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custody, the report stated, Mr. Campbell told the deputy that he was just trying to make a few

Ursula J. Smith, 33, Inglis, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office, June

Seth Mendoza, 33, homeless in the Homosassa and Crystal River areas, was ar-

29, after she failed to come to a complete stop at the intersection of N. Court St. and Ishie rested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, July 1, charged with trespassing after warning.

Ave. in Bronson. The deputy made a traffic stop and learned that Ms. Smith's license had His bond was set at $1,000. The report stated that Mr. Mendoza had been trespassed from

been suspended on May 11, 2017. She was taken into custody. While Smith's vehicle was the Crystal River Mall, located at 1801 NW U.S. Hwy. 19 in Crystal River, on June 10, and

being inventoried, 0.5 gram marijuana and a smoking pipe were located inside Smith's returned to the mall, July 1. The report stated that Mendoza was in the parking lot when the

vehicle. Smith was charged with knowingly driving while license suspended or revoked, deputy arrived at the mall, and he apologized and offered to leave. The report stated that

possession of marijuana less than 20 grams, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Her bond security employees told the deputy that Mendoza and been warned on numerous occasions

to not return to the property, and they wanted to pursue charges.

Tana Leigh Berberette, 50, Floral City, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's

Sarah Christine Allen, 19, homeless in the Hernando, FL area, was arrested by

Office, June 30, charged with possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, July 2, charged with trespassing after warning ($1,000

paraphernalia ($4,000).

bond). The arrest report stated that Ms. Allen, who had previously been trespassed from the

Brett Daniel Blanton, 23, Floral City, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's E. Ray St., Hernando, FL residence on Nov. 13, 2015, had returned to the residence at 8:00

Office, June 30, charged with misdemeanor domestic battery (no bond).

am. Ms. Allen told deputies that she was high on methamphetamine when she'd showed up,

Jamie Nicole Burkett, 33, Ocala, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Of- wanting to take a shower and have a place to sleep. However, the resident at the address

fice, June 30, charged with possession of a controlled substance ($1,000 bond). The arrest stated that he still did not want Smith at the residence.

came as the result of a stop sign violation at Colonade St. and W. Main St. in Inverness. The

Lori Ann DeClure, 49, Jacksonville, FL, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher-

report stated that deputies saw Burkett, a rear seat passenger, grasping an item in her right iff's Office, July 2, on a Citrus County warrant for obtaining property by means of a worth-

hand that she was attempting to conceal under her right leg. The deputy asked Ms. Burkett less check ($300 bond).

to step out of the vehicle because he could not see the object, which was a clear baggie that

Joshua John Everette, 24, Inverness, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

contained 3.5 grams methamphetamine.

Office, July 2, on two Citrus County warrants: (1) trafficking or endeavoring to traffic in

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Dustin Ryan Holmes, 26, Crystal River, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher- stolen property ($5,000 bond) and (2) giving false verification of ownership or false identi-

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Char · Kilton Trevor Small, 23, In · rness, was arrested by the Citrus Co ty

Matthew James McKeown, 30, a homeless man who lives in the wooded area Sheriff's Office, July 2, charged with domestic battery (no bond).

behind Neffer's Bowling Alley in Homosassa, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Daniel L. Coleman, 28, Floral City, was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, July

Office, June 30, charged with petit theft ($100 or more, but less than $300). His bond was set 3, charged with (felony) domestic battery; intentional, unlawful threat, by word or act, to do

at $1,000. The arrest report stated that an employee of the Rural King store, located at 1801 violence to another; and false imprisonment (no bond).

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NW U.S. Hwy. 19 in Crystal River, stated that he saw Mr. McKeown get a backpack from

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a shelf and place a crossbow (that he'd removed the packaging from) inside it, along with

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two packs of crossbow bolts and a plaid shirt. The total value of the five items was $110.88.

The report stated that Mr.McKeown dropped the items when he was confronted by store

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employees. Deputies located the vehicle that the victim had left the store in, and McKeown

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was placed under arrest. On July 6, while still incarcerated at the Citrus County Detention

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Facility in Lecanto, Mr. McKeown was arrested for a similar theft at the Walmart, located

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at 6885 S. Suncoast Blvd in Homosassa. In this case, McKeown selected a backpack and

placed a gas powered chainsaw inside it, then left the store from the garden center without

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paying for the items (valued at $195.97). In this case, Mr. McKeown was charged with retail

petit theft (value more than $100, but less than $300), with his bond set at $500.

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Jeremiah Drewrell Wilcox, 31, Inverness, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher-

iff's Office, June 30, charged with felony domestic battery by strangulation (no bond).

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Edwin Leroy Arnold, III, 38, Homosassa, was arrested by the Citrus County Sher-

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iff's Office, July 1, charged with possession of a controlled substance, resisting an officer

without violence, and possession of drug paraphernalia. His bond was set at $4,000. The

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report stated that Mr. Arnold, who was wanted on two arrest warrants, had fled on foot from

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a deputy in the area of W. Rosedale Dr. and Westmoreland Dr. in Homosassa. The chase

ensued for only about 50 yards before the deputy threatened to use a taser on Mr. Arnold,

who then complied. When he was taken into custody, Arnold was in possession of a syringe

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and 15 cc morphine. He was also arrested on the two warrants: (1) failure to appear in court

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on charges of possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and possession of a controlled

substance without a prescription (no bond), and (2) failure to appear in court on charges of

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possession of drug paraphernalia; and tampering with, fabricating or destroying evidence

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($500 bond). The report stated that Mr. Campbell was holding a sign that stated, "Down

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on my luck. Anything helps," at the intersection of N. Florida Ave. (US 41) and E. Norvell

Bryant Hwy. in Hernando. The report stated that cars in the east and westbound lanes were

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swerving to avoid striking Mr. Campbell, who was "clearly intoxicated," with bloodshot

eyes, slurred speech, and a strong smell of alcohol on his person. When he was taken into 