. Petersburg girl was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Of-

Amber Marie Jones, 27, Brooksville, FL, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher-

fice in Dunnellon, June 7, charged with several misdemeanors and two felonies: theft of

iff's Office, June 6, charged with felony retail theft ($300 or more, but less than $5,000). Her

an auto; and flee/elude a law enforcement officer with logo, light and siren while speeding

bond was set at $2,000. She's accused of taking 97 items of merchandise valued at $801.72

and disregarding safety. The incident began when a Citrus County deputy saw the vehicle,

from the Inverness Walmart without paying for the items. After she was past all points of

a 2006 silver Hyundai, at a Cumberland Farms gas station in Hernando, ran the license tag

sale, the loss prevention officer stopped Jones. The items included fishing equipment, food,

number and learned that the vehicle had been reported as stolen from Pinellas County. When

clothing and hardware items, the report stated. Jones told the arresting deputy that she'd

the deputy attempted to make a traffic stop on the vehicle, a chase ensued. Stop sticks finally

been caught doing the same thing at the Brooksville Walmart, a few months ago, but was

disabled the vehicle. Four other juveniles were also in the car. The girl driver from St. Pe-

tersburg will be housed in the nearest Department of Juvenile Justice facility, according to

Jason Todd McConachie, 42, Hernando, FL, was arrested by the Citrus County

Sheriff's Office, June 7, charged with felony battery (commit battery with one prior convic-

James Bailey, 34, Inglis, was placed on the Levy County Sheriff's Office, Most

tion for battery. His bond was set at none.

Wanted List, June 8, with an outstanding arrest warrant for failure to appear (on an original

Bryan Thomas Robinson, 16, 6155 W. Pine Cir., Crystal River, who was already

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

charge of driving while license suspended or revoked). His bond will be set at $4,000.

incarcerated as an adult at the Citrus County Detention Facility on charged related to pre-

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

Thomas Burke, 21, Crystal River, was sentenced to five years with the Florida

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an unmarried minor runaway, burglary of a dwelling and theft.

drugs with intent to sell, manufacture or deliver; possession of drug paraphernalia, having

Dustin Hill, 25, Lecanto, was sentenced on June 8 to serve four years with the

no motor vehicle registration and carrying a concealed firearm. His total bond was set at

Florida Department of Corrections for a conviction on two counts of burglary of an unoc-

cupied dwelling and two counts of theft greater than $300, but less than $5,000.

Joseph Lee Stanton, 28, 90 S. Adams St., Beverly Hills, was arrested by the Citrus

County Sheriff's Office, June 9, charged with (felony) possession of controlled substance

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(0.25 gm. methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia - to inject, ingest, inhale

or introduce (three plastic bags with methamphetamine residue and a straw). His total bond

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was set at $3,000. The arrest came as the result of a traffic stop (Stanton was the driver) in

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Beverly Hills at N. Forest Ridge Blvd. and N. Lecanto Hwy. for speeding at 70 mph, a tail

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light that was out and another tail light that was not functioning. Stanton refused to allow

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a search of the vehicle, but a K-9 deputy made a positive alert to the presence of narcotics

inside the vehicle. Stanton and the vehicle was searched, and the items were found. Stanton

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was also issued a traffic citation for improper or unsafe equipment with a fine of $116 to be

paid within 30 days.

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Steven Robert Vasquez, 19, 9420 W. Dunnellon Rd., Crystal River, was arrested

by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, June 10, charged with grand theft ($5,000 or more,

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but less than $10,000) and burglary of an unoccupied conveyance. He's accused of break-

ing into a 1997 Ford van and taking a 2014 Yamaha from inside. The burglary was reported

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on May 25. The owner stated its value was $9,500. The van was parked in a fenced lot

owned by the victim's neighborhood. On June 10, a juvenile told detectives that Vasquez

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had bragged to him about stealing the motorcycle. Detectives then spoke with Vasquez, who

admitted breaking into the van and stealing the motorcycle. He took officials to a wooded

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lot off N. Shamrock Place in Crystal River where the motorcycle was found buried in sand

and covered with palm leaves. Vaqsquez was released on his own recognizance.

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John D. Pimental, 44, Massachusetts, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's

 atAtteburyPt.,Hernandoresidence, charged with misdemeanor bat-

Office  a N.         June 10,

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   $1,000).  accused of battering a relative of his girlfriend. Pimental and his

girlfriend arrivedfrom 

      had   Masasachusetts that day and had gotten into an argument after

returning from the liquor store. When the relative stepped over to them and told them to

stopand down,the relativePimentalinto that turned into

  yelling  calm     and  got  an argument

     match,accordingtoPimental's 

a wrestling     the report.   girlfriend and another woman sepa-

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rated the two men. Deputies were contacted. Pimental got into an aggressive stance with

the deputies and was arrested. He told deputies that he wanteed an officer to shoot him in

the head, and if they didn't, he would do it himself with a 0.45. All parties refused medical

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